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Black Smoke Billowed From Fire at Gold Bond Building

2307 S Newkirk St, Canton Industrial Area, Baltimore

Published Nov 12 at 10:44 AM · Updated Nov 12 at 1:36 PM

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Firefighters responded to a major fire at the Gold Bond Building in Baltimore, escalating to a third alarm due to heavy smoke and low visibility. A hazmat task force was deployed, and multiple fire units coordinated extensive water supply efforts, including marine support, to contain the blaze. The fire was primarily on the second floor, with firefighters making significant progress in extinguishing it and ensuring structural stability. No injuries have been reported, and operations continue to manage remaining hotspots.

Timeline

Nov 12, 11:52AM

Firefighters are addressing technical issues with Truck One, planning to reposition it and continue operations with Tower support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Charlie, give me about 30 more seconds, will you give me that rundown again? We're taking the tire rise pack up to the location, I'll have a free hand.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:19

Operation Alpha, are you calling? That's correct. First Apparatus Coordinator, Truck One, is having a technical problem. We're going to need to shut them down. He was on the phone with Tower as well. They're about five minutes away. We're going to have to cut them off the new curve and take their spot right here. Copy. Got to do it.

Nov 12, 11:50AM

Firefighters are operating inside, focusing on extinguishing remaining fire on the second floor and evacuating the third floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

We're operating interior, approaching from the good side while we get a tower in place, put some force behind it to hit the remaining fire. We'll provide another update in 20. Cases tabby command, 1148. Sox 7, control of the division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

You need to maintain that second floor front bedroom. You still got some fire in there. 29, do you copy? Engine 29, I copy. We're on the standstill between the second and third floors. Going down to the second floor. Command and communications, emergency tones to all units to evacuate the third floor, Division 3. All units on the second floor. Let's get the fire out on the second floor. Units on box fire, T5-60 are to evacuate.

Nov 12, 11:49AM

Firefighters have made excellent progress and located the bulk of the remaining fire, with units tactically repositioned.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

I want you to come in with 54, you're not going to do any good being rid all the way across the warehouse. I'm going to set you up in here in case anything happens, but we look like we should be good to go. I just want you more tactically in place. I copy. We're up on the stress line now. Commander Communications with an update. Units have made excellent progress, however, we're still under control. We've located the bulk of the remaining fire.

Nov 12, 11:48AM

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the fire, with lines in place on the Bravo exposure roof. Primary search on the first and second floors is negative.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Copy. Command from Charlie. Bulkhead of fire that we had is knocked. Lines in place on the roof of the Bravo exposure via the fire escape. And Anne Arundel truck 31 has entered VES-ing the third floor from the rear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

primary search, first, second floor negative, still open, nothing hidden, not spotted on the second floor.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters have designated a no-entry zone near the conveyor belt due to overhead fire, planning to attack from a safe distance.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

air flowing in from the exterior on that conveyor belt, the big bay door that's open to the right, I believe a lot of the command staff stand directly in front of it, the fire is up overhead, so we need to make that a no-entry zone. I can stretch a line from side Delta where we came in for loading dock and hit this fire from a safe distance from the interior. I had the lieutenant from squad 54 and he's a structural aspect, he's already evaluated and said

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report the roof of the main fire building is stable, with heavy smoke conditions persisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Bravo exposure roof just lit off. If you give me another crew on the Charlie side with another line, we can try to hit it from the window. 44 is bringing their line around. Have them stay out of vision three. We're gonna try to hit this and darken it down from the fire escape. It's not safe and tenable for people, but we're gonna hit it from here. Okay, all units stay away from the third floor. At this time, they're gonna knock the exterior. They're gonna knock the Charlie side Bravo exposure from the exterior.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Truck 3, Roof, do you copy my last message? Negative. Go ahead, Roof. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good, too. Just heavy smoke conditions. 44, we just burnt the hose. Give me a second. 44, copy. Commander Charlie with urgent message. Go ahead, Charlie.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to Charlie Division, you don't have that many units on the scene. If you can't get some water on it as quick as you can, use the resources you have back here. We're reaching the fence now, we're getting water on the fire through the window. Smile 40, we got a hydrant at North and Oak Hill. We can take the front or the rear.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters are addressing water loss issues and stabilizing the roof. Efforts continue to manage weak hydrant pressure.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

contained if we can. It's too windy to open up at this time. Truck 3, you copy? Truck 3, Roof, I copy. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good too. Commander 52, Mobile, you got something open up. You're losing a lot of water underneath. Take a look underneath your wagon. You need to shut your valve down. You might have your tank fill open. Let's shut that down. You're losing too much water. 29.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that backup line going 40 you can make this alley I'm out of the get with my car 52 mobile I have a very weak hydrant very weak I need to get a pump very weak hydrant okay 29 is going to pump 52's plug 29 I need to get that backup line off of 52 command of 52 mobile would you shut that um you got your water back up

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor near the fire escape, with potential exposure to the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

5-4 to Command, where did Boulder County drop off at? We're pulling up on the scene now. 5-4 to Command, got heavy fire coming at the second floor at the fire escape in the original dwelling, licking into what would be your Bravo exposure. However, it's brick, so there's no auto exposure unless it gets to the roof. Copy. Command, Communication Room, this is Working Fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command working fire 1140. And units on the interior for Charlie there's a patio on division three with a walkout and a back door is open.

Nov 12, 11:45AM

Firefighters are coordinating equipment retrieval, requesting Engine 55 to return a portable tube to their apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Operations to engine 55, send me your portable tube back to your apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

I got it, 55, portable 2, report back to the apparatus. Operations to Rescue 1, bring your personnel back to Site Alpha.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05

Can I get 16 trucks to bring up two 24-foot ladders to assist us on this roof line?

Nov 12, 11:35AM

Firefighters are preparing to deploy additional engines and boats, while coordinating ladder access for roof operations on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

9-6, how are you doing down there? Making some progress? Relaying, getting ready to put 36 in. The other two engines haven't shown up yet. I copy. Two boats from the cali coming also.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Engine 13 to command, we're on side delta on the roof next to it. If we could get a truck company up here with a couple of 24-foot ladders and some tools and saws, we'd be able to get into that roof line.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Firefighters are addressing roof stability issues, limiting personnel in the Delta area, and coordinating elevated operations with Howard County Tower 1.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

R2A to Command, Howard County Tower 1 is making their way down to you now. Delta to SOC 7, meet me at the loading dock where truck 5 is. I'll meet you there. You know the full operation of the Delta. I want you to send a minimum number of personnel in there. I don't want it to overflow with people in there. We have strong stability issues with the roof at least midway back. So, SOC 7 and maybe one company with thermal imagers.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Delta copies operation orders, minimal personnel. Operations to Alpha Division, you now have a tower up here on the ramp, elevated. We're attempting to fly it out of the yard hydrant, and I'm working on getting that Truck 1 order again. Yeah, I copy. Truck 1 reported from the top of the stick that the roof is burned through from Truck 1's stick to Truck 20's stick, traveling that way.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

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Nov 12, 11:34AM

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IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10

Three vehicles speeding, following other vehicles closely and swerving past other cars. Callers not following, time to leave three minutes, 4350 North, 2300 East at 1131.

Nov 12, 11:33AM

Firefighters are conducting reconnaissance in the loading dock area of Psi Delta with Truck 26 and Truck 5 to assess fire spread.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Go ahead for command. Okay. I've got truck 26 and truck 5 with me. We're over in the loading dock area of Psi Delta. There is no fire here, and looking at an aerial shot, the building is cut up into multiple different sections. I'm requesting to come in from Psi Delta and do recon with truck 26 and truck 5, see where this fire is going, and maybe, you know, be able to transition to an interior attack from a safe distance.

Nov 12, 11:31AM

Firefighters have accessed Newgate Avenue through Clinton Street, staging on a 20-inch main to enhance water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

36 to command. I did get access to the bottom of Newgate Avenue through the gate at Clinton Street. I'm staging on a 20-inch main. I'm approximately 1,000 feet from the fireground, possibly 1,500 feet. Truck 21 to Engine 6, we need more pressure for a loud pipe operation.

Nov 12, 11:29AM

Firefighters report that Truck 20's ladder pipe has knocked down visible fire on the roofline, significantly improving smoke conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Engine 13 to command, in the original fire building we have access with the door on the rear side. We can see inside, there is no visible fire below the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

Charlie to Truck 20. Yeah, hold that position right there. That's where I need you. Charlie to Command. 20's ladder pipe knocked down. All visible fire ahead in the roofline. Smoke conditions are drastically improved and still have light smoke in south of my location. We're centered towards where 13 Engine is.

Nov 12, 11:26AM

Firefighters have confirmed that power has been isolated throughout the building, including the conveyor belt, to ensure safety.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

to the plant manager, power has been isolated in the entire building, including the conveyor belt.

Nov 12, 11:24AM

Firefighters report water is flowing on the Charlie Delta side, indicating improving conditions.

BPD Southeast · 0:13

Anybody up on the fire scene, can you have a... Legs gonna be 2300 south Newkirk. Legs are factory burning, that's on fire right now. Try and get closer to it, I'll advise.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

Charlie to command, we got water flowing, Charlie Delta, conditions are improving on the south end, looks like the bulk of the remaining fire that I can see is directly across from truck 26, still actively burning. That's the fire working on the water at truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating with railroad companies to halt rail traffic in the area, ensuring safety during ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to communication, I need you guys to touch with the railroad company and any other railroad company in regards to this area. We need to shut down rail traffic. Communication, copy, command. 1120. Battalion 6 to command, do you want water brought to the Newvale side?

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating to utilize an unused hydrant at Keith and Vail, with Truck 30 and Engine 2 assisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Staging, we're at the dead end of Keith at Vail with an unused hydrant directly under the units on the bypass. We're able to look up and pump to them if we have a truck to us. Would you like us to do that?

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

That's affirmative. I can send you Truck 16. Truck 30 is right in front of us, not being used. Perfect. So I have Truck 30 and Engine... Engine 2 and Truck 30. I'm direct. Command to staging. The water distribution officer is going to call you. We are going to set up a green light. He's going to tell you...

Nov 12, 11:22AM

Firefighters and EMS are strategizing with the chief to access a large fire at a factory building, seeking entry points.

BPD Southeast · 0:10

17, I'm 10-3 with EMS 1 and the chief. We're trying to figure out what they're planning. There's a large fire from the looks of it, factory building back there. They're trying to just find a way to get to it.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are working on hydrants and requesting additional engines to reinforce operations on the Alpha and Charlie sides.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that could be supplied. I got two flowing right now. All right, copy. We're working on hydrants. We're load limiting in the area. Gonna have you send me a second. Yep, I copy. If you both can get me another engine, I need a recruit for the Alpha side. Two stations. Send me a reinforcement engine. To what location? To Charlie side.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are attempting to reposition rescue equipment to access the building interior through a window for enhanced operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Truck 26 to command. If we can get the rescue away from the building, I can get it inside the window where the building is filmed and actually get it inside the building.

Nov 12, 11:19AM

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Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Charlie to command. Hey, Charlie. Yep, we're still working on getting that Super Deuce in service on the Delta roof line. Just walking it. It looks like the involvement is where the ladder pipe is flowing. I'm not sure who that is. I think it's 26's. They got good water, good location on their spot. But it is traveling north up until about as far as 20...

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating with Engine 36 to gain access to a 20-inch main for improved water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

Red station, officer. I have engine 36 that's trying to meet a poor agent down on Clinton and Newkirk to get access to that 20-inch name. Is that OK? Yeah, that's affirmed. That has to be requested through communication.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are setting up power on the overhead to anticipate potential fire spread, while confirming access to private hydrants.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

side on alpha. I copy. I want that power set up on that overhead. I want it to be not where the fire is now, but where it could possibly go. I understand it's just going to be a long reach.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Delta to command. We're good with access and private hydrants, correct? I got one right here, right next to the building.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating to charge Truck 20's ladder pipes, aiming to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Command to the Alpha Division, who do you have supplying Truck 20's ladder pipes? Engine 50 is supplying Truck 20, uh, Truck 1 right now. They're shutting down, and they're gonna go ahead and charge Truck 20's ladder pipes. They can't supply those, but Truck 20's gonna stop that fire from moving down the, uh, cockpit. Copy.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have confirmed the heavy water hookup is fully charged, providing 110 pounds of pressure for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

26 Mobile, your heavy water hookup and are all charged. I am maxed out. You have 110 pounds from me.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have gained access with a large boat at New Vale and New Gate, preparing to lay lines.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Command to Battalion 6, go with your message. Alright, I got access with the big boat down here at New Vale and New Gate. You send me a couple of engines over here, we'll start getting some lines laid into the fire ground. We can go either direction.

Nov 12, 11:16AM

Additional fire units are en route to the building fire, with visible smoke reported from a distance.

BPD Southeast · 0:23

Uh, 17, does the fire department have a fire anywhere around the pocketbook? Uh, 2301 South Newkirk. They haven't called for us yet, but it's a building fire. All right, we're going to follow this move. We just see that coming over the building over here in Canton. We're heading that way. Okay, stand by.

BPD Southeast · 0:17

09. 09. I can see the smoke from, uh, Kowalski. Can you hold me en route to this? 10-4. 15, you can show me en route as well.

