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Structural fire with second floor floor collapse riskWinter Haven FL

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Ave F SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Firefighters responded to a building fire at a location near Avenue F in Winter Haven. Smoke was observed coming from the eaves on the Delta side, and crews accessed the second floor through a window. During operations, it was found that the floor in the Alpha Delta corner was compromised, and crews were instructed to avoid that area for safety. One male patient, conscious and breathing, was reported at the scene. Power to the structure was secured during the incident.

Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
04:24
Transcript:
00:00
Power 33, engine 33, Captain.
00:05
Captain 33, go ahead.
00:08
We're taking the second line to the second floor through the window. We're hitting the ceiling and the back wall above you guys.
00:17
Understood. Be advised.
00:19
33 is now outside in rehab. You have 38 below you working with the line.
00:24
Copy that. Break.
00:25
Engine 38. You copy transmission.
00:30
(number withheld) Avenue F Box, Trotane City, Tech 5, 1921.
00:39
Agent 38, passers from Tower 33.
00:43
38, go ahead.
00:48
We are working above you on the second floor hitting ceiling in the back wall.
00:53
Okay,
00:57
copy. Working above us.
01:05
Command all crews, command all crews, power is secured.
01:08
Great, command of dispatch, power secured by FECA.
01:12
Kathy, power is secured by FECA.
01:19
To the rescue one, show us responding.
01:26
I copy responding traumatic injuries at (number withheld) Avenue F.
01:30
Foxtrot, 30-year-old male, conscious on breathing.
01:34
We're still trying to get information.
01:36
1922.
01:41
Thank you, ma'am.
01:42
You're welcome, thank you.
01:46
Medi-34 is such?
01:49
Medi-2-34.
01:53
Destination.
01:58
Destination, (number withheld).
02:00
I copy.
02:05
Secondary search complete. Smoke coming from the eaves on Delta side.
02:14
R3C2 command.
02:17
Command, go ahead.
02:19
Make an entry second floor, car two, to enter the window with the hoseway.
02:27
I copy. Make an entry with you on the second floor, out the side window. Okay, make an entry with two on the second floor, out the side window.
02:33
Thank you, 46, Command.
02:36
Command, go ahead, 42.
02:39
Go a primary all clear on the second story.
02:42
I'm supporting the building part three.
02:46
I copy that. You got a primary all clear of the structure. Great command dispatch. You copy. Primary all clear search the structure structure.
02:54
That's a primary visitor. I copy.
02:59
If we certainly, it's command.
03:02
Command, go ahead.
03:05
Hey, Pete, I'm sending Rescue 38 out to do the low on air.
03:13
I copy that. You're sending Rescue 38 out to me, low on air.
03:21
Legend 5 is special.
03:25
Team 5.
03:27
Can you have any update?
03:33
Inralvarjo, one patient.
03:36
Dr. Notts about 1925.
03:42
That was rehab for me.
03:47
Sorry, copy. Stopping after rehab.
04:01
Commandant, go ahead, tower.
04:04
Tower 33, exit second floor, R2.
04:08
Floor is compromised.
04:11
No more access on the second floor to the Alpha Delta corner.
04:16
Copy that. Flooring is compromised in the Alpha Delta corner.
04:19
Great, command of all crews, be advised.
04:22
Floor is compromised in the Alpha Delta corner.

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Location mentioned:
Ave F SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880
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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Conclusion
  2. Utilities Secured and Hazards Identified
  3. Fire Suppression and Control
  4. Fire Location and Progress
  5. Primary and Secondary Search
  6. Entry and Fire Attack
  7. Arrival and Scene Assessment
  8. Initial Dispatch and Response

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