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Second-Floor Fire With Wires Behind House

444 W Wellens Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a house fire on the second floor of a two-story residence in Philadelphia, with hazardous wires identified behind the property.

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Firefighters have extinguished all visible flames and are checking for any fire extension. They advise that nobody has been found trapped or injured inside the structure.

PFD South · 0:24
Progress report from incident command. All visible fires have been knocked down. Companies are opening walls and stealing. Checking for extension. Primary and secondary stresses are negative. Making good progress.K, affirm in the city. Last time this assignment is 13...Attention, Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25. Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25, on 40...

Firefighters received a report of a person in a second-floor bedroom. Police are requested to manage traffic.

PFD South · 0:14
Is there, be advised, you have a report of a person in the second floor bedroom. That's affirmative. Have police respond to this street as well as keep traffic down, please. Okay, affirmative.

Firefighters also report that there are wires posing a hazard behind the home.

Firefighters report a fire on the second floor of a two-story house.

PFD South · 0:30
It's a two-story middle row, occupied dwelling, 15 by 35. We have fire on the second floor. We've got two and two in service at this time. Bravo and Delta, same size dimension. That vehicle, he's spying for wires in the rear. Last time in this assignment, 5 minutes. Detective Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street. Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street.

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PFD South · 0:30
Alright, if you can do this, I'm at the 1700 block of Clifford Farmers, and 1300 block of Clifford Farmers just came down. Any way you can switch me up with somebody? Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Attention, Medic 16, respond to, as written on box 6118, fire is located, 444 West Wellington Street. Repeating, Medic 16, respond to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fire.

North Division (14th. and 35th. Districts) · 0:05
Battalion 522, you might start over to 444 West Wells where we got multiple calls for a house fire out there.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 444 W Wellens Ave.

Firefighters have extinguished all visible flames and are checking for any fire extension. They advise that nobody has been found trapped or injured inside the structure.

PFD South · 0:24
Progress report from incident command. All visible fires have been knocked down. Companies are opening walls and stealing. Checking for extension. Primary and secondary stresses are negative. Making good progress.K, affirm in the city. Last time this assignment is 13...Attention, Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25. Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25, on 40...

Firefighters received a report of a person in a second-floor bedroom. Police are requested to manage traffic.

PFD South · 0:14
Is there, be advised, you have a report of a person in the second floor bedroom. That's affirmative. Have police respond to this street as well as keep traffic down, please. Okay, affirmative.

Firefighters also report that there are wires posing a hazard behind the home.

Firefighters report a fire on the second floor of a two-story house.

PFD South · 0:30
It's a two-story middle row, occupied dwelling, 15 by 35. We have fire on the second floor. We've got two and two in service at this time. Bravo and Delta, same size dimension. That vehicle, he's spying for wires in the rear. Last time in this assignment, 5 minutes. Detective Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street. Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street.

Radio clips available.

PFD South · 0:30
Alright, if you can do this, I'm at the 1700 block of Clifford Farmers, and 1300 block of Clifford Farmers just came down. Any way you can switch me up with somebody? Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Attention, Medic 16, respond to, as written on box 6118, fire is located, 444 West Wellington Street. Repeating, Medic 16, respond to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fire.

North Division (14th. and 35th. Districts) · 0:05
Battalion 522, you might start over to 444 West Wells where we got multiple calls for a house fire out there.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 444 W Wellens Ave.

Firefighters have extinguished all visible flames and are checking for any fire extension. They advise that nobody has been found trapped or injured inside the structure.

PFD South · 0:24
Progress report from incident command. All visible fires have been knocked down. Companies are opening walls and stealing. Checking for extension. Primary and secondary stresses are negative. Making good progress.K, affirm in the city. Last time this assignment is 13...Attention, Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25. Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25, on 40...

Firefighters received a report of a person in a second-floor bedroom. Police are requested to manage traffic.

PFD South · 0:14
Is there, be advised, you have a report of a person in the second floor bedroom. That's affirmative. Have police respond to this street as well as keep traffic down, please. Okay, affirmative.

Firefighters also report that there are wires posing a hazard behind the home.

Firefighters report a fire on the second floor of a two-story house.

PFD South · 0:30
It's a two-story middle row, occupied dwelling, 15 by 35. We have fire on the second floor. We've got two and two in service at this time. Bravo and Delta, same size dimension. That vehicle, he's spying for wires in the rear. Last time in this assignment, 5 minutes. Detective Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street. Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street.

Radio clips available.

PFD South · 0:30
Alright, if you can do this, I'm at the 1700 block of Clifford Farmers, and 1300 block of Clifford Farmers just came down. Any way you can switch me up with somebody? Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Attention, Medic 16, respond to, as written on box 6118, fire is located, 444 West Wellington Street. Repeating, Medic 16, respond to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fire.

North Division (14th. and 35th. Districts) · 0:05
Battalion 522, you might start over to 444 West Wells where we got multiple calls for a house fire out there.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 444 W Wellens Ave.

Firefighters have extinguished all visible flames and are checking for any fire extension. They advise that nobody has been found trapped or injured inside the structure.

