Structure fire causes evacuation in Bridgeport CT, Bridgeport CT
Fire & ArsonA large structure fire occurred near Union Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, causing fire to break through the roof. The fire escalated to a second alarm, with multiple fire units, including engines and ladders, assigned to the scene. Evacuation orders were issued for all personnel inside the building. Firefighters used master streams and multiple hose lines to control the blaze. No searches found victims inside, and crews worked continuously to suppress the fire and prevent exposure to nearby structures.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
08:38
Transcript:
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8 structure fire near Union Avenue across in Connecticut and Williston.
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Companies now added to the assignment, engine 4, engine 15 as new RIT[1], and ladder 10.
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This assignment is for Frank 3 for a second alarm fire near Union Avenue office Connecticut and Williston, MAP 61.
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Companies being added to the assignment engine 4, engine 15 as new RIT[1].
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And ladder 10.
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Sign chauffeur to command.
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I got fire through the roofs, Alpha Delta side.
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Race teams.
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Command from safety.
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Go.
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Chief, I got some pretty big packs falling on the Bravo side.
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Receive.
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Command of all companies evacuate the structure at this time.
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All companies evacuate the structure at this time.
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Command of all companies, evacuate the structure at this time.
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Bridgeport to all companies operating near Union Avenue, Perkman, evacuate the building.
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Commandful Safety.
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I got radiant heat, lighten up on the probable side of that structure. I need a master stream over here, two and a half.
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As soon as I get this next alarm, I will.
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If you want to be doing charge it, charge the OBVN.
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Receive.
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10 to 10 pump,
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charge that 2 now. Charge that 2 now.
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Can't proceed me.
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Save me.
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Hi, Chief, I had to end open it up with a two and a half on the structure to that problem side of it.
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Mr. 6, Hydru.
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Three thousand three pounds, move up.
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26, you're on.
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Hydrant. You are on hydrant. You are on hydrant.
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Received that.
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I've got a 2.5 psalm the exposure. The other time.
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All companies operate safe platform.
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Safe Clapzone.
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Ten Pug to TEN Hydra, charge L.A.H.
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You're sent your command.
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Grant,
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Txhydrate to six, where you want, Lee.
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Jagsgun, about the gate, opening up.
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10 pump to 10 hydrant, charged LH.
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Ten hydrant, it's coming.
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Register seat.
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Ten pump to agent 10, we're at quarter tank.
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C-sector, to the rescue.
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Rescue, mity side.
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Me neither seaside.
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Ryerson, you're in that command.
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Three hydrant in a three pump. You ready to charge now with the H?
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Negative.
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Do not charge?
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Look at rehydro.
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Company's responding on the second alarm, report to the command pool.
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Company responded on the second alarm, report to the command pool.
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Okay.
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Did he get you to the rescue?
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Guys
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Be trying, I get you to go through this building, this exposure.
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This is 15.
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Head 15.
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On 2.
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Come in from 1711 and lay in.
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Yeah, I'm other one.
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Bridgeport to Union Avenue Command.
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Union have commands on guard, Bridgeport.
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Our skin report.
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At this time,
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we have multiple lines and operations.
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We are negative on searches, we have exposures on the police side.
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Who are still operating? Righten off. These are all hands working fire.
06:02
Message is a multiple line stretch and operating negative on searches.
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Do you have exposures with the Delta side? Crews are still operating, all hand working fire.
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Engine 4 is covering the plug in Central.
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Engine 4 plug in Connecticut.
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Engine 4 plug Central in Connecticut.
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24 if you want to settle half a cadetit with 915 ULA8 you will ready to come to the fire.
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Engine 3 to the battalion 2A's.
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We're creating a slow motor if you want to reassign somebody else to rent.
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Rescue Canada, rescue arms.
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Engine 4 to command.
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Assign engine 15 as a new RIT[1].
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Assign engine 15 as a new RIT[1].
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Message 15 is now RIT[1] for Union Avenue.
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Go ahead, 4.
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Chief Worst, Central Connecticut. Do you need to weigh in anywhere?
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Four,
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you gotta repeat.
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Chief Worst Central in Connecticut, do you use the way in anywhere?
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That attentional for air front of ladder, six.
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Rescue Canada, rest of your arms.
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2A is R, go ahead and command.
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2AID is RIT[1], if we don't have one. Tide 15 is RIP if we don't have one. Tide 15 RIP.
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All ready done, Chief, 15 is RIT[1].
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All right now, Ryan.
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Let's start getting that master string off.
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All right, Cap, we're all hooked up in two, three inches from engine 10.
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We're ready to flow.
08:37
All right, you got us through the roof over there?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RIT: Rapid Intervention Team assigned to rescue firefighters in distress
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Location mentioned:
Near Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607
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