Firefighters respond to residential fire with trapped victims, South Bend IN


Firefighters responded to a working fire at a two-story residential building near High St. They forced entry and began searching for multiple people reported trapped inside.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
02:20
Transcript:
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We've got a small, two-story residential structure with an obvious working fire on Division 2.
00:04
We're going to be doing an investigation as a first-in pump stretch the line.
00:10
We're going to have Ohio Street.
00:11
This match is clear, you're on scene of a small two-story residential with an obvious working fire on two.
00:16
We have to do an investigation for the next 10 engine.
00:20
102, I see that you're arriving on scene.
00:22
So that's affirmative I'll be on scene.
00:24
Truck one, I'm clear.
00:25
I'll go ahead and have command out here.
00:26
Let me know what you got.
00:27
Command truck 1, we've got a 360 complete.
00:29
We're going to have to force the door on the alpha side.
00:31
We're also getting reports that there's multiple victims trapped inside.
00:34
Commanding, you're forcing a entry on the office side of the structure.
00:36
And you're getting reports to multiple victims inside.
00:38
Truck two, I see you're coming around the block here.
00:41
Let's see if we can't get a search going on that second floor.
00:44
You're probably quickest way is going to be VES of that window while truck one tries to get that door.
00:48
The truck is clear.
00:50
VSE, you know, the outside window.
00:51
Truck three on scene.
00:52
Truck 3, I'm clear, you're on scene.
00:53
I don't know if you're going to be able to get your rig up here, but I would really like to get this roof opened up.
00:59
I've got the engine that's stretched it in right now.
01:01
Command permission, while we're trying to get a stretch in here, we're waiting on Truck 1 to get the door opened up.
01:06
Command's got it.
01:07
Truck 1 from Command, how's this door coming?
01:09
We're still working on.
01:10
Command, truck one.
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Doors open.
01:12
Go ahead. Command's got it. You guys got the door open.
01:13
Engine one, they've got that door open.
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Let's see if we can't get a stress going on that second floor.
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Track 21 driver from truck 21.
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Location mentioned:
High St, South Bend, IN
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