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Basement fire reported in row houses near 40th St and 5th AveAltoona PA

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40th St & 5th Ave Aly, Altoona, PA 16602

Fire departments responded to a confirmed basement fire in row houses near 40th Street and 5th Avenue in Altoona, PA. Smoke and flames were reported, but the exact address and details of what was burning remained unconfirmed. Multiple units were on scene to manage the fire.

Audio|Source: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
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Transcript:
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480 with the fire department for an outside fire near 40th Street and 5th Avenue
00:19
482A LES responding
00:22
Area near 40th Street and 5th Avenue possible dwelling fire
00:26
The department's on scene confirming smoke and flames but they haven't stated what's on fire yet
00:35
So 463
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463
00:40
463 Jim rid of that fire
00:47
Read C-463 in the area near 40th Street and 5th Avenue
00:51
They haven't confirmed an exact address or exactly what is burning yet but did they confirm flames and smoke
01:13
This is going to be a row
01:16
I'm going to second due to the end there's a basement fire
01:21
As you do
01:27
Eight
01:28
Fire departments confirming it is a basement fire in the row houses
01:45
Biggerly 39 6 5

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Location mentioned:
40th St & 5th Ave Aly, Altoona, PA 16602
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Incident Timeline

  1. Red Cross Notified for Displaced Residents
  2. Water Supply Issues and Firefighting Operations
  3. Power Cut to Affected Addresses
  4. Basement Fire in Row Houses Identified
  5. Smoke and Flames Confirmed
  6. Possible Dwelling Fire Confirmed
  7. Fire Department Responds
  8. Initial Report of Outside Fire

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