Porch fire traps resident in Sullivan home, Sullivan NY
Firefighters were called to a home near Hart Road in Sullivan after someone intentionally set a chair on a porch on fire. A woman with a broken leg was trapped inside. One person was rescued, and emergency crews searched for a second individual possibly still inside the building.
Audio|Source: Madison County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Control 2, Jenango Fire, North Genangle Fire, Bridgeport Fire,
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Casanovia Fire, Madison County, EMS, Madison County, Fire Coordinator for Structure Fire, near Hart Road.
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near Hart Road in the town of Sullivan.
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You know, (number withheld), your location?
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(number withheld), I'm in route.
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For Ladder 20 and Squad 20 from Fayetteville and Ladder.
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Copy that. Caller stated someone came and put a chair on their porch and lit it on fire.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld), copy.
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Caller then hung up with me.
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I could not get any more information of her other than the fact that she was not able to get out of the house.
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She has a broken leg.
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Got a copy.
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I'm not far.
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(number withheld).
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One unit to control.
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You can attach me to near Hart Road.
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Copy that?
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(number withheld).
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Tudjitango Fire, North Chittendengo Fire, Bridgeport Fire,
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Casanovia Fire, Madison County, EMS, Madison County Fire Coordinators for a Structure Fire, near Hart Road for somebody who set a chair on fire in front of the house.
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Female is unable to evacuate.
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She has a broken leg.
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Madison County Fire Coordinator's First Structure Fire, near Hart Road.
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For somebody that set a chair on fire on the porch, female unable to evacuate with broken leg.
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(number withheld), you can show me out heavy, small from the front.
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On scene heavy smoke from the front, (number withheld).
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Control 2, all units responding to near Hart Road per PDN, scene, heavy smoke coming from the front of the building.
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I believe the victim is out of the house confirming heavy smoke on the front porch.
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One victim out of the building, heavy smoke coming from the front porch, (number withheld).
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My partner just advised me that there will be a second person in the building.
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We're going after him.
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Sullivan, NY 13037
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