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Firefighters in Newark responded to a two-alarm fire at a building on North 5th Street, focusing efforts on the second and third floors. Despite initial progress, significant flames in the cockloft and safety concerns led to an evacuation order for the building. No injuries have been reported.

Two-Alarm Fire in Building, Firefighter Injured

 At this time, we have one injury, minor injury to a firefighter.

 He's in EMS, being taken care of right now.

W1 to quarters. W1. At this time, we have one injury, minor injury to a firefighter. He's in EMS, being taken care of right now.

A firefighter sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical attention.

 We're looking good. I am going to place this fire under control.

 51 to quarters. We're going to place this fire under control. We'll check with the car.

 Alright, received, 51. Fire under control.

 Attention all units. Attention all units. Prepare for a fire. Attention all units. Attention all units. Prepare for a fire. Any 5D out, fire?

Battalion 1 to Battalion 1. Battalion 1. We're looking good. I am going to place this fire under control. Received? 51 to quarters. We're going to place this fire under control. We'll check with the car. Alright, received, 51. Fire under control. Attention all units. Attention all units. Prepare for a fire. Attention all units. Attention all units. Prepare for a fire. Any 5D out, fire?

Firefighters report the fire is under control.

 Fire's knocked down, we're taking out hot spots.

 I'm going to hang out a minute, I still see some hot spots.

Battalion 1 to Battalion 2. Battalion 2. How we looking? Fire's knocked down, we're taking out hot spots. Received. Battalion 1 to Battalion 1. Battalion 1. Put this fire under control. I'm going to hang out a minute, I still see some hot spots. Received.

The fire is knocked down, and firefighters are addressing remaining hot spots.

Deputy 1 to Battalion 2, situation status report.

 the fire is knocked down on the second floor. We're in the rear stairwell hitting fire up on the third floor.

 Deputy 1 to Battalion 1, situation status report.

 Battalion 1, Deputy 1, we're in Division 3. I got Ladder 11 and Ladder 5 opening up. Knocked down a lot of fire. We still have a lot of fire in Division 3, but we made it go further.

Deputy 1 to Battalion 2, situation status report. the fire is knocked down on the second floor. We're in the rear stairwell hitting fire up on the third floor. Received. Deputy 1 to Battalion 1, situation status report. Battalion 1, Deputy 1, we're in Division 3. I got Ladder 11 and Ladder 5 opening up. Knocked down a lot of fire. We still have a lot of fire in Division 3, but we made it go further. Received.

Firefighters report significant progress on the third floor, with ongoing efforts to extinguish remaining flames.

 You need an extra line up here in that 3rd division?

 Hold the both right now. Hold off. We got two lines now. We're working both lines now.

 Don't let them fight us on the 3rd floor.

 We got an engine. Switch to engine company and get it ready for you whenever you're ready.

 Battalion 12 to Corbett. Battalion 12 to Deputy 1. Battalion 12 to Deputy 1.

Battalion 3 to Battalion 1. Battalion 1. You need an extra line up here in that 3rd division? Hold the both right now. Hold off. We got two lines now. We're working both lines now. Don't let them fight us on the 3rd floor. Received. We got an engine. Switch to engine company and get it ready for you whenever you're ready. Battalion 12 to Corbett. Battalion 12 to Deputy 1. Battalion 12 to Deputy 1. Go ahead, Ladder 4. That's Ladder 12. 2.

Firefighters are actively using two lines on the third floor to manage the fire.

Engine 5, second floor of Division 2, the fire is under control. We just got the third floor to work on.

 I received that, 18. Can I get a third one on Division 2?

Engine 5, second floor of Division 2, the fire is under control. We just got the third floor to work on. Received, you have a fire up there. I received that, 18. Can I get a third one on Division 2? Received. Send the Engine 29.

Firefighters report the fire is under control on the second floor, with efforts now focused on the third floor.

Deputy 1 to quarters, evacuate the building.

