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Structure fire with occupants inside near jc roadTunnelton WV

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J C Rd, Tunnelton, WV 26444

As discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near J C Road in Tunnelton. Black smoke was seen from the attic, and crackling sounds were heard near the wood siding. Occupants, including (name withheld) and their grandson, were still inside trying to rescue animals and put on a coat. Fire hydrants are located near Childers Drive and Safety Road to assist firefighting.

Audio|Heard on: Preston County Fire and EMS
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04:58
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire, near J.C. Road.
00:02
Road, Tunnelton, time alert, 1159.
00:16
Section 50 acknowledges, 681 is going to be in round underband.
00:21
681 copy, right underman, 11-0.
00:24
209.
00:26
208, column center.
00:32
You're first here at the ambulance.
00:35
208, that's copy 11591.
00:41
123 Comptor.
00:45
123, go ahead.
00:48
We're acknowledging the call.
00:50
You have any more info on this?
00:57
Back of the house is on fire.
00:58
The back of the house is on fire.
01:05
TN4.
01:12
Phone center 6 at 8.
01:19
Pull it around, mom general.
01:26
No, either in round, 12-1.
01:33
5. 5.
01:35
Just 5-pobos, copy 1201.
01:43
Any further?
01:48
Chief, I call is reporting that there's black smoke coming out of the attic now, initially the time of the call.
01:54
She could see white black smoke on the back side of the house and could hear what sounded like the wood or the siding crackling.
02:00
She's unsure if it might have been caused by the wood stove outside.
02:04
I'm still trying to get her and the grandson out of the house.
02:10
Copy that.
02:12
Two-five closest hydrants, Childers Drive and safety road at the end of the trailer court.
02:24
T.F.
02:26
4.
02:32
Is there any confirmed to trap in at all?
02:39
I'm still trying to get them out of the house.
02:40
They're trying to get the animals and she's trying to get her grandson of a coat on.
02:48
Okay, I wasn't sure if it was for a lack of effort.
02:51
Thank you so much.
03:08
Yeah, if you want to, I'm coming down Martin Hill, if you want to drop chains off of both trucks, and if you've got anybody, head out with the engine, don't bring me a tagger.
03:22
And for me.
03:28
208, call, Senator, return and returning.
03:32
208, that's copy 1213.
03:37
A.5 Palm Center.
03:39
Very does, file, grab.
03:42
Could you give me a little bit of an idea where this location is? I'm not familiar.
03:48
Are you familiar with where Childers' trailer court is just past campground?
03:54
Affirmative.
03:55
8.05. Just continue past Shielders, trailer four, road curves to the right.
04:00
Me, you should see the residents coming up on the left.
04:05
Ten, four.
04:10
That's why for your reference.
04:11
Close with Hydrant Access is showing Childers Drive and Austin's Weaver Road.
04:17
10-4[1]-Sill, but just make sure I'm understanding this is off of Campground Road.
04:25
Are you coming from the top or are you coming from Tunnelsonside?
04:29
We'll probably come from Tunnelsonside.
04:32
Coming from Tunnelton's side,
04:35
come to, you'll see the intersection at the Y of campground in Hoskins-Weaver, go right like you're going towards Childers Trailer Park and then bypass the trailer park.
04:47
Kenforth.
04:55
The head start that way with the attack.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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J C Rd, Tunnelton, WV 26444

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