Power box fire causes apartment evacuation in Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN
Fire & ArsonFire crews evacuated a three-story apartment building near Sussex Terrace after a power box feeding an air conditioning unit caught fire outside. The fire was already out when responders arrived. Breakers were shut off, and maintenance was contacted. No arson or criminal intent was found.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Agent 45 is going to be on the scene.
00:01
It's going to be near Sussex Terrace.
00:05
On the scene, three-story apartment building, we have evacuation, nothing's showing.
00:10
Agent 45 will have command.
00:12
We do not have a hydrant.
00:13
41 the second on aider.
00:15
Engine 45 on scene near Sussex Terrace 3-story apartment building with nothing showing.
00:21
Evacuation in progress by the authority of engine 455 established Sussex Territus command, not on a hydrant at 451.
00:28
433.3 engine.
00:29
Engine 444.
00:31
Engine 44.
00:34
I reported three first time.
00:38
Control from Battalion 4.
00:40
Battalion 4? Battalion 4 on the scene, Sim Command, Engine 41, 943 will be investigating.
00:49
The authority of the time four assume Sussex command engine 41,
00:54
angel 45 ladder 43, investigating.
00:57
Control from investigations.
00:59
Go ahead for command.
01:00
We had a, uh, it looks like a power box feeding the air AC unit out back.
01:06
Fire is out at this time.
01:07
We're trying to locate a, uh,
01:08
breakers shut it off.
01:09
There is no fire.
01:10
So, Sessex command, do you just want maintenance or do you want maintenance in AIS?S.
01:14
Yes, get maintenance started, please.
01:31
Clear. You can go ahead and disregard Battalion 3 and Safety North, Squad 10.
01:35
Battalion 3, Safety North, Squad 10, you can disregard.
01:37
Safety North, Clear, thank you.
01:39
Control from the PAMS.
01:43
So I'm going to transfer command back to Engine 45.
01:52
Engine 45 and Ladder 43 will remain on the scene.
01:56
All their companies can mark back in when it's available,
01:58
released operator.
01:59
By authority of Sussex Command, transfer command to engine 45, engine 45 ladder 43 will remain on seeing all the other units can mark and when available.
02:07
Release operator 457.
02:08
Sussex Command, I left a message with emergency maintenance.
02:11
Are you okay taking the rest of your traffic to north?
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Location mentioned:
Near Sussex Terrace, Indianapolis, IN 46229
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