Update: Delridge reopens after fire call leads to road closure

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5:14 PM: A fire call in the 4500 block of Delridge Way SW, just south of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, has traffic blocked off on Delridge in that area right now, so avoid the area if you can. We’re arriving at the scene; some engines are being canceled, but our crew reports a “burned door” visible on this multiplex.

5:40 PM: Added a photo – the building in the background is the one where the fire happened. Our crew at the scene says Delridge has reopened to traffic. No report of any injuries related to the fire.

5:50 PM: Firefighters at the scene tell us the fire was caused by an “unattended dryer.” No one was home at the time except a dog that fire crews rescued. The unit’s residents won’t be able to go back inside tonight, though.

7:07 PM: One more photo added – showing the aforementioned burned door.

josh April 2, 2011 (5:18 pm)

The trucks have their ladders raised…

WSB April 2, 2011 (5:22 pm)

Thanks! Even small calls tend to need ventilation. Has been almost zero scanner traffic, except for the units they’re canceling, but as I just added, our crew on scene reports a “burned door” is visible.

Charlie April 2, 2011 (6:40 pm)

I counted 16 emergency vehicles. For a burnt door. I wonder how much that cost us?

WSB April 2, 2011 (7:04 pm)

Charlie, you may know this, but they HAVE TO send that kind of a response for a “fire in building.” They might get there and find out there are people trapped (it’s a multiunit building) and those lives could be lost in the time it takes to call for backup. Fuel and water are used, certainly, but the firefighters are on duty anyway… Even a reported house fire (size unknown till arrival) has a standard, large response too.