Generator fire causes burns at residence near Underwood St, Lafayette IN


A gas-powered generator caught fire in the yard near Underwood Street. The fire caused burns to one person. Firefighters and medics responded to the scene and are investigating.
Audio|Source: Tippecanoe County Fire
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Transcript:
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near Underwood Street for a possible structure fire.
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Stand by for dispatch.
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Attention all houses.
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Squad 2, Engine 2, Engine 6, Ladder 3.
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For a structure fire, near Underwood Street.
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This is going to be a third party caller. I'm sure what is on fire, but there are flames.
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near Underwood Street, Squad 2, Engine 2, Engine 6,
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Ladder 3.
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Units responding, use Channel 2.
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A double medic. The Interrota, Conno Lodge, 4320 South Street, 432-South Street for a female having 1096 issue while I'm team.
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(name withheld).
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He is responding to...
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Clear.
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Just 43, it's going to be a generator that's on fire in the yard trying to find out further if it's gas or electric.
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They advise it's a gas generator.
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Available medic, available medic, being in route to I-65, the 164.5 southbound.
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164.5 southbound I-65, requesting medic for a 1050 unknown, only one call, unknown vehicle description.
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Engine 2 en route.
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Medic 1 for Central.
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One.
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Two million, sorry.
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Go ahead.
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There's a rather run.
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Okay, all right.
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We're clear.
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Okay. Okay.
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Engine six in route.
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Tension Sheffield Fire, Sheffield Fire, B on Route, I-65 at the 164.5, I-65-164.5 southbound.
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Requesting medics and fire for a 1050 unknown.
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Only one call, unknown vehicle description.
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Time, 2214.
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Clear.
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Available medics, standby in the area. near Underwood Street. near Underwood Street, reference a structure fire again, stand by in the area.
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Just 43, it's going to be near Underwood Street, the generator on fire.
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Ambulance 3?
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Are you...
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Squad 2 is going to be level 1. There are two squad cars here. We're going to park out of the way.
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Squad 2 is walk up and investigate.
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Clear.
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Go ahead.
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233 in the house station.
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Sounds like it was a generator that caught fire. They have one patient with burns.
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You're clear and acine on arrival.
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Are you clear? Okay.
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Okay.
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Agents has arrived into two assists,
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investigating.
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Insucity squad,
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too.
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Go ahead.
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50 foot from where your parks, small fire.
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We're going to hit the watercans. Just hang tight for a second.
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