Name: Fire in Grease Pit Near Remy Steakhouse video
Uploaded: 2026-02-03T12:43:45.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at the Remy steakhouse in San Diego, which originated in the exterior trash area, likely from a grease pit. Crews quickly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading inside the building, and conducted a search to ensure no individuals were inside.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at the Remy steakhouse in San Diego, which originated in the exterior trash area, likely from a grease pit. Crews quickly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading inside the building, and conducted a search to ensure no individuals were inside.

Fire in Grease Pit Near Remy Steakhouse

 Yeah, are you able to send someone to direct the SDG&E gas technician to the meter?

 Affirmative. I will send somebody over there right now.

Fire TAC from State IC. Go ahead, Fire TAC. Yeah, are you able to send someone to direct the SDG&E gas technician to the meter? Affirmative. I will send somebody over there right now. Copy, thanks.

A firefighter is directing the gas technician to the meter for assistance.

I copy, I'll give you the fire code that's on it.

 Fire TAC, I think you're covered by a little feedback, can you repeat?

 Yeah, when you're ready, I'll read off the numbers on the fire code that's on the meter.

I copy, I'll give you the fire code that's on it. Fire TAC, I think you're covered by a little feedback, can you repeat? Yeah, when you're ready, I'll read off the numbers on the fire code that's on the meter. I'm ready, go ahead. Alright, it's 201-8899.

Firefighters have identified the fire code on the gas meter and are working to shut it down.

 You guys have any luck locating a gas meter?

 That's correct. We were unable to locate gas, but we were able to secure a bioelectrical.

 We located the gas. We're in the process of shutting it down right now.

 Copy that. If you can locate a number that's registered for that gas meter...

Engine 5, apparatus from on TAC. Go ahead. Go ahead. You guys have any luck locating a gas meter? That's correct. We were unable to locate gas, but we were able to secure a bioelectrical. Copy that. IC from fire TAC. Fire TAC, go ahead. We located the gas. We're in the process of shutting it down right now. Copy that. If you can locate a number that's registered for that gas meter... Gas meter.

Firefighters have located the gas line and are in the process of shutting it down.

Metro from Stake IC. Stake IC. Metro, we've disbanded RIC. We're going to be releasing Engine 15 and we're going to be releasing Truck 45, Engine 5, Engine 20, Truck 20, and Engine 23. We'll remain on scene for continued overhaul and salvage operations.

Firefighters are releasing several units but will remain on scene for overhaul and salvage operations.

 Truck 45, I'm leaning towards cutting you loose.

 Can you just check with the exposure group, Engine 23, if they have any more needs?

 I know there's talk of ventilating the interior.

 Otherwise, we're going to cut you loose.

Truck 45 from on TAC. Go for truck 45. Truck 45, I'm leaning towards cutting you loose. Can you just check with the exposure group, Engine 23, if they have any more needs? I know there's talk of ventilating the interior. If they need you to do that, handle it. Otherwise, we're going to cut you loose. IC, Truck 45. Engine 23. Is...

Truck 45 may be released soon, pending confirmation from Engine 23 on ventilation needs.

Metro from Stake IC. Stake IC. From Stake IC, can you add light and air to the response and then break?

 From Stake IC, just an updated conditions. Only extension we found is to the Eves, and continues to overhaul that area.

 And also, we're going to need to make a notification to the county health department that this involved a food

Metro from Stake IC. Stake IC. From Stake IC, can you add light and air to the response and then break? From Stake IC, just an updated conditions. Only extension we found is to the Eves, and continues to overhaul that area. And also, we're going to need to make a notification to the county health department that this involved a food

Firefighters request additional light and air support. They are notifying the health department due to the fire's impact on a food establishment.

 Stake IC, as the DNE is requesting the gas meter number, they're unable to locate a gas account at that location.

Metro, go ahead for stake IC. Stake IC, as the DNE is requesting the gas meter number, they're unable to locate a gas account at that location.

Firefighters are coordinating with services to locate the gas meter number, as no account is currently found.

State guy C from Engine 5, Engineer. Electrical has been secured. We're still trying to locate gas.

The electrical supply has been secured, and efforts continue to locate the gas line.

 Yeah, unless you need us out here, we're going to go ahead and come down and maybe try to blow this restaurant horizontal.

Fire attack from ventilation. Go ahead. Yeah, unless you need us out here, we're going to go ahead and come down and maybe try to blow this restaurant horizontal. I copy.

Firefighters are planning to use horizontal ventilation to address smoke inside the steakhouse.

