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Firefighters responded to a fire at a single-story home in Oakland, primarily affecting the garage area. Multiple units, including Battalion 4 and Engine 5, were deployed to contain the blaze and protect adjacent areas. The fire, which had been burning for about 10 minutes, was actively being managed, with efforts including shutting off the building's electricity and gas. No injuries have been reported.

Firefighters Open Walls to Access Residential Blaze Near Mosswood Park

Engine 5, this is Truck 4. Give me like, smoke in the attic.

 Truck 4, this is Engine 5. Nothing negative. It's clear.

 Copy that. There's a couple of exterior holes over here on the side.

Engine 5, this is Truck 4. Give me like, smoke in the attic. Truck 4, this is Engine 5. Nothing negative. It's clear. Copy that. There's a couple of exterior holes over here on the side. Could have made us swing in there.

Firefighters report the attic is clear, with some exterior holes noted on the building's side.

 You can put the fire under control. Any further requests, I'll return to channel 1.

Oakland 2, command. Command, go ahead. You can put the fire under control. Any further requests, I'll return to channel 1. Copy, fire under control, 1030 hours.

The fire is under control as of 10:30 a.m.

 Hey, we're going to need to get a chainsaw and we're going to cut an opening bigger on the Bravo side of the building so we can start getting some of this stuff out.

 We're not going to be able to get it to the garage, so we're going to have to come down and bring a saw to cut this Bravo side of the building open.

Ladder 4, Truck 4. Go for ladder 4. Hey, we're going to need to get a chainsaw and we're going to cut an opening bigger on the Bravo side of the building so we can start getting some of this stuff out. We're not going to be able to get it to the garage, so we're going to have to come down and bring a saw to cut this Bravo side of the building open. Copy, copy that. Copy, copy that.

Firefighters plan to use a chainsaw to create a larger opening on the building's side.

 It's all clear on floor number 2. We're just going to have to open up below us.

 I copy that. You can open up walls on division 2 and it's all clear. Everything's down on that division 1 level.

Go for command. It's all clear on floor number 2. We're just going to have to open up below us. We're 1210 to below us. I copy that. You can open up walls on division 2 and it's all clear. Everything's down on that division 1 level. Affirmative. Copy. Copy, I'll be in the pool.

Firefighters are opening walls to access the fire.

Go for 10-4. ETA, PG&E gas, 1050 hours. Copy.

The utility company is expected to arrive at 10:50 a.m. to assist with the gas shutoff.

 Confirming you did have a primary search clear?

 Still waiting for reports from the garage level.

Command Oakland 2. Go for command. Confirming you did have a primary search clear? Primary search on Division 2 was clear. Still waiting for reports from the garage level. Copy.

Firefighters confirm the primary search is clear, still awaiting updates from the garage level.

 Still the bulk of it's coming from underneath that front stairwell, so I'm not sure what

 area you're working in, but that's where I would concentrate.

 And we got Truck 4 and a couple companies opening up walls on Division 2.

 We're trying to work our way back towards this stairwell.

 Sounds like it has nothing to do with it.

 Alright, this is Truck 4, we're going through a few walls in the living room.

 We took the 15-minute no time to play out of that queue right now.

We have good color change. Still the bulk of it's coming from underneath that front stairwell, so I'm not sure what area you're working in, but that's where I would concentrate. And we got Truck 4 and a couple companies opening up walls on Division 2. Division 1 copies. We're trying to work our way back towards this stairwell. Sounds like it has nothing to do with it. Alright, this is Truck 4, we're going through a few walls in the living room. We took the 15-minute no time to play out of that queue right now.

Firefighters are focusing efforts under the front stairwell and opening walls in the living room to access the fire.

 Yeah, who do you have with you on that garage level?

Engine 8 from command. Go ahead, Engine 8. Yeah, who do you have with you on that garage level?

Firefighters are coordinating personnel on the garage level to address remaining hot spots.

