Fire from utility box with power hazard in residential area, Avondale AZ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a residential fire involving smoke and flames from a utility box near Eliseo Felix Jr Way in Avondale. The fire posed a risk due to unsecured electrical power, complicating efforts to extinguish it. Medical attention was required for breathing difficulties related to the fire.
Audio|Source: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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Transcript:
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On that southwest corner, you believe the conduit is possibly cause of this.
00:06
And they're concerned that power was not secured to the property?
00:30
(number withheld), North 61st Street.
00:34
JustU602, K-X7.
00:42
201, hazmat 705, engine 705, and battalion 701.
00:48
Fire Channel 86.
00:50
Natural Catholics, (number withheld), West Viadel Soul Drive.
00:55
Engine 704, Battalion 301, Has Matt 705, Engine 705, Engine 705, and Battalion 701, Fire Channel 86.
01:09
Oh,
01:10
that is problem.
01:12
(number withheld), North Elysia C Felix Jr.
01:14
Way. Latter 175.
01:17
K-deck 9.
01:24
It was causing the smoke production.
01:28
I know you guys are working in the garage, so kind of forelate with him and see what our best efforts are going forward.
01:34
I want to make sure we're not digging in the wall as utilities are not secure.
01:44
We can see I explain it just below the electric box.
01:49
We're going to hit it from the inside.
01:57
Bottom side of the wall you're working on absolutely extinguishing the fire.
02:02
Thank you, man.
02:04
Safety.
02:07
advise our electrical box is still active and is increasing in heat.
02:12
I recommend that maybe we look at a different way of securing the power maybe remotely throughout our feet the entire neighborhood so that crews can safely access the backside and put the fire out.
02:29
Special call, Code 2[1], Maricopa 606, KDEC 7, difficulty breathing, (number withheld) Eastvale Road, Maricopa 606, KDX7.
02:44
Special call, Code 2[1], Maricopa 171, KDEC 9, diabetic problem,
02:50
(number withheld), North Alicia C.
02:54
Felix, Jr. Way, Maricopa 171, KDAC 9.
03:03
Smoke and flame coming from the southwest horned-new utility box that's going to be the source of our fire.
03:09
Our concern is that we are unable to through utilities at this time and we're looking for additional measures to do the utilities in the fire.
03:17
Okay,
03:22
ma'am.
03:28
Okay, wait, hi-bye.
03:34
C-VIC-5.
03:39
Consider utilizing a dry-chem extinguisher to get that knockdown until we get power secured.
03:50
Matti Utility, 208.
03:54
On-team with Medi Q06, send a free house to the list.
03:59
Copy on-scenes setting up rehab with Medi-208 located to the west.
04:06
Matti Q0-6.
04:09
Copy, Medi-Matico.
04:12
Clans.
04:14
Here, go ahead.
04:16
I have two members of viral alerts.
04:20
We just made our link to a bunch more just outside to the area.
04:23
We have part of three.
04:25
Can carrier remains clear except for just some light residual smoke that have been brought in some of the rocks.
04:33
But the lack of playing above the carrier.
04:35
We still have pure conditions, blazing smoke.
04:40
You have viral alerts going off.
04:41
You're going to be exiting the building.
04:42
Go ahead, replenish.
04:44
and we'll have another crew takeover in terror should we need to.
04:48
I believe we have the source at this time we'll work on extinguishing that selfless corner.
04:53
We're going to make some way more drunk for refurbish this.
04:57
We're going to make more drunk for refurbishing. I'm going to sign.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Code 2: Non-emergency response; proceed without lights and sirens
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Location mentioned:
N Eliseo Felix Jr Way, Avondale, AZ 85323
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