Electrical fire reported near Leech Street house, Weirton WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a report of flames visible on the exterior of a house near Leech Street. The fire is believed to be electrical in origin. The power company was notified to disconnect service for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Weirton Police and Fire
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03:48
Transcript:
00:00
We're in fire department.
00:02
It's going to be Leach Street.
00:03
Cross the street from near Leech Street.
00:05
Caller Vise it can see flames come up in the exterior of a house, bleak some kind of electrical fire.
00:11
It's going to be across from near Leech Street.
00:14
We're going to...
00:16
...weeach Street. We're going to...
00:25
...
00:27
We're in the fire department of a caller near Leaked Street.
00:31
As the residents across the street can see a fire outside on the side of the house, I believe it's electrical, near leech street.
00:39
Time of 10, 1542.
00:46
Dispense, Croy wanted service.
00:48
School I wanted service, 1543.
00:59
Yeah.
01:03
Dispatch 22.
01:07
5.
01:11
73 and 1540.
01:16
Cross the street from near Leech Street.
01:19
Caller advised,
01:21
here's an electrical fire,
01:23
you can see flames on the exterior, a lot of smoke.
01:26
Cross from near Leech Street.
01:33
Hello.
01:36
Air 2, Engine 3 on, if you notice,
01:39
but the hydrant, the best hydrant is going to be past that house at the convent.
01:48
Talking a lot.
01:53
Or the numbers.
01:59
Near Lee Street.
02:12
This is going to be on scene, single story,
02:17
wood frame.
02:18
Here's scorch marks on the side from the electric service.
02:22
No flames will be checking.
02:25
That's coffee, 15.
02:41
Squatlin's on scene.
02:43
If you haven't already, you need to advise the power company, they need to come here and probably disconnect this house.
02:53
There is there.
02:54
That's notice that we'll cross from near 0165.
02:58
It's going to be...
03:05
Engine three on scene.
03:07
Six.
03:08
At Jim 3-year-on team 1549, score, I want to repeat the addresses.
03:14
4-6 Leach, 146 Leach.
03:20
246 Leach.
03:27
25, this is your new one.
03:35
Be advise. I got a hold of the power company already.
03:37
They have D-point route to the pole.
03:41
Okay,
03:44
I see you.
03:47
Dispatch is direct.
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Location mentioned:
Leech St, Weirton, WV 26062
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