Plane lands with smoke; wheel fire prompts evacuation
Fire & ArsonRadio communication about a plane that landed with smoke inside. Crews report a fire near the plane's wheel, begin firefighting, evacuate about 60 people, and set up medical care at nearby hangars.
Audio|Source: Walla Walla Fire/EMS
02:8
Transcript:
Here's our pilot from Airborne Rescue. Pilot, go ahead. You're arriving on scene, checking to see how many souls you have on board, how many pounds of fuel and what your current needs are. Do we have 60 souls on board plus crew? Conditions inside are okay for now. We're starting to get some smoke. I'll be starting some fire attack on that wheel just to make sure that we keep that knocked down for you. You can evacuate at your discretion. If you do so, do off your right side. At this point in time starting initial fire attacks. Copy left wing starting the fire attack. I'm going to get you cleared from airport tower to come to my location at runway 20. I'm going to have you do initial search and rescue and help with evacuation from the plane. North Sea hangars, we're going to start some medical treatment out your way. Tower, R341. Can I get that engine clear to my location? 341, all of all towers. They have plans. I'm going to get your clearance with the tower. If you could come to my location, you're going to back up engine two over here. Search and rescue with your backup.
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Location mentioned:
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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