Fire crews respond to structure fire on Preston Hwy, Louisville KY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near Preston Highway in Louisville. Units reported active water flow, heavy smoke, and fire visible at the rear of the building. Sprinklers appeared to have contained most of the blaze. Power to the location was secured as firefighters continued their assessment.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson KY Fire-Talk Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 78 on scene.
00:02
We have an active water flow.
00:10
Engine 78 in the rear, active water flow has zero 400.
00:22
Sixty-six to seventy-eight.
00:25
The front windows are completely blacked out.
00:28
Can you see anything other than water flowing?
00:32
Uh, I have not.
00:36
Agent seventy-eight to one sixty-six, did he possibly have a fire inside?
00:40
We're forcing it right now.
00:43
Radio's depending on this mailbox for now.
00:47
Twenty-eight to six possible active fire inside.
00:50
Filter box 403.
00:54
Engine seventy-eight, twenty-six.
00:56
We are on a hydrant in the rear.
00:58
We're pulling a line.
01:00
There is a fire in the rear.
01:02
I am sure on that.
01:07
I've got you.
01:08
I'm okay over ladder.
01:11
Still here.
01:14
Code 76 responding.
01:19
Yeah, you know it's hearing yet?
01:21
And then he's on it.
01:28
It's hard, so it's just for small.
01:32
You can see me at the Queen 66.
01:34
We don't have building numbers back here.
01:37
We are one side of the Dollar Tree.
01:43
Eight hundred and 65 or so.
01:46
Engine 77, engine 65, quint 76, battalion 76 responding with units on scene.
01:51
Quint 66 and engine 78 on a structure fire near Preston Highway, Indian Trail Branch cross with Wildwood and East Indian Trail for an active fire inside the location.
02:02
Quint 66 forcing entry at 406.
02:10
Sixty-six seventy-eight.
02:13
I want to get through the front door.
02:16
I'm going to open up this back door for you.
02:21
Okay, I believe we've got a fire that's been checked by a sprinkler.
02:27
We're still assessing the location.
02:32
Hey, I want to radio somebody responding to Preston Highway.
02:37
Science 7174.
02:41
Quint 76 to radio,
02:43
we're going to be on scene, Preston Highway.
02:45
We're going to go to the rear with Quint or with Engine 78.
02:49
Quint 76 going to the rear with Engine 78-408.
02:55
Engine 78-166,
02:58
can you get back here if you could?
03:00
Get that overhead garage door off of it as well.
03:05
Engine 78W, Battalion 76.
03:08
We've located the fire area.
03:11
We saw part of the building secure before we got stalled up.
03:16
Appears it's extinguished.
03:17
Go ahead and check for a 2nd.
03:21
Pass every six to Engine 78 saying we need to secure power in the building.
03:28
That's right.
03:30
Okay, radio go ahead and start LGE Liquor Priority One.
03:35
I'm okay on that.
03:36
They're on the phone now.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219
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