Firefighter trapped during fire rescue at Lakeside Dr, Midlothian TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 01:13 PM

Lakeside Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065

A firefighter became trapped and was in distress during a fire at a residential building near Lakeside Drive in Midlothian, Texas. Rescue crews are working to extricate the firefighter and move him to a safer location at the building.

Audio|Source: Ellis County Public Safety

02:11

Transcript:

00:00

Firefighter samples.

00:01

I'm on the second floor, Alpha Delta Corner.

00:04

I'm on Medic 3.

00:06

I was doing primary search,

00:09

feeling collapsed in on me.

00:11

I'm in a tight spot.

00:14

I've profiled my airpack and I'm trying to wiggle through a small space.

00:18

I have about half a tank of air left.

00:21

My pass device[1] is fully alert.

00:27

First floor is teacher painting off the double the corner, second floor.

00:33

Get the roof truck on you.

00:35

The roof line is making it's Rick.

00:37

That is Rick.

00:45

(name withheld), (name withheld), Blackmail date of birth, June 5th, 2005.

00:53

And let me know when you're ready for the next one.

01:01

Command from truck one.

01:05

Command.

01:08

Truck One is being headed.

01:09

It's a down firefighter.

01:12

We're in 50 to get air tooting now.

01:19

Receive, you made access to the firefighter making access to him now?

01:24

Do you have any needs?

01:29

We know how we do this time.

01:33

Receive, no need.

01:34

(number withheld) Lakeside Drive apartment (number withheld), Middilochian.

01:40

Thank you.

01:48

Samantha, Drug 1.

01:51

Okay.

01:55

We've got here to the down firefighter.

01:58

We're going to be attempting to move him to the Charlie's side window.

02:06

Receive, you got air on the firefighter and attempting him to move him to the Charlie side window.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

pass device: Personal Alert Safety System alarm indicating a firefighter may be motionless or in distress

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Lakeside Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065

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