Dumpster fire at commercial building near S Broadway, Littleton CO
Fire & ArsonA commercial building near South Broadway had a fire in a dumpster by the structure. Fire units confirmed the fire and worked to prevent it from spreading inside the building. They checked the interior and roof to ensure the fire did not extend. Firefighters applied water to control the dumpster fire and monitored the scene for safety.
Audio|Source: South Metro Fire Rescue
08:36
Transcript:
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Med 1, confirmed commercial structure fire, map page U23C at Arcade South near South Broadway.
00:11
Med1, confirmed commercial structure fire.
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Engine 40 confirmed commercial structure fire map page U23 C at Arcade South near South Broadway Engine 40 confirmed commercial structure fire
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To the building or the dumpster behind the building map to get an unit around the backside I'll be in command of my vehicle
00:36
23 at Arcade South near South Broadway.
00:42
Battalion Chief 3 confirmed commercial structure fire.
00:46
I got an RPONC who says it's in the dumpster on the Charlie side[1], so we're going to have to make access from that side.
00:53
Okay.
00:54
Senator 32, say my.
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Agent 16, command.
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Cobra, engine 16. Okay. Whitegrass.
00:58
Copy, thanks.
00:59
You're not closer.
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Happy Remain.
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Thank you, 13-50.
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Enteres 16.
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He was back on the fire, please.
01:04
Copy 1331.
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That's the time, Q.
01:06
Go, Chief.
01:07
I'm relocating to the Charlie side[1] right now as well.
01:09
Engine 16, confirmed commercial structure fire.
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Math page, U23C at Arcade South near South Broadway.
01:21
Engine 16, confirmed commercial structure fire.
01:24
Next to engine.
01:25
Commandon-Nicholsons.
01:26
Dr. 12, just make sure we keep people away from this incident.
01:29
We've got a bunch of people out.
01:30
12 now.
01:31
Command District 1, I'm on scene.
01:32
I'm on the opposite side over here on the Broadway side.
01:34
We're confirming that we don't have extension in the building.
01:36
Yeah, I'm on the Charlie side[1].
01:37
Can you confirm that for me and maybe get outside? I did talk to somebody who said they were in the ARC store and I didn't see any smoke conditions inside.
01:43
It looks like it's still contained to the outside right now.
01:46
Okay, I'm going to park on the alpha side, going carrier, make sure we've got EVAC and don't have an extension.
01:51
Okay. Copy, I'll send you a unit your way.
01:52
I think I see engine 1-5, water supply, ladder 12.
01:55
Water coming.
01:56
12 command fire as well that's just to tell but if you can check for any extensive ability it's tough from here but it's close to that dumpster that's that compactor that goes to the inside so we definitely need somebody in there and open it up
02:15
I'm going to keep engine six on the side District 1 command.
02:19
Thank you, ma'am.
02:20
Letter 12. Letter 12 go.
02:21
Letters be the next trail to the roof to the roof support.
02:23
Copy.
02:24
That's going to be Tower 18.
02:25
Power 18 from command.
02:26
Let's report to the Charlie side[1] as well.
02:28
Command Alpha side to be better.
02:30
Command from District 1.
02:31
You're almost out a lot.
02:36
Command, Star 18.
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I need to go to the Alpha side.
02:39
Command from District 1.
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District 1, go ahead.
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access interior of ARC, nothing visible at this time.
02:44
I need any Kings or a rig to come in here and explore the back of this building, make sure we don't have extension of the building.
02:49
Copy. I'm going to send Power 18 to the Alpha Side.
02:52
I'm also going to have Engine 16 to respond to the Alpha Side.
02:54
I think they're going to be here next to it.
02:56
I have Tower 18, University, 470.
02:58
We're going to come the Alpha Side when they're on the right.
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Copy, University, 470.
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Command, dispatch.
03:03
Go ahead, dispatcher. Ten minute ticker, sir?
03:04
Copy ten minute ticker.
03:05
We have water on the fire.
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Copy water on the fire, 1335.
03:07
Command on our 34 is approaching Broadway at 470.
03:11
We are going to be your next burial.
03:12
Do you want us to go outside for reports?
03:13
Yeah, Ladder 34.
03:14
If you're going to be at 8 teams, Alpha Side, you can report to District 1 on the Alpha Side.
03:18
Hey, for me.
03:19
We are Level 1 on the opposite side.
03:24
Last unit. Major 40, we're Level 1 on the Alpha Site.
03:26
Okay, District 1, command.
03:28
Yeah, come out from district one.
03:29
Let's clean this up a little bit.
03:30
I've got engine 17 with me on the opposite side.
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I've got engine 4-0 with me on the opposite side.
03:34
Mediq 12 and Safety 1.
03:36
I've got Mediq 12 and safety 1 inch in our checking for extension.
03:40
If I can keep those units over here, I'm fine.
03:42
Do you have any needs over there? Thank you, Major 34 coming your way, too.
03:47
Let's make you Division Alpha for now, and I'll say this man from Charlie, so that's good with you.
03:51
Okay, that's it from Alma Alpha.
03:53
You're in command on the trailer side.
03:54
Command Division Alpha.
03:56
We've kicked and searched through the loading dock, no heat, no extension.
03:59
Measure 14.
04:00
We're all just a little tend to pick up to firefighters.
04:03
Do you need us anywhere for coverage?
04:05
Inj 14, you can head back once you've got that done.
04:07
Okay, Captain.
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Thank you, 1337.
04:09
Jim.
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Grand Inja 16, we're level one behind 17.
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This is now for command.
04:14
Go ahead, command. give me a run down to your unit a little more time please engine one seven engine four zero ladder 34 medic 12 safety one yeah copy thank you in division alpha 16 we're just pulled up right engine 17 level one
04:34
We got anyone on the roof yet?
04:35
Negative, but I don't have anybody on the roof yet.
04:37
Okay, I'm sending 34 to the roof.
04:38
The top of you're putting ladder 34 on the roof.
04:41
We've got water on the fire still burning back here, and we're just now getting a positive water splight of ladder 12, so we still get more water going to.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Charlie side: Fire located on the rear (Charlie) side of the building
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Location mentioned:
Near S Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122
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