Structure fire attacks apartment units and attic area, Buckeye AZ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a structure fire at an apartment complex near South Apache Road in Buckeye. The fire involved multiple units, with heavy smoke and high heat, extending into the attic space. Efforts progressed from interior attack to defensive operations due to worsening conditions.
Audio|Source: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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Transcript:
00:00
Thank you, Delta 1.
00:01
I want you guys to pull an additional line off of engine 257, go into your search or rescue fire attack.
00:09
Accountability is going to be at Pump 257.
00:14
We're going to be Delta 1,
00:16
pulling a line off engine 257, accountability at their truck, search and rescue fire attack.
00:21
We'll have a party to be moving forward.
00:32
In theory, the command.
00:35
Command, go ahead.
00:37
We've entered this structure with a part of three.
00:44
We have heavy smoke, high heat above us.
00:49
Knooking our way towards the west side of the structure for Surgeumaskier.
00:54
Start working towards fire control.
00:57
We're still working towards fire.
00:58
Control, you have low visibility, high heat interior.
01:07
Command Engine 257, Engine 257 Go.
01:15
Let me know if you guys need an additional crew interior,
01:21
keeping on what you've identified the fire.
01:27
Interior copies.
01:33
Engine 257, I need you to pull line interior.
01:37
Excuse me, engine 252, pull line interior.
01:42
Silicon 1 of command.
01:45
Go ahead.
01:46
Silicon 1 is entered the structure.
01:48
We have a PAR of 3.
01:52
We have more visibility, low heat,
01:55
checking for extension right now and working on a primary.
02:05
Probably on the command.
02:07
I'm going to go ahead.
02:11
We made entry into the structure in the suite 102.
02:14
We have a primary complete.
02:16
We do have high heat, low visibility, the fultz and ceiling that looks like the attic is near or fully involved.
02:25
Make copies.
02:26
You have a primary out clear on structure 102.
02:30
You have high heat, low visibility, and appears that the fire is put to the attic.
02:36
Command the alarm.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:40
Commander Alarm, we have a primary complete on Suite 103.
02:44
We have heavy smoking flames that appears that this fire is extended into the attic.
02:50
Still working towards Fire Control and Primary on the rest of the units.
02:55
Command Alarm copies, Primary Control in Suite 103.
02:59
Still working towards Fire Control and you have a primary complete on Unit 103.
03:09
5-7, we need to get that deck gun up and running, perfecting exposures to the south.
03:16
Pump 257, working on a water supply.
03:18
I have the deck they're not sure.
03:24
Command apologizes.
03:25
Pump 252.
03:29
Disregard. I see that you have the debt gun protecting exposures to the south.
03:37
Interior's command.
03:41
We had heavy smoking flames about us.
03:44
We're not making any progress with our interior handlines.
03:47
Engine 257 is going to be exiting the building.
03:50
Keep, I recommend that we go defensive on this fire.
03:53
Conditions are changing rapidly.
03:59
Heavy smoking planes above, not making any progress with the anterior lines.
04:05
Recommending willing defensive, I think that's a good idea.
04:11
Commandant Delta 1, Bravo 1, exit, exit the structure, give me bars,
04:17
we are going defensive.
04:24
Attention to all units on the fire ground.
04:26
We're moving from an offensive strategy to a defensive strategy.
04:34
Engine 257, I need to get a water supply,
04:37
a ladder 251 for defensive operations.
04:40
Also, all engines on the fire ground have your deck guns up.
04:49
In c57 in command.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Apache Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85326
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