Firefighter missing during residential building fire, Redondo Beach CA
Fire & ArsonA large three-story residential building near Garnet St caught fire with heavy smoke reported in the hallway on the second floor. Multiple fire units worked on rescue and fire suppression. Many residents evacuated. A firefighter went missing inside, and another firefighter was reported down in Division 2 during the incident. Additional assistance was requested to locate and rescue the missing firefighter.
Audio|Source: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
05:11
Transcript:
00:00
I see from engine 96 on TAC.
00:02
We got a confirmed large three-story center hallway,
00:05
heavy smoke in a hallway on second floor, unable to determine fire unit at the time, works on getting initial hose line and service.
00:12
I need additional units to be advised lots of residents on the first floor exiting.
00:19
Copy that. Do you need additional units up to your location to assist with the fire tech?
00:25
Engine 97, on scene.
00:32
Nice engine 96, standby.
00:38
The garnet fire command is now open.
00:46
I see engine 96, we do need additional units.
00:51
Copy that. Engine 91 from Starnet Command, I'm going to go ahead and assign you to Fire Attack[2], Engine 96. Engine 96, you will be Division 3.
01:06
Engine 91 copies, assigned a Fire Attack[2] with Engine 96, confirming?
01:16
Engine 91, that's affirmative. You'll be assigned to Division 3. Engine 96, Captain, is in charge of Division 3.
01:28
Carnet command, you're going to be ripped.
01:34
Engine 97 copies, Rep.
01:40
Division 3 from Burnett Command.
01:48
First to the second floor, clear.
01:55
On the second floor.
02:00
Copy that.
02:01
I'm going to assign you Division 2.
02:12
Division 2 from Garnet Command, you have Engine 95, Rescue 96, and Engine 91 assigned to you. Right,
02:19
Engine 91,
02:21
do you copy? You're assigned to Division 2, Engine 96.
02:25
Engine 91 copies assigned to Division 2.
02:29
Engine 93 from Garnet Command, I'm going to assign you to the third floor. Can you check the floor for me?
02:38
Engine 93 copies, third floor.
02:45
to you for the day on five-happed and you can drill when I did the idea.
02:55
Going on demand copies, zero,
02:59
visibility, high heat.
03:06
They'll extract that distance from the balcony.
03:13
Next, can you repeat?
03:19
We're able to extract the victim from the second floor? I see you from rescue 25, yeah, stand by
03:45
Repeat for truck 96.
03:52
Operating on the Garnet incident, maintain radio silence for Mayday[1] traffic.
03:57
Firefire with Mayday[1], go ahead.
04:04
All units operating on the Garnet incident,
04:08
we had a Mayday[1] transmission.
04:11
The other with a Mayday[1], go ahead with your transmission.
04:15
The United Two aren't team's debut.
04:22
Thank you from Garnet Command.
04:25
Can you give me a par?
04:32
We have a missing firefighter in the fire unit. We don't know where he is, but we can hear a pass going off.
04:37
We can enter back into the fire unit. We need additional assistance.
04:45
Garnet Command,
04:48
on command, copy Missing Firefighter on Division 2.
04:53
To 97, Rick,
04:58
you're now activated.
04:59
We have a down firefighter on Division 2.
05:03
Division 2, Dominic Command, on Command.
05:11
Can you give me an update?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call indicating immediate life-threatening danger and need for urgent assistance.
[2]
Fire Attack: Team assigned to directly suppress and control a fire within a structure or area.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Garnet St, Redondo Beach, CA
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