Attention all units on station 1319, from Deputy 1, evacuate the building.

Deputy 1 to quarters, evacuate the building.Attention all units on station 1319, from Deputy 1, evacuate the building. From Deputy 1, evacuate the building. All apparatus, sound your air horns. 2006 hours. 4, I'm with the...

Firefighters have been ordered to evacuate the building.

912, can you send the battalion 1 to be filled by a heavy fire on the Charlie fire in the building?

 71 to battalion 4, I need a secondary search on all three floors.

 Division 3, we have two guys making good progress.

 We have three lines stretching the main fire building.

912, can you send the battalion 1 to be filled by a heavy fire on the Charlie fire in the building? 71 to battalion 4, I need a secondary search on all three floors. Battalion 1 to 71. Division 3, we have two guys making good progress. Who's going by heavy fire? 71, received. 71 to quarters. 71. We have three lines stretching the main fire building. Light on.

Firefighters are conducting a secondary search on all three floors.

Metro 1 to Battalion 5, situation status report.

 We're trying to make some progress on Division 3.

 Right now, we've got a truck company coming up, building ceilings.

Metro 1 to Battalion 5, situation status report. We're trying to make some progress on Division 3. We need a second line wet. Right now, we've got a truck company coming up, building ceilings. Received.

Firefighters are making progress on the third floor, with a second line being prepared for use.

Battalion 1, Deputy 1, Division 3, Engine 3 making some progress. We're just waiting for the flowers to get wet.

Battalion 1, Deputy 1, Division 3, Engine 3 making some progress. We're just waiting for the flowers to get wet. Received.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with additional water being applied to the affected areas.

 We need a second line on Division 3. We got too much fire from one line.

 Battalion 2 to Battalion 1. Battalion 1.

 Be advised, the rear floor on Division 3 is burnt out. You got no floor in the back.

 Engine 11 Driver, what's the floor length?

Battalion 1, Deputy 1. Go ahead, Battalion 1. We need a second line on Division 3. We got too much fire from one line. Received, I'm setting you up 19. Battalion 2 to Battalion 1. Battalion 1. Be advised, the rear floor on Division 3 is burnt out. You got no floor in the back. Engine 11 Driver, what's the floor length? We got that second line going up.

Firefighters are deploying a second line to the third floor due to extensive fire.

Deputy 1 to Roof Division, get off the roof of the fire building. Get off the roof.

 on the way now. Battalion 2 to Battalion 1.

 All units, all units from Deputy 1 on the Roof Division, remove yourself from your roof. 1952, get off the roof.

 Alright, clear to check, clear to check.

Deputy 1 to Roof Division, get off the roof of the fire building. Get off the roof. on the way now. Battalion 2 to Battalion 1. All units, all units from Deputy 1 on the Roof Division, remove yourself from your roof. 1952, get off the roof. Battalion 1 to Deputy 1. Alright, clear to check, clear to check. Yes.

Firefighters have been instructed to evacuate the roof for safety reasons.

Battalion 4 to Engine 10 driver, we need more pressure on the four links. Engine 10 driver, more pressure, four links.

 Battalion 2, Chief, we need us to come next round.

 And headquarters, Engine 6, just go over to Channel 2, and then I'll start you on fire.

 Battalion 5, this is FD1. We got additional lines going up to the 3rd.

Battalion 4 to Engine 10 driver, we need more pressure on the four links. Engine 10 driver, more pressure, four links. Proceed, working on it. Ladder 4 on the scene. Received. Battalion 2, Chief, we need us to come next round. Engine 6, we're coming, sir. And headquarters, Engine 6, just go over to Channel 2, and then I'll start you on fire. Battalion 5, this is FD1. We got additional lines going up to the 3rd. 3rd.

Firefighters are increasing water pressure and adding more lines to the third floor to combat the flames.

3, we got a lot of fire in the we need to open up.

 Received, I'm sending you the radio right now.

 Can you have units to watch that for us for Division 3?

