Electrical bike fire controlled at poplar avenue building, Memphis TN
Fire & ArsonA fire at a building near Poplar Avenue was caused by an electrical bike. The fire was contained and the bike was removed. Smoke cleared after searches confirmed all floors except the third were safe. Third floor personnel waited until the smoke cleared, then all personnel were allowed to return to their rooms.
Audio|Source: Memphis Fire Department
06:48
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 18A command.
00:08
Engine 18A.
00:11
Command.
00:27
Command, I'm having radio trouble.
00:29
I'm on 3.58.
00:34
Southside.
00:36
Ted,
00:39
can you give me a primary search of that location and have any parts that's not being currently affected by the smoke,
00:47
shelter in place?
00:52
primary research has been done with you again check if primary been done when available perform a secondary
01:11
This is 17-7-7-2-9. Check, command is Benipan-A.
01:17
Ant-A is having a radio problem.
01:19
Primary search is clear,
01:21
but under control.
01:25
Check, I copy the primary search all clear and fire under control.
01:35
All clear.
01:38
If you control.
01:43
I've asked when equipment was used.
01:55
The ignition source and fire was contained to a electrical bike.
02:01
That bike was removed from the premises.
02:05
Secondary research is all clear.
02:10
Jack Patterson Command was any equipment used?
02:16
Negative. No equipment was used.
02:18
Jack Patterson, Command, 252.
02:25
My agency, second air search office.
02:32
Check engine 18A.
02:35
Second air search has been reported.
02:38
Thank you.
02:43
I want to call near Poplar Avenue in the Satterport.
02:50
Correction.
02:51
It is my first Saturday call, Southern Court.
02:55
Near Poplar Avenue, 2nd Floor, Medical, and North Beach Beach, Boulevard, Council 6, 253.
03:01
Sub 15A command.
03:10
Can you advise if a maintenance person is in that area where you locate it?
03:21
Okay.
03:38
The complaint does not want to speak at 32nd, 766.
03:56
Check, Lobby.
03:58
Just want to make sure we had a responsible person that can reset the alarm available once we get the stairwell clear and the rooms clear of smoke.
04:16
Man, it's 18.
04:18
The third floor is all clear.
04:25
Bradst, Howard, Thomas.
04:27
Thank you.
04:32
A lot of control.
04:34
This is command.
04:36
You can allow the first floor, second floor,
04:40
and fourth floor personnel to return to their rooms.
04:46
Please have all third floor personnel stand by.
04:50
We're probably looking at anywhere from 10 to 15 more minutes to get the third floor cleared.
04:58
I repeat,
05:00
first floor,
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second floor,
05:03
and fourth floor personnel can return to their rooms.
05:07
All third floor personnel will need to stand by for an addition of 10 to 15 minutes to allow the smoke to clear.
05:18
Jeff.
05:25
Man, this is 18.
05:28
We're on the third floor not. Third floor, not.
05:30
Third floor, clear. Correct.
05:33
We're working chips for four floor and make sure it's clear awesome.
05:36
They're awesome.
05:40
Okay.
05:41
End of 18A is the third floor clear enough to allow the third floor personnel to return to their rooms as well.
05:54
Check, third floor.
05:57
You come back to the room. I'm right here.
06:03
Check, do you want me to have this fourth floor stand by to you have an opportunity to make sure it is completely clear?
06:11
Man, rest of you want.
06:13
We went up to the fourth floor with the engine 13. It's all clear.
06:20
Check, so we can allow all personnel to return to their rooms at this time.
06:27
The last transition.
06:33
Check.
06:44
I'm after a second night.
06:46
Per 18A.
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Location mentioned:
Near Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
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