Large fire causes roof collapse on Indiana Ave structure, St. Louis MO


A large fire broke out on all three floors of a structure near Indiana Ave in St. Louis. The fire spread to multiple sides with exposures at several points. The roof collapsed on two sides, causing a hazardous situation. Firefighters deployed multiple handlines and aerial water streams to contain the fire. All emergency teams worked outside the collapse zone for safety.
Audio|Source: St. Louis City Fire - Command B
04:51
Transcript:
00:00
We have fire on all three floors, it's an outside stand.
00:06
We do have exposures on BN, C,
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B and D.
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We're going to be using master streams.
00:15
You have a file on R&A.
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Offer floor.
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You have exposure on D&D.
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Whatever you did.
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2480, 24 driver.
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24 driver. That rod is the looking at it, and I have to examine.
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28, 048,
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driver.
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Mr. 1, when you got it?
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Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed.
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17808.8.8.5.
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We're coming around the black. Do you have a spot for us?
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You have an a other words?
01:25
That's clear.
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Back in off green.
01:36
248 driver where's that water?
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Right on side of day, there's 528 driver Sunday when you got it.
01:50
So on his way, Rick.
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24 is on the hook the line, John. The hook the line, John.
02:03
Send it.
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805.
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405. I don't need any lines back here.
02:16
All we need is that aerial stream, get going.
02:23
We've got two handlines off right now. We're getting water. We're looking water. We're looking water.
02:31
Yeah, that's clear.
02:34
The roof just collapsed in and side C and D also collapsed.
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Shorty is the latter 5B.
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5B. I'm going to shut down for quality for one second.
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My supply line is twisted.
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Are you turning down right now?
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I'm about to.
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Let me know you, let me know you get a water pipe.
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That's clear.
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Go-5-fire line.
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T-O-5. T-O-5. Thank you,
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Indiana, Shorebrook, fully involved. We have two handlines in one area at this time. All companies are operating outside the collapse zone.
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Two-half-year-based.
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Two-hand lines and air-all.
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Working on five of the collapse zone.
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Squad drive, squad leader.
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You ready for this water?
04:01
Hands clear, see the water.
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Take your water.
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Swindee by the cloud being water set is away.
04:13
You said the water is on the way?
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Go ahead. Send the water, go ahead.
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The water, go ahead.
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The motor driver and hook a ladder drive.
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All right.
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Glad a driver.
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How's my pressure?
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Repeat.
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Give us all you, guys.
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Indiana Ave, St. Louis, MO
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