Command, open to. Go for command. PG&E's going to call back with an ETA. I copy that.

Utility company is expected to provide an estimated arrival time soon.

Copy, primarily on that main living space, level 1, it's clear.

 Yeah, just to simplify it for everyone, the garage level is going to be Division 1.

 The first floor of living above the, you know, the go to stairs to the front door, that's going to be Division 2.

 Garage floor, Division 1. Living area, Division 2.

 Yeah, request PG&E gas to all four under the...

Copy, primarily on that main living space, level 1, it's clear. Yeah, just to simplify it for everyone, the garage level is going to be Division 1. The first floor of living above the, you know, the go to stairs to the front door, that's going to be Division 2. Garage floor, Division 1. Living area, Division 2. Command from Rick. Go ahead. Yeah, request PG&E gas to all four under the... 1715.

Firefighters confirm the main living space is clear, focusing efforts on the garage level.

 Truck 4, this is for a primary search complete on the second floor, which is that first floor of Living above the garage.

 We're still waiting for the first primary search on that garage level.

Command, did you get a primary yet? Truck 4, this is for a primary search complete on the second floor, which is that first floor of Living above the garage. We're still waiting for the first primary search on that garage level.

Firefighters have completed a primary search of the living area above the garage but are still checking the garage level.

 Yeah, they're in condition. Smoke condition's improving. Whatever you're doing down there, it was hard to see this fire, but we still got a lot of stuff to open up. We're still getting a good amount of smoke production, but condition's not improving.

 Fire TAC copies, we got a heavy fire alarm, trying to get the hot spots here on the garage level.

Fire TAC Engine 8, go ahead. Go ahead, Engine 8. Yeah, they're in condition. Smoke condition's improving. Whatever you're doing down there, it was hard to see this fire, but we still got a lot of stuff to open up. We're still getting a good amount of smoke production, but condition's not improving. Fire TAC copies, we got a heavy fire alarm, trying to get the hot spots here on the garage level. Fire TAC copies.

Firefighters report smoke conditions are improving, but they are still working to address hot spots in the garage.

Command 5, Engine 16 Rick, you have a complete electric shutoff to the building.

Command 5, Engine 16 Rick, you have a complete electric shutoff to the building. We're working on gas. Command copies.

Firefighters have completed the electric shutoff to the building and are working on shutting off the gas.

All units operating on 38th Street, incident 38th Street, IC. Rear stairwell, Charlie side exterior is compromised. Do not use the rear stairwell on the Charlie side. Fire attack, you copy?

Firefighters report the rear stairwell on the side is compromised and should not be used.

16 from Engine 16. We are and you can find us on the alpha side of the building.

16 from Engine 16. We are and you can find us on the alpha side of the building. Copy.

Engine 16 is positioned on the side of the building to assist with firefighting efforts.

Battalion 4 on scene. Battalion 4 on scene.

Battalion 4 has arrived to support the firefighting efforts.

10 minutes into the incident, 10 minutes.

 Oakland 2 from command, I'll put it out, it's 436 38th Street.

Oakland 2.10 minutes into the incident, 10 minutes. Alright, copy, 10. Oakland 2 from command, I'll put it out, it's 436 38th Street. 436 38th Street, copy.

Firefighters report the fire has been burning for approximately 10 minutes.

 We're searching the interior, looks like all cars are following, not in the main living space.

 We're searching the interior for fire, looks like it's all following, not in the main living space.

 Yeah, I copy that. We got Engine 5 making access to the garage level now.

Command, Engine 10. Go for command. We're searching the interior, looks like all cars are following, not in the main living space. Can you repeat? We're searching the interior for fire, looks like it's all following, not in the main living space. Yeah, I copy that. We got Engine 5 making access to the garage level now.

Firefighters report the fire is primarily in the garage area, not the main living space.

Command, is this truck 4? Is there a Bravo 1 exposure? You want truck 4 to go on top of that one?

