Investigation at three-story apartment complex fire, Ephrata PA


Fire crews responded to a three-story apartment complex reported on fire. Initially, no fire was visible, but an investigation was underway. Multiple fire and rescue units were dispatched and staged at hydrants and nearby intersections. Fire police closed roads near Old Mill and Route 272 due to the incident.
Audio|Source: Lancaster County Fire and EMS - Bravo
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Transcript:
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This is 6. I am on location.
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Copy.
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Frettaboro, 851, Clearview Avenue, Permian 331, Cursion 332, and inside investigation.
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Rescue 16, engine 151, squad 16, score at 16.
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152 from 3.
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Go ahead, 3.
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I think deputy 16's in around.
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So, this trail that I was talking about, they said that this is the spot they're supposed to be at, and when I look at the ground, they actually do have spots here in front of the old Turkey Hill marked with numbers.
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Twenty-six to go.
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Yeah, but I'm not letting anyone else in here except for floats.
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No one, I don't care what they say.
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Copy that. If they need to get to the library, they can go in the other side entrance.
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County entrance 15-1-1-3. Okay.
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Okay. I don't know if you want to let PD know if when you're in the Com Center or what. But yeah, this is definitely a change from the last couple years.
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Copy.
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Yeah, you just score with five.
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Yeah, I mean, Deputy 16.
01:37
I mean, Deputy 16.
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For the scene, three-story apartment complex, nothing's showing, Alpha, Delta, I'll be investigating.
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I'll have command.
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17, attack.
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Number 16 from Deputy 16.
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Good, Deputy.
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15-2 from 12-2.
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When you arrive, send the crew into an investigate.
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15-1, if you want to take a hold at the Hydrant at Academy in Clearview.
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Stand by.
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Debbie, 1015, 1 will be ahead of 4.6.
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Copy. 15-1, go ahead and send your crew to investigate.
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Score 16, go ahead and take the hider.
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County 151 O'D, Deputy Wee, copy.
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Okay?
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Yeah, I need square 16 is on team.
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County squad 16, responding with 7.
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Squad 16, okay. Squad 16, okay.
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Court from command.
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Last unit calling 15-2.
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Yeah, this is 12-2. I'm on location at South State and Queen Street.
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I'm going to have you come into the scene as well, send your crew to the second floor to check the apartment from yesterday.
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Squad 16, when you arrive, go ahead and take the staging at the Hider and Clearview and Academy.
03:23
Copy, and you see all your barricades.
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Quar 16 copies.
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Copy that. Do you want West 16 copies?
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416 copies.
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You can go down?
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I'll tell you what, want to play it by year.
03:42
Well, tell you what, check with who's on our other end.
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Southford Township, 5080, Demurne for vehicle accident, engine 492,
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1702.
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This 193, I'm at the Oak Street and King Street.
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All 16 and 15 units when you arrive, switch to Channel 15 in public safety.
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Okay, so 12-2, work with 193 when it comes to shutting that down. Turn the assistant 49-0.
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The system 49, okay.
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Fire police operations 391.
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Go ahead, 391.
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All right, police, Captain, 49, responded.
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Fire Police Operations, I'm on location, Oak Boulevard, and Old Mill.
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Squad 16 are outing.
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Copy, thank you, sir.
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Squad 16, okay?
04:48
Fire Police Operations from 196.
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Go ahead, 196. All location at Rouge Rowan Oak.
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Copy, thank you, sir.
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County Intermediate 82 and Route LGH.
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Nineteen-seven,
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on location,
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West King and Oak.
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492.
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Copy 197.
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Fragic.
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County, 292 with seven.
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I'll do 492, okay.
05:33
Old Mill shutdown at 272, putting the last note, starting to sign out now.
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Copy, thank you, sir.
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Just check with 156 before getting ready to go to your secondary position.
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Copy that.
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Clearview Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
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