Nov 12, 11:13AM

Firefighters are deploying additional units from the Marine division to support ongoing operations and enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

17 are in route to your location. Okay. Do you think you're going to add that copy number? Yeah, you're going to report to the bottom and start here. And you're going to be part of the Marine division. We'll fly our boat. We're in his coffee. Thank you. Six to command

Nov 12, 11:12AM

Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe on the overpass with County Truck 15, coordinating water supply for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:26

Battalion 3 to command. Battalion 3. I got County Truck 15 up here on the overpass. They were passing by. They're asking if you need our... We are going to need our services. They're westbound. Affirmative, and I want you to sue the Delta Division. We're going to set that ladder pipe up on that overpass. I'm going to work on getting you a water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Want you to send me an engine company to pump Engine 6's plug. 57 to command, I have Engine 35 at Engine 6's hydrant. They're getting ready to pump their hydrant. It's Engine 35. All right, I copy.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Engine 57 to command. I'm making my way to Clinton and Newkirk for staging. Is that correct? I'm having a security officer take me through the back way.

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the Maryland Port Authority to access a private hydrant near the port to improve water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get in touch with somebody from the Maryland Port Authority, there's a gate by the bottom end of Newdale, there's a private hydrant just by the port that I can access. 55th, can you confirm that staging is at Clinton and Newdale?

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters report limited water pressure from the hydrant, affecting master stream supply. A firewall is helping contain the fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Out with the command. Go ahead. The hydrant that 41 and Squad 26 are is going to be putting out 40 pounds of pressure. They're not going to be able to supply any master streams. We do have a dead gun going in the rear, a police fire going in the rear. There's a fire stop between the main fire building and the exposure to the Bravo side. There's a firewall inside. We can get somebody on the other side of that firewall to hold it in check if you want to. Yeah, I don't want to add that.

Nov 12, 11:08AM

Firefighters are clarifying positions, identifying the water side as Bravo and confirming no personnel on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

That's negative, not going to have CV out there. Someone on your side of the fence, further down by the water, but I don't know who that is. Alright, I copy. The water side is going to be the bravo side. Where we are, we're counting it the alpha. Okay, so there's no one on the delta then?

Nov 12, 11:07AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the fire rescue boat to draft water, enhancing the water supply for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Land of Battalion 6, I want you to go down there and I want you to coordinate with the fire boat. Start trying to get some water from draft.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are repositioning units closer to the fire's location and addressing a busted line to restore water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:23

I copy. Reposition your units as you need. I will send you an additional engine. Command and staging. Who do you have in staging? I'm making my way to Newgate right now. 33, we're on 41 engine tiger. We have to shut it down. They got a busted line. We'll have it back up in a minute. Copy. Command and communications, go ahead with your message.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

6, you're correct. I have Truck 21. They're all the way. They're about 100 feet south of where the seat of the fire you're seeing through the roof line. They're probably going to have to move up to reach pretty much the spot as Truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are coordinating to supply a secondary ladder operation at Bravo Charlie Corner, utilizing six engines for support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20

Bravo Charlie Corner is available for a secondary ladder fight, and I can have six engines supply them if needed. Alright, I copy. You have two trucks back there. You need someone to pump Engine 6 and Hydrant, and you need another truck supplied, possibly going to be supplied by six engines. Is that correct?

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters have secured six engines to the water supply at Newkirk Street and are coordinating to assign an engine for pumping.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Communications to command. Charlie Division, I currently have six engines secured to water supply at the bottom of Newkirk Street. Need an engine to pump them if nobody has been assigned to that. I also have Truck 21 in the Charlie...

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters have established new staging locations and assigned divisions to manage operations effectively, with specific battalions overseeing different areas.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command of Battalion Chief 1, you're assuming the Alpha Division. Battalion 2, you have Charlie. Battalion 6, I want you to report to the Bravo side, which is going to be the water side. That's going to be your division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

57, I'm on scene. What was the new staging location? It's going to be Newkirk and Newvale. Newkirk and Vale. Squad 26, if you're happy, I want you to spread your line over to Truck 1. They're behind Engine 50 and set them up for ladder play. Command, it's going to be a case. The staging is going to be Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Staging, 1103. Engine 57, you're going to assume the staging is a duty.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are deploying a fire rescue boat to assess water depth and determine proximity for effective operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Case is 54, 1102. Fire, we're one to command. Fire rescue boat's going up in there. Going to let us know how deep the water is. We'll see how close we can get.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are assessing water depth and draft conditions to optimize water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get as close as you can and let me know how deep the water is, what kind of draft you have.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are replacing a section of the supply line and adjusting hydrant connections to improve water flow for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command Engine 50, you're going to be pumping Truck 1. You got to put your ladder pipe search, Truck 1. I copy. Right now, we need to replace a section of Buster's supply line. We need someone to shut off the hydrant that 41 initially picked up on arrival. Bar 5 Communications, I'm assuming command. I have a She-Bronx warehouse, approximately 200 feet.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are setting up a heavy water hookup with Squad 26 assisting Engine 41 to enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Newkirk Street between the incident and Boston Street. Alright, we're going to change it to Newkirk and Vail.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Squad 26 to command. Go ahead. We're right next to 41 Engine. They're sitting on a flog. They're going to start trying to get water. Squad 26 is going to help them and set up a heavy water hookup. I'm standing by. We're right next to you. That's a good place. 41, you got Truck 26?

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters report fire visible from the roof on the west side of the building and are setting up ladder operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Battalion 6 to command. Go ahead. Yeah, just coming in off of Keith Avenue, you have fire showing from the roof along the whole west side of the building about halfway up. Okay, I copy. George 46 to command. We came in off of Keith Highway. We're getting ready to set up some ladder fights. I think we're in good position. We're not going to ladder that down on the eastern side of the building where we got fire through the roof. Yeah.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are conducting exterior operations only, with Truck 26 in command and ladder 538 set up for water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Respond on 3rd alarm of fire box 50-52, exterior operations only, exterior operations only, 1058. Truck 26 in command, I'm set up for ladder 538 water supply.

Nov 12, 10:58AM

Firefighters are working to establish a defensive line to prevent the fire from spreading.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Okay, I copy. Can you guys get a line to where you are? We're trying to stop it before it gets on the other side of that. Yeah, we're going to try to get a line on our blitz fire back through there.

Nov 12, 10:57AM

Firefighters are coordinating positioning and water supply efforts as additional units arrive at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Edge is six, we're pulling up, would you like us to get up? Edge is six, we're grabbing a hydrant, we've got new deep and new current, hooking a heavy water hook up. Who's at tower one? This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one. This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Help me out, because the address side is on the east end of the building, where do you use that phone? I am on the alpha side, the address side of the building on Newkirk Street.

Nov 12, 10:55AM

Firefighters have added a hazmat task force to the response.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command, come in right now, establish a double grit, and if I need to move you guys to the hazmat section, I will. Command, add a hazmat task force. Battalion Chief 2, I'm on the scene. I'm currently faced at the southeast corner. I'm not sure, Command, what are you using at the outside?

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a third alarm, coordinating efforts and staging additional units near the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

Command all units coming in. We're going to hook up for heavy, we'll hook up every, heavy we'll hook up every unit. We're going to mine all of our lines. Let's get them out of the main walkways, keep them off to the side so we can still get trucks back here to access. Command and communications, strike the third alarm, have everybody stage out on Newkirk Street between Boston Street and the entrance. Communications, capping. Staging at Boston Street and the entrance of Newkirk. 53.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters are encountering heavy smoke and low visibility near the Gold Bond Building, complicating their response efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Safety to all incoming units, very low visibility on Newkirk coming in. Watch out for tractor-trailers, heavy smoke conditions on Newkirk.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a second alarm for the building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Second alarm of fire, 50-62, units responding on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine 55, Engine 57, Engine 35, Truck 5, Truck 26, Battalion Chief 6, Battalion Chief EMS, PIO, respond to 2301 South Newkirk Street, between Hobart and Newgate, for building fire at the Gold Bond Building. Second alarm of fire, 50-62, you respond on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine

Nov 12, 10:44AM

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

building fire reported to be the gold bond building. Box alarm 50 dash 62. You're in spot on fire ground to fire ground to respond to engine 50 engine 41 engine 23 as the rich squad, 26 engine 55 truck, 20 truck, 21 medic. One time. Chief two time. Chief four. Respond to 23 Oh one South of Newkirk street. Between Halliburton, new gate Avenue for a building fire report. Be the gold bond building.

Nov 12, 10:44AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 S Newkirk St.

Nov 12, 11:52AM

Firefighters are addressing technical issues with Truck One, planning to reposition it and continue operations with Tower support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Charlie, give me about 30 more seconds, will you give me that rundown again? We're taking the tire rise pack up to the location, I'll have a free hand.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:19

Operation Alpha, are you calling? That's correct. First Apparatus Coordinator, Truck One, is having a technical problem. We're going to need to shut them down. He was on the phone with Tower as well. They're about five minutes away. We're going to have to cut them off the new curve and take their spot right here. Copy. Got to do it.

Nov 12, 11:50AM

Firefighters are operating inside, focusing on extinguishing remaining fire on the second floor and evacuating the third floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

We're operating interior, approaching from the good side while we get a tower in place, put some force behind it to hit the remaining fire. We'll provide another update in 20. Cases tabby command, 1148. Sox 7, control of the division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

You need to maintain that second floor front bedroom. You still got some fire in there. 29, do you copy? Engine 29, I copy. We're on the standstill between the second and third floors. Going down to the second floor. Command and communications, emergency tones to all units to evacuate the third floor, Division 3. All units on the second floor. Let's get the fire out on the second floor. Units on box fire, T5-60 are to evacuate.

Nov 12, 11:49AM

Firefighters have made excellent progress and located the bulk of the remaining fire, with units tactically repositioned.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

I want you to come in with 54, you're not going to do any good being rid all the way across the warehouse. I'm going to set you up in here in case anything happens, but we look like we should be good to go. I just want you more tactically in place. I copy. We're up on the stress line now. Commander Communications with an update. Units have made excellent progress, however, we're still under control. We've located the bulk of the remaining fire.

Nov 12, 11:48AM

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the fire, with lines in place on the Bravo exposure roof. Primary search on the first and second floors is negative.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Copy. Command from Charlie. Bulkhead of fire that we had is knocked. Lines in place on the roof of the Bravo exposure via the fire escape. And Anne Arundel truck 31 has entered VES-ing the third floor from the rear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

primary search, first, second floor negative, still open, nothing hidden, not spotted on the second floor.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters have designated a no-entry zone near the conveyor belt due to overhead fire, planning to attack from a safe distance.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

air flowing in from the exterior on that conveyor belt, the big bay door that's open to the right, I believe a lot of the command staff stand directly in front of it, the fire is up overhead, so we need to make that a no-entry zone. I can stretch a line from side Delta where we came in for loading dock and hit this fire from a safe distance from the interior. I had the lieutenant from squad 54 and he's a structural aspect, he's already evaluated and said

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report the roof of the main fire building is stable, with heavy smoke conditions persisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Bravo exposure roof just lit off. If you give me another crew on the Charlie side with another line, we can try to hit it from the window. 44 is bringing their line around. Have them stay out of vision three. We're gonna try to hit this and darken it down from the fire escape. It's not safe and tenable for people, but we're gonna hit it from here. Okay, all units stay away from the third floor. At this time, they're gonna knock the exterior. They're gonna knock the Charlie side Bravo exposure from the exterior.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Truck 3, Roof, do you copy my last message? Negative. Go ahead, Roof. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good, too. Just heavy smoke conditions. 44, we just burnt the hose. Give me a second. 44, copy. Commander Charlie with urgent message. Go ahead, Charlie.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to Charlie Division, you don't have that many units on the scene. If you can't get some water on it as quick as you can, use the resources you have back here. We're reaching the fence now, we're getting water on the fire through the window. Smile 40, we got a hydrant at North and Oak Hill. We can take the front or the rear.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters are addressing water loss issues and stabilizing the roof. Efforts continue to manage weak hydrant pressure.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

contained if we can. It's too windy to open up at this time. Truck 3, you copy? Truck 3, Roof, I copy. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good too. Commander 52, Mobile, you got something open up. You're losing a lot of water underneath. Take a look underneath your wagon. You need to shut your valve down. You might have your tank fill open. Let's shut that down. You're losing too much water. 29.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that backup line going 40 you can make this alley I'm out of the get with my car 52 mobile I have a very weak hydrant very weak I need to get a pump very weak hydrant okay 29 is going to pump 52's plug 29 I need to get that backup line off of 52 command of 52 mobile would you shut that um you got your water back up

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor near the fire escape, with potential exposure to the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

5-4 to Command, where did Boulder County drop off at? We're pulling up on the scene now. 5-4 to Command, got heavy fire coming at the second floor at the fire escape in the original dwelling, licking into what would be your Bravo exposure. However, it's brick, so there's no auto exposure unless it gets to the roof. Copy. Command, Communication Room, this is Working Fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command working fire 1140. And units on the interior for Charlie there's a patio on division three with a walkout and a back door is open.

Nov 12, 11:45AM

Firefighters are coordinating equipment retrieval, requesting Engine 55 to return a portable tube to their apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Operations to engine 55, send me your portable tube back to your apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

I got it, 55, portable 2, report back to the apparatus. Operations to Rescue 1, bring your personnel back to Site Alpha.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05

Can I get 16 trucks to bring up two 24-foot ladders to assist us on this roof line?

