Firefighter trapped after building collapse during fire, Holly Springs NC


During an active fire at near McChesney Hl Lp in Holly Springs, a firefighter became trapped after a structural collapse inside the building. The firefighter declared a mayday and was running low on air. Rescue teams were deployed and worked to gain access to the trapped firefighter for evacuation.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Mayday[1], no day, Mayday.
00:02
Had it collapse just wait on top of me, I need help.
00:06
I'm, uh,
00:08
87 feet on the hose line.
00:12
And, uh,
00:13
softly in the middle of the water.
00:17
Man, cops, struts will collapse. Midline in the building, the 75 feet on the hose line.
00:22
Go ahead and I can make that pass. Remain calm.
00:24
Consider out of air.
00:25
We're coming to get you with the Rick team.
00:30
Sounds like I got you on the Alpha Side, Yum. We're gaining access now.
00:39
Right.
00:41
Okay-bye. 61. It's going to be the driveway behind the engine engine.
00:51
6-1. We just passed Jimmy Pupp's house. We'll be there in this matter.
00:56
Copy it up.
01:03
Command Vives Library Alert is stopped.
01:06
Almost out of air.
01:08
I only have about two breaths left.
01:12
I'm in an area with some carpet.
01:16
Almost 200 foot on the hose line.
01:19
All right, activate that pass, get up alongside the wall.
01:25
Remain calm and conserve that air.
01:27
I got you on the brother Charlie. We're gaining access now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call used by firefighters or first responders indicating an immediate life-threatening situation
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Location mentioned:
McChesney Hl Lp, Holly Springs, NC 27539
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