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Richland Police and Richland Fire Departments responded to a working structure fire at an apartment complex located at 2555 Duportail Street on Wednesday evening. According to scanner traffic, the fire reportedly originated in a dryer inside apartment 272. As conditions worsened, dispatch upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire. The reporting party was initially trapped on her balcony, unable to see the front door through the smoke, and attempted to drop her children down to a neighbor. Fire crews established command on the alpha side of the building and initiated an offensive attack using positive pressure ventilation. Emergency responders quickly got water on the fire, reporting that the flames were successfully knocked down. Everyone has been safely evacuated

I was just there

Richland Police and Richland Fire Departments responded to a working structure fire at an apartment complex located at 2555 Duportail Street on Wednesday evening. According to scanner traffic, the fire reportedly originated in a dryer inside apartment 272. As conditions worsened, dispatch upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire. The reporting party was initially trapped on her balcony, unable to see the front door through the smoke, and attempted to drop her children down to a neighbor. Fire crews established command on the alpha side of the building and initiated an offensive attack using positive pressure ventilation. Emergency responders quickly got water on the fire, reporting that the flames were successfully knocked down. Everyone has been safely evacuated

I was just there

Richland Police and Richland Fire Departments responded to a working structure fire at an apartment complex located at 2555 Duportail Street on Wednesday evening. According to scanner traffic, the fire reportedly originated in a dryer inside apartment 272. As conditions worsened, dispatch upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire. The reporting party was initially trapped on her balcony, unable to see the front door through the smoke, and attempted to drop her children down to a neighbor. Fire crews established command on the alpha side of the building and initiated an offensive attack using positive pressure ventilation. Emergency responders quickly got water on the fire, reporting that the flames were successfully knocked down. Everyone has been safely evacuated

I was just there

Richland Police and Richland Fire Departments responded to a working structure fire at an apartment complex located at 2555 Duportail Street on Wednesday evening. According to scanner traffic, the fire reportedly originated in a dryer inside apartment 272. As conditions worsened, dispatch upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire. The reporting party was initially trapped on her balcony, unable to see the front door through the smoke, and attempted to drop her children down to a neighbor. Fire crews established command on the alpha side of the building and initiated an offensive attack using positive pressure ventilation. Emergency responders quickly got water on the fire, reporting that the flames were successfully knocked down. Everyone has been safely evacuated

I was just there

Richland Police and Richland Fire Departments responded to a working structure fire at an apartment complex located at 2555 Duportail Street on Wednesday evening. According to scanner traffic, the fire reportedly originated in a dryer inside apartment 272. As conditions worsened, dispatch upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire. The reporting party was initially trapped on her balcony, unable to see the front door through the smoke, and attempted to drop her children down to a neighbor. Fire crews established command on the alpha side of the building and initiated an offensive attack using positive pressure ventilation. Emergency responders quickly got water on the fire, reporting that the flames were successfully knocked down. Everyone has been safely evacuated

I was just there