Structure fire with chimney collapse on Cabarrus Road, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Cabarrus Rd in Charlotte. A chimney partially collapsed and became freestanding. Firefighters attempted to knock down the chimney using an aerial device before switching to handlines due to safety concerns. The fire was fought from safe distances after the chimney's condition worsened.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Matt Hill, Station 1, Rescue, first responder-only response, unknown problem.
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near Cabarrus Rd, Cross Street of Herbert.
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Slow Road and Ferguson Road, Ops 4 for traffic, Megops 4 for traffic.
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The aerial got it pretty good.
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If they can try and hit the chimney, the freestanding chimney, we've had a total collapse on the Charlie side and the chimney is pretty much free standing right now.
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If we can take it down with the aerial, maybe hit it from the Bravo side so it falls inside the structure.
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Everyone, that's risk for everybody.
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9200 University City Boulevard.
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Alarm to command, Duke's got 20 minute ETA.
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Landed beside seven.
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I copy.
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As long as everyone's clear there, the Charlie's side, Ladder 24, I'll give it a shot.
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And he'll squad one in-rail. The middle one, copy him out.
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Central Tumet Hills Squad 1, you can now cancel per patient.
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One copies, second service.
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I'll show you're available at the night 38.
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Thank you.
01:47
Ladder 24 engineer drew a nozzlement on the aerial.
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Are you in position to knock the chimney down?
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Go ahead and repeat your traffic one more time.
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Are you able to hit the chimney with the straight stream and knock it into the building?
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Copy.
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2435.
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Trophy, Menthal Squad 1-1.
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Trophy, Mittenhill Fire.
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Medical 11 clear and refuse the lame.
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Copy available and refuse the lame.
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The county is having to command.
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Command, go ahead.
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They're all over, it's swaying, I don't think it's gonna go.
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The ladder 24, you copy that. Ladder 24, you copy that?
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Ladder 24 officers on the aerial 24 irons on the aerial.
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I think we can hit this thought above the garage right here,
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on the ridge.
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Engine 17, Metagroutine Difficulty Breathing, 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway on J.
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Juryette. Engine 17, metagroutine difficulty breathing.
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5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway on J.
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J. Juryette.
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The Communion 7, the command.
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Good.
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You're looking good now on the Charlie side.
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I can't see what you're seeing on the Alpha side.
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But good on the Charlie side, just some low hotspots we can hit with the two and a half is back here.
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Command copies. The aerial is going to shut down and we'll go back to it with the handlines.
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Just be mindful of that chimney. It's kind of freestanding now.
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Another partial collapse on the Delta fight.
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Okay.
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Command, the suppression of all units.
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Aerial shutdown.
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We're going to go back to work with the handlines on the Alpha and Charlie sides at a collapse safe distance.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cabarrus Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227
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