Heavy fire at two-story commercial building in Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT


A heavy fire broke out at a two-story commercial building near Union Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Firefighters responded promptly and deployed multiple teams and master streams to control the flames. Due to the intensity and safety concerns, an evacuation of all companies from the building was ordered. The fire involved the entire structure and caused significant heat and damage.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
08:15
Transcript:
00:00
Engine Six.
00:08
Buildings on the corner of unions and...
00:16
Criminal Story commercial building, heavy fire.
00:20
Two-six taking a hydrogen forward.
00:26
We receive engine 6 on scene building is at the corner of Union, Connecticut, two-story commercial heavy fire.
00:32
Engine 6 will be going to work.
00:40
Bruce Ford, attacking 2.
00:42
Bridgeport's on.
00:46
I'm seeing,
00:49
two-story commercial garage approximately 120 by 50 heavy fire showing on the inside throughout the entire structure.
00:59
Two will be coming in.
01:02
We're State Battalion 2 on scene, Connecticut and Union.
01:07
Two-story commercial building,
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approximately 12550 heavy fire throughout Battalion 2 will be command.
01:20
Command of Bridgeport, give me a Code 7 to this location.
01:24
Receive, close seven.
01:31
Engine 1 has a plug in front of 560 Union.
01:34
Engine 1 has the plug in front of 560 Union.
01:38
Bridge 1 has the plug in front of 560 Union.
01:42
Bridgeport 2, Union Avenue Command.
01:47
Command's on, Glythe, which more.
01:51
Code 7 complete, FM3, 35 minute ETA, 35 minutes.
01:57
Machine.
02:04
I got an open door by ladder 6, line open.
02:12
Bridgeport.
02:14
Commander Bridgeport, who's my RIT?
02:17
Engine 3 is your RIT, command.
02:21
Pick up the hydrant by Central.
02:24
We've got an open garage door in front of ladder six.
02:30
Command received.
02:32
Command, Agent, T. If you're coming down to Central, grab that.
02:44
Sixpump to six hundred when you're good,
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charging.
02:52
Engine 10 hydrant from an 800 union.
03:01
Command matter 5. Go ahead.
03:06
Hey, Chief, I can just see we got lightweight, the Ovalbardian, that I'm taking heavy fire and starting to warp.
03:15
One, a mute stretch down the D-side of the building. We've got an open garage door where we can pull from here.
03:22
Hi, receipt.
03:26
No, man.
03:28
Give me a second, a little hour.
03:35
Good second. Command.
03:41
Structure fire near Union Ave, cross streets Connecticut Avenue and Williston Street.
03:45
Companies now added to the assignment, engine 4, engine 15 as new RIT, and letter 10.
03:51
This assignment is for Frank 3 for a second alarm fire near Union Ave Office Connecticut and Williston, MAP 61.
04:00
Companies being added to the assignment engine 4, engine 15 as new RIT,
04:05
and ladder 10.
04:12
Sign chauffeur to command.
04:16
I got fired through the roofs, Alpha Delta side.
04:23
Race teams.
04:28
Command from safety.
04:30
Go.
04:33
Chief, I got some pretty big packs falling on the Bravo side.
04:48
Receive.
04:52
Command of all companies evacuate the structure at this time.
04:57
All companies evacuate the structure at this time.
05:07
Command of all companies, evacuate the structure of this kind.
05:13
Bridgeport to all companies operating near Union Avenue, Perkman, evacuate the building.
05:41
Commandful Safety.
05:46
I got radiant heat, lighten up on the probable side of that structure. I need a master stream over here, two and a half.
05:56
As soon as I get his next alarm, I will.
06:01
If you want to be doing charge it, charge the OBVN.
06:07
Receive.
06:13
10 to 10 pump,
06:16
charge that 2 now. Charge that 2 now.
06:21
Can't proceed me.
06:24
Save me.
06:27
Hi, Chief, I had to end open it up with a two and a half on the structure to that problem side of it.
06:34
Mr. 6, Hydru.
06:38
Three thousand three pounds, move up.
06:44
26, you're on.
06:46
Hydrant. You are on hydrant. You are on hydrant.
06:56
Received that.
07:00
I've got a 2.5 psalm the exposure. The other time.
07:08
All companies operate safe platform.
07:16
Safe Clapzone.
07:21
Ten Pug to TEN Hydra, charge L.A.H.
07:26
You're sent your command.
07:33
Grant,
07:34
Txhydrate to six, where you want, Lee.
07:37
Jagsgun, about the gate, opening up.
07:44
10 pump to 10 hydrant, charged LH.
07:49
Ten hydrant, it's coming.
07:52
Register seat.
07:57
Ten pump to agent 10, we're at quarter tank.
08:05
C-sector, to the rescue.
08:08
Rescue, mity side.
08:10
Me neither seaside.
08:14
Ryerson, you're in that command.
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Location mentioned:
Near Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607
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