Nov 12, 11:35AM

Firefighters are preparing to deploy additional engines and boats, while coordinating ladder access for roof operations on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

9-6, how are you doing down there? Making some progress? Relaying, getting ready to put 36 in. The other two engines haven't shown up yet. I copy. Two boats from the cali coming also.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Engine 13 to command, we're on side delta on the roof next to it. If we could get a truck company up here with a couple of 24-foot ladders and some tools and saws, we'd be able to get into that roof line.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Firefighters are addressing roof stability issues, limiting personnel in the Delta area, and coordinating elevated operations with Howard County Tower 1.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

R2A to Command, Howard County Tower 1 is making their way down to you now. Delta to SOC 7, meet me at the loading dock where truck 5 is. I'll meet you there. You know the full operation of the Delta. I want you to send a minimum number of personnel in there. I don't want it to overflow with people in there. We have strong stability issues with the roof at least midway back. So, SOC 7 and maybe one company with thermal imagers.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Delta copies operation orders, minimal personnel. Operations to Alpha Division, you now have a tower up here on the ramp, elevated. We're attempting to fly it out of the yard hydrant, and I'm working on getting that Truck 1 order again. Yeah, I copy. Truck 1 reported from the top of the stick that the roof is burned through from Truck 1's stick to Truck 20's stick, traveling that way.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

of an operation for the express marketing company. We'll take care of that for you. Deputy Chief Wendell Hickerman, 1132. Appraisal.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Radio clips available.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10

Three vehicles speeding, following other vehicles closely and swerving past other cars. Callers not following, time to leave three minutes, 4350 North, 2300 East at 1131.

Nov 12, 11:33AM

Firefighters are conducting reconnaissance in the loading dock area of Psi Delta with Truck 26 and Truck 5 to assess fire spread.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Go ahead for command. Okay. I've got truck 26 and truck 5 with me. We're over in the loading dock area of Psi Delta. There is no fire here, and looking at an aerial shot, the building is cut up into multiple different sections. I'm requesting to come in from Psi Delta and do recon with truck 26 and truck 5, see where this fire is going, and maybe, you know, be able to transition to an interior attack from a safe distance.

Nov 12, 11:31AM

Firefighters have accessed Newgate Avenue through Clinton Street, staging on a 20-inch main to enhance water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

36 to command. I did get access to the bottom of Newgate Avenue through the gate at Clinton Street. I'm staging on a 20-inch main. I'm approximately 1,000 feet from the fireground, possibly 1,500 feet. Truck 21 to Engine 6, we need more pressure for a loud pipe operation.

Nov 12, 11:29AM

Firefighters report that Truck 20's ladder pipe has knocked down visible fire on the roofline, significantly improving smoke conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Engine 13 to command, in the original fire building we have access with the door on the rear side. We can see inside, there is no visible fire below the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

Charlie to Truck 20. Yeah, hold that position right there. That's where I need you. Charlie to Command. 20's ladder pipe knocked down. All visible fire ahead in the roofline. Smoke conditions are drastically improved and still have light smoke in south of my location. We're centered towards where 13 Engine is.

Nov 12, 11:26AM

Firefighters have confirmed that power has been isolated throughout the building, including the conveyor belt, to ensure safety.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

to the plant manager, power has been isolated in the entire building, including the conveyor belt.

Nov 12, 11:24AM

Firefighters report water is flowing on the Charlie Delta side, indicating improving conditions.

BPD Southeast · 0:13

Anybody up on the fire scene, can you have a... Legs gonna be 2300 south Newkirk. Legs are factory burning, that's on fire right now. Try and get closer to it, I'll advise.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

Charlie to command, we got water flowing, Charlie Delta, conditions are improving on the south end, looks like the bulk of the remaining fire that I can see is directly across from truck 26, still actively burning. That's the fire working on the water at truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating with railroad companies to halt rail traffic in the area, ensuring safety during ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to communication, I need you guys to touch with the railroad company and any other railroad company in regards to this area. We need to shut down rail traffic. Communication, copy, command. 1120. Battalion 6 to command, do you want water brought to the Newvale side?

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating to utilize an unused hydrant at Keith and Vail, with Truck 30 and Engine 2 assisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Staging, we're at the dead end of Keith at Vail with an unused hydrant directly under the units on the bypass. We're able to look up and pump to them if we have a truck to us. Would you like us to do that?

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

That's affirmative. I can send you Truck 16. Truck 30 is right in front of us, not being used. Perfect. So I have Truck 30 and Engine... Engine 2 and Truck 30. I'm direct. Command to staging. The water distribution officer is going to call you. We are going to set up a green light. He's going to tell you...

Nov 12, 11:22AM

Firefighters and EMS are strategizing with the chief to access a large fire at a factory building, seeking entry points.

BPD Southeast · 0:10

17, I'm 10-3 with EMS 1 and the chief. We're trying to figure out what they're planning. There's a large fire from the looks of it, factory building back there. They're trying to just find a way to get to it.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are working on hydrants and requesting additional engines to reinforce operations on the Alpha and Charlie sides.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that could be supplied. I got two flowing right now. All right, copy. We're working on hydrants. We're load limiting in the area. Gonna have you send me a second. Yep, I copy. If you both can get me another engine, I need a recruit for the Alpha side. Two stations. Send me a reinforcement engine. To what location? To Charlie side.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are attempting to reposition rescue equipment to access the building interior through a window for enhanced operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Truck 26 to command. If we can get the rescue away from the building, I can get it inside the window where the building is filmed and actually get it inside the building.

Nov 12, 11:19AM

Radio clips available.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Charlie to command. Hey, Charlie. Yep, we're still working on getting that Super Deuce in service on the Delta roof line. Just walking it. It looks like the involvement is where the ladder pipe is flowing. I'm not sure who that is. I think it's 26's. They got good water, good location on their spot. But it is traveling north up until about as far as 20...

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating with Engine 36 to gain access to a 20-inch main for improved water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

Red station, officer. I have engine 36 that's trying to meet a poor agent down on Clinton and Newkirk to get access to that 20-inch name. Is that OK? Yeah, that's affirmed. That has to be requested through communication.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are setting up power on the overhead to anticipate potential fire spread, while confirming access to private hydrants.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

side on alpha. I copy. I want that power set up on that overhead. I want it to be not where the fire is now, but where it could possibly go. I understand it's just going to be a long reach.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Delta to command. We're good with access and private hydrants, correct? I got one right here, right next to the building.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating to charge Truck 20's ladder pipes, aiming to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Command to the Alpha Division, who do you have supplying Truck 20's ladder pipes? Engine 50 is supplying Truck 20, uh, Truck 1 right now. They're shutting down, and they're gonna go ahead and charge Truck 20's ladder pipes. They can't supply those, but Truck 20's gonna stop that fire from moving down the, uh, cockpit. Copy.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have confirmed the heavy water hookup is fully charged, providing 110 pounds of pressure for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

26 Mobile, your heavy water hookup and are all charged. I am maxed out. You have 110 pounds from me.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have gained access with a large boat at New Vale and New Gate, preparing to lay lines.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Command to Battalion 6, go with your message. Alright, I got access with the big boat down here at New Vale and New Gate. You send me a couple of engines over here, we'll start getting some lines laid into the fire ground. We can go either direction.

Nov 12, 11:16AM

Additional fire units are en route to the building fire, with visible smoke reported from a distance.

BPD Southeast · 0:23

Uh, 17, does the fire department have a fire anywhere around the pocketbook? Uh, 2301 South Newkirk. They haven't called for us yet, but it's a building fire. All right, we're going to follow this move. We just see that coming over the building over here in Canton. We're heading that way. Okay, stand by.

BPD Southeast · 0:17

09. 09. I can see the smoke from, uh, Kowalski. Can you hold me en route to this? 10-4. 15, you can show me en route as well.

Nov 12, 11:13AM

Firefighters are deploying additional units from the Marine division to support ongoing operations and enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

17 are in route to your location. Okay. Do you think you're going to add that copy number? Yeah, you're going to report to the bottom and start here. And you're going to be part of the Marine division. We'll fly our boat. We're in his coffee. Thank you. Six to command

Nov 12, 11:12AM

Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe on the overpass with County Truck 15, coordinating water supply for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:26

Battalion 3 to command. Battalion 3. I got County Truck 15 up here on the overpass. They were passing by. They're asking if you need our... We are going to need our services. They're westbound. Affirmative, and I want you to sue the Delta Division. We're going to set that ladder pipe up on that overpass. I'm going to work on getting you a water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Want you to send me an engine company to pump Engine 6's plug. 57 to command, I have Engine 35 at Engine 6's hydrant. They're getting ready to pump their hydrant. It's Engine 35. All right, I copy.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Engine 57 to command. I'm making my way to Clinton and Newkirk for staging. Is that correct? I'm having a security officer take me through the back way.

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the Maryland Port Authority to access a private hydrant near the port to improve water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get in touch with somebody from the Maryland Port Authority, there's a gate by the bottom end of Newdale, there's a private hydrant just by the port that I can access. 55th, can you confirm that staging is at Clinton and Newdale?

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters report limited water pressure from the hydrant, affecting master stream supply. A firewall is helping contain the fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Out with the command. Go ahead. The hydrant that 41 and Squad 26 are is going to be putting out 40 pounds of pressure. They're not going to be able to supply any master streams. We do have a dead gun going in the rear, a police fire going in the rear. There's a fire stop between the main fire building and the exposure to the Bravo side. There's a firewall inside. We can get somebody on the other side of that firewall to hold it in check if you want to. Yeah, I don't want to add that.

Nov 12, 11:08AM

Firefighters are clarifying positions, identifying the water side as Bravo and confirming no personnel on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

That's negative, not going to have CV out there. Someone on your side of the fence, further down by the water, but I don't know who that is. Alright, I copy. The water side is going to be the bravo side. Where we are, we're counting it the alpha. Okay, so there's no one on the delta then?

Nov 12, 11:07AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the fire rescue boat to draft water, enhancing the water supply for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Land of Battalion 6, I want you to go down there and I want you to coordinate with the fire boat. Start trying to get some water from draft.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are repositioning units closer to the fire's location and addressing a busted line to restore water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:23

I copy. Reposition your units as you need. I will send you an additional engine. Command and staging. Who do you have in staging? I'm making my way to Newgate right now. 33, we're on 41 engine tiger. We have to shut it down. They got a busted line. We'll have it back up in a minute. Copy. Command and communications, go ahead with your message.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

6, you're correct. I have Truck 21. They're all the way. They're about 100 feet south of where the seat of the fire you're seeing through the roof line. They're probably going to have to move up to reach pretty much the spot as Truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are coordinating to supply a secondary ladder operation at Bravo Charlie Corner, utilizing six engines for support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20

Bravo Charlie Corner is available for a secondary ladder fight, and I can have six engines supply them if needed. Alright, I copy. You have two trucks back there. You need someone to pump Engine 6 and Hydrant, and you need another truck supplied, possibly going to be supplied by six engines. Is that correct?

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters have secured six engines to the water supply at Newkirk Street and are coordinating to assign an engine for pumping.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Communications to command. Charlie Division, I currently have six engines secured to water supply at the bottom of Newkirk Street. Need an engine to pump them if nobody has been assigned to that. I also have Truck 21 in the Charlie...

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters have established new staging locations and assigned divisions to manage operations effectively, with specific battalions overseeing different areas.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command of Battalion Chief 1, you're assuming the Alpha Division. Battalion 2, you have Charlie. Battalion 6, I want you to report to the Bravo side, which is going to be the water side. That's going to be your division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

57, I'm on scene. What was the new staging location? It's going to be Newkirk and Newvale. Newkirk and Vale. Squad 26, if you're happy, I want you to spread your line over to Truck 1. They're behind Engine 50 and set them up for ladder play. Command, it's going to be a case. The staging is going to be Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Staging, 1103. Engine 57, you're going to assume the staging is a duty.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are deploying a fire rescue boat to assess water depth and determine proximity for effective operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Case is 54, 1102. Fire, we're one to command. Fire rescue boat's going up in there. Going to let us know how deep the water is. We'll see how close we can get.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are assessing water depth and draft conditions to optimize water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get as close as you can and let me know how deep the water is, what kind of draft you have.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are replacing a section of the supply line and adjusting hydrant connections to improve water flow for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command Engine 50, you're going to be pumping Truck 1. You got to put your ladder pipe search, Truck 1. I copy. Right now, we need to replace a section of Buster's supply line. We need someone to shut off the hydrant that 41 initially picked up on arrival. Bar 5 Communications, I'm assuming command. I have a She-Bronx warehouse, approximately 200 feet.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are setting up a heavy water hookup with Squad 26 assisting Engine 41 to enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Newkirk Street between the incident and Boston Street. Alright, we're going to change it to Newkirk and Vail.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Squad 26 to command. Go ahead. We're right next to 41 Engine. They're sitting on a flog. They're going to start trying to get water. Squad 26 is going to help them and set up a heavy water hookup. I'm standing by. We're right next to you. That's a good place. 41, you got Truck 26?

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters report fire visible from the roof on the west side of the building and are setting up ladder operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Battalion 6 to command. Go ahead. Yeah, just coming in off of Keith Avenue, you have fire showing from the roof along the whole west side of the building about halfway up. Okay, I copy. George 46 to command. We came in off of Keith Highway. We're getting ready to set up some ladder fights. I think we're in good position. We're not going to ladder that down on the eastern side of the building where we got fire through the roof. Yeah.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are conducting exterior operations only, with Truck 26 in command and ladder 538 set up for water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Respond on 3rd alarm of fire box 50-52, exterior operations only, exterior operations only, 1058. Truck 26 in command, I'm set up for ladder 538 water supply.

Nov 12, 10:58AM

Firefighters are working to establish a defensive line to prevent the fire from spreading.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Okay, I copy. Can you guys get a line to where you are? We're trying to stop it before it gets on the other side of that. Yeah, we're going to try to get a line on our blitz fire back through there.

Nov 12, 10:57AM

Firefighters are coordinating positioning and water supply efforts as additional units arrive at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Edge is six, we're pulling up, would you like us to get up? Edge is six, we're grabbing a hydrant, we've got new deep and new current, hooking a heavy water hook up. Who's at tower one? This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one. This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Help me out, because the address side is on the east end of the building, where do you use that phone? I am on the alpha side, the address side of the building on Newkirk Street.

Nov 12, 10:55AM

Firefighters have added a hazmat task force to the response.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command, come in right now, establish a double grit, and if I need to move you guys to the hazmat section, I will. Command, add a hazmat task force. Battalion Chief 2, I'm on the scene. I'm currently faced at the southeast corner. I'm not sure, Command, what are you using at the outside?

