Fire with smoke reported in three-story building, Falls Church VA


A fire was reported in a three-story building with smoke coming from the lowest level. A hazardous material involving sulfur fluoride was present, prompting an upgrade to a full alarm including hazmat teams.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
We've got a three-story structure with smoke coming from the lowest level.
00:04
Go ahead and upgrade this call.
00:09
Terfax is Drake.
00:10
Do you want a box? Still on a 5 minute.
00:12
Hasmail an alarm assignment, EMS, the task force.
00:19
Start over the box, a lot of fire airport.
00:24
Fairfax is a direct, so on the box.
00:30
Andrew 411, Rescue 6.
00:32
Come on over.
00:39
Hasmat 1.
00:43
Engine 4-level throughout.
00:45
Do you have a water supply?
00:48
Pets you sick for rep.
00:54
Hasmat 1.
00:59
(number withheld), Greenway Boulevard, Cross Street, Barrett Road.
01:03
Engine 428, on Channel 4, Bravo, Fox 4801, Mississippi, (number withheld), Greenway Boulevard, Cross Street, Barrett Road.
01:19
Engine 440, the engine 411.
01:22
We've got the hydrant maintenance tower.
01:24
We'll have our own water.
01:31
Fairfax from Agent 440.
01:33
We've got a sign on the door that says sulfur fluoride and the patient states if there's somebody in the basement still,
01:41
we're going to start an emergency deconent patient outside.
01:49
Fairfax is right.
01:50
You want to upgrade this to a hazard box?
01:54
Fairfax, go ahead and upgrade this to a hazard box.
02:00
Fair fact is right.
02:06
P490 from engine 440, 5 complete, 3 in the front, 3 in the rear, smoke showing, lowest level, side delta.
02:17
Up hill upwind, windside, be at the engine at Tower and Main Street.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Greenway Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22046
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