Structure fire with propane tank venting in Norristown, Norristown PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near East Airy Street in Norristown. Responders reported a venting propane tank on the south side of the building and difficulties accessing parts of the building due to clutter.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire and EMS - Digital
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03:30
Transcript:
00:00
Harry Street, Command[1].
00:02
I'm sorry, Eric Street, Command[1].
00:04
I have on the second, a third ladder on this, please.
00:07
Okay, Eric Street Command[1].
00:11
Mr. Street, Command[1].
00:12
Mr. 5, Crudgeon, we're into North Lane.
00:18
3-8-7?
00:21
So we're temporary ALS just following to aristocrity.
00:26
Three-o-eight seven, okay?
00:33
Station 27,
00:34
Long-Midwine,
00:35
Near East Airy Street.
00:38
Between High Street and Old Area Street, Box 6234, Norristown.
00:46
State Street command all units in the FARC.
00:48
The propane tank is venting on the Delta south side of the corner.
00:53
Just be aware.
00:58
ESFAS came with Station 27 building near East Area Street between High Street and Old Airy Street, Box 5234 in Norristown.
01:06
Operate off of Region 6.
01:12
Okay, Tower 53.
01:14
Squad 54 is on Z.
01:16
Okay, squad 54.
01:22
2.22A, Volvect, Dum, Galloway House, 212118, Chatt, Chandaleigh, Drive,
01:27
Lower Provence. 328 BallVectum, Galloway House,
01:30
2121-18, Channdale Drive, Lower Provenance.
01:34
69-O-Pene.
01:40
30869, okay?
01:46
Chief 318 or I say call communication, Street, Chief 318 or I say call communication.
01:55
We're back stating the fire sprung.
02:01
Three-way seven, okay?
02:07
Speaker.
02:09
Okay, engine 44.
02:14
Deputy 271 to respondent.
02:17
Affirmative.
02:22
This battle is on scene.
02:24
4-2-0.
02:25
Engine 551.
02:27
Okay.
02:32
Okay. 451. Warfound.
02:34
Second water supply for us and getting the line to the back of the building.
02:36
Counting from up to be 443.
02:44
554 operator.
02:45
554 operator.
02:46
On another water supply.
02:53
Command[1] Battalion 503-1.
02:58
Go ahead.
03:04
And I made the rear.
03:05
It's one story in the rear.
03:07
No access for the C.
03:10
Charlie side,
03:11
for the B. Bravo side.
03:17
Okay, you said there's no access?
03:22
No access. I need to check from the Deep Delta side.
03:26
But it's all cluttered back here.
03:28
There's no access, so.
03:29
You have light of smoke.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Command: Incident Command established by a unit or officer in charge
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Location mentioned:
E Airy St, Norristown, PA 19401
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