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a third alarm, coordinating efforts and staging additional units near the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

Command all units coming in. We're going to hook up for heavy, we'll hook up every, heavy we'll hook up every unit. We're going to mine all of our lines. Let's get them out of the main walkways, keep them off to the side so we can still get trucks back here to access. Command and communications, strike the third alarm, have everybody stage out on Newkirk Street between Boston Street and the entrance. Communications, capping. Staging at Boston Street and the entrance of Newkirk. 53.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters are encountering heavy smoke and low visibility near the Gold Bond Building, complicating their response efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Safety to all incoming units, very low visibility on Newkirk coming in. Watch out for tractor-trailers, heavy smoke conditions on Newkirk.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a second alarm for the building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Second alarm of fire, 50-62, units responding on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine 55, Engine 57, Engine 35, Truck 5, Truck 26, Battalion Chief 6, Battalion Chief EMS, PIO, respond to 2301 South Newkirk Street, between Hobart and Newgate, for building fire at the Gold Bond Building. Second alarm of fire, 50-62, you respond on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine

Nov 12, 10:44AM

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

building fire reported to be the gold bond building. Box alarm 50 dash 62. You're in spot on fire ground to fire ground to respond to engine 50 engine 41 engine 23 as the rich squad, 26 engine 55 truck, 20 truck, 21 medic. One time. Chief two time. Chief four. Respond to 23 Oh one South of Newkirk street. Between Halliburton, new gate Avenue for a building fire report. Be the gold bond building.

Nov 12, 10:44AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 S Newkirk St.

Nov 12, 11:52AM

Firefighters are addressing technical issues with Truck One, planning to reposition it and continue operations with Tower support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Charlie, give me about 30 more seconds, will you give me that rundown again? We're taking the tire rise pack up to the location, I'll have a free hand.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:19

Operation Alpha, are you calling? That's correct. First Apparatus Coordinator, Truck One, is having a technical problem. We're going to need to shut them down. He was on the phone with Tower as well. They're about five minutes away. We're going to have to cut them off the new curve and take their spot right here. Copy. Got to do it.

Nov 12, 11:50AM

Firefighters are operating inside, focusing on extinguishing remaining fire on the second floor and evacuating the third floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

We're operating interior, approaching from the good side while we get a tower in place, put some force behind it to hit the remaining fire. We'll provide another update in 20. Cases tabby command, 1148. Sox 7, control of the division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

You need to maintain that second floor front bedroom. You still got some fire in there. 29, do you copy? Engine 29, I copy. We're on the standstill between the second and third floors. Going down to the second floor. Command and communications, emergency tones to all units to evacuate the third floor, Division 3. All units on the second floor. Let's get the fire out on the second floor. Units on box fire, T5-60 are to evacuate.

Nov 12, 11:49AM

Firefighters have made excellent progress and located the bulk of the remaining fire, with units tactically repositioned.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

I want you to come in with 54, you're not going to do any good being rid all the way across the warehouse. I'm going to set you up in here in case anything happens, but we look like we should be good to go. I just want you more tactically in place. I copy. We're up on the stress line now. Commander Communications with an update. Units have made excellent progress, however, we're still under control. We've located the bulk of the remaining fire.

Nov 12, 11:48AM

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the fire, with lines in place on the Bravo exposure roof. Primary search on the first and second floors is negative.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Copy. Command from Charlie. Bulkhead of fire that we had is knocked. Lines in place on the roof of the Bravo exposure via the fire escape. And Anne Arundel truck 31 has entered VES-ing the third floor from the rear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

primary search, first, second floor negative, still open, nothing hidden, not spotted on the second floor.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters have designated a no-entry zone near the conveyor belt due to overhead fire, planning to attack from a safe distance.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

air flowing in from the exterior on that conveyor belt, the big bay door that's open to the right, I believe a lot of the command staff stand directly in front of it, the fire is up overhead, so we need to make that a no-entry zone. I can stretch a line from side Delta where we came in for loading dock and hit this fire from a safe distance from the interior. I had the lieutenant from squad 54 and he's a structural aspect, he's already evaluated and said

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report the roof of the main fire building is stable, with heavy smoke conditions persisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Bravo exposure roof just lit off. If you give me another crew on the Charlie side with another line, we can try to hit it from the window. 44 is bringing their line around. Have them stay out of vision three. We're gonna try to hit this and darken it down from the fire escape. It's not safe and tenable for people, but we're gonna hit it from here. Okay, all units stay away from the third floor. At this time, they're gonna knock the exterior. They're gonna knock the Charlie side Bravo exposure from the exterior.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Truck 3, Roof, do you copy my last message? Negative. Go ahead, Roof. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good, too. Just heavy smoke conditions. 44, we just burnt the hose. Give me a second. 44, copy. Commander Charlie with urgent message. Go ahead, Charlie.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to Charlie Division, you don't have that many units on the scene. If you can't get some water on it as quick as you can, use the resources you have back here. We're reaching the fence now, we're getting water on the fire through the window. Smile 40, we got a hydrant at North and Oak Hill. We can take the front or the rear.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters are addressing water loss issues and stabilizing the roof. Efforts continue to manage weak hydrant pressure.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

contained if we can. It's too windy to open up at this time. Truck 3, you copy? Truck 3, Roof, I copy. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good too. Commander 52, Mobile, you got something open up. You're losing a lot of water underneath. Take a look underneath your wagon. You need to shut your valve down. You might have your tank fill open. Let's shut that down. You're losing too much water. 29.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that backup line going 40 you can make this alley I'm out of the get with my car 52 mobile I have a very weak hydrant very weak I need to get a pump very weak hydrant okay 29 is going to pump 52's plug 29 I need to get that backup line off of 52 command of 52 mobile would you shut that um you got your water back up

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor near the fire escape, with potential exposure to the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

5-4 to Command, where did Boulder County drop off at? We're pulling up on the scene now. 5-4 to Command, got heavy fire coming at the second floor at the fire escape in the original dwelling, licking into what would be your Bravo exposure. However, it's brick, so there's no auto exposure unless it gets to the roof. Copy. Command, Communication Room, this is Working Fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command working fire 1140. And units on the interior for Charlie there's a patio on division three with a walkout and a back door is open.

Nov 12, 11:45AM

Firefighters are coordinating equipment retrieval, requesting Engine 55 to return a portable tube to their apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Operations to engine 55, send me your portable tube back to your apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

I got it, 55, portable 2, report back to the apparatus. Operations to Rescue 1, bring your personnel back to Site Alpha.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05

Can I get 16 trucks to bring up two 24-foot ladders to assist us on this roof line?

Nov 12, 11:35AM

Firefighters are preparing to deploy additional engines and boats, while coordinating ladder access for roof operations on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

9-6, how are you doing down there? Making some progress? Relaying, getting ready to put 36 in. The other two engines haven't shown up yet. I copy. Two boats from the cali coming also.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Engine 13 to command, we're on side delta on the roof next to it. If we could get a truck company up here with a couple of 24-foot ladders and some tools and saws, we'd be able to get into that roof line.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Firefighters are addressing roof stability issues, limiting personnel in the Delta area, and coordinating elevated operations with Howard County Tower 1.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

R2A to Command, Howard County Tower 1 is making their way down to you now. Delta to SOC 7, meet me at the loading dock where truck 5 is. I'll meet you there. You know the full operation of the Delta. I want you to send a minimum number of personnel in there. I don't want it to overflow with people in there. We have strong stability issues with the roof at least midway back. So, SOC 7 and maybe one company with thermal imagers.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Delta copies operation orders, minimal personnel. Operations to Alpha Division, you now have a tower up here on the ramp, elevated. We're attempting to fly it out of the yard hydrant, and I'm working on getting that Truck 1 order again. Yeah, I copy. Truck 1 reported from the top of the stick that the roof is burned through from Truck 1's stick to Truck 20's stick, traveling that way.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

of an operation for the express marketing company. We'll take care of that for you. Deputy Chief Wendell Hickerman, 1132. Appraisal.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Radio clips available.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10

Three vehicles speeding, following other vehicles closely and swerving past other cars. Callers not following, time to leave three minutes, 4350 North, 2300 East at 1131.

Nov 12, 11:33AM

Firefighters are conducting reconnaissance in the loading dock area of Psi Delta with Truck 26 and Truck 5 to assess fire spread.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Go ahead for command. Okay. I've got truck 26 and truck 5 with me. We're over in the loading dock area of Psi Delta. There is no fire here, and looking at an aerial shot, the building is cut up into multiple different sections. I'm requesting to come in from Psi Delta and do recon with truck 26 and truck 5, see where this fire is going, and maybe, you know, be able to transition to an interior attack from a safe distance.

Nov 12, 11:31AM

Firefighters have accessed Newgate Avenue through Clinton Street, staging on a 20-inch main to enhance water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

36 to command. I did get access to the bottom of Newgate Avenue through the gate at Clinton Street. I'm staging on a 20-inch main. I'm approximately 1,000 feet from the fireground, possibly 1,500 feet. Truck 21 to Engine 6, we need more pressure for a loud pipe operation.

Nov 12, 11:29AM

Firefighters report that Truck 20's ladder pipe has knocked down visible fire on the roofline, significantly improving smoke conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Engine 13 to command, in the original fire building we have access with the door on the rear side. We can see inside, there is no visible fire below the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

Charlie to Truck 20. Yeah, hold that position right there. That's where I need you. Charlie to Command. 20's ladder pipe knocked down. All visible fire ahead in the roofline. Smoke conditions are drastically improved and still have light smoke in south of my location. We're centered towards where 13 Engine is.

Nov 12, 11:26AM

Firefighters have confirmed that power has been isolated throughout the building, including the conveyor belt, to ensure safety.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

to the plant manager, power has been isolated in the entire building, including the conveyor belt.

Nov 12, 11:24AM

Firefighters report water is flowing on the Charlie Delta side, indicating improving conditions.

BPD Southeast · 0:13

Anybody up on the fire scene, can you have a... Legs gonna be 2300 south Newkirk. Legs are factory burning, that's on fire right now. Try and get closer to it, I'll advise.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

Charlie to command, we got water flowing, Charlie Delta, conditions are improving on the south end, looks like the bulk of the remaining fire that I can see is directly across from truck 26, still actively burning. That's the fire working on the water at truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating with railroad companies to halt rail traffic in the area, ensuring safety during ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to communication, I need you guys to touch with the railroad company and any other railroad company in regards to this area. We need to shut down rail traffic. Communication, copy, command. 1120. Battalion 6 to command, do you want water brought to the Newvale side?

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating to utilize an unused hydrant at Keith and Vail, with Truck 30 and Engine 2 assisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Staging, we're at the dead end of Keith at Vail with an unused hydrant directly under the units on the bypass. We're able to look up and pump to them if we have a truck to us. Would you like us to do that?

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

That's affirmative. I can send you Truck 16. Truck 30 is right in front of us, not being used. Perfect. So I have Truck 30 and Engine... Engine 2 and Truck 30. I'm direct. Command to staging. The water distribution officer is going to call you. We are going to set up a green light. He's going to tell you...

Nov 12, 11:22AM

Firefighters and EMS are strategizing with the chief to access a large fire at a factory building, seeking entry points.

BPD Southeast · 0:10

17, I'm 10-3 with EMS 1 and the chief. We're trying to figure out what they're planning. There's a large fire from the looks of it, factory building back there. They're trying to just find a way to get to it.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are working on hydrants and requesting additional engines to reinforce operations on the Alpha and Charlie sides.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that could be supplied. I got two flowing right now. All right, copy. We're working on hydrants. We're load limiting in the area. Gonna have you send me a second. Yep, I copy. If you both can get me another engine, I need a recruit for the Alpha side. Two stations. Send me a reinforcement engine. To what location? To Charlie side.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are attempting to reposition rescue equipment to access the building interior through a window for enhanced operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Truck 26 to command. If we can get the rescue away from the building, I can get it inside the window where the building is filmed and actually get it inside the building.

Nov 12, 11:19AM

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Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Charlie to command. Hey, Charlie. Yep, we're still working on getting that Super Deuce in service on the Delta roof line. Just walking it. It looks like the involvement is where the ladder pipe is flowing. I'm not sure who that is. I think it's 26's. They got good water, good location on their spot. But it is traveling north up until about as far as 20...

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating with Engine 36 to gain access to a 20-inch main for improved water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

Red station, officer. I have engine 36 that's trying to meet a poor agent down on Clinton and Newkirk to get access to that 20-inch name. Is that OK? Yeah, that's affirmed. That has to be requested through communication.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are setting up power on the overhead to anticipate potential fire spread, while confirming access to private hydrants.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

side on alpha. I copy. I want that power set up on that overhead. I want it to be not where the fire is now, but where it could possibly go. I understand it's just going to be a long reach.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Delta to command. We're good with access and private hydrants, correct? I got one right here, right next to the building.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating to charge Truck 20's ladder pipes, aiming to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Command to the Alpha Division, who do you have supplying Truck 20's ladder pipes? Engine 50 is supplying Truck 20, uh, Truck 1 right now. They're shutting down, and they're gonna go ahead and charge Truck 20's ladder pipes. They can't supply those, but Truck 20's gonna stop that fire from moving down the, uh, cockpit. Copy.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have confirmed the heavy water hookup is fully charged, providing 110 pounds of pressure for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

26 Mobile, your heavy water hookup and are all charged. I am maxed out. You have 110 pounds from me.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have gained access with a large boat at New Vale and New Gate, preparing to lay lines.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Command to Battalion 6, go with your message. Alright, I got access with the big boat down here at New Vale and New Gate. You send me a couple of engines over here, we'll start getting some lines laid into the fire ground. We can go either direction.

