Fire at aluminum facility near N University St, Peoria, Peoria IL
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred at a facility near North University Street in Peoria that stores about 80,400 pounds of molten aluminum in five furnaces. Firefighters responded to a structure fire next to a settling tank. All personnel evacuated, and responders were instructed not to use water because of the molten aluminum hazard.
Audio|Source: Peoria City Fire Dispatch - PEOR 1 and 2
04:23
Transcript:
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Engine 15. Engine 20. Engine 19. Engine 13.
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Truck 14. Battalion 3. Battalion 1.
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(number withheld) North University Street.
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Recorded structure fire[1].
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Cross Street 1800.
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West Janute Road. Fire map 1552.
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Engine 15. Engine 15. Engine 20. Engine 19.
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Engine 13. Truck 14.
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Battalion 3. Battalion 1, (number withheld) North University Street.
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All right, it's backstop. Oh, you're a box.
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Rescue one on the way. Firestackle company is all-cast. It's going to have a hazmat[2] of 80,000, 400 pounds of molten aluminum in the facility, kept in five separate furnaces.
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They do not use water.
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The current fire is next to a settling tank.
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Truck 4 will be around.
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Truck 4 on the way.
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Hi-5, it's been right.
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Hi-5 on the way.
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Truck one, rescue one. You've got a compartment door open on the back left.
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T-3, then, Ralph. T-3, then, Ralph.
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It is responding all cost company, (number withheld) University Fire inside, everyone evacuating, next to the settling tank, all companies for University Channel 2, please.
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15 just fresh, we can see a little smoke approaching the building, call us a working fire[3].
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15 has an insight, smoke showing,
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working fire[3].
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North Knoxville Avenue.
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15th on scene of command people standing outside
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15 on standing in command sending outside all right check it out checking it out
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Command Disfax, this is metal under an acetylene tank. We're pulling a line right now.
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We're pulling out right now.
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Tynt three on seeing the command.
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The Italian 3 on seeing the command.
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Italian 3 for my 8.
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Go ahead.
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If that is molten aluminum,
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we do not want to use water on that.
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Okay, are you coming out here?
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Yeah,
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just let's put I-8 on the fire.
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Hi-A on fire.
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Two-three's on the scene, I'll assume safety.
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Turn.
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Two, three, scene, safety.
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Cigone clear VL
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PINZE1 VL
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18 is on team
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19 on team
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13 on soon 13 on 2nd 13 on 15 15
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Go ahead.
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Go ahead.
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Question one up there.
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Pressure on.
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Go ahead for 19.
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Break up your K-exinguisher.
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Mr. Receive, K-A extinguisher.
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Truck won't clear tower, Tom Roberts.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
structure fire: Reported fire in a building or structure
[2]
hazmat: Hazardous materials response/team
[3]
working fire: Confirmed active fire requiring full operational response
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Location mentioned:
Near N University St, Peoria, IL 61615
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