Resident trapped inside after microwave fire response, South Bend IN


Fire department responded to a microwave fire at a home. The fire is out, but the resident cannot exit due to blindness.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
01:53
Transcript:
South Bend Engine 3. Engine 9. Fire 103. Fire 116. Rescue, 1. Truck 3123 Wilder Drive. Structure fire. Appliance fire. 3123 Wilder Drive. Respond on fire. Fireground 1.2106 hours. Here's find a 3123 welder drive. Color states that their microwave caught on fire, no longer on fire. Remove her microwave, is that correct? Apparently, she did just tell that. So the call taker also states she's unable to go outside and she's blind. Okay, so it sounds like there's no fire. Continue for the report. Fireground 1 is going to be open 2109. Yeah, I just want to be clear to continue for an investigation. I apologize. Continue for the investigation.
South Bend Engine 3. Engine 9. Fire 103. Fire 116. Rescue, 1. Truck 3123 Wilder Drive. Structure fire. Appliance fire. 3123 Wilder Drive. Respond on fire. Fireground 1.2106 hours. Here's find a 3123 welder drive. Color states that their microwave caught on fire, no longer on fire. Remove her microwave, is that correct? Apparently, she did just tell that. So the call taker also states she's unable to go outside and she's blind. Okay, so it sounds like there's no fire. Continue for the report. Fireground 1 is going to be open 2109. Yeah, I just want to be clear to continue for an investigation. I apologize. Continue for the investigation.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near Wilder Dr, South Bend, IN 46615
Correct
Incorrect