Nov 12, 11:16AM

Additional fire units are en route to the building fire, with visible smoke reported from a distance.

BPD Southeast · 0:23

Uh, 17, does the fire department have a fire anywhere around the pocketbook? Uh, 2301 South Newkirk. They haven't called for us yet, but it's a building fire. All right, we're going to follow this move. We just see that coming over the building over here in Canton. We're heading that way. Okay, stand by.

BPD Southeast · 0:17

09. 09. I can see the smoke from, uh, Kowalski. Can you hold me en route to this? 10-4. 15, you can show me en route as well.

Nov 12, 11:13AM

Firefighters are deploying additional units from the Marine division to support ongoing operations and enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

17 are in route to your location. Okay. Do you think you're going to add that copy number? Yeah, you're going to report to the bottom and start here. And you're going to be part of the Marine division. We'll fly our boat. We're in his coffee. Thank you. Six to command

Nov 12, 11:12AM

Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe on the overpass with County Truck 15, coordinating water supply for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:26

Battalion 3 to command. Battalion 3. I got County Truck 15 up here on the overpass. They were passing by. They're asking if you need our... We are going to need our services. They're westbound. Affirmative, and I want you to sue the Delta Division. We're going to set that ladder pipe up on that overpass. I'm going to work on getting you a water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Want you to send me an engine company to pump Engine 6's plug. 57 to command, I have Engine 35 at Engine 6's hydrant. They're getting ready to pump their hydrant. It's Engine 35. All right, I copy.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Engine 57 to command. I'm making my way to Clinton and Newkirk for staging. Is that correct? I'm having a security officer take me through the back way.

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the Maryland Port Authority to access a private hydrant near the port to improve water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get in touch with somebody from the Maryland Port Authority, there's a gate by the bottom end of Newdale, there's a private hydrant just by the port that I can access. 55th, can you confirm that staging is at Clinton and Newdale?

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters report limited water pressure from the hydrant, affecting master stream supply. A firewall is helping contain the fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Out with the command. Go ahead. The hydrant that 41 and Squad 26 are is going to be putting out 40 pounds of pressure. They're not going to be able to supply any master streams. We do have a dead gun going in the rear, a police fire going in the rear. There's a fire stop between the main fire building and the exposure to the Bravo side. There's a firewall inside. We can get somebody on the other side of that firewall to hold it in check if you want to. Yeah, I don't want to add that.

Nov 12, 11:08AM

Firefighters are clarifying positions, identifying the water side as Bravo and confirming no personnel on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

That's negative, not going to have CV out there. Someone on your side of the fence, further down by the water, but I don't know who that is. Alright, I copy. The water side is going to be the bravo side. Where we are, we're counting it the alpha. Okay, so there's no one on the delta then?

Nov 12, 11:07AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the fire rescue boat to draft water, enhancing the water supply for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Land of Battalion 6, I want you to go down there and I want you to coordinate with the fire boat. Start trying to get some water from draft.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are repositioning units closer to the fire's location and addressing a busted line to restore water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:23

I copy. Reposition your units as you need. I will send you an additional engine. Command and staging. Who do you have in staging? I'm making my way to Newgate right now. 33, we're on 41 engine tiger. We have to shut it down. They got a busted line. We'll have it back up in a minute. Copy. Command and communications, go ahead with your message.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

6, you're correct. I have Truck 21. They're all the way. They're about 100 feet south of where the seat of the fire you're seeing through the roof line. They're probably going to have to move up to reach pretty much the spot as Truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are coordinating to supply a secondary ladder operation at Bravo Charlie Corner, utilizing six engines for support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20

Bravo Charlie Corner is available for a secondary ladder fight, and I can have six engines supply them if needed. Alright, I copy. You have two trucks back there. You need someone to pump Engine 6 and Hydrant, and you need another truck supplied, possibly going to be supplied by six engines. Is that correct?

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters have secured six engines to the water supply at Newkirk Street and are coordinating to assign an engine for pumping.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Communications to command. Charlie Division, I currently have six engines secured to water supply at the bottom of Newkirk Street. Need an engine to pump them if nobody has been assigned to that. I also have Truck 21 in the Charlie...

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters have established new staging locations and assigned divisions to manage operations effectively, with specific battalions overseeing different areas.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command of Battalion Chief 1, you're assuming the Alpha Division. Battalion 2, you have Charlie. Battalion 6, I want you to report to the Bravo side, which is going to be the water side. That's going to be your division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

57, I'm on scene. What was the new staging location? It's going to be Newkirk and Newvale. Newkirk and Vale. Squad 26, if you're happy, I want you to spread your line over to Truck 1. They're behind Engine 50 and set them up for ladder play. Command, it's going to be a case. The staging is going to be Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Staging, 1103. Engine 57, you're going to assume the staging is a duty.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are deploying a fire rescue boat to assess water depth and determine proximity for effective operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Case is 54, 1102. Fire, we're one to command. Fire rescue boat's going up in there. Going to let us know how deep the water is. We'll see how close we can get.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are assessing water depth and draft conditions to optimize water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get as close as you can and let me know how deep the water is, what kind of draft you have.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are replacing a section of the supply line and adjusting hydrant connections to improve water flow for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command Engine 50, you're going to be pumping Truck 1. You got to put your ladder pipe search, Truck 1. I copy. Right now, we need to replace a section of Buster's supply line. We need someone to shut off the hydrant that 41 initially picked up on arrival. Bar 5 Communications, I'm assuming command. I have a She-Bronx warehouse, approximately 200 feet.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are setting up a heavy water hookup with Squad 26 assisting Engine 41 to enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Newkirk Street between the incident and Boston Street. Alright, we're going to change it to Newkirk and Vail.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Squad 26 to command. Go ahead. We're right next to 41 Engine. They're sitting on a flog. They're going to start trying to get water. Squad 26 is going to help them and set up a heavy water hookup. I'm standing by. We're right next to you. That's a good place. 41, you got Truck 26?

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters report fire visible from the roof on the west side of the building and are setting up ladder operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Battalion 6 to command. Go ahead. Yeah, just coming in off of Keith Avenue, you have fire showing from the roof along the whole west side of the building about halfway up. Okay, I copy. George 46 to command. We came in off of Keith Highway. We're getting ready to set up some ladder fights. I think we're in good position. We're not going to ladder that down on the eastern side of the building where we got fire through the roof. Yeah.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are conducting exterior operations only, with Truck 26 in command and ladder 538 set up for water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Respond on 3rd alarm of fire box 50-52, exterior operations only, exterior operations only, 1058. Truck 26 in command, I'm set up for ladder 538 water supply.

Nov 12, 10:58AM

Firefighters are working to establish a defensive line to prevent the fire from spreading.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Okay, I copy. Can you guys get a line to where you are? We're trying to stop it before it gets on the other side of that. Yeah, we're going to try to get a line on our blitz fire back through there.

Nov 12, 10:57AM

Firefighters are coordinating positioning and water supply efforts as additional units arrive at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Edge is six, we're pulling up, would you like us to get up? Edge is six, we're grabbing a hydrant, we've got new deep and new current, hooking a heavy water hook up. Who's at tower one? This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one. This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Help me out, because the address side is on the east end of the building, where do you use that phone? I am on the alpha side, the address side of the building on Newkirk Street.

Nov 12, 10:55AM

Firefighters have added a hazmat task force to the response.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command, come in right now, establish a double grit, and if I need to move you guys to the hazmat section, I will. Command, add a hazmat task force. Battalion Chief 2, I'm on the scene. I'm currently faced at the southeast corner. I'm not sure, Command, what are you using at the outside?

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a third alarm, coordinating efforts and staging additional units near the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

Command all units coming in. We're going to hook up for heavy, we'll hook up every, heavy we'll hook up every unit. We're going to mine all of our lines. Let's get them out of the main walkways, keep them off to the side so we can still get trucks back here to access. Command and communications, strike the third alarm, have everybody stage out on Newkirk Street between Boston Street and the entrance. Communications, capping. Staging at Boston Street and the entrance of Newkirk. 53.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters are encountering heavy smoke and low visibility near the Gold Bond Building, complicating their response efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Safety to all incoming units, very low visibility on Newkirk coming in. Watch out for tractor-trailers, heavy smoke conditions on Newkirk.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a second alarm for the building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Second alarm of fire, 50-62, units responding on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine 55, Engine 57, Engine 35, Truck 5, Truck 26, Battalion Chief 6, Battalion Chief EMS, PIO, respond to 2301 South Newkirk Street, between Hobart and Newgate, for building fire at the Gold Bond Building. Second alarm of fire, 50-62, you respond on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine

Nov 12, 10:44AM

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

building fire reported to be the gold bond building. Box alarm 50 dash 62. You're in spot on fire ground to fire ground to respond to engine 50 engine 41 engine 23 as the rich squad, 26 engine 55 truck, 20 truck, 21 medic. One time. Chief two time. Chief four. Respond to 23 Oh one South of Newkirk street. Between Halliburton, new gate Avenue for a building fire report. Be the gold bond building.

Nov 12, 10:44AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 S Newkirk St.

Nov 12, 11:52AM

Firefighters are addressing technical issues with Truck One, planning to reposition it and continue operations with Tower support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Charlie, give me about 30 more seconds, will you give me that rundown again? We're taking the tire rise pack up to the location, I'll have a free hand.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:19

Operation Alpha, are you calling? That's correct. First Apparatus Coordinator, Truck One, is having a technical problem. We're going to need to shut them down. He was on the phone with Tower as well. They're about five minutes away. We're going to have to cut them off the new curve and take their spot right here. Copy. Got to do it.

Nov 12, 11:50AM

Firefighters are operating inside, focusing on extinguishing remaining fire on the second floor and evacuating the third floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

We're operating interior, approaching from the good side while we get a tower in place, put some force behind it to hit the remaining fire. We'll provide another update in 20. Cases tabby command, 1148. Sox 7, control of the division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

You need to maintain that second floor front bedroom. You still got some fire in there. 29, do you copy? Engine 29, I copy. We're on the standstill between the second and third floors. Going down to the second floor. Command and communications, emergency tones to all units to evacuate the third floor, Division 3. All units on the second floor. Let's get the fire out on the second floor. Units on box fire, T5-60 are to evacuate.

Nov 12, 11:49AM

Firefighters have made excellent progress and located the bulk of the remaining fire, with units tactically repositioned.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

I want you to come in with 54, you're not going to do any good being rid all the way across the warehouse. I'm going to set you up in here in case anything happens, but we look like we should be good to go. I just want you more tactically in place. I copy. We're up on the stress line now. Commander Communications with an update. Units have made excellent progress, however, we're still under control. We've located the bulk of the remaining fire.

Nov 12, 11:48AM

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the fire, with lines in place on the Bravo exposure roof. Primary search on the first and second floors is negative.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Copy. Command from Charlie. Bulkhead of fire that we had is knocked. Lines in place on the roof of the Bravo exposure via the fire escape. And Anne Arundel truck 31 has entered VES-ing the third floor from the rear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

primary search, first, second floor negative, still open, nothing hidden, not spotted on the second floor.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters have designated a no-entry zone near the conveyor belt due to overhead fire, planning to attack from a safe distance.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

air flowing in from the exterior on that conveyor belt, the big bay door that's open to the right, I believe a lot of the command staff stand directly in front of it, the fire is up overhead, so we need to make that a no-entry zone. I can stretch a line from side Delta where we came in for loading dock and hit this fire from a safe distance from the interior. I had the lieutenant from squad 54 and he's a structural aspect, he's already evaluated and said

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report the roof of the main fire building is stable, with heavy smoke conditions persisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Bravo exposure roof just lit off. If you give me another crew on the Charlie side with another line, we can try to hit it from the window. 44 is bringing their line around. Have them stay out of vision three. We're gonna try to hit this and darken it down from the fire escape. It's not safe and tenable for people, but we're gonna hit it from here. Okay, all units stay away from the third floor. At this time, they're gonna knock the exterior. They're gonna knock the Charlie side Bravo exposure from the exterior.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Truck 3, Roof, do you copy my last message? Negative. Go ahead, Roof. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good, too. Just heavy smoke conditions. 44, we just burnt the hose. Give me a second. 44, copy. Commander Charlie with urgent message. Go ahead, Charlie.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to Charlie Division, you don't have that many units on the scene. If you can't get some water on it as quick as you can, use the resources you have back here. We're reaching the fence now, we're getting water on the fire through the window. Smile 40, we got a hydrant at North and Oak Hill. We can take the front or the rear.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters are addressing water loss issues and stabilizing the roof. Efforts continue to manage weak hydrant pressure.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

contained if we can. It's too windy to open up at this time. Truck 3, you copy? Truck 3, Roof, I copy. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good too. Commander 52, Mobile, you got something open up. You're losing a lot of water underneath. Take a look underneath your wagon. You need to shut your valve down. You might have your tank fill open. Let's shut that down. You're losing too much water. 29.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that backup line going 40 you can make this alley I'm out of the get with my car 52 mobile I have a very weak hydrant very weak I need to get a pump very weak hydrant okay 29 is going to pump 52's plug 29 I need to get that backup line off of 52 command of 52 mobile would you shut that um you got your water back up

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor near the fire escape, with potential exposure to the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

5-4 to Command, where did Boulder County drop off at? We're pulling up on the scene now. 5-4 to Command, got heavy fire coming at the second floor at the fire escape in the original dwelling, licking into what would be your Bravo exposure. However, it's brick, so there's no auto exposure unless it gets to the roof. Copy. Command, Communication Room, this is Working Fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command working fire 1140. And units on the interior for Charlie there's a patio on division three with a walkout and a back door is open.

