Basement fire with smoke and animals inside home, Des Moines IA
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near 15th Place with heavy smoke and a confirmed basement fire. The occupant reported animals inside and was unsure if her son was still in the basement, though it was later thought he was out. Fire crews arrived, shut off gas, searched the basement, and extinguished the fire.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Near 15th place on a structure fire.
00:02
DC1, DC2, and all responding apparatus go response 3 on Channel 5.
00:07
All right.
00:16
Excuse Ralph.
00:19
Just been outstruck here, we're clear a hack late.
00:26
BC1, DC2, and all responding apparatus.
00:28
You're going to near 15th place, near 15th place on the structure fire, our caller.
00:35
So there's a lot of heavy smoke and at one point she believed her son was in the basement.
00:40
She believes he's gone now,
00:42
no longer in the basement, but unconfirmed.
00:45
And she also did say that there is a dog and some cats inside as well.
00:50
Your weather report, your due point is 44.1,
00:53
temperature is 48.9 degrees, winds are east at 3.5 miles per hour, and humidity is 83%.
01:07
In all units reference this structure fire, our caller did mention that she heard some hissing in the basement as well.
01:18
Engine 4 has arrived.
01:20
We do have light smoke from the B and C size.
01:25
Agent 4 will do it, make an investigation.
01:30
Kathy, engine 4 on scene, light smoke from the B and C side.
01:39
Engine 4, charge the engine 3 quarters as soon as you can.
01:48
Start.
01:52
Engine Ford command.
01:55
Looks like we have a basement fire.
01:57
Engine Ford is charging a line.
01:58
We're going to go down the basement and see if we can find the seat.
02:03
Truck three's arrived.
02:04
What are doing?
02:10
Copy truck three?
02:13
Action five's arrived.
02:16
Copy engine five.
02:21
DC-1 is unseen.
02:25
Happy DC-1.
02:27
Looks like we already have an item tagged.
02:31
DC-1-5 command.
02:34
Happy DC-1.
02:37
Thanks guys arrived.
02:38
Welcome to the city hack.
02:47
From truck three, we're shutting off the gas right now.
02:51
We're going to do a search of the basement.
02:53
Occupants not sure if her son is out.
02:58
Gas shut off and doing a search.
03:06
Engine 4 to command,
03:09
fire is knocked down.
03:10
We need some ventilation.
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Location mentioned:
Near 15th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50314
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