Fire Knocked Down

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Firefighters are battling a fire at an occupied single-family residence in Memphis, Tennessee, but are encountering difficulties in controlling the blaze.

Fire in Single-Family Residence, Firefighters Injured

Truck 5, 8 command. The investigator said he was just going to go to one burn, so he's not going to make the scene.

 I told him that the horse had already been terminated.

Truck 5, 8 command. The investigator said he was just going to go to one burn, so he's not going to make the scene. I told him that the horse had already been terminated. Determined. Check. Everybody, we can start overhauling. 65.

Firefighters have begun overhauling as the fire investigator is not responding to the scene.

A direct flame contact, and I was just informed of your situation.

 Check, and we have a cause and origin on the fire. It was electrical.

 Check. I'll go ahead. You're headed to 1 Byrne, you say, or 1 Medicine?

 Check. I'll swing by there anyway on my way. I've got to run by 43 real quick, and I'll head that way.

 Check that. Command, clear to call the fire.

A direct flame contact, and I was just informed of your situation. Check, and we have a cause and origin on the fire. It was electrical. Check. I'll go ahead. You're headed to 1 Byrne, you say, or 1 Medicine? 1 Byrne. Check. I'll swing by there anyway on my way. I've got to run by 43 real quick, and I'll head that way. Check. Appreciate it. Check that. Command, clear to call the fire. 46.

The fire's cause has been identified as electrical. Firefighters are wrapping up operations at the scene.

They had to cut at the weatherhead, and in the process of doing that, or before that was done, we had some firefighters on Engine 2 to get shot.

 So, they're being transported by Unit 12, Unit 45, and Unit 30, all going to Regional 1, Byrne.

 We're waiting to check them out. They left on no condition.

They had to cut at the weatherhead, and in the process of doing that, or before that was done, we had some firefighters on Engine 2 to get shot. So, they're being transported by Unit 12, Unit 45, and Unit 30, all going to Regional 1, Byrne. We're waiting to check them out. They left on no condition.Just want to inform you of a situation.

Some firefighters are being transported for evaluation after being shocked while attempting to secure the utilities.

416, car to drop. 416, this is Cynthia Command. We're going to be located at 302 Cynthia, C-Y-E-N-T-H-I-A at Pontotoc. One-story roofline residential. Actually, it's a duplex, 300 and 302. Fireland control knocked down. Primary and secondary searches are all clear. We did have an issue with cutting the utility.

Firefighters confirm the fire is knocked down, and searches of the duplex turned up no injuries. Utility issues were encountered.

Centia command, the correct address is 302 Cynthia. Also, I'm going to need an additional unit, total of two, to respond to this location.

 Check, Cynthia command. Advise the disposition for your second unit.

853.Centia command, the correct address is 302 Cynthia. Also, I'm going to need an additional unit, total of two, to respond to this location. Check, Cynthia command. Advise the disposition for your second unit.

An additional firefighting unit is being dispatched to assist at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 302 Cynthia Pl.

 Check, command, if you were to do the, uh, follow system.

Command, operations, fire under control. Check, command, I received. Check, command, if you were to do the, uh, follow system. Check, standby one second.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

Command, Operations. We're trying to get a handle on the event. Yesterday, we got one firefighter that's going to be checked out now. He was shot inside.

 Check. Alright, go ahead and get another unit started.

Command, Operations. We're trying to get a handle on the event. Yesterday, we got one firefighter that's going to be checked out now. He was shot inside. Check. Alright, go ahead and get another unit started.

A firefighter is being checked for injuries sustained during the operation. Another unit is being dispatched.

And, operation, you expedite and outside light, ma'am.

 Rescue 2, operations, get me a primary search as soon as you can.

 Check, we've got a primary clear now, 3.

 We're not going to have a cut in the way.

 Check, Rescue 2, primary search all clear.

And, operation, you expedite and outside light, ma'am. Check, I received. Rescue 2, operations, get me a primary search as soon as you can. Check, we've got a primary clear now, 3. We're not going to have a cut in the way. Check, Rescue 2, primary search all clear. Command, you copy? Check, primary all clear.

Firefighters report they have not found anyone inside the residence after a thorough search.

Operation command, incident time 0 plus 15.

 Okay, 0 plus 15. They just re-entered, they regrouped, so they should be good on air now.

 Operations Truck 5A. Truck 5 Operations, you're looking a lot better. You're going to have to get in that attic.

Operation command, incident time 0 plus 15. Okay, 0 plus 15. They just re-entered, they regrouped, so they should be good on air now. Operations Truck 5A. Truck 5 Operations, you're looking a lot better. You're going to have to get in that attic. 10-4, this is Truck 5A, we're en route.

Firefighters have regrouped and are now entering the attic to tackle the fire.

All companies on scene, this is safety. We're going to get a call real quick before we leave the group.

 Engine 8, do you have a car? Engine 8, we have a car. Engine 2, do you have a car?

All companies on scene, this is safety. We're going to get a call real quick before we leave the group. Engine 8, do you have a car? Engine 8, we have a car. Engine 2, do you have a car?

Hey, 3 John, show me going in the back. You can show me going in the other door.

 We're all right, I'm going to try and talk with Engine 2. We're probably going to pull everybody out here in a second.

 Alright, all companies on the scene, operations in effect. Operations in effect, go through operations. Engine 2, this is operations.

 We're not making any progress on the front, go on.

Hey, 3 John, show me going in the back. You can show me going in the other door. Command, this is safety. We're all right, I'm going to try and talk with Engine 2. We're probably going to pull everybody out here in a second. Alright, all companies on the scene, operations in effect. Operations in effect, go through operations. Engine 2, this is operations. Operations. Hang on, I'll get you guys. We're not making any progress on the front, go on. 10-4.

Firefighters are preparing to pull back as they struggle to make progress on the fire.

 Check, I'll take the 8. I'm getting a 360 right now.

 Okay, check. Does it certainly be vacant?

 Okay, check. You guys be careful in there. It does look like there's a buggy. Truck 5 outside. Let's get a hold. They're calling for a hold.

Contact Truck 5 and Engine 8. Check, I'll take the 8. I'm getting a 360 right now. 15, we got a pick-up in the lane. Truck 5, need a hold. Okay, check. Does it certainly be vacant? Negative. Occupied. Okay, check. You guys be careful in there. It does look like there's a buggy. Truck 5 outside. Let's get a hold. They're calling for a hold. Hold, sir. Command and battalion...

 Check, you got to be my eyes. I can't see any of it.

You got fire in the, Charlie Delta. Check, you got to be my eyes. I can't see any of it.

Firefighters confirm the residence is occupied and are actively working to control the fire.

Dispatch Truck 5, a one-story residential smoke ball division, Cynthia Place Command.

 Dispatch, Engine 18. Check, Engine 8. 825. Check, Engine 2. Check, Engine 2. 825.

Dispatch Truck 5, a one-story residential smoke ball division, Cynthia Place Command. Truck 5, Cynthia Place Command, 825. Dispatch, Engine 18. Check, Engine 8. 825. Check, Engine 2. Check, Engine 2. 825.

Engine 8. Engine 5. Engine 2. Truck 5. Rescue 2. Battalion 3. Residential Dwelling Single Family Fire. 300 Cynthia Place. Talk group Alpha 8.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a single-family residence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Cynthia Pl.

Fire in Single-Family Residence, Firefighters Injured

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