Nov 12, 11:45AM

Firefighters are coordinating equipment retrieval, requesting Engine 55 to return a portable tube to their apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Operations to engine 55, send me your portable tube back to your apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

I got it, 55, portable 2, report back to the apparatus. Operations to Rescue 1, bring your personnel back to Site Alpha.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05

Can I get 16 trucks to bring up two 24-foot ladders to assist us on this roof line?

Nov 12, 11:35AM

Firefighters are preparing to deploy additional engines and boats, while coordinating ladder access for roof operations on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

9-6, how are you doing down there? Making some progress? Relaying, getting ready to put 36 in. The other two engines haven't shown up yet. I copy. Two boats from the cali coming also.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Engine 13 to command, we're on side delta on the roof next to it. If we could get a truck company up here with a couple of 24-foot ladders and some tools and saws, we'd be able to get into that roof line.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Firefighters are addressing roof stability issues, limiting personnel in the Delta area, and coordinating elevated operations with Howard County Tower 1.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

R2A to Command, Howard County Tower 1 is making their way down to you now. Delta to SOC 7, meet me at the loading dock where truck 5 is. I'll meet you there. You know the full operation of the Delta. I want you to send a minimum number of personnel in there. I don't want it to overflow with people in there. We have strong stability issues with the roof at least midway back. So, SOC 7 and maybe one company with thermal imagers.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Delta copies operation orders, minimal personnel. Operations to Alpha Division, you now have a tower up here on the ramp, elevated. We're attempting to fly it out of the yard hydrant, and I'm working on getting that Truck 1 order again. Yeah, I copy. Truck 1 reported from the top of the stick that the roof is burned through from Truck 1's stick to Truck 20's stick, traveling that way.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

of an operation for the express marketing company. We'll take care of that for you. Deputy Chief Wendell Hickerman, 1132. Appraisal.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Radio clips available.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10

Three vehicles speeding, following other vehicles closely and swerving past other cars. Callers not following, time to leave three minutes, 4350 North, 2300 East at 1131.

Nov 12, 11:33AM

Firefighters are conducting reconnaissance in the loading dock area of Psi Delta with Truck 26 and Truck 5 to assess fire spread.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Go ahead for command. Okay. I've got truck 26 and truck 5 with me. We're over in the loading dock area of Psi Delta. There is no fire here, and looking at an aerial shot, the building is cut up into multiple different sections. I'm requesting to come in from Psi Delta and do recon with truck 26 and truck 5, see where this fire is going, and maybe, you know, be able to transition to an interior attack from a safe distance.

Nov 12, 11:31AM

Firefighters have accessed Newgate Avenue through Clinton Street, staging on a 20-inch main to enhance water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

36 to command. I did get access to the bottom of Newgate Avenue through the gate at Clinton Street. I'm staging on a 20-inch main. I'm approximately 1,000 feet from the fireground, possibly 1,500 feet. Truck 21 to Engine 6, we need more pressure for a loud pipe operation.

Nov 12, 11:29AM

Firefighters report that Truck 20's ladder pipe has knocked down visible fire on the roofline, significantly improving smoke conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Engine 13 to command, in the original fire building we have access with the door on the rear side. We can see inside, there is no visible fire below the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

Charlie to Truck 20. Yeah, hold that position right there. That's where I need you. Charlie to Command. 20's ladder pipe knocked down. All visible fire ahead in the roofline. Smoke conditions are drastically improved and still have light smoke in south of my location. We're centered towards where 13 Engine is.

Nov 12, 11:26AM

Firefighters have confirmed that power has been isolated throughout the building, including the conveyor belt, to ensure safety.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

to the plant manager, power has been isolated in the entire building, including the conveyor belt.

Nov 12, 11:24AM

Firefighters report water is flowing on the Charlie Delta side, indicating improving conditions.

BPD Southeast · 0:13

Anybody up on the fire scene, can you have a... Legs gonna be 2300 south Newkirk. Legs are factory burning, that's on fire right now. Try and get closer to it, I'll advise.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

Charlie to command, we got water flowing, Charlie Delta, conditions are improving on the south end, looks like the bulk of the remaining fire that I can see is directly across from truck 26, still actively burning. That's the fire working on the water at truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating with railroad companies to halt rail traffic in the area, ensuring safety during ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to communication, I need you guys to touch with the railroad company and any other railroad company in regards to this area. We need to shut down rail traffic. Communication, copy, command. 1120. Battalion 6 to command, do you want water brought to the Newvale side?

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating to utilize an unused hydrant at Keith and Vail, with Truck 30 and Engine 2 assisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Staging, we're at the dead end of Keith at Vail with an unused hydrant directly under the units on the bypass. We're able to look up and pump to them if we have a truck to us. Would you like us to do that?

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

That's affirmative. I can send you Truck 16. Truck 30 is right in front of us, not being used. Perfect. So I have Truck 30 and Engine... Engine 2 and Truck 30. I'm direct. Command to staging. The water distribution officer is going to call you. We are going to set up a green light. He's going to tell you...

Nov 12, 11:22AM

Firefighters and EMS are strategizing with the chief to access a large fire at a factory building, seeking entry points.

BPD Southeast · 0:10

17, I'm 10-3 with EMS 1 and the chief. We're trying to figure out what they're planning. There's a large fire from the looks of it, factory building back there. They're trying to just find a way to get to it.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are working on hydrants and requesting additional engines to reinforce operations on the Alpha and Charlie sides.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that could be supplied. I got two flowing right now. All right, copy. We're working on hydrants. We're load limiting in the area. Gonna have you send me a second. Yep, I copy. If you both can get me another engine, I need a recruit for the Alpha side. Two stations. Send me a reinforcement engine. To what location? To Charlie side.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are attempting to reposition rescue equipment to access the building interior through a window for enhanced operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Truck 26 to command. If we can get the rescue away from the building, I can get it inside the window where the building is filmed and actually get it inside the building.

Nov 12, 11:19AM

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Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Charlie to command. Hey, Charlie. Yep, we're still working on getting that Super Deuce in service on the Delta roof line. Just walking it. It looks like the involvement is where the ladder pipe is flowing. I'm not sure who that is. I think it's 26's. They got good water, good location on their spot. But it is traveling north up until about as far as 20...

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating with Engine 36 to gain access to a 20-inch main for improved water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

Red station, officer. I have engine 36 that's trying to meet a poor agent down on Clinton and Newkirk to get access to that 20-inch name. Is that OK? Yeah, that's affirmed. That has to be requested through communication.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are setting up power on the overhead to anticipate potential fire spread, while confirming access to private hydrants.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

side on alpha. I copy. I want that power set up on that overhead. I want it to be not where the fire is now, but where it could possibly go. I understand it's just going to be a long reach.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Delta to command. We're good with access and private hydrants, correct? I got one right here, right next to the building.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating to charge Truck 20's ladder pipes, aiming to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Command to the Alpha Division, who do you have supplying Truck 20's ladder pipes? Engine 50 is supplying Truck 20, uh, Truck 1 right now. They're shutting down, and they're gonna go ahead and charge Truck 20's ladder pipes. They can't supply those, but Truck 20's gonna stop that fire from moving down the, uh, cockpit. Copy.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have confirmed the heavy water hookup is fully charged, providing 110 pounds of pressure for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

26 Mobile, your heavy water hookup and are all charged. I am maxed out. You have 110 pounds from me.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have gained access with a large boat at New Vale and New Gate, preparing to lay lines.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Command to Battalion 6, go with your message. Alright, I got access with the big boat down here at New Vale and New Gate. You send me a couple of engines over here, we'll start getting some lines laid into the fire ground. We can go either direction.

Nov 12, 11:16AM

Additional fire units are en route to the building fire, with visible smoke reported from a distance.

BPD Southeast · 0:23

Uh, 17, does the fire department have a fire anywhere around the pocketbook? Uh, 2301 South Newkirk. They haven't called for us yet, but it's a building fire. All right, we're going to follow this move. We just see that coming over the building over here in Canton. We're heading that way. Okay, stand by.

BPD Southeast · 0:17

09. 09. I can see the smoke from, uh, Kowalski. Can you hold me en route to this? 10-4. 15, you can show me en route as well.

Nov 12, 11:13AM

Firefighters are deploying additional units from the Marine division to support ongoing operations and enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

17 are in route to your location. Okay. Do you think you're going to add that copy number? Yeah, you're going to report to the bottom and start here. And you're going to be part of the Marine division. We'll fly our boat. We're in his coffee. Thank you. Six to command

Nov 12, 11:12AM

Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe on the overpass with County Truck 15, coordinating water supply for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:26

Battalion 3 to command. Battalion 3. I got County Truck 15 up here on the overpass. They were passing by. They're asking if you need our... We are going to need our services. They're westbound. Affirmative, and I want you to sue the Delta Division. We're going to set that ladder pipe up on that overpass. I'm going to work on getting you a water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Want you to send me an engine company to pump Engine 6's plug. 57 to command, I have Engine 35 at Engine 6's hydrant. They're getting ready to pump their hydrant. It's Engine 35. All right, I copy.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Engine 57 to command. I'm making my way to Clinton and Newkirk for staging. Is that correct? I'm having a security officer take me through the back way.

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the Maryland Port Authority to access a private hydrant near the port to improve water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get in touch with somebody from the Maryland Port Authority, there's a gate by the bottom end of Newdale, there's a private hydrant just by the port that I can access. 55th, can you confirm that staging is at Clinton and Newdale?

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters report limited water pressure from the hydrant, affecting master stream supply. A firewall is helping contain the fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Out with the command. Go ahead. The hydrant that 41 and Squad 26 are is going to be putting out 40 pounds of pressure. They're not going to be able to supply any master streams. We do have a dead gun going in the rear, a police fire going in the rear. There's a fire stop between the main fire building and the exposure to the Bravo side. There's a firewall inside. We can get somebody on the other side of that firewall to hold it in check if you want to. Yeah, I don't want to add that.

Nov 12, 11:08AM

Firefighters are clarifying positions, identifying the water side as Bravo and confirming no personnel on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

That's negative, not going to have CV out there. Someone on your side of the fence, further down by the water, but I don't know who that is. Alright, I copy. The water side is going to be the bravo side. Where we are, we're counting it the alpha. Okay, so there's no one on the delta then?

Nov 12, 11:07AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the fire rescue boat to draft water, enhancing the water supply for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Land of Battalion 6, I want you to go down there and I want you to coordinate with the fire boat. Start trying to get some water from draft.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are repositioning units closer to the fire's location and addressing a busted line to restore water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:23

I copy. Reposition your units as you need. I will send you an additional engine. Command and staging. Who do you have in staging? I'm making my way to Newgate right now. 33, we're on 41 engine tiger. We have to shut it down. They got a busted line. We'll have it back up in a minute. Copy. Command and communications, go ahead with your message.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

6, you're correct. I have Truck 21. They're all the way. They're about 100 feet south of where the seat of the fire you're seeing through the roof line. They're probably going to have to move up to reach pretty much the spot as Truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are coordinating to supply a secondary ladder operation at Bravo Charlie Corner, utilizing six engines for support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20

Bravo Charlie Corner is available for a secondary ladder fight, and I can have six engines supply them if needed. Alright, I copy. You have two trucks back there. You need someone to pump Engine 6 and Hydrant, and you need another truck supplied, possibly going to be supplied by six engines. Is that correct?

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters have secured six engines to the water supply at Newkirk Street and are coordinating to assign an engine for pumping.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Communications to command. Charlie Division, I currently have six engines secured to water supply at the bottom of Newkirk Street. Need an engine to pump them if nobody has been assigned to that. I also have Truck 21 in the Charlie...

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters have established new staging locations and assigned divisions to manage operations effectively, with specific battalions overseeing different areas.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command of Battalion Chief 1, you're assuming the Alpha Division. Battalion 2, you have Charlie. Battalion 6, I want you to report to the Bravo side, which is going to be the water side. That's going to be your division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

57, I'm on scene. What was the new staging location? It's going to be Newkirk and Newvale. Newkirk and Vale. Squad 26, if you're happy, I want you to spread your line over to Truck 1. They're behind Engine 50 and set them up for ladder play. Command, it's going to be a case. The staging is going to be Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Staging, 1103. Engine 57, you're going to assume the staging is a duty.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are deploying a fire rescue boat to assess water depth and determine proximity for effective operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Case is 54, 1102. Fire, we're one to command. Fire rescue boat's going up in there. Going to let us know how deep the water is. We'll see how close we can get.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are assessing water depth and draft conditions to optimize water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get as close as you can and let me know how deep the water is, what kind of draft you have.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are replacing a section of the supply line and adjusting hydrant connections to improve water flow for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command Engine 50, you're going to be pumping Truck 1. You got to put your ladder pipe search, Truck 1. I copy. Right now, we need to replace a section of Buster's supply line. We need someone to shut off the hydrant that 41 initially picked up on arrival. Bar 5 Communications, I'm assuming command. I have a She-Bronx warehouse, approximately 200 feet.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are setting up a heavy water hookup with Squad 26 assisting Engine 41 to enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Newkirk Street between the incident and Boston Street. Alright, we're going to change it to Newkirk and Vail.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Squad 26 to command. Go ahead. We're right next to 41 Engine. They're sitting on a flog. They're going to start trying to get water. Squad 26 is going to help them and set up a heavy water hookup. I'm standing by. We're right next to you. That's a good place. 41, you got Truck 26?

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters report fire visible from the roof on the west side of the building and are setting up ladder operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Battalion 6 to command. Go ahead. Yeah, just coming in off of Keith Avenue, you have fire showing from the roof along the whole west side of the building about halfway up. Okay, I copy. George 46 to command. We came in off of Keith Highway. We're getting ready to set up some ladder fights. I think we're in good position. We're not going to ladder that down on the eastern side of the building where we got fire through the roof. Yeah.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are conducting exterior operations only, with Truck 26 in command and ladder 538 set up for water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Respond on 3rd alarm of fire box 50-52, exterior operations only, exterior operations only, 1058. Truck 26 in command, I'm set up for ladder 538 water supply.

Nov 12, 10:58AM

Firefighters are working to establish a defensive line to prevent the fire from spreading.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Okay, I copy. Can you guys get a line to where you are? We're trying to stop it before it gets on the other side of that. Yeah, we're going to try to get a line on our blitz fire back through there.

Nov 12, 10:57AM

Firefighters are coordinating positioning and water supply efforts as additional units arrive at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Edge is six, we're pulling up, would you like us to get up? Edge is six, we're grabbing a hydrant, we've got new deep and new current, hooking a heavy water hook up. Who's at tower one? This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one. This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Help me out, because the address side is on the east end of the building, where do you use that phone? I am on the alpha side, the address side of the building on Newkirk Street.

Nov 12, 10:55AM

Firefighters have added a hazmat task force to the response.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command, come in right now, establish a double grit, and if I need to move you guys to the hazmat section, I will. Command, add a hazmat task force. Battalion Chief 2, I'm on the scene. I'm currently faced at the southeast corner. I'm not sure, Command, what are you using at the outside?

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a third alarm, coordinating efforts and staging additional units near the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

Command all units coming in. We're going to hook up for heavy, we'll hook up every, heavy we'll hook up every unit. We're going to mine all of our lines. Let's get them out of the main walkways, keep them off to the side so we can still get trucks back here to access. Command and communications, strike the third alarm, have everybody stage out on Newkirk Street between Boston Street and the entrance. Communications, capping. Staging at Boston Street and the entrance of Newkirk. 53.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters are encountering heavy smoke and low visibility near the Gold Bond Building, complicating their response efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Safety to all incoming units, very low visibility on Newkirk coming in. Watch out for tractor-trailers, heavy smoke conditions on Newkirk.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a second alarm for the building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Second alarm of fire, 50-62, units responding on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine 55, Engine 57, Engine 35, Truck 5, Truck 26, Battalion Chief 6, Battalion Chief EMS, PIO, respond to 2301 South Newkirk Street, between Hobart and Newgate, for building fire at the Gold Bond Building. Second alarm of fire, 50-62, you respond on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine

Nov 12, 10:44AM

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

building fire reported to be the gold bond building. Box alarm 50 dash 62. You're in spot on fire ground to fire ground to respond to engine 50 engine 41 engine 23 as the rich squad, 26 engine 55 truck, 20 truck, 21 medic. One time. Chief two time. Chief four. Respond to 23 Oh one South of Newkirk street. Between Halliburton, new gate Avenue for a building fire report. Be the gold bond building.

Nov 12, 10:44AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 S Newkirk St.

Nov 12, 11:52AM

Firefighters are addressing technical issues with Truck One, planning to reposition it and continue operations with Tower support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Charlie, give me about 30 more seconds, will you give me that rundown again? We're taking the tire rise pack up to the location, I'll have a free hand.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:19

Operation Alpha, are you calling? That's correct. First Apparatus Coordinator, Truck One, is having a technical problem. We're going to need to shut them down. He was on the phone with Tower as well. They're about five minutes away. We're going to have to cut them off the new curve and take their spot right here. Copy. Got to do it.

Nov 12, 11:50AM

Firefighters are operating inside, focusing on extinguishing remaining fire on the second floor and evacuating the third floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

We're operating interior, approaching from the good side while we get a tower in place, put some force behind it to hit the remaining fire. We'll provide another update in 20. Cases tabby command, 1148. Sox 7, control of the division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

You need to maintain that second floor front bedroom. You still got some fire in there. 29, do you copy? Engine 29, I copy. We're on the standstill between the second and third floors. Going down to the second floor. Command and communications, emergency tones to all units to evacuate the third floor, Division 3. All units on the second floor. Let's get the fire out on the second floor. Units on box fire, T5-60 are to evacuate.

Nov 12, 11:49AM

Firefighters have made excellent progress and located the bulk of the remaining fire, with units tactically repositioned.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

I want you to come in with 54, you're not going to do any good being rid all the way across the warehouse. I'm going to set you up in here in case anything happens, but we look like we should be good to go. I just want you more tactically in place. I copy. We're up on the stress line now. Commander Communications with an update. Units have made excellent progress, however, we're still under control. We've located the bulk of the remaining fire.

Nov 12, 11:48AM

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the fire, with lines in place on the Bravo exposure roof. Primary search on the first and second floors is negative.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Copy. Command from Charlie. Bulkhead of fire that we had is knocked. Lines in place on the roof of the Bravo exposure via the fire escape. And Anne Arundel truck 31 has entered VES-ing the third floor from the rear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

primary search, first, second floor negative, still open, nothing hidden, not spotted on the second floor.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters have designated a no-entry zone near the conveyor belt due to overhead fire, planning to attack from a safe distance.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

air flowing in from the exterior on that conveyor belt, the big bay door that's open to the right, I believe a lot of the command staff stand directly in front of it, the fire is up overhead, so we need to make that a no-entry zone. I can stretch a line from side Delta where we came in for loading dock and hit this fire from a safe distance from the interior. I had the lieutenant from squad 54 and he's a structural aspect, he's already evaluated and said

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report the roof of the main fire building is stable, with heavy smoke conditions persisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Bravo exposure roof just lit off. If you give me another crew on the Charlie side with another line, we can try to hit it from the window. 44 is bringing their line around. Have them stay out of vision three. We're gonna try to hit this and darken it down from the fire escape. It's not safe and tenable for people, but we're gonna hit it from here. Okay, all units stay away from the third floor. At this time, they're gonna knock the exterior. They're gonna knock the Charlie side Bravo exposure from the exterior.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Truck 3, Roof, do you copy my last message? Negative. Go ahead, Roof. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good, too. Just heavy smoke conditions. 44, we just burnt the hose. Give me a second. 44, copy. Commander Charlie with urgent message. Go ahead, Charlie.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to Charlie Division, you don't have that many units on the scene. If you can't get some water on it as quick as you can, use the resources you have back here. We're reaching the fence now, we're getting water on the fire through the window. Smile 40, we got a hydrant at North and Oak Hill. We can take the front or the rear.

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters are addressing water loss issues and stabilizing the roof. Efforts continue to manage weak hydrant pressure.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

contained if we can. It's too windy to open up at this time. Truck 3, you copy? Truck 3, Roof, I copy. Roof of the main fire building is stable. Bravo and Delta look good too. Commander 52, Mobile, you got something open up. You're losing a lot of water underneath. Take a look underneath your wagon. You need to shut your valve down. You might have your tank fill open. Let's shut that down. You're losing too much water. 29.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that backup line going 40 you can make this alley I'm out of the get with my car 52 mobile I have a very weak hydrant very weak I need to get a pump very weak hydrant okay 29 is going to pump 52's plug 29 I need to get that backup line off of 52 command of 52 mobile would you shut that um you got your water back up

Nov 12, 11:46AM

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor near the fire escape, with potential exposure to the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

5-4 to Command, where did Boulder County drop off at? We're pulling up on the scene now. 5-4 to Command, got heavy fire coming at the second floor at the fire escape in the original dwelling, licking into what would be your Bravo exposure. However, it's brick, so there's no auto exposure unless it gets to the roof. Copy. Command, Communication Room, this is Working Fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command working fire 1140. And units on the interior for Charlie there's a patio on division three with a walkout and a back door is open.

Nov 12, 11:45AM

Firefighters are coordinating equipment retrieval, requesting Engine 55 to return a portable tube to their apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Operations to engine 55, send me your portable tube back to your apparatus.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

I got it, 55, portable 2, report back to the apparatus. Operations to Rescue 1, bring your personnel back to Site Alpha.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05

Can I get 16 trucks to bring up two 24-foot ladders to assist us on this roof line?

Nov 12, 11:35AM

Firefighters are preparing to deploy additional engines and boats, while coordinating ladder access for roof operations on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

9-6, how are you doing down there? Making some progress? Relaying, getting ready to put 36 in. The other two engines haven't shown up yet. I copy. Two boats from the cali coming also.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Engine 13 to command, we're on side delta on the roof next to it. If we could get a truck company up here with a couple of 24-foot ladders and some tools and saws, we'd be able to get into that roof line.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

Firefighters are addressing roof stability issues, limiting personnel in the Delta area, and coordinating elevated operations with Howard County Tower 1.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

R2A to Command, Howard County Tower 1 is making their way down to you now. Delta to SOC 7, meet me at the loading dock where truck 5 is. I'll meet you there. You know the full operation of the Delta. I want you to send a minimum number of personnel in there. I don't want it to overflow with people in there. We have strong stability issues with the roof at least midway back. So, SOC 7 and maybe one company with thermal imagers.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Delta copies operation orders, minimal personnel. Operations to Alpha Division, you now have a tower up here on the ramp, elevated. We're attempting to fly it out of the yard hydrant, and I'm working on getting that Truck 1 order again. Yeah, I copy. Truck 1 reported from the top of the stick that the roof is burned through from Truck 1's stick to Truck 20's stick, traveling that way.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

of an operation for the express marketing company. We'll take care of that for you. Deputy Chief Wendell Hickerman, 1132. Appraisal.

Nov 12, 11:34AM

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IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10

Three vehicles speeding, following other vehicles closely and swerving past other cars. Callers not following, time to leave three minutes, 4350 North, 2300 East at 1131.

Nov 12, 11:33AM

Firefighters are conducting reconnaissance in the loading dock area of Psi Delta with Truck 26 and Truck 5 to assess fire spread.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Go ahead for command. Okay. I've got truck 26 and truck 5 with me. We're over in the loading dock area of Psi Delta. There is no fire here, and looking at an aerial shot, the building is cut up into multiple different sections. I'm requesting to come in from Psi Delta and do recon with truck 26 and truck 5, see where this fire is going, and maybe, you know, be able to transition to an interior attack from a safe distance.

Nov 12, 11:31AM

Firefighters have accessed Newgate Avenue through Clinton Street, staging on a 20-inch main to enhance water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

36 to command. I did get access to the bottom of Newgate Avenue through the gate at Clinton Street. I'm staging on a 20-inch main. I'm approximately 1,000 feet from the fireground, possibly 1,500 feet. Truck 21 to Engine 6, we need more pressure for a loud pipe operation.

Nov 12, 11:29AM

Firefighters report that Truck 20's ladder pipe has knocked down visible fire on the roofline, significantly improving smoke conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15

Engine 13 to command, in the original fire building we have access with the door on the rear side. We can see inside, there is no visible fire below the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22

Charlie to Truck 20. Yeah, hold that position right there. That's where I need you. Charlie to Command. 20's ladder pipe knocked down. All visible fire ahead in the roofline. Smoke conditions are drastically improved and still have light smoke in south of my location. We're centered towards where 13 Engine is.

Nov 12, 11:26AM

Firefighters have confirmed that power has been isolated throughout the building, including the conveyor belt, to ensure safety.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

to the plant manager, power has been isolated in the entire building, including the conveyor belt.

Nov 12, 11:24AM

Firefighters report water is flowing on the Charlie Delta side, indicating improving conditions.

BPD Southeast · 0:13

Anybody up on the fire scene, can you have a... Legs gonna be 2300 south Newkirk. Legs are factory burning, that's on fire right now. Try and get closer to it, I'll advise.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

Charlie to command, we got water flowing, Charlie Delta, conditions are improving on the south end, looks like the bulk of the remaining fire that I can see is directly across from truck 26, still actively burning. That's the fire working on the water at truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating with railroad companies to halt rail traffic in the area, ensuring safety during ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Command to communication, I need you guys to touch with the railroad company and any other railroad company in regards to this area. We need to shut down rail traffic. Communication, copy, command. 1120. Battalion 6 to command, do you want water brought to the Newvale side?

Nov 12, 11:23AM

Firefighters are coordinating to utilize an unused hydrant at Keith and Vail, with Truck 30 and Engine 2 assisting.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Staging, we're at the dead end of Keith at Vail with an unused hydrant directly under the units on the bypass. We're able to look up and pump to them if we have a truck to us. Would you like us to do that?

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

That's affirmative. I can send you Truck 16. Truck 30 is right in front of us, not being used. Perfect. So I have Truck 30 and Engine... Engine 2 and Truck 30. I'm direct. Command to staging. The water distribution officer is going to call you. We are going to set up a green light. He's going to tell you...

Nov 12, 11:22AM

Firefighters and EMS are strategizing with the chief to access a large fire at a factory building, seeking entry points.

BPD Southeast · 0:10

17, I'm 10-3 with EMS 1 and the chief. We're trying to figure out what they're planning. There's a large fire from the looks of it, factory building back there. They're trying to just find a way to get to it.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are working on hydrants and requesting additional engines to reinforce operations on the Alpha and Charlie sides.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

that could be supplied. I got two flowing right now. All right, copy. We're working on hydrants. We're load limiting in the area. Gonna have you send me a second. Yep, I copy. If you both can get me another engine, I need a recruit for the Alpha side. Two stations. Send me a reinforcement engine. To what location? To Charlie side.

Nov 12, 11:21AM

Firefighters are attempting to reposition rescue equipment to access the building interior through a window for enhanced operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Truck 26 to command. If we can get the rescue away from the building, I can get it inside the window where the building is filmed and actually get it inside the building.

Nov 12, 11:19AM

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Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Charlie to command. Hey, Charlie. Yep, we're still working on getting that Super Deuce in service on the Delta roof line. Just walking it. It looks like the involvement is where the ladder pipe is flowing. I'm not sure who that is. I think it's 26's. They got good water, good location on their spot. But it is traveling north up until about as far as 20...

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating with Engine 36 to gain access to a 20-inch main for improved water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

Red station, officer. I have engine 36 that's trying to meet a poor agent down on Clinton and Newkirk to get access to that 20-inch name. Is that OK? Yeah, that's affirmed. That has to be requested through communication.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are setting up power on the overhead to anticipate potential fire spread, while confirming access to private hydrants.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

side on alpha. I copy. I want that power set up on that overhead. I want it to be not where the fire is now, but where it could possibly go. I understand it's just going to be a long reach.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07

Delta to command. We're good with access and private hydrants, correct? I got one right here, right next to the building.

Nov 12, 11:18AM

Firefighters are coordinating to charge Truck 20's ladder pipes, aiming to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Command to the Alpha Division, who do you have supplying Truck 20's ladder pipes? Engine 50 is supplying Truck 20, uh, Truck 1 right now. They're shutting down, and they're gonna go ahead and charge Truck 20's ladder pipes. They can't supply those, but Truck 20's gonna stop that fire from moving down the, uh, cockpit. Copy.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have confirmed the heavy water hookup is fully charged, providing 110 pounds of pressure for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08

26 Mobile, your heavy water hookup and are all charged. I am maxed out. You have 110 pounds from me.

Nov 12, 11:17AM

Firefighters have gained access with a large boat at New Vale and New Gate, preparing to lay lines.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Command to Battalion 6, go with your message. Alright, I got access with the big boat down here at New Vale and New Gate. You send me a couple of engines over here, we'll start getting some lines laid into the fire ground. We can go either direction.

Nov 12, 11:16AM

Additional fire units are en route to the building fire, with visible smoke reported from a distance.

BPD Southeast · 0:23

Uh, 17, does the fire department have a fire anywhere around the pocketbook? Uh, 2301 South Newkirk. They haven't called for us yet, but it's a building fire. All right, we're going to follow this move. We just see that coming over the building over here in Canton. We're heading that way. Okay, stand by.

BPD Southeast · 0:17

09. 09. I can see the smoke from, uh, Kowalski. Can you hold me en route to this? 10-4. 15, you can show me en route as well.

Nov 12, 11:13AM

Firefighters are deploying additional units from the Marine division to support ongoing operations and enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:25

17 are in route to your location. Okay. Do you think you're going to add that copy number? Yeah, you're going to report to the bottom and start here. And you're going to be part of the Marine division. We'll fly our boat. We're in his coffee. Thank you. Six to command

Nov 12, 11:12AM

Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe on the overpass with County Truck 15, coordinating water supply for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:26

Battalion 3 to command. Battalion 3. I got County Truck 15 up here on the overpass. They were passing by. They're asking if you need our... We are going to need our services. They're westbound. Affirmative, and I want you to sue the Delta Division. We're going to set that ladder pipe up on that overpass. I'm going to work on getting you a water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18

Want you to send me an engine company to pump Engine 6's plug. 57 to command, I have Engine 35 at Engine 6's hydrant. They're getting ready to pump their hydrant. It's Engine 35. All right, I copy.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Engine 57 to command. I'm making my way to Clinton and Newkirk for staging. Is that correct? I'm having a security officer take me through the back way.

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the Maryland Port Authority to access a private hydrant near the port to improve water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get in touch with somebody from the Maryland Port Authority, there's a gate by the bottom end of Newdale, there's a private hydrant just by the port that I can access. 55th, can you confirm that staging is at Clinton and Newdale?

Nov 12, 11:11AM

Firefighters report limited water pressure from the hydrant, affecting master stream supply. A firewall is helping contain the fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Out with the command. Go ahead. The hydrant that 41 and Squad 26 are is going to be putting out 40 pounds of pressure. They're not going to be able to supply any master streams. We do have a dead gun going in the rear, a police fire going in the rear. There's a fire stop between the main fire building and the exposure to the Bravo side. There's a firewall inside. We can get somebody on the other side of that firewall to hold it in check if you want to. Yeah, I don't want to add that.

Nov 12, 11:08AM

Firefighters are clarifying positions, identifying the water side as Bravo and confirming no personnel on the Delta side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16

That's negative, not going to have CV out there. Someone on your side of the fence, further down by the water, but I don't know who that is. Alright, I copy. The water side is going to be the bravo side. Where we are, we're counting it the alpha. Okay, so there's no one on the delta then?

Nov 12, 11:07AM

Firefighters are coordinating with the fire rescue boat to draft water, enhancing the water supply for suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09

Land of Battalion 6, I want you to go down there and I want you to coordinate with the fire boat. Start trying to get some water from draft.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are repositioning units closer to the fire's location and addressing a busted line to restore water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:23

I copy. Reposition your units as you need. I will send you an additional engine. Command and staging. Who do you have in staging? I'm making my way to Newgate right now. 33, we're on 41 engine tiger. We have to shut it down. They got a busted line. We'll have it back up in a minute. Copy. Command and communications, go ahead with your message.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

6, you're correct. I have Truck 21. They're all the way. They're about 100 feet south of where the seat of the fire you're seeing through the roof line. They're probably going to have to move up to reach pretty much the spot as Truck 26.

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters are coordinating to supply a secondary ladder operation at Bravo Charlie Corner, utilizing six engines for support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20

Bravo Charlie Corner is available for a secondary ladder fight, and I can have six engines supply them if needed. Alright, I copy. You have two trucks back there. You need someone to pump Engine 6 and Hydrant, and you need another truck supplied, possibly going to be supplied by six engines. Is that correct?

Nov 12, 11:05AM

Firefighters have secured six engines to the water supply at Newkirk Street and are coordinating to assign an engine for pumping.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17

Communications to command. Charlie Division, I currently have six engines secured to water supply at the bottom of Newkirk Street. Need an engine to pump them if nobody has been assigned to that. I also have Truck 21 in the Charlie...

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters have established new staging locations and assigned divisions to manage operations effectively, with specific battalions overseeing different areas.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Command of Battalion Chief 1, you're assuming the Alpha Division. Battalion 2, you have Charlie. Battalion 6, I want you to report to the Bravo side, which is going to be the water side. That's going to be your division.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

57, I'm on scene. What was the new staging location? It's going to be Newkirk and Newvale. Newkirk and Vale. Squad 26, if you're happy, I want you to spread your line over to Truck 1. They're behind Engine 50 and set them up for ladder play. Command, it's going to be a case. The staging is going to be Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Clinton and Newvale. Staging, 1103. Engine 57, you're going to assume the staging is a duty.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are deploying a fire rescue boat to assess water depth and determine proximity for effective operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Case is 54, 1102. Fire, we're one to command. Fire rescue boat's going up in there. Going to let us know how deep the water is. We'll see how close we can get.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are assessing water depth and draft conditions to optimize water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

I want you to get as close as you can and let me know how deep the water is, what kind of draft you have.

Nov 12, 11:04AM

Firefighters are replacing a section of the supply line and adjusting hydrant connections to improve water flow for operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command Engine 50, you're going to be pumping Truck 1. You got to put your ladder pipe search, Truck 1. I copy. Right now, we need to replace a section of Buster's supply line. We need someone to shut off the hydrant that 41 initially picked up on arrival. Bar 5 Communications, I'm assuming command. I have a She-Bronx warehouse, approximately 200 feet.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are setting up a heavy water hookup with Squad 26 assisting Engine 41 to enhance water supply efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13

Newkirk Street between the incident and Boston Street. Alright, we're going to change it to Newkirk and Vail.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21

Squad 26 to command. Go ahead. We're right next to 41 Engine. They're sitting on a flog. They're going to start trying to get water. Squad 26 is going to help them and set up a heavy water hookup. I'm standing by. We're right next to you. That's a good place. 41, you got Truck 26?

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters report fire visible from the roof on the west side of the building and are setting up ladder operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Battalion 6 to command. Go ahead. Yeah, just coming in off of Keith Avenue, you have fire showing from the roof along the whole west side of the building about halfway up. Okay, I copy. George 46 to command. We came in off of Keith Highway. We're getting ready to set up some ladder fights. I think we're in good position. We're not going to ladder that down on the eastern side of the building where we got fire through the roof. Yeah.

Nov 12, 11:03AM

Firefighters are conducting exterior operations only, with Truck 26 in command and ladder 538 set up for water supply.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14

Respond on 3rd alarm of fire box 50-52, exterior operations only, exterior operations only, 1058. Truck 26 in command, I'm set up for ladder 538 water supply.

Nov 12, 10:58AM

Firefighters are working to establish a defensive line to prevent the fire from spreading.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11

Okay, I copy. Can you guys get a line to where you are? We're trying to stop it before it gets on the other side of that. Yeah, we're going to try to get a line on our blitz fire back through there.

Nov 12, 10:57AM

Firefighters are coordinating positioning and water supply efforts as additional units arrive at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Edge is six, we're pulling up, would you like us to get up? Edge is six, we're grabbing a hydrant, we've got new deep and new current, hooking a heavy water hook up. Who's at tower one? This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one. This is truck one, we're pulling up, trying to figure out the best spot you can get us into. Yep, I'm going to have a spot for you directly behind truck one.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12

Help me out, because the address side is on the east end of the building, where do you use that phone? I am on the alpha side, the address side of the building on Newkirk Street.

Nov 12, 10:55AM

Firefighters have added a hazmat task force to the response.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Command, come in right now, establish a double grit, and if I need to move you guys to the hazmat section, I will. Command, add a hazmat task force. Battalion Chief 2, I'm on the scene. I'm currently faced at the southeast corner. I'm not sure, Command, what are you using at the outside?

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a third alarm, coordinating efforts and staging additional units near the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29

Command all units coming in. We're going to hook up for heavy, we'll hook up every, heavy we'll hook up every unit. We're going to mine all of our lines. Let's get them out of the main walkways, keep them off to the side so we can still get trucks back here to access. Command and communications, strike the third alarm, have everybody stage out on Newkirk Street between Boston Street and the entrance. Communications, capping. Staging at Boston Street and the entrance of Newkirk. 53.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters are encountering heavy smoke and low visibility near the Gold Bond Building, complicating their response efforts.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10

Safety to all incoming units, very low visibility on Newkirk coming in. Watch out for tractor-trailers, heavy smoke conditions on Newkirk.

Nov 12, 10:54AM

Firefighters have escalated the response to a second alarm for the building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

Second alarm of fire, 50-62, units responding on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine 55, Engine 57, Engine 35, Truck 5, Truck 26, Battalion Chief 6, Battalion Chief EMS, PIO, respond to 2301 South Newkirk Street, between Hobart and Newgate, for building fire at the Gold Bond Building. Second alarm of fire, 50-62, you respond on fire, ground 2, Medic 13, EMS 6, Engine

Nov 12, 10:44AM

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire at the Gold Bond Building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30

building fire reported to be the gold bond building. Box alarm 50 dash 62. You're in spot on fire ground to fire ground to respond to engine 50 engine 41 engine 23 as the rich squad, 26 engine 55 truck, 20 truck, 21 medic. One time. Chief two time. Chief four. Respond to 23 Oh one South of Newkirk street. Between Halliburton, new gate Avenue for a building fire report. Be the gold bond building.

Nov 12, 10:44AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 S Newkirk St.

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greenbeltUser2012725006Nov 12 at 11:16 AM

Husband works there, he said everyone was safe and outside

qtiepie2312Nov 12 at 11:03 AM

These fires are very suspicious. These cannot all be coincidental.

baltimoreUser1675136006Nov 12 at 11:08 AM

@Darknight we need you at the scene for us pls

BaltimoreUser587712009Nov 12 at 1:40 PM

Who is darknight? His name gets brought up a lot!

firesailNov 12 at 11:06 AM

No one started this fire it’s a factory warehouse

greenbeltUser2012725006Nov 12 at 11:16 AM

Husband works there, he said everyone was safe and outside

qtiepie2312Nov 12 at 11:03 AM

These fires are very suspicious. These cannot all be coincidental.

baltimoreUser1675136006Nov 12 at 11:08 AM

@Darknight we need you at the scene for us pls

BaltimoreUser587712009Nov 12 at 1:40 PM

Who is darknight? His name gets brought up a lot!

firesailNov 12 at 11:06 AM

No one started this fire it’s a factory warehouse

greenbeltUser2012725006Nov 12 at 11:16 AM

Husband works there, he said everyone was safe and outside

qtiepie2312Nov 12 at 11:03 AM

These fires are very suspicious. These cannot all be coincidental.

baltimoreUser1675136006Nov 12 at 11:08 AM

@Darknight we need you at the scene for us pls

BaltimoreUser587712009Nov 12 at 1:40 PM

Who is darknight? His name gets brought up a lot!

firesailNov 12 at 11:06 AM

No one started this fire it’s a factory warehouse

greenbeltUser2012725006Nov 12 at 11:16 AM

Husband works there, he said everyone was safe and outside

qtiepie2312Nov 12 at 11:03 AM

These fires are very suspicious. These cannot all be coincidental.

baltimoreUser1675136006Nov 12 at 11:08 AM

@Darknight we need you at the scene for us pls

BaltimoreUser587712009Nov 12 at 1:40 PM

Who is darknight? His name gets brought up a lot!

firesailNov 12 at 11:06 AM

No one started this fire it’s a factory warehouse

greenbeltUser2012725006Nov 12 at 11:16 AM

Husband works there, he said everyone was safe and outside

qtiepie2312Nov 12 at 11:03 AM

These fires are very suspicious. These cannot all be coincidental.

baltimoreUser1675136006Nov 12 at 11:08 AM

@Darknight we need you at the scene for us pls

BaltimoreUser587712009Nov 12 at 1:40 PM

Who is darknight? His name gets brought up a lot!

firesailNov 12 at 11:06 AM

No one started this fire it’s a factory warehouse

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