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Firefighters responded to a house fire in Rancho Cordova, California, where they successfully contained the blaze in the garage and main living area. The primary search was completed, and no additional personnel were needed inside. Unsecured long rifles were found in a bedroom but left in place. Firefighters are preserving the point of origin for investigation as visibility improves. No injuries have been reported.

Structure on Fire

All company officers on Ellingwood, let's meet in front of the trailer on the front parking lot on the driveway.

Firefighters are gathering in front of the trailer on the driveway for a briefing.

Command Engine 61. Engine 61, this is Command, go. Can you have somebody bring a folding ladder into the kitchen? Copy that.

Firefighters are bringing a folding ladder into the kitchen to assist with ongoing operations.

Also, decon 32, if possible, could you get the strong stick out of Battalion 14's rig? Because mine is going to be going to the shop, and we'll set up with that up here at Engine 61. Decon 32 copies.

Decontamination units are coordinating strong stick equipment setup due to a vehicle issue.

Command, decon 32 on scene, stage in front of medic 661. Yeah, command copies. I'm going to have some business for you from CPAs at the very least, probably some turnouts too.

Decontamination units are on scene and preparing to assist as needed.

All units in Hollywood, this is command. Let's be preserving the point of origin as best we can. I do have the investigator en route.

Firefighters are preserving the point of origin for investigation as visibility improves inside the house.

up in the attic from the garage. Just make sure nothing's parked up. We're looking good. Command, copy. Command, rescue. Go for command. What's your location? I'm in Engine 65. My vehicle had a mechanical problem. I moved over to Engine 65. Okay, copy. I'm coming for a face-to-face.

Firefighters advised a unit has switched to a different engine due to a mechanical issue with their vehicle.

Rescue 21, command, give me a report on interior conditions. We're getting improved visibility with the van running. We're going to start checking very clear. We don't have a channel, that was a little hard to do inside. Copy that, can I start cutting this back? 10-4, let me check with 61, but I think we can probably do two on two. Engine 61, command. Engine 61. Can I get a can report? Yeah, looks like we got knocked down. I want to keep these vans running. Well, I'm following.

Firefighters advised visibility inside the house is improving, and firefighters are preparing to start the secondary search.

Copy, requesting investigator, Borda, Mud, BG&E. How many sheets for Borda? 10. Copy, 10 sheets. Fire dispatch, Arson 24. Fire dispatch. I copy the request, I'm en route. Arson 24 responding.

Firefighters advised an investigator and utility companies are en route to assist at the fire scene.

5 dispatch on your command, can I have an investigator, board of crew, SMUD and PG&E?

Firefighters advised an investigator and utility companies have been requested to assist at the fire scene.

Command, copy, we have utilities. Command, Rescue 21. Go. Be advised, we've got about four or five long rifle guns that are not secured in the bedroom. Copy that, leave where they're at.

Firefighters discovered unsecured long rifles in a bedroom and have left them in place.

Rescue 21, command. Go ahead. We have data in progress, need a secondary search. We're not doing a secondary search until we get some of the smoke out of the house. It's still moderate to low visibility. Copy that. Have we got Ben at the front door? Yeah, the pen just got started.

Firefighters are waiting for smoke to clear before starting the secondary search due to low visibility.

Copy.Command, Rescue 21. Go for command. I copy, primary's complete. We're setting up the fan. Once that clears out, we'll do the secondary for you. We're checking for extension, starting over here. Alright, I copy. We've got a primary complete and setting up the fan, and we're working on the secondary. Command, 25. I'm not sure who this is, primary, but we just put that one in the go. Battalion 13, ride back, Allenbrook command, I copy.

Firefighters advised the primary search is complete, and firefighters are setting up fans for ventilation before starting the secondary search.

Command truck 65, you got two vent holes established? Command copies. Engine 61, do you need any more vent at this time? Nothing negative. We got holes down here too, so you can get vented out as soon as you get past the fan guard.

Firefighters have established two vent holes to aid in ventilation efforts.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 13. Fire dispatch. Have the on-duty mechanic respond to the fire on Battalion, in Battalion 14's area. Copy, requesting the on-duty mechanic respond. Copy.

A mechanic has been requested to assist at the fire scene.

Truck 65, Team 2, do we have a primary all clear? Negative, we're working on it. Standby, we're almost done.

Firefighters are nearing completion of the primary search inside the house.

61, do you need more people in the house? Negative. What's the status on primary?

Firefighters confirm no additional personnel are needed inside the house. Primary search status is being assessed.

Command Engine 61, you can south side 65, we're done with that hole. We can south side over the main structure. If anything, put something closer in the garage, but this time we just need to get the fans going. I copy your traffic. No more holes over the main portion of the structure. Rescue 21, can you bring a fan to the front door and work on a secondary? We're gonna help with the primary. When that's complete, we'll do a secondary.

Firefighters are setting up fans for ventilation and preparing to conduct a secondary search.

Engine 61, command. Go ahead for 61. This is confirming, you guys have a hose line in the attic. Looks like 65's ready to vent. Affirm. We got a homebound on foot. Copy. Command 62, gas secure. Copy. Utility secure. Rescue 21's arriving on foot. Truck 65, Engine 61.

Firefighters have a hose line in the attic, and ventilation is about to begin. Gas and utilities are secured.

working on it. Copy, primary in progress.

Firefighters continue the primary search inside the house.

Command 62, electrical has been secured, nothing on the 360, we're still working on the gas. Command copies, electrical is secure, nothing on 360, working on gas. Truck 65, Team 2, status of the primary. We're working on electrical, we're facing up, standby. Team 2, you're broken, go ahead and repeat. Standby on primary, we're working on electrical.

Firefighters have secured the electrical supply and are working to shut off the gas.

Command, Engine 61. We've got fire knockout. Copy, 10-9.

Firefighters report they have knocked down the main body of the fire.

Firefighters have completed establishing the water supply for the ongoing fire attack.

Video from Citizen user @DogMom916 shows smoke rising from the home.

61, we got two lines on it right now. We just need someone in here for a primary. Copy. Engine 62, come in. 62. Why don't you come up and grab a 360 for me and secure utilities. 62.

Firefighters are securing utilities and conducting a 360-degree assessment of the house.

62, copy, you're on scene. 61, do you have a can? It looks like it's mainly in the garage. It's getting into the house. We're conducting a hasty search right now. We're getting a handle on the main body of the fire right now. Copy. Truck 65, Team 2, you're on primary. Affirmative, Team 2, primary.

Firefighters are conducting a primary search and gaining control over the main body of the fire.

Squad 61 from command, 12 South Macarage, let's make sure we get a two out line in play. 66 is on scene. Great, copy. Engine 66, go ahead and get that two out line in play for Squad 61. 62's on scene.

Firefighters have two water lines in use.

Incoming units, 65's on scene, we'll be establishing Ellenbrook command, command post on the office side. 61, send my firefighter to assist with fire attack and engineer to assist with water supply. Give me an updated can when you're available. Truck 65's arrived, we'll be splitting Captain to the roof.

Command has been established, and additional firefighters are assisting with fire attack and water supply.

B14, Engine 61, you copy? Negative, I just heard you report that you're on scene. Engine 61's on scene. Fire in the garage and main living area of the room. The house, we're going to be fire attack. Squad's going to be getting access to the garage and getting a second one. B14 copies. Battalion 7's been added. I'm responding from 59.

Firefighters report the fire is in the garage and main living area. Additional units are responding.

Fire dispatch 913, add another battalion chief to this fire. Copy, battalion 13 requesting additional battalion chief. Fire dispatch, AC 24 responding. AC 24 responding.

Firefighters are requesting additional units.

Squad 61, this is Engine, go up and work on forcible entry. All units standby for arrival. Squad 61 copies, on scene, work on forcible entry.

Firefighters are working on forcible entry to the house.

Battalion 14 copies, working fire in a one-story home.

Firefighters report a working fire in a one-story home.

Fire dispatch, Medic 75. Fire dispatch. Accidental AOR, can you show us TC? Battalion 13, copy. We have a working structure fire. Battalion 13, working structure fire. Medic 75, TC.

Battalion 14, Battalion 13, you're coming from 59. B13, repeat. Did you say you're coming from 59? Hey, clear comms, I'm on scene. I got a house fire with visible fire showing on the front side. Checking out with people out front. This is Medic 661 on scene.

Firefighters confirm a house fire with visible flames at the front. Emergency medical personnel are on scene.

PC14, PC13, Engine 61, Medic 661, Engine 66, Engine 62, Engine 65, Truck 65, Rescue 21, Decon 32, Structure Fire, District 61, 2620 Ellenbrook Drive. PC14, PC13, Engine 61, Medic 661, Engine 61.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2620 Ellenbrook Dr.

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