PFD South · 0:24
Progress report from incident command. All visible fires have been knocked down. Companies are opening walls and stealing. Checking for extension. Primary and secondary stresses are negative. Making good progress.K, affirm in the city. Last time this assignment is 13...Attention, Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25. Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25, on 40...

Firefighters received a report of a person in a second-floor bedroom. Police are requested to manage traffic.

PFD South · 0:14
Is there, be advised, you have a report of a person in the second floor bedroom. That's affirmative. Have police respond to this street as well as keep traffic down, please. Okay, affirmative.

Firefighters also report that there are wires posing a hazard behind the home.

Firefighters report a fire on the second floor of a two-story house.

PFD South · 0:30
It's a two-story middle row, occupied dwelling, 15 by 35. We have fire on the second floor. We've got two and two in service at this time. Bravo and Delta, same size dimension. That vehicle, he's spying for wires in the rear. Last time in this assignment, 5 minutes. Detective Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street. Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street.

Radio clips available.

PFD South · 0:30
Alright, if you can do this, I'm at the 1700 block of Clifford Farmers, and 1300 block of Clifford Farmers just came down. Any way you can switch me up with somebody? Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Attention, Medic 16, respond to, as written on box 6118, fire is located, 444 West Wellington Street. Repeating, Medic 16, respond to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fire.

North Division (14th. and 35th. Districts) · 0:05
Battalion 522, you might start over to 444 West Wells where we got multiple calls for a house fire out there.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 444 W Wellens Ave.

Firefighters have extinguished all visible flames and are checking for any fire extension. They advise that nobody has been found trapped or injured inside the structure.

PFD South · 0:24
Progress report from incident command. All visible fires have been knocked down. Companies are opening walls and stealing. Checking for extension. Primary and secondary stresses are negative. Making good progress.K, affirm in the city. Last time this assignment is 13...Attention, Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25. Medic 25, 2049 East Rush Street with Engine 25, on 40...

Firefighters received a report of a person in a second-floor bedroom. Police are requested to manage traffic.

PFD South · 0:14
Is there, be advised, you have a report of a person in the second floor bedroom. That's affirmative. Have police respond to this street as well as keep traffic down, please. Okay, affirmative.

Firefighters also report that there are wires posing a hazard behind the home.

Firefighters report a fire on the second floor of a two-story house.

PFD South · 0:30
It's a two-story middle row, occupied dwelling, 15 by 35. We have fire on the second floor. We've got two and two in service at this time. Bravo and Delta, same size dimension. That vehicle, he's spying for wires in the rear. Last time in this assignment, 5 minutes. Detective Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street. Medic 47, 6937 Horrocks Street.

Radio clips available.

PFD South · 0:30
Alright, if you can do this, I'm at the 1700 block of Clifford Farmers, and 1300 block of Clifford Farmers just came down. Any way you can switch me up with somebody? Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Attention, Medic 16, respond to, as written on box 6118, fire is located, 444 West Wellington Street. Repeating, Medic 16, respond to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fire.

North Division (14th. and 35th. Districts) · 0:05
Battalion 522, you might start over to 444 West Wells where we got multiple calls for a house fire out there.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 444 W Wellens Ave.

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Comments7

maureen48Aug 11 at 4:38 PM

Prayers for those in the house and the firefighters and police officers!

philadelphiaUser1926971016Aug 11 at 4:41 PM

The way I was searching all over my house smelling wires and feeling walls.

philadelphiaUser2410495037Aug 11 at 4:40 PM

5th St

yeeeraliAug 11 at 4:22 PM

thats my block

maureen48Aug 11 at 4:38 PM

Prayers for those in the house and the firefighters and police officers!

philadelphiaUser1926971016Aug 11 at 4:41 PM

The way I was searching all over my house smelling wires and feeling walls.

philadelphiaUser2410495037Aug 11 at 4:40 PM

5th St

yeeeraliAug 11 at 4:22 PM

thats my block

maureen48Aug 11 at 4:38 PM

Prayers for those in the house and the firefighters and police officers!

philadelphiaUser1926971016Aug 11 at 4:41 PM

The way I was searching all over my house smelling wires and feeling walls.

philadelphiaUser2410495037Aug 11 at 4:40 PM

5th St

yeeeraliAug 11 at 4:22 PM

thats my block

maureen48Aug 11 at 4:38 PM

Prayers for those in the house and the firefighters and police officers!

philadelphiaUser1926971016Aug 11 at 4:41 PM

The way I was searching all over my house smelling wires and feeling walls.

philadelphiaUser2410495037Aug 11 at 4:40 PM

5th St

yeeeraliAug 11 at 4:22 PM

thats my block

maureen48Aug 11 at 4:38 PM

Prayers for those in the house and the firefighters and police officers!

philadelphiaUser1926971016Aug 11 at 4:41 PM

The way I was searching all over my house smelling wires and feeling walls.

philadelphiaUser2410495037Aug 11 at 4:40 PM

5th St

yeeeraliAug 11 at 4:22 PM

thats my block

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