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Small basement fire with compromised stairs at Plymouth AveUniversity City MO

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Near Plymouth Ave, University City, MO 63130

Crews entered the building through the back door after a small fire was reported in the basement at a location near Plymouth Avenue and Purcell Avenue. The stairs were compromised, and they attempted to shut off the gas supply but could not. Primary searches of the first and second floors were conducted with no further fire found. The scene was not secure initially, and caution was advised inside due to the compromised stairs.

Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - North
04:48
Transcript:
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The second line going on the Charlie's side, 3814, 3834,
00:04
5214, all going in to the back door.
00:14
417. Difficulty breathing.
00:17
145. Williams Boulevard.
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Cross Street is Gladys Avenue.
00:22
1417. Respond on North Main.
00:30
327, secure transporting momentarily.
00:34
Secure, transporting momentarily.
00:44
3097. Difficulty breathing in Metro North.
00:49
2682, Tyrol Drive, Univay.
00:52
Cross Street is Old Lucas and Hunt Road.
00:55
3097. Respond on North Main.
01:03
We just made entry in the back door.
01:06
3834 is in a primary search.
01:09
5214 is going in with 3814.
01:11
Second line.
01:17
All units, stand by accountability.
01:19
All units, standby for accountability.
01:32
3825 accountability
01:38
3825 accountability 25 or 24 B4 Clare at that That's clear.
01:46
That's clear.
01:48
3834 accountability.
01:54
31814 accountability. 14 accountability.
02:06
2214 accountability
02:09
That's 221 account is 4 in the pavement, hi Mary.
02:18
That's clear. Command, all units account is one.
02:23
Central County is clear, all units of town and forth.
02:26
Central County is clear, all units of China Force.
02:27
Command, go ahead.
02:37
We had a small fire in the basement.
02:40
6-3, which is good.
02:49
4.4 command,
02:51
primary clear, first floor.
02:54
That's clear. Primary complete.
02:57
2612 is going to take a ladder to the second floor. Make entry through the window.
03:07
2617. Site case, scene is not secure.
03:12
near Plymouth Avenue.
03:14
Cross Street is Purcell Avenue.
03:16
2617. Respond on North Main.
03:24
2214, Command. Mass,
03:28
5214, go ahead.
03:31
We're at the gas near, but we can not get to shut off.
03:36
That's clear, thank you.
03:42
Commanded inside crews, not like the top of the stairs or compromised, but be careful.
03:51
34, we're clear, trying to get a second clear on the second floor.
04:00
Samantha 3014.
04:06
Okay 14. Okay, 14, you've done in.
04:12
Jason, do you guys. Anything else?
04:16
No, we're there. No, we're in.
04:23
That's clear.
04:36
704 in command.
04:38
The office is compromise.
04:40
Got all clean on the second room.
04:47
I would say 12, man.

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