Apartment complex fire with victims rescued, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred at a multi-story apartment complex near Training Way in Charlotte, NC. Heavy smoke was reported and two victims were rescued from the third floor. The fire was contained and extinguished with minimal extension. Emergency units responded promptly, securing the building and performing search operations. Property damage was reported but no fatalities. Several other incidents including vehicle accidents and medical calls were also referenced in communications but are unrelated to the fire incident.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
08:52
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire near Training Way.
00:03
Reporting a multi-story apartment complex on fire.
00:12
Tower 27 routine checking 500 University Center Boulevard.
00:30
Copy.
00:32
Okay,
00:33
Unit on the scene.
00:35
Three-story apartment complex with heavy smoke.
00:39
Command, this is going to be a working fire[1], stretching to the Alpha side.
00:47
Copy, working fire[1] at three-story apartment complex.
00:52
More units are coming in.
00:58
Tower one, give me a primary search.
01:11
Check Bravo room, fire is beating straight to the attic.
01:15
Central. All right.
01:23
All right.
01:25
Access secured.
01:30
Stand by for police.
01:36
Balcony on second floor, Delta side.
01:40
Second floor.
01:42
Delta side.
01:43
Charlie side.
01:46
Third floor.
01:48
Third floor.
01:49
Delta side.
01:53
Copy.
01:55
Registry complete.
02:00
Unable to locate the job at the given address.
02:09
104.
02:11
Cancel minute.
02:15
24.
02:20
Search in the home field.
02:34
Traffic accident report.
02:38
Accident on 77 northbound at exit.
02:42
75.
02:43
Off exit 6.
02:48
Stay down on the first floor until told otherwise.
02:53
Repeat, stay down on first floor.
03:00
Cool.
03:05
Mark!
03:06
On the third floor.
03:16
Copy, stretch hose line.
03:19
Come up here with me.
03:23
On the way.
03:28
Checking the outflow.
03:33
Looks good.
03:39
Heavy smoke condition on floor three, need assistance.
03:46
By the way.
03:52
Caller reports accident involving a truck and a sedan.
03:58
No injured reported at this time.
04:00
Hey,
04:05
(name withheld). (name withheld).
04:07
Position bucket on the third floor.
04:13
Command Tower One, driver.
04:16
Go ahead.
04:19
Truck out of service.
04:22
Will not be able to set up bench.
04:27
Drop it, no bottle van needed.
04:31
Commanding,
04:33
Primary complaint runs into three.
04:38
Hold line to the third floor.
04:41
Hey, John.
04:45
Command,
04:46
Two victims removed from scene.
04:48
Coming to the third floor, stairwell alpha-side, distance of two hundred feet, three gates.
04:56
Working fire with one nozzle.
05:02
Drop me on the bench.
05:05
Go ahead and give me two.
05:10
Command, Tijuana 1.
05:17
Division 3, primary search complete.
05:19
Crew located on the outside of Division 3 in a secure area.
05:23
Command, Colorado 1.
05:34
You're in.
05:38
Division 1 being first.
05:45
Commanding the Tower Ladder, go ahead.
05:50
Has Division 1 been first?
05:56
The Division 4 command.
05:58
Summary on the third floor is clear.
06:01
Two victims removed.
06:05
Copy, crime area complete.
06:12
Copy, crime area complete.
06:20
Tracking at two and a half inches.
06:26
I see two numbers.
06:28
Trying to reach out of those two or one of those figures.
06:40
Engine 15 responding to motor vehicle accident Sharon House Drive and Largemont Avenue.
06:45
Engine 15 responding to motor vehicle accident Sharon House Drive and Larchmont Avenue.
06:55
It's 25,
06:57
Three-car accident.
06:58
Hunter's station taking command.
07:00
Central unit taking command of three-vehicle accident on 77 north.
07:12
No fire water needed.
07:18
No.
07:21
Control.
07:27
Copy, control time[2].
07:33
Fire still present in Division 1.
07:43
Property damage only.
07:49
Further units may be cancelled.
07:55
Units can cancel per medic.
08:01
All companies and medic units clear.
08:10
Engine 5 responding to an assault and medic call at South Cedar Street and Westmorehead Street.
08:29
Engine 12 responding to child locked in vehicle at South Boulevard and Tyvola Road.
08:35
Engine 12 responding to child locked in vehicle at South Boulevard and Tyvola Road.
08:42
Hotel.
08:43
Engine 4 command.
08:48
Small extension fire on the third floor.
08:50
Fire knocked down with no extension.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
working fire: Confirmed active fire requiring full response and additional resources.
[2]
control time: Timestamp logged when an incident is placed under control
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Charlotte, NC
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