Fire engulfs two-story duplex near North Chester Ave, Indianapolis IN
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out at a two-story duplex near North Chester Avenue. Heavy flames were visible from the rear and inside the structure. Firefighters arrived and controlled the fire while conducting searches to ensure all occupants evacuated safely. Hazards included downed power lines and a gas meter actively on fire. The gas company was called to manage the hazard. The fire was largely knocked down, and injury was reported at the scene.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
08:32
Transcript:
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Companies responding, near North Chester Avenue.
00:02
Caller, advised the back deck is on fire for the duplex, 0.49.
00:06
Statty's quick.
00:07
Fire control from south to north.
00:09
Safety north.
00:10
On scene of a two-story duplex, we have heavy fire showing from the seaside.
00:14
It is into the structure.
00:15
Go ahead, mark this a working incident.
00:17
Safety north on, you know, two-story duplex, heavy fire showing from the seaside is into the structure.
00:22
We'll mark this working 049.
00:23
Platter 6 first truck.
00:24
This is what I want for a center.
00:26
Engine 6, second engine, we got the truck.
00:28
Ladder 4. Medic 17, TSU 31, EBO North, Car 10, near North Chester Avenue, working double residence fire, assigned to, op-1.
00:39
Ladder 4, Medic 17, TSU 31, EBO North, Car 10, near North Chester Avenue, working double residence fire, 0,050 hours, location, 7,800, north, 3,800 east, assigned to, op, 1.
00:55
Command search per homeowner, everyone's out of the structure.
01:00
Agent 8, third engine, we're going to grab another hydrant from the roundabout.
01:03
The man is clear.
01:04
Control from command per homeowner, everyone is out.
01:06
We'll still be initiating a primary search.
01:08
Control is clear for the homeowner, everyone out.
01:10
We're still doing a primary search 051.
01:12
I don't know, we're going to back up for the Morgan out your way to let you through and pitch is hiding in front of you.
01:21
Engine 21 is attacked, engine 6 is back up, ladder 6 is search.
01:25
Clearant assignments.
01:26
Engine 9's fourth engine.
01:29
Ladder 9, second truck on C.
01:31
Control command.
01:32
Go ahead. He's home now.
01:33
Power lines down.
01:34
B.C. Corner of the structure.
01:35
Attention, all companies on the fireground, there are power lines down on the BC corner of the structure.
01:40
All companies on scene, there are power lines down on the BC corner of the structure.
01:43
Command search.
01:44
Command search. Command search.
01:45
Go ahead for command.
01:46
All clear, primary search, second float.
01:48
Command's clear, fire control for command.
01:50
Test for command. All clear, primary, second, court.
01:52
Primary clear of the second floor, 053.
01:55
And two is on scene. I'll be assuming command with safety north, assuming safety.
01:58
Mitani 2 is on scene by the authority with 292, assuming trust for command 053.53.
02:03
Battalion 2, I need that backup line the front door right now.
02:11
They're on their way to you.
02:12
Engine need from command.
02:13
Go for instance.
02:14
Your extension at the rear of the structure.
02:16
I'm clear. We're going to come through this fence and we'll have access to it right here.
02:20
Okay. Engine 1. Medic 30, EMS, 93, 772, North Goet Avenue.
02:26
Injured person. Engine 1, Medic 30, EMS, 93, 772, North Goodlet Avenue.
02:32
Injured person, 0.54 hours.
02:34
Location, 800, North, 3100, West.
02:37
Ambulance 11, 772, North Goodlet Avenue, injured person.
02:42
Ambulance 11, 772, North Goodlet Avenue, Injured Person, 00, 54 hours.
02:48
Location, 800, North, 3100 West.
02:51
We can knock down a large amount of this fire from the exterior back here if you want us to.
02:56
Yeah, go ahead and knock down any visible exterior fire for me, thank you.
03:00
Command, sir.
03:01
Go ahead. On clear first floor, primary search.
03:04
Come in, sir. Fire, go forward.
03:06
Chester Command.
03:07
All clear, primary first floor.
03:08
Primary search, all clear first floor, 056.
03:10
Hey, charge the hydrant.
03:11
We have water on the fire as well.
03:12
Water on the fire, 056.
03:14
Water coming 8.
03:16
Water coming 8.
03:17
Nice for you have C-division.
03:18
Supervisor. Good time, sir.
03:19
Prepare for vision, so you are.
03:20
Judge for contact.
03:22
So hot on the fire, but this is impressed.
03:24
Pucker 6, charge my line.
03:26
Attack, repeat your traffic.
03:28
Ram from C Division.
03:29
Dug. Gas meter is actively flowing and on fire.
03:33
Okay, fire control from command.
03:35
Try for command. You would just please expedite the gas company, thank you.
03:38
Clear.
03:39
Demand, sir.
03:40
Go ahead, sir. I got off there, secondary, second floor.
03:43
Okay, sorry, I'll clear from secondary, second floor.
03:46
All clear, secondary, third, second floor, 048.
03:48
Drain in from C Division.
03:49
Command, C, C, division.
03:50
Cut.
03:51
We're through the roof in the rear.
03:52
Okay, I'm clear.
03:53
Attack from command.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Chester Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240
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