3, we got a lot of fire in the we need to open up. Received, I'm sending you the radio right now. Received that. Battalion 1. Correction, Battalion 5 to Deputy 1. We got... Go ahead, Deputy 1. Battalion 1 to Deputy 1. Can you have units to watch that for us for Division 3?

Firefighters report significant flames in the cockloft.

 Primary, second floor, negative. Third floor, on the way.

 Received. Deputy 1 to quarters. Primary search, Division 1, negative. Primary search, Division 2, negative. Division 3, search, on the way.

 I received that. Division 1 and 2, negative. 3, on the way.

 Deputy 1 to quarters. Battalion 1, it's going to be my operations chief.

Battalion 4 to Deputy 1. Battalion 4 to Deputy 1. Go ahead for Deputy 1. Primary, second floor, negative. Third floor, on the way. Received. Deputy 1 to quarters. Primary search, Division 1, negative. Primary search, Division 2, negative. Division 3, search, on the way. I received that. Division 1 and 2, negative. 3, on the way. Deputy 1 to quarters. Battalion 1, it's going to be my operations chief.

Primary searches on the first and second floors are complete with no findings. Third-floor search is underway.

Battalion 2, Ladder 5, Engine 11. We're going to hit it with a deck gun.

 Alright, 6, when we get one, we can hit the second floor.

Battalion 2, Ladder 5, Engine 11. We're going to hit it with a deck gun. Alright, 6, when we get one, we can hit the second floor. 69-10-5, I'll knock it down now.

Firefighters are using a deck gun to tackle the fire, focusing on the second floor.

Headquarters to Headquarters 17. Headquarters to Headquarters 17. I need you to respond for a second alarm to 207 North 5th Street. That's 207 North 5th Street. Cross streets is 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue.

Headquarters to Headquarters 17. Headquarters to Headquarters 17. I need you to respond for a second alarm to 207 North 5th Street. That's 207 North 5th Street. Cross streets is 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue. Thank you, 43.

Battalion 2 to quarters, you're going to need police here for traffic.

Battalion 2 to quarters, you're going to need police here for traffic. Okay, received. have EMS respond there also.

Firefighters have requested police for traffic control.

Firefighters on scene have declared this a two-alarm fire, meaning additional units are needed to bring the situation under control.

Ladder 5 to quarters, primary on the first and second floor are negative.

 Ladder 5 to my first due engine. I'm going to need a line to the second floor.

 Battalion 2 to quarters, give me a second alarm.

 Battalion 2 to Ladder 5, I need a primary search there.

 Chief, primary on the 1 and 2 are negative. I can't make the third floor yet without a line.

 Received. Battalion 2 to quarters, you can receive my message. I need a second alarm. We got it on the...

Ladder 5 to quarters, primary on the first and second floor are negative. Alright, received that. Ladder 5 to my first due engine. I'm going to need a line to the second floor. Battalion 2 to quarters, give me a second alarm. Battalion 2 to Ladder 5, I need a primary search there. Chief, primary on the 1 and 2 are negative. I can't make the third floor yet without a line. Received. Battalion 2 to quarters, you can receive my message. I need a second alarm. We got it on the... On the...

Firefighters are conducting a primary search.

Battalion to headquarters, be advised, we got water on the fire.

 Members of the second flight extension, overhaul is in place.

 Battalion, we got a pucker in the vehicle opening.

Battalion to headquarters, be advised, we got water on the fire. Members of the second flight extension, overhaul is in place. Battalion, we got a pucker in the vehicle opening.

Firefighters have started extinguishing the fire and are conducting an overhaul.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 207 N 5th St.

 Battalion 2 and channel 1, we got a working fire, has to reframe. 207 North 3rd Street.

Engine 10 to channel 1, we're available. Battalion 2 and channel 1, we got a working fire, has to reframe. 207 North 3rd Street.Nicolas.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a working fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 207 3rd St.

Two-Alarm Fire in Building, Firefighter Injured

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