Explosion damages empty residence, fire suspected drug related, Martins Ferry OH
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at an empty residence near Ohio Street, Martins Ferry. Responders heard an explosion before the fire started. There is suspicion that the fire may be related to drug activity. No one was inside the residence at the time.
Audio|Source: Belmont Fire EMS, Marshall, Ohio County WV Fire EMS PD, WVSP Trp 1 Cmd
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Transcript:
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Station 39, station 22, station 28, report of two possible structure fires, near Ohio Street, across the street Elwood Street and Martin Street.
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Call reporting two possible structure fires since the dispatch clear, (number withheld).
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Okay,
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traffic stop.
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Eddie, go ahead.
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Engine 3 is on the air wing for a crew.
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Angel 11th.
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70 Eastbound exit 5.
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Hoy,
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Nora, Zebra,
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(number withheld), Tennessee.
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Squad Station 28, smoke showing from the U.S.
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building, dark smoke,
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semi-having.
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Come for.
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28 EMS-1 en route.
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(number withheld).
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31, I'm clear from 4-0.
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Copy, 31 clear, Mr.
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Run.
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Squad 1 in route.
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(number withheld).
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In this one, the station 28, do you verify the numericone app, please?
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It was near Ohio Street.
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I'll call back to confirm.
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See, anyone.
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Rescue 22 is responding.
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Copy break.
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You must want a central dispatch.
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Numerics, please, again on that address.
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Rescue 22 and out (number withheld).
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It is working.
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We're clear here. They were able to make arrangements for a property.
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That's received.
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That's copy.
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Unit's clear.
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(number withheld).
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108, no report.
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(number withheld). Looks like right across from Lemons right there by Rickies, there's a hydrant.
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(number withheld), I'll be on things.
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(number withheld).
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We're going to go off a cold rain pipe.
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We won't be able to make the turn off in Fairview.
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Oh, (number withheld).
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Yeah, right there by Ricky Runners, though, by where the house is on fire, there's a hydrant.
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(number withheld).
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I'm saying, four, Fremont.
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Awesome, before you go ahead.
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Asian 28. You start, (number withheld) of Caj, you put the address up at the attachment, and you start us as a citizen search.
02:45
Okay.
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(number withheld). Do you want that follow-up closed?
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Just an update.
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They advise it is one residence, one residence.
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It was an empty residence.
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No one is in it.
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They heard an explosion and then the fire.
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Therefore, you can close it out.
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There's no report. He already has one looking on this.
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Engine freezing around.
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She's got a terminal.
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(number withheld). Part C7 ahead.
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Engine 23 Central, you only switch tags.
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Cigna-19, (number withheld) southbound, the (number withheld), break for West Virginia,
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28.
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Thermal (number withheld).
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Yeah, server to attack for Rescue 22 is not as well.
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Yeah, that's copy.
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Bravo over 3, (number withheld).
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Again, Bravo over (number withheld).
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Sentition 22.
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Okay.
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Paramount 612.
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This update received another call.
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It is one residence, one residence.
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There's no one inside.
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It was empty.
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They heard an explosion and then it caught on fire.
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Okay.
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Also, it's possibly drug related.
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That's received.
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You can't have an essay.
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You can't have that one.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ohio St, Martins Ferry, OH 43935
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