 Yeah, truck 4, command. Trying to put it on that right now.

Command, is this truck 4? Is there a Bravo 1 exposure? You want truck 4 to go on top of that one? Yeah, truck 4, command. Trying to put it on that right now.

Engine 16 has arrived to assist with the firefighting efforts.

Engine 5 copies, Division 1. We're switching the line to the Bravo exposure.

 Engine 2, more person on the line. More person on the line.

Engine 5 copies, Division 1. We're switching the line to the Bravo exposure. Engine 2, more person on the line. More person on the line.

Firefighters are redirecting efforts to protect the adjacent area, with additional personnel assisting.

Engine 10, more pressure on the line. Engine 10, more pressure on the line.

Engine 10, more pressure on the line. Engine 10, more pressure on the line. Engine 10, Portable 1, switch over to.

Firefighters are adjusting water pressure to better combat the fire.

Truck 4, make a search group, primary search on Division 1 and 2.

Truck 4, make a search group, primary search on Division 1 and 2. Truck 4, copy, search group.

Firefighters are conducting a primary search of the building's first and second divisions.

 I'm going to go ahead and send 38th Street command.

 Engine 8 from command, I'm going to send you the air attack.

 You're going to have Engine 10 and Engine 1 and Engine 5 working for you.

Engine 1 on scene. Engine 1 on scene. Bocon 2, Battalion 2 on scene. I'm going to go ahead and send 38th Street command. Copy. Engine 8 from command, I'm going to send you the air attack. You're going to have Engine 10 and Engine 1 and Engine 5 working for you.

Engine 1 and Battalion 2 have arrived, and command is coordinating the firefighting efforts.

Oakland 1, fire investigator responding, going to 2.

 Fire investigator responding, going to 2.

 Fire investigator 1, structure fire, 439 38th Street. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

Oakland 1, fire investigator responding, going to 2. Fire investigator responding, going to 2. Fire investigator 1, structure fire, 439 38th Street. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A fire investigator is on the way to assess the situation at the scene.

 Oakland 2, Engine 10 on scene. 439 38th Street, single-story, single-family residence, smoke showing.

 We're going into fire attack. We do have fire, water supply. This is 38th Street command.

 Engine 10 on scene. Single-story, single-family residence, smoke showing. Going into fire attack. Has a water supply. Establishing 38th Street command.

Engine 5 is on scene. Engine 5 on scene. Oakland 2, Engine 10 on scene. 439 38th Street, single-story, single-family residence, smoke showing. We're going into fire attack. We do have fire, water supply. This is 38th Street command. Engine 10 on scene. Single-story, single-family residence, smoke showing. Going into fire attack. Has a water supply. Establishing 38th Street command. Truck 5 is on scene. All super units. Truck 5 is on the command.

Firefighters are actively attacking the fire at a single-story one-family home, with smoke visible.

 Your additional engine company is Engine 1.

Battalion 2, Oakland 2. Oakland Battalion 2. Your additional engine company is Engine 1. Copy.

An additional engine company, Engine 1, is now responding to the building fire.

Truck 5, Oakland 2. Truck 5. We'll show you responding.

Another fire unit, Truck 5, is responding to the building fire.

 Battalion 4 be advised Engine 5 is responding with 3.

Battalion 4 responding. Battalion 4 responding. Battalion 4, we copy you're responding. Battalion 4 be advised Engine 5 is responding with 3.

Additional fire units, including Battalion 4 and Engine 5, are responding to the building fire.

 Engine 8, Crock 5, Engine 10, Engine 5, Engine 16, Crock 4, Battalion 2, Battalion 4, Structure Fire, 439 38th Street, respond on Oakland TAC 2.

Multiple fire units are responding to a reported building fire.

 Engine 1, structure fire, 439 38th Street.

Truck 5, Oakland Fire. Engine 1, structure fire, 439 38th Street. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 439 38th St.

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