Large apartment fire with multiple rescues in Gilbert, Gilbert AZ
Fire & ArsonA large fire broke out at an apartment building near South Power Road in Gilbert. Fire crews reported heavy flames from a third-floor balcony and found residents trapped on upper floors. They rescued victims from the third and fourth floors. A second alarm was requested to assist with firefighting and rescue efforts.
Audio|Source: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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Transcript:
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Thank you. Units en route to the apartment fire near South Power Road in Gilbert.
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We have multiple calls stating heavy fire coming from a balcony on the third floor.
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There are multiple fire lines active.
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Engine 253, you can respond.
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Agent 253 is responding.
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Engine 4.51.
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Sea Deck 12.
00:34
Animal issue.
00:35
North Pinto Drive.
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Engine 4.51.
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Sea Deck 12.
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The alarm.
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Engine C-0.
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Go ahead.
00:54
This will be on the light rail station.
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I copy on the light rail station.
01:03
I learned to medic 211.
01:08
Thank you, sir, we copy on the library.
01:11
Thank you, sir.
01:15
Accountability on 253 on the north side.
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Fire 253 is approaching from north.
01:29
Next to the last patrol.
01:37
Engine 574.
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K-deck 7. Fall injury.
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West Bukarn Trail.
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Engine 574, K-deck 7.
01:52
Minor assault.
01:55
North 83rd Avenue.
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Ladder Tender 161.
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K-deck 9.
02:06
In person, T.O.F.
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Each round node.
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02:27
I'll be gone to the first floor, check for extension, give me a search, give me a search,
02:37
get it down full down,
02:39
253.
02:43
414 copy that, we're going to go to the fourth floor, get an all-clear, check for extension, command is at engine 253.
02:55
You know how many two men are alright?
02:59
Come on, guys.
03:03
We're making to the third floor.
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We have a light haze, no heat.
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You are in 3.01, you will walk for every.
03:12
Probably you've made it to the third floor.
03:14
You have a light haze, no heat.
03:15
You are looking for property 301.
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That's how you are in 252s on scene.
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I'm probably in 10, 252 something.
03:27
Italian 252 to come in.
03:32
I copy you have yourself in Latte 253 on the third floor from fire attack and search and you have engine 14 on the fourth floor.
03:42
That's correct.
03:43
Awesome command.
03:48
We have made actions to the apartment 301.
03:51
We do have the victim in apartment 302 on the east side.
03:58
You're making entry into 301 and you have a victim in apartment 302 on the east side.
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Battalion 252 to alarm.
04:09
Alarm, go ahead.
04:12
Register a second alarm.
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I will get this to a second alarm. I will get misresponded to the scene.
04:17
Cover that.
04:18
We'll open to a second alarm.
04:19
I'll have you second alarm.
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You respond directly to the scene.
04:22
Also, we have a report on the line that says she is in apartment 401 on the 4th floor.
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Her 4th floor hallway is filling up with smoke.
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She has opened her window.
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She will be waving from the 4th floor window.
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We're on the east side.
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The command is going to serve Pyro Command.
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We are offensive.
04:43
Probably should be Power Commander in the offensive strategy.
04:48
We have a 5-3 command.
04:58
We have a victim out.
05:02
We have a victim out.
05:03
We have a message.
05:05
Command,
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Copy the engine 2-fire 3.
05:09
You have another victim on the third floor balcony on the east side.
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Unit 253.
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Unit 253 will listen back coming with 302 is clear conditions.
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This is fine.
05:27
Looking again some louder and it sounds like a big melt.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Power Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295
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