Basement fire traps two cats at Baltimore home


Firefighters respond to a basement fire in a Baltimore home where two cats are trapped. Fire is also reported on the porch and in the living room.
Audio|Source: Baltimore City Fire
01:40
Transcript:
Tower water service, good at 10. Tower one's good at 10. 422. Lockewarm 44-40[1] operations is on Fireground 1[2]. Engine 44, engine 31, engine 29 is the writ, engine 8, engine 52, truck 20, truck 29, medic 1. Time Chief 3, the time chief 4, safety officer 2, respond 500, Somerset Road, between Kitterri Lane and Somerset Place for a reported dwelling. Reported to be the basement. Box alarm 44-40, Operations is on Fireground 1. Engine 44, engine 31, engine 29 is the red, engine 8, engine 52, truck 25, truck 29, medic 1. Tang 2, 3, battalion chief 4, safety officer 2, respond, 500 Somerset Road, between Kitterrey Lane and Somerset Place, reported dwelling fire, reported basements, also reported two cats trapped inside. Operation Fire Room 1, 426. Medic 1, Medical One, you're on service. This is (name withheld), 44-40. Be advised for getting points of a basement fire with two cats trapped also receiving a porch in living room fire.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
44-40: Box alarm (structure fire)
[2]
Fireground 1: Operational fire channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Somerset Rd, Baltimore, MD 21210
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