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Structure fire at building near South Steele Street in TacomaTacoma WA

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Near S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409

A structure fire occurred at a building near South Steele Street in Tacoma. Firefighters responded with an offensive strategy, established water supply, and conducted primary search and power shutoff inside the building. Heavy flames were reported, with fire attack underway. The power inside the building was shut down for safety. No information indicated arson or criminal cause.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
08:37
Transcript:
00:00
Water 3 from command, best access is going to be around the initial building where engine 2 was set up by that hydrant.
00:07
It's pretty tight back here. I'm going to try to get a recon of how you can come in, standby.
00:17
Do you think we're able to get it off time on that side road along the railroad tracks?
00:29
That's affirmative. I think your best access may be to come in off the South Hood Street.
00:36
So pine to hood.
00:43
She's pying the hood.
00:49
Command for Mention 2. Do you want us to help establish water supply with engine 7?
00:59
That's affirmative. It's going to be a long stretch from where you're at.
01:03
From what I can see, that might be the closest type.
01:09
My direction, do there's a hydrant just to the left a lot of blue zone if I will grab.
01:21
Off of the east end of Stirling.
01:28
Command received off the east end of the building. Agent T, did you copy that traffic?
01:38
Two.
01:40
Speed come across one, the horse to know the main society.
01:49
From command to do that.
01:59
If we can have somebody try to locate the utilities,
02:05
on the electrical,
02:08
we've got heavy flames now.
02:14
Machine is still,
02:17
you know, we can't go.
02:21
Command received a lot of some of the address you telling you shortly.
02:24
8-57 from commanding unit caution knowing that those machines are so energized.
02:30
The commanding is arriving, where's your commandment?
02:41
Command Post is going to be on the outside of this building.
02:49
Command Tower 2 is on scene. We'll be approaching from Humane Society Delta side of your structure.
02:58
Command receives. Tower 2 report to the command post side alpha of the building.
03:05
Tower 2, Command Post, Site Alpha.
03:12
All units from command will be on the offensive strategy.
03:15
Engine 2 is currently stretching an inch and three quarter for fire attack.
03:23
Medic 4 is on scene.
03:25
Okay.
03:28
Command, engine 4, I'm on scene, approach you from Human Society.
03:34
Medic 4 from Command. You'll be primary search.
03:40
Command, Medicare, I'll see.
03:43
Command, Ladder 3.
03:45
We're entering structure on Side A.
03:48
With personnel, we're going to shut down the power.
03:51
He believes the power is along the north side of the structure on the interior.
04:01
Command received, ladder 3, you'll have utilities,
04:04
work with plant staff to shut down power.
04:07
Tower 2 from command, you'll be ventilation.
04:14
Soutre, ventilation.
04:26
Command 17, 17.
04:31
Command from Engine 2, did you have another assignment for us? Water supply been established?
04:38
That's a firm minute. Engine 2, you'll be backup line.
04:42
Break, Engine 17 from Command, you'll be Rick.
04:49
Battalion was in safe.
04:54
From Command, would be your traveler.
04:57
Battalion 16.
05:01
Battalion 1 from command, you'll be safety.
05:05
Medial safety.
05:08
Safety 3 will be accountability.
05:15
Commitory on scene.
05:18
Medic 3 will be a long standby site alpha.
05:24
Medicare.
05:33
Agent 9 for command,
05:36
come forward to the command post with personnel and equipment.
05:41
Command, engine 2, entering Alpha-side, back-up 1.
05:52
Command received engine 2, entering side alpha-side, with back-up 1.
05:58
It may have front engine seven.
06:00
There's water.
06:03
I'm parts of the fire at this time.
06:06
It seems that it's in this big piece of machinery. Unknown which version inside.
06:11
It's mostly leading out into a vent.
06:15
But it looks like the power was put out by ladder three at this moment.
06:23
Engine 7. Command, I understand you have water on the fire. Is that correct?
06:32
We're trying to conserve our water.
06:35
It looks like... That looks like...
06:40
...and some type of...
06:44
...hypines unknown at this time.
06:51
Command received. Injunct 7 reporting trying to conserve water.
07:02
Tacoma from command, standby. I'll confirm that.
07:04
Water 3 from command, can you confirm the address?
07:13
The address is inside the search this time.
07:18
No, there's some other time.
07:22
Okay, I support it during the hospital and alpha-side.
07:27
I receive medical right there in the zone alpha-side primary search.
07:34
Commandant Tower, too.
07:36
I believe it is 24-4%.
07:39
To the end is nine, I'm just a low state,
07:44
no need to be able.
07:48
I and receive that we're reporting no need for vertical ventilation.
07:53
Tacoma from command all indicated the vote of this address is 2404 century.
07:59
Please see you in 2130 seconds.
08:04
I have the latter 3. Let's go shut off in the building with some fire.
08:14
Command received a letter and you're reporting power ahead of day.
08:19
Bray, if it's no more from command, I do have a address, update for you.
08:23
Correct address is now going to be 29,
08:26
26 South Steel.
08:31
Excuse me to command,
08:33
29,
08:34
26, Paltz fuel.
08:37
20137.

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