Structure fire engulfs strip mall unit in Eaton, Eaton OH
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a structure fire at a one-story strip mall near W Main St in Eaton. The center unit was fully engulfed in flames. Crews used an offensive firefighting strategy, stretched hose lines to control the fire, and performed a primary search. Ladder crews provided roof reports and protected nearby areas. The fire was knocked down with no active flames, but crews continued to check for hidden fire by pulling ceilings.
Audio|Source: Preble County Sheriff and Fire, Eaton Police
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Transcript:
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T.1, engine 1, engine 2, engine 3, ladder 1, respond to near W Main St for reported structure fire.
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Swipe left.
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Goal for 116.
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Good.
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On scene.
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1044.
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Dispatch from Engine One.
00:31
On scene on a one-story, small one-story strip mall center unit is fully engulfed from fire, working fire.
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We're going to lay a supply line,
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stretch our hose lines to the alpha section, front door, fire control,
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primary search, an offensive strategy at this time,
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upgrade the alarm,
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and I don't want to have the main street coming.
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6.88. 8.
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We're going on over to the hotel here to make contact with Wayne County. We've got one detained right now.
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Clear.
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Follow-up report,
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360 not completed due to the size.
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No basement.
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We're putting water on the fire, accountability of the engine one alpha side.
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Eight.
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Good.
01:42
Ladder one, level one staged.
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Quentin County County's got both.
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He got local warrants on two, so that'll help.
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Okay.
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Command, can you repeat your unit?
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Okay.
01:59
Ladder 1, level 1 staged.
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In service.
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Ladder 1 from command.
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Can you stage behind the structure and give a roof report, please?
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Copy C-side with a roof report.
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8 to 9.
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9.
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you can probably disregard any further. They've got two detained at this time.
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There's a two zone scene.
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I'm clear it.
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Engine 2 from command.
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Command, go ahead.
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Can you go to the Delta 1, spot out of the way and grab a second and protect the exposure please? Line off engine 1.
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Agent 1 is clear, stage out of the way.
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Second hand lines are Delta 1 exposure.
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...and from BC1 for a transfer of command.
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Go ahead, VC1.
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As I understand it,
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engine one is providing fire control, alpha main exposure.
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Ladder 1, roof report, Charlie Sud, engine 2, protecting the Delta 1 exposure.
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That's correct, you can give a can report.
03:31
We do have a status change on Engine 1. We have a knockdown.
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As far as everyone, the ladder 1 is staged behind the structure, giving a roof report.
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Engine 2 is on the Delta 1 exposure and staged out of the way.
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We could have some people come in and help with pulling ceiling with the engine 1.
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No other needs at the time.
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We have no working fire on our end, just pulling ceiling.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Eaton, OH 45320
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