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Fire breaks out at old factory on Gilligan StreetWilkes Barre PA

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Gilligan St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

A fire was reported at an old abandoned commercial factory near Gilligan Street in Wilkes-Barre. Smoke was visible coming from the building, and multiple fire units responded to the scene to extinguish the working fire.

Audio|Source: Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Allexbury Street, Fire, 173, Dilligan Street, Fire, 173, Gilligan Street,
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the old factory,
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possible commercial structure, fire,
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16, 18.
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There are my sorry.
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Maxman.
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We respond to fire.
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That we're on the way at 1619.
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Karen at 16.
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That's right. I'll be responding.
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All companies operate for the operations.
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One.
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10-04, 1619.
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You want an engine truck, I hand over as well?
00:49
Yeah, let's start.
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September, 1619.
01:04
Anover fire for an engine and ladder 173 Gilligan through Wilkesbury City, the old factory for possible commercial structure fire 1620.
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Charlie County.
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Then Charlie.
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On the way to you go easy.
01:43
16.21.
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Johnny from engine two.
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And chintry.
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Engine 2 will be in route for any one.
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1622.
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1026. 10, Essex.
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Essex.
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I'm arriving to a history abandoned factory.
02:19
I have a smoke from the building make a working fire.
02:24
Danforth smoke from the building and we're reporting the working fire at 1622.

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Location mentioned:
Gilligan St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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Incident Timeline

  1. Units Return to Service
  2. Final Search and All Clear
  3. Situation Downgraded
  4. Firefighting Operations Begin
  5. Units Respond and Arrive
  6. Initial Report of Fire

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