Explosion and fire with hazardous fumigation in home, Fairfax County VA


An explosion occurred in a home during sulfur fluoride fumigation. Smoke was visible, one person was injured outside, and another person may be trapped inside the home.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
We have one patient in the front yard saying if there was an explosion in the home.
00:05
We do a smoke showing.
00:06
Fill the box[2], start the hazmat unit as well.
00:10
I'm out taking a lap.
00:12
Get back in a minute.
00:16
Fairfish. He's the right.
00:22
2, Engine 432.
00:25
On Channel 4, Bravo, Box[1] 432, EMS level 3, (number withheld) Burnside Landing Drive, Cross Street, Auburn Landing Court.
00:35
Medi 432, Engine 432, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box[1] 43210204, EMS Level 3, (number withheld) Burnside Landing Drive, Cross Street, Auburn Landing Court.
00:53
9408 is 426.
00:55
Slaps complete.
00:57
2 in the front, 3 in the rear.
00:58
We have a basement 1-2.
01:01
We have one victim unconscious side of alpha.
01:03
By left (expletive) driver attending to him, we have reported another victim inside the home.
01:08
If you have smoke showing, side Charlie,
01:11
we're going to stretch our line in and see if we can look at the victim, get a knock on the fire.
01:19
The time for you, correct.
01:26
Cynum 408 into 426.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:33
Go ahead with your traffic engine 426.
01:45
Hasnett 401 from into 426.
01:46
Hasnett 401 to enter 426.
01:50
Hasnett 401, go ahead.
01:57
Update.
01:59
Our first patient initially stated there was a bond that went off inside the home.
02:04
Updated information as they were fumigating with sulfur fluoride.
02:09
There's one patient unaccounted for.
02:12
We're going to stage on side alpha with a line start patient care and we'll touch basically when you get here.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box: Predefined dispatch assignment or geographic area number for structured multi-unit emergency response.
[2]
Fill the box: Upgrade to a full box alarm (full structural fire assignment)
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