Structure fire on Benedict Street with residents refusing exit, Newberry SC


A fire occurred in a structure near Benedict Street. A bed inside was on fire and residents initially refused to evacuate. Emergency services and police arrived, and the residents were removed from the building safely.
Audio|Source: Newberry County Fire
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Station 2021, standby for a call, Benedict Street.
00:18
Station 2021, please respond,
00:20
(number withheld), Benedict Street, (number withheld), Benedict Street.
00:26
Got a possible structure fire.
00:29
Sounds like a bed is on fire.
00:35
Subjects refusing to leave the house.
00:38
Cross this hunt street.
00:43
Station 14, MediC4, stand by for call Benedict Street.
01:05
Control engine 4, be respondent.
01:09
2.4, copy in route.
01:12
Mediq 4. Station 14, please respond (number withheld) Benedict Street, (number withheld) Benedict Street.
01:19
Cross is going to be Hunting Street.
01:21
We've got a possemaire.
01:23
I believe a bed is on fire.
01:25
Subjects refusing to leave home.
01:27
Mediick 4, Station 14, please respond (number withheld) Benedict Street.
01:32
(number withheld) Benedict Street.
01:34
Cross is going to be Hunt Street.
01:36
We've got a possema fire.
01:39
We'll leave a bed. It's on fire.
01:40
The subject's refusing to leave home.
01:43
Control, Medi 2, wrong thing.
01:45
Have one.
01:46
Was it around from any further.
01:49
Four copying route.
01:51
We'll get it around and get it, Meta 4.
01:56
Engine 1 is en route.
02:00
Engine 4, 9.
02:01
Control. Metit 1 is out at Newberry.
02:05
10 minute 4 minute 1.
02:07
Go ahead.
02:10
We'll try to get turned around real quick and grab that one.
02:13
Oh, you do.
02:16
Joel and 4, can you confirm Demeris (number withheld), Benedict?
02:22
104-(number withheld), (number withheld).
02:28
Trull Engine 4 will be arriving on scene?
02:31
Single Story Type 5, we do have smoke showing from the Alpha side.
02:36
Yeah, we got a hydrant right here on the corner, hunt if you get for it.
02:40
Good for me.
02:41
Control, engine 1 is arriving on scene.
02:43
NFD 31 and have command.
02:46
104 NFD 31 in command.
02:49
Also be advised, there is a female subject and the residents refusing to come out.
02:55
Hey, we want to hand jack that line back.
02:58
Throwing four.
03:00
Can be on scene, 22 in command.
03:02
Victims been removed by PD.
03:06
104, copy, victim review.
03:08
Victim removed by PD.
03:10
Already have 31 in command.
03:11
Is 22 going to take command now?
03:14
31 has command on dispatch.
03:17
104.31 in command.
03:18
Throw NF1 on scene.
03:20
NF1 on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near Benedict St, Newberry, SC 29108
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