Structure fire at park street injures firefighter, Van Wert OH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near Park Street in Van Wert, OH. Multiple fire units responded. The floor inside became unstable, leading to an evacuation. One firefighter was injured and emergency medical services were dispatched. Firefighters switched to defensive mode due to unsafe interior conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Van Wert County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:53
Transcript:
00:00
Command, unit seven.
00:03
We need to see the water on fire.
00:06
You have seven.
00:09
You have power.
00:11
Give me a can report and the units that are with you.
00:18
Seven half an hour.
00:21
I have unit 13 to breathe.
00:31
All right on there.
00:35
Man,
00:40
Unit 7, it looks like that fire is burning right at the floor line,
00:45
Charlie's side of the house.
00:49
Heavy fire at Charlie side.
01:04
Two to seven, sell the size of the building's laddered.
01:13
NAMRPD, Unit 1.
01:15
Unit 1 go in.
01:21
Do we have personnel on our station?
01:26
Affirmative.
01:29
Dispatch an ambulance to the scene.
01:31
We have an injured firefighter.
01:36
That's right.
01:42
I think
01:47
American Fire Department, City, near Park Street for an injured firefighter time, 23 degrees.
01:59
I'm sorry to run and one spot right here, Charlie.
02:08
Fire fire unit 13 to unit room.
02:16
Yes, everything, go ahead.
02:20
The floor is trying to get unstable.
02:30
Are you reporting the floor is unstable?
02:36
All right.
02:39
Unit one, all units, interior, actual ability.
02:46
Magnizer out.
02:49
Magniter out.
02:54
The one, oh yes, evacuate the building.
02:58
Evacuate the building.
03:04
The building.
03:07
Mayor Fire unit one.
03:11
Go unit one.
03:14
Yeah, I'm taking command, also we're evacuating the building.
03:18
If we're going unstable,
03:21
we'll be in defensive mode.
03:27
That's clear, evacuation, unstable, defensive mode.
03:30
Would you like any more resources?
03:36
For 2nd, for permission.
03:38
Middle Point will be arriving.
03:40
Also, Medic.9 is going to be arriving for a fireman, injured.
03:46
That's clear.
03:51
Go ahead, Medic.
03:54
Yes, Medic 9.
03:55
You're trying to approach and seeing our firefighters should be an engine five.
04:03
Claire,
04:05
Fireman Dan, Engine 5.
04:14
Power fire, Park Street Command.
04:21
Many servants,
04:24
go ahead from Valjeet and head this wheel to play.
04:31
Fire, Park Street Command.
04:37
Go ahead, command.
04:39
You did copy that we're transitioning to a defensive mode,
04:43
the structures become unstable.
04:47
Clear,
04:49
evacuation,
04:50
the structure is unstable, defensive mode.
04:51
Would you like any more resources?
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:
Park St, Van Wert, OH 45891
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