Vehicle crashes into building blocking apartment exits, Durham NC
TrafficA vehicle crashed on its side into a building near NC 55 highway and caused minor damage to the brick facade. The crash blocked the only exit for three apartments. The driver initially fled but was later found. Emergency teams are checking the building for structural safety and arranging to tow the vehicle to clear the exit.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
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MVC[1] near NC 55 highway ladder 2 engine 9 safety 1 mobile support 1 ladder 12 rescue 1 battalion 4 FD 21 tactical rescue 2 2 engine 12 squad 4 ladder 6 battalion 3
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The option of 6 off 6
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2T, uh,
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confirm your status. Communications to all units in route with the exception to 2T.
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It's 12 on scene.
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Step off further.
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I'll see it right now.
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I'll use two ones right now.
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Thank you, copies. All units not on scene reduce an onward strength.
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Can't for something.
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Time for you from this 12.
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The time for you from into 12.
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Engine 12, go ahead with your traffic?
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I got P-193 basically.
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Simple.
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Command for medic 25.
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Go for command.
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I'm pulling up now. Where do you want me?
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So the driver of the vehicle evidently fled and we're currently unable to locate the driver.
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Just stand by for a minute.
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Copy.
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Driver's been located, I believe. Stand by and off the firm.
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Fenturem.
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and pull in the neighborhood off the road.
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Copy.
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So the vehicle resting on the driver's side that has struck the building, we've got some relatively minor-looking damage to the brick facade.
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We're going to need to check and make sure that it's just facade damage, not structural.
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Also, we've got about three apartments worth of people who are unable to exit their apartment building because the vehicle is blocking the only means by which for them to egress.
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Okay,
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welcome.
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Command of PD, are you on the off channel?
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Commandant from Engine 4, I'm with PD. Stand by for info and driver.
04:41
Okay, can you ask them how quickly they can get a rotation out here? Either we need them to get a truck out here ASAP to pull this car away or we're going to use the rescue truck to it.
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Yeah,
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I'll ask.
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It's a man prevention four.
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Go ahead.
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Speedy has their hands tied right now.
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So far, no medical complaints from the patient,
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but I probably need to get an ambulance over here at my location.
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I'd recommend getting the rescue to pull it away.
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I think it's going to be a minute where they get a rotation in route.
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Okay.
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I've pointed EMS in your direction.
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Ladder 6, you can return system. All units are the exception of Engine 4,
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Station 12,
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and Rescue 1 can return to service.
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MVC: Motor Vehicle Crash
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Location mentioned:
Near NC-55, Durham, NC 27713
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