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Emergency responders in West Memphis, Arkansas, quickly controlled a reported chemical fire at a building on E Polk Ave. Firefighters confirmed no chemicals were present, attributing visible steam to a hidden pocket of flames.

Chemical Fire

23-8 command, do you need a hose line up there? We can one run, run one up the ladder if you need it.

 If you think you'll be able to get it with a pump can.

 Alright, it may be just a little bit too much for a pump can. We're on our way. We're going to use a standby for a pump 8.

23-8 command, do you need a hose line up there? We can one run, run one up the ladder if you need it. If you think you'll be able to get it with a pump can. Alright, it may be just a little bit too much for a pump can. We're on our way. We're going to use a standby for a pump 8. Okay.

Go ahead and pump this novel straight up on this, uh, so we don't send it.

 Alright, you can just it up there at the tip where you got it, where you want it.

Go ahead and pump this novel straight up on this, uh, so we don't send it. Alright, you can just it up there at the tip where you got it, where you want it.

Firefighters are setting up additional hose lines to fully extinguish remaining flames.

Polk Command, fire's knocked down. Primary search clear.

 Check, Polk Command, fire knocked down. Primary search clear. 901.

Polk Command, fire's knocked down. Primary search clear. Check, Polk Command, fire knocked down. Primary search clear. 901.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the active flames. Crews advise they have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.

I haven't seen anything as far as power goes. We do have steam coming from these pipes. Just want to make sure there are no chemicals.

 Land Engine 23, I spoke to a representative. There's no chemicals to be worried about. We had a fire about three days ago. They still think it's a hot spot. Fire department made it three days ago. They think it's a power surge.

I haven't seen anything as far as power goes. We do have steam coming from these pipes. Just want to make sure there are no chemicals. Okay. Land Engine 23, I spoke to a representative. There's no chemicals to be worried about. We had a fire about three days ago. They still think it's a hot spot. Fire department made it three days ago. They think it's a power surge. Okay.

Firefighters confirm no chemicals are present, and the steam is likely from a hidden pocket of flames.

 Check, Polk command, fire under control, 859.

Polk command, fire's under control. Check, Polk command, fire under control, 859.

Firefighters report the chemical fire is now under control.

Polk Street command, Engine 19 has fire at supply.

 Right now, we're just using a deck gun on 23s, control the fire, and we're making access

Polk Street command, Engine 19 has fire at supply. Check, Polk Street command, 855. Right now, we're just using a deck gun on 23s, control the fire, and we're making access to the building. Check, Polk command, 855. Control 4, 855. Test crash, Rescue 3, scene. Check, Rescue 3, 855.

Firefighters are using a deck gun to control the chemical fire while accessing the building.

Alan 23, Engine 17, Engine 19, Engine 46, Truck 8, Truck 4, Rescue 3, Battalion 11, Commercial Fire, 1231 Culp Street, Talk Group Alpha 7.

576, respond with the fire department on a fire at 1231 Polk.

 PMC, they advise they have a chemical fire there.

576, respond with the fire department on a fire at 1231 Polk. PMC, they advise they have a chemical fire there. 1231 Polk. Jackson, working.

Police and firefighters have received a report of a chemical fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1231 E Polk Ave.

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