Firefighters have secured the broken water pipe inside the steakhouse.

 I think that's good right there for the hole.

 That pitch roof that you're sealing right there, that's an exposed ceiling dining room.

 There is no attic in it that you're standing on right now.

 So I think that area that you cut the hole is good for right now.

 It looks like there's a broken water pipe inside.

 I'll work on getting water secured with one of the engineers.

Go ahead, fire tag. I think that's good right there for the hole. That pitch roof that you're sealing right there, that's an exposed ceiling dining room. There is no attic in it that you're standing on right now. So I think that area that you cut the hole is good for right now. I copy that. It looks like there's a broken water pipe inside. Copy. I'll work on getting water secured with one of the engineers.

Firefighters discovered a broken water pipe inside and are working to secure it.

and about probably 5 minute ETA to Kaiser Zion.

Alright, just standby while I recap Kaiser.

 We're going to go ahead and cut a hold right here for you.

and about probably 5 minute ETA to Kaiser Zion.Alright, just standby while I recap Kaiser. from ventilation. Go ahead. We're going to go ahead and cut a hold right here for you. I copy.

Firefighters are preparing to cut a hole for ventilation as they address smoke from the roof eaves.

Fire TAC, did you have traffic for fire scene?

 We're checking the roof, we're right above the kitchen area.

 It's only about a condition that we have so far.

 Anything else that appears to be clear inside, we'll give you another update here shortly.

Fire TAC, did you have traffic for fire scene? Fire TAC, speak, can you access inside? We're checking the roof, we're right above the kitchen area. It's only about a condition that we have so far. Anything else that appears to be clear inside, we'll give you another update here shortly. I see, copy.

Firefighters are checking the roof above the kitchen area for any fire spread.

 Just continue the check for extension. Reports are some light smoke from the Eves on the Charlie side of the structure. We did get an all clear on a primary for the interior of the business. And can we add FDG&E gas and electric?

State KC. State KC. Just continue the check for extension. Reports are some light smoke from the Eves on the Charlie side of the structure. We did get an all clear on a primary for the interior of the business. And can we add FDG&E gas and electric?

Firefighters request gas and electric services to assist at the scene.

 Have you seen any needs for SDG&E, gas or electric on this?

 We're just getting access inside right now, we'll give you an update on that.

 We do have some smoke coming out of the roof eaves on the Charlie side of the structure right now.

 We'll just get access, give you more update.

 There was smoke on the eaves on the Charlie side?

Fire TAC from State IC. Go ahead for Fire TAC. Have you seen any needs for SDG&E, gas or electric on this? Affirmative, we can get them out here. We're just getting access inside right now, we'll give you an update on that. We do have some smoke coming out of the roof eaves on the Charlie side of the structure right now. We'll just get access, give you more update. You're a little broken there. There was smoke on the eaves on the Charlie side?

Firefighters report smoke coming from the roof eaves on the side of the steakhouse.

 ICU from Exposers, primary is all clear.

ICU from Exposers. Exposers, go ahead. ICU from Exposers, primary is all clear. Copy, all clear on our primary.

Firefighters confirm the primary search is complete, and no one was found inside the steakhouse.

 5C, we're still working on the primary for you.

 We have light whiskey smoke on the Delta side.

 You can coordinate those ventilation needs for the interior.

5C from Exposures. Exposures, go ahead. 5C, we're still working on the primary for you. We are inside. We have light whiskey smoke on the Delta side. Copy, light smoke. You'll have Truck 45 working for you. You can coordinate those ventilation needs for the interior.

Firefighters report light smoke inside the steakhouse and are coordinating ventilation efforts with additional crews.

And exposure group, when you check inside, if you can give me an all clear on a primary.

Firefighters are conducting a primary search for anyone who may be inside.

 Fire TAC reports knocked down the main exterior fire. They're checking for extension.

 to the actual structure itself. You can stop the timer.

 State Geist, you're being knocked down on main exterior fire. Checking for extension into actual structure. Stopping the timer.

Metro from State Geist.State Geist. Fire TAC reports knocked down the main exterior fire. They're checking for extension. to the actual structure itself. You can stop the timer. State Geist, you're being knocked down on main exterior fire. Checking for extension into actual structure. Stopping the timer.

Firefighters have knocked down the main exterior fire and are still checking for any spread into the steakhouse.

There appears to be a grease start with the, involving the grease pit out here.

 Not if you've laddered the building at all.

 If you wanted to start coordinating with Engine 5 who's fire-tacked and see if there's any extension to the roof also.

There appears to be a grease start with the, involving the grease pit out here. We're checking for a right now.Okay, copy that. Break ventilation from state IC. Go ahead, IC for ventilation. Not if you've laddered the building at all. If you wanted to start coordinating with Engine 5 who's fire-tacked and see if there's any extension to the roof also. Copy.

Firefighters report the fire appears to have started in the grease pit and are checking for any extension to the roof.

Entry. IC, we just popped our window, we're making entry now. So far it looks clear inside.

 Copy that. I'm just going to keep this Engine 23 for now. And you've got Truck 45 that's going to be working for you.

 And you know what? I'm going to call you Exposure. You'll be Exposure.

 Copy, Engine 23 will be Exposure. So Truck 45.

 IC for Fire Jack. Go ahead. IC for Fire Jack, we have knocked down an exterior fire right now. We're checking for extents.

Entry. IC, we just popped our window, we're making entry now. So far it looks clear inside. Copy that. I'm just going to keep this Engine 23 for now. And you've got Truck 45 that's going to be working for you. And you know what? I'm going to call you Exposure. You'll be Exposure. Copy, Engine 23 will be Exposure. So Truck 45. IC for Fire Jack. Go ahead. IC for Fire Jack, we have knocked down an exterior fire right now. We're checking for extents. Engine inside.

Firefighters have knocked down the exterior fire and are checking for any spread inside the steakhouse.

Crews continue to put out the fire and Battalion 2 will be assuming State Geise.

 Medic 26, Medical 87, Echo 10, Foxtrot, 3704 Altadena Avenue, Medic 26.

 You copy that? You'll be working for Engine 23?

 Engine 23, have you been able to make...

Crews continue to put out the fire and Battalion 2 will be assuming State Geise.Medic 43 Metro, confirm your response. Medic 26, Medical 87, Echo 10, Foxtrot, 3704 Altadena Avenue, Medic 26. You copy that? You'll be working for Engine 23? We're working with Engine 23. Engine 23 from State Geise on TAC. RC, go for Engine 23. Engine 23, have you been able to make...

Crews are actively working to extinguish the fire, with Battalion 2 now overseeing the operation.

Battalion 2, copy, assuming, stake IC. There's a steakhouse called the Remy, fire primarily in exterior trash area. Crew's making entry to confirm, no extension. Crew's working on extinguishing fire. NBU advisor, we're 10 minutes into your incident.

 Steak IC, copy, you can continue the timer. Truck 45, steak IC.

 Assign you to Engine 23, who's working on gaining entry to the interior.

IC Truck 45, stage 2.Battalion 2, copy, assuming, stake IC. There's a steakhouse called the Remy, fire primarily in exterior trash area. Crew's making entry to confirm, no extension. Crew's working on extinguishing fire. NBU advisor, we're 10 minutes into your incident. Steak IC, copy, you can continue the timer. Truck 45, steak IC. Truck 45. Assign you to Engine 23, who's working on gaining entry to the interior.

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire, which remains in the exterior trash area of the Remy steakhouse.

Truck 20, I'm making ventilation in case this thing gets interior.

Truck 20, I'm making ventilation in case this thing gets interior. You guys will be ready to cut a hole. Engine 15, behind Truck 20.

Firefighters are preparing ventilation in case the fire spreads inside the steakhouse.

IC, Engine 23 is out seeing. Engine 23, I'll have you force entry and see if the fire is extended inside. Engine 23 copies, we'll force entry.

IC, Engine 23 is out seeing. Engine 23, I'll have you force entry and see if the fire is extended inside. Engine 23 copies, we'll force entry. IC, Truck 20, we're pulling up. IC, Battalion 2 is out seeing.

Firefighters are forcing entry to check if the fire has spread inside the steakhouse.

Metro, Engine 20. Engine 20. Metro, Engine 20 is at scene. We have a steakhouse. Fire looks like it's in the trash area exterior as of right now. Engine 20 is going to be steakhouse IC. We're on a hydrant. IC, Engine 5 is at scene. Your fire attack, see my two firefighters. IC, Engine 23 is at scene.

Firefighters report the fire is currently in the exterior trash area of a steakhouse.

Medic 20, structure commercial, 9 Delta 9 Echo, 2437 Hotel Circle Plate. Medic 20.

First responders are en route to the scene.

Engine 23's district. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines, 15, 20, 23, and 5, Truck 20, and Truck 45. Structure fire. 9 Delta, 9 Echo. 2437 Hotel Circle