Fire at Quakertown residence with multiple floors affected, Quakertown PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a residence near Marshall Drive in Quakertown experienced a structure fire with active flames on multiple floors, including the basement, first, second floors, attic, and garage areas. Fire crews coordinated suppression and conducted searches. No victims were found on the second floor during the primary search. Firefighters worked to gain access and contain the fire with multiple lines and manpower.
Audio|Heard on: Bucks County Fire North and OPs
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07:46
Transcript:
00:00
Enter to 757.
00:03
Rapid Cepardee.
00:05
507. 507. 5048 bucks.
00:12
Definitely for you.
00:16
And when you're on the second floor, check above the garage area.
00:19
I believe it's probably going to be the master bedroom, see if there's any kind of access up there.
00:23
There's no access in the garage.
00:24
So we're going to start making bend holes in the garage.
00:28
Release the squad and the rest of the got grass will make themselves fail while I say leave.
00:35
All right, Chiefs, there's no access to anywhere above the garage.
00:40
The master's on the Alpha,
00:42
Alpha Corner.
00:44
The two bedrooms on the Broadway side are clean.
00:52
What's your last word?
01:12
We have three lines in the service.
01:15
We had fire in the wrappers of the basement, the first floor and the second floor.
01:20
Okay.
01:25
Stand the option.
01:31
Go ahead, come ahead.
01:37
Okay, just so you know, your RIT truck is here, set up on Side B, limited manpower.
01:41
We're having them replaced the shop there staffing.
01:43
Chemical 17 is on site B for anybody that needs their packs.
01:47
Are you going to need any more manpower than what you got? Everybody's here and it's working.
01:51
I believe 701 is still coming up.
01:55
I think at this time we're good on manpower.
01:58
I do believe we have active fire on the wall on side B, right near the chimney.
02:03
So we're taking the wall out now to gain access.
02:07
Okay, very good.
02:08
Yeah, we see all the fans coming up.
02:10
Don't put those fans on service until we know for sure.
02:13
Yeah, throw it.
02:16
Interior is the man,
02:17
for correction, interior basement group.
02:25
Mention 36-cover station 58, switch not there on the emergency man.
02:30
Stephanie, 57 off.
02:35
Go ahead.
02:40
All right, we found the access to the attic.
02:44
The wall for the garage is about five-fourths past the access.
02:50
No smoke in the attic,
02:52
but if you've been full-siding on there, you might want to check there.
02:56
I'll tell you a little giant to the second floor.
03:01
I'll be the old times the side A, the main entrance,
03:04
and we are pulling the side, again, the little plywood off the side B to gain access.
03:11
And then I'll proffer on the second floor.
03:17
All right, receive.
03:24
Thompson to command.
03:26
Primary search the second floor is proved negative.
03:29
Okay, is that for victims or is that for fire?
03:34
Good carrier to operations.
03:40
Good.
03:45
Carrier sub-level.
03:47
We've got four guys down here.
03:49
We're going to need a sweatsout.
03:51
You can get four guys ready to take over the original wire room in the basement.
03:57
Thank you. Please, sir.
03:59
Thank you very much.
04:02
You have a handline stretch down there.
04:04
I need you to hit the opening that goes up into the family room on the side C.
04:09
Get there's rafters, go.
04:12
Okay, we're gonna start flowing, watch out.
04:15
Rescue 26 for having our location.
04:18
Hi, we're all clear, go ahead.
04:20
Okay.
04:25
Rescue 26.
04:27
Command to Rescue 26 on North House.
04:34
Somebody taggers 7 to the box are on location.
04:39
Here's, thanks.
04:45
Man, the rescue 20th.
04:46
Advancing manpower up to engine 508 from Manpower, please.
04:51
Okay,
04:56
now we're operating on our thoughts.
05:02
Basement interior operations.
05:07
Got it. All right.
05:12
We have two guys coming out, low air.
05:15
We have two down here at the moment.
05:17
Captain 17 made his way down.
05:19
He's going to be taken over command of the basement.
05:23
We're going to need two more people down here than with them.
05:28
Hi, I receive.
05:30
Obst McAray.
05:31
I'll get two more engines.
05:33
They exist for manpower.
05:35
Okay, Rescue 26 is here.
05:37
They're working their way up.
05:38
I'll send them right away to you.
05:39
And we'll get an additional manpower.
05:42
All right, receive. Let's submit main entrance on site right.
05:45
Oppos is deputy 57.
05:47
Your little giant at the base of the steps on Division 1.
05:52
Yeah, copy that up.
05:54
So we actually have it in service.
05:55
We check the attic.
05:57
No high readings, no smoke.
05:59
We're going to clear the second floor.
06:03
Hi, I receive.
06:04
Thank you.
06:07
My command, both.
06:09
No food command.
06:12
We have big pressure off the hydrants.
06:14
You can recall all the tankers.
06:15
They can go there all over there.
06:16
And we need two more engines for vancuner.
06:19
Amanda Rescue 26 officer.
06:22
Okay.
06:27
Interrops to base.
06:33
Commander Rescue 26.
06:35
Commander Rescue 26.
06:40
Injuries, man.
06:42
Command again.
06:48
The work is opening up the living room floor a little bit more to confirm what's going on.
06:53
We still have a cruise and I base a second area.
06:56
Is the second floor clear from 7757? He reported a primary and secondary complete, but I didn't know if that was for people or fire conditions.
07:05
I'd like to get that confirmed.
07:12
757. No fire, no smoke.
07:15
The residual from the first floor fire, nothing in the attic.
07:18
Attacks clear.
07:19
High 1048.
07:21
The second floor is starting to clear out the smoke.
07:22
No firefighters are on the second floor right now.
07:25
Okay, good copy.
07:26
Thank you.
07:27
Rescue 20 seconds.
07:34
Yeah, County Quint, 4, a government engine 75 respond, times about 58, 90, 13.
07:39
At near Marshall Drive.
07:42
In dwelling.
07:45
Okay. All, still clear.
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Location mentioned:
Marshall Dr, Quakertown, PA 18951
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