Structure fire with smoke and possible tank hazard


Radio traffic reporting an active building fire with visible smoke. Crews say the fire is under an awning and hard to reach. They discuss accessing the fire from different sides, request a staffed crew and a 2-inch hose line, and express concern about material coming from a nearby tank that could be hazardous. Multiple engine units are assigned to the scene at Callahan Road, unit 108.
Audio|Source: Bexar County Fire and EMS
02:7
Transcript:
17's crew from Charlie. Yes, sir, (name withheld). I just want to give you a heads up. So look here, as you can see, the smoke is starting up again. You can be able to get to it on the Charlie side. It's underneath the awning, we weren't able to get to it with the Earth three. Yeah, platform 17[3], that's six. So there's a straight shot in from the Bravo side with handlines[1]. I'm more concerned about what's blowing out of that tank in there. 9044 from 942. Go ahead, 6-0. Now get me a geared-up crew over here with a 2 inch[2], 2 inch. line, we'll bring a line through the Brombo roll door and have a direct head on that fire side of the piece that's talking about. Hey, Fours, Command Engine 4. I'm giving you that assignment. Report to 6-0. See if you can find a 2-inch line here nearby. Okay. before they take a... Middick 15, and engine 23... 3113-137, we're already directed at 2.6 elephants. I'm talking about, 48 Callahan Road, Unit 108, cross-stream. Okay, 37s, you go ahead and report to 6-low. I'm going to assign you to 6-0. Engine 4, I'm also going to assign you to 6-0. 438 Callahan Road, Unit 108, Cross Street. Clearbrook and Oak Null Drive. Four is right up here. Brombeau side of the alley. If we have a motor, then that doesn't have lines laid, we can run that motor right in here.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
handlines: Fire hoses being deployed
[2]
2 inch: Specific hose size for attack line
[3]
platform 17: Aerial apparatus/platform in use
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Location mentioned:
Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX
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