Explosion and fire reported near South Fern St apartment, Wichita KS


An explosion or fire occurred near an apartment on South Fern Street with visible flames and smoke reported. Emergency services responded to the scene. A person nearby reported difficulty breathing.
Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Resource / OPS-1
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Transcript:
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Ferrer, something unknown on fire near South Fern St, Station 12.
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Engine 12, Squad 12, for something unknown on fire, more like an explosion, near South Fern St, near South Fern St, for something unknown on fire slash explosion. Engine 12, Squad 12, your map pages 5, 3, 4,000.
00:31
1222 and 21 to start and a supervisor 104 for Berkeley in progress, 411 East Gilbert operating house.
00:41
By EMS, unsure if transport is going to be necessary.
00:48
Rock Road, apartment 4101,
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priority one difficulty breathing, squad 15, map page 6045.
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Engine 12 Squad 12 calling party is advising possibly south of this address between calling party's house and MacArthur.
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I don't know it's on fire. They said they heard an explosion and now they could see flame and smoke.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Fern St, Wichita, KS 67217
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