Fire caused by electric bike on third floor contained, Memphis TN
A fire occurred on the third floor of a residential building in Memphis, Tennessee. The fire was caused by an electric bike catching fire in room 358. Heavy smoke was reported but the fire was quickly contained and the bike was removed from the building. Primary and secondary searches confirmed there were no additional hazards or affected areas. The situation was brought under control without need for extra equipment or resources.
Audio|Source: Memphis Fire Department
06:30
Transcript:
00:00
Third floor of South Starwell heavy smoke room 358. Is that a good copy for you?
00:10
Okay, can start it? All right, stop my phone.
00:17
I'm unable to read your last message.
00:22
Can someone on that floor relay the message for me, please?
00:29
Charge had found out.
00:35
Command 17.
00:37
One of the rooms that had an electrical scooter that caught fire, the fire's out.
00:45
Remove electrical scooter,
00:47
we just need to turn the south store of charge and put a smoke out.
01:03
tech companies is in the area we need to get some fans and charge they're south stairwell to clear the smoke rest you want to advise if you are on the scene
01:25
We're getting a final put up.
01:30
Check, rescue one while saying.
01:33
We're heading to the floor.
01:38
Check.
01:42
Command truck 15.
01:44
Repress 9 sat well.
01:48
Check. Check.
01:54
On the same.
01:58
Take Patterson, Command,
02:00
(number withheld).
02:06
Section 17A command,
02:10
can you advise if you are using anything up there to put the bike out?
02:24
Hello, I'm going to do you need any additional resources at your location?
02:36
Thank you. No, that's a reasonable how we're in.
02:41
Check.
02:46
How does this command?
02:48
You have an electronic bike at this location that's on fire.
02:54
The bike is currently being removed and the stairways is being pressurized.
02:59
Disregard any other companies that are not on the scene at this time.
03:04
If another battalion chief is en route, I'll have to continue to the scene.
03:11
Patterson command, all conferences are on the scene.
03:14
Are you requesting additional chief?
03:22
Thank you, Patterson Command.
03:28
Engine 18A command.
03:37
Engine 18A.
03:40
Command.
03:56
Command, I'm having radio trouble.
03:58
I'm on 3.58.
04:03
Southside.
04:05
Ted,
04:07
can you give me a primary search of that location and have any parts that's not being currently affected by the smoke,
04:16
shelter in place?
04:21
primary research has been done with you again check if primary been done when available perform a secondary
04:40
This is 17-7-7-2-9. Check, command is Benipan-A.
04:46
Ant-A is having a radio problem.
04:48
Primary search is clear,
04:50
but under control.
04:54
Check, I copy the primary search all clear and fire under control.
05:04
All clear.
05:07
If you control.
05:12
I've asked when equipment was used.
05:24
The ignition source and fire was contained to a electrical bike.
05:30
That bike was removed from the premises.
05:34
Secondary research is all clear.
05:39
Jack Patterson Command was any equipment used?
05:45
Negative. No equipment was used.
05:47
Jack Patterson, Command, (number withheld).
05:54
My agency, second air search office.
06:01
Check engine 18A.
06:04
Second air search has been reported.
06:07
Thank you.
06:12
I want to call (number withheld) Popper Avenue in the Satterport.
06:19
Correction.
06:20
It is my first Saturday call, Southern Court.
06:24
(number withheld) Pops Avenue, 2nd Floor, Medical, and North Beach Beach, Boulevard, Council 6, (number withheld).
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