Methane fire sparks urgent response near 383 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN
Fire & ArsonNear 383 Poplar Avenue, fire crews battle a methane-fueled blaze, coordinating water supply and suppression in a tense, ongoing effort.
Audio|Source: Memphis Fire Department
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Transcript:
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No, Chief, we're waiting to see if the water will take care of it; if you need them, we'll maneuver from here.
00:10
We're not controlling it right now.
00:13
We've got fire control, but we can't lock out this methane.
00:17
If we get the light water cordage down here, maybe we'll extinguish it before they arrive.
00:21
But as of now, we'll need it.
00:31
This is truck 11A.
00:33
Is there a road on the west side where we can get the light water down the back and come around?
00:43
The patient is not alert.
00:47
383 Poplar Avenue.
00:49
Cross of North Danny Thomas Boulevard and High Street.
00:54
Talk group Alpha 5[1].
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Tell you one command,
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Why don't you come back to your SUV?
01:07
We have a representative on scene; you can follow them out, turn your lights on, and we can get light water to come that way.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha 5: Low-priority medical response (EMD determinant, subtype 5)
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Location mentioned:
Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
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