Residence fire with ammunition and vehicle nearby, Terra Alta WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a house on Veterans Memorial Highway near Spruce Run Road caught fire with visible flames and smoke. All occupants were evacuated safely. Ammunition is inside the house, and a pickup truck with gas is parked close to the structure.
Audio|Heard on: Preston County Fire and EMS
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Okay. We have Veterans Memorial Highway Break.
00:04
Good.
00:06
It's going to be, you're going to be en route for a possible structure fire.
00:09
Caller reports the house is filling with smoke, all occupants are out of the residence, no injuries.
00:16
They advise there is an ammo box in the bedroom back corner of the house.
00:21
I want to ask her how much she said quite a bit.
00:24
I'm still trying to get further.
00:29
Proceed.
00:35
There is a pickup truck parked in front of the house approximately four feet away.
00:39
They advised it has a half tank of gas in it.
00:42
They see orange flames at the back of the house.
00:47
That's right.
00:49
Acknowledging Peg, you don't have anything further on this.
01:05
11, basic knowledge 340.
01:07
It's going to be for a structure fire.
01:09
When the call first came in, they advised the house was swirling with smoke.
01:13
They currently see orange flames coming out of the back of the house at this time.
01:18
There is some ammo in the residence as well.
01:21
Everyone has been evacuated from the south.
01:26
That's received.
01:34
1.6 good.
01:37
Acknowledging Peg, I'm interrupting the station from Valley Point area.
01:41
What's company 11's request?
01:44
1.6 .341.
01:48
Company 11 hasn't advised yet what requests are going to be.
01:54
I have to copy.
01:55
I'm glad. The station is very safe.
01:58
1.6 .
02:05
11-base, call the center.
02:09
11-based gut.
02:11
We're going to need tankers and manpower from anyone asking.
02:19
11-base copy tankers and manpower, 3.42.
02:24
Call on center, 1-6.
02:32
1-96, did you copy Company 11's request? They're going to need tankers and manpower.
02:40
That's about it on, sir.
02:47
Ranger 5,000 around.
02:50
You're going to be en route to 3.452.
02:52
You're going to be en route to near Spruce Run Road.
02:55
It's going to be off the Veterans Memorial Highway Break.
03:00
Go ahead.
03:03
Engine 55I still has the homeowner on the line.
03:06
She advises she sees flames coming out of the back of the residence at this time.
03:11
She said the flames are near the bedroom where there is a can of ammo.
03:15
She is unsure how much is there.
03:17
She said that there is a lot break.
03:23
I'm parked in front of the house approximately four feet away with a half a tank of gas as well.
03:39
Spruce Run Road.
03:40
Caller is advising that there are flames coming out of the back of the residence.
03:44
She advised in the back right-hand corner of the residence there is a box of ammo.
03:49
It's near where the flames are coming out, break.
03:53
Good.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Spruce Run Rd, Terra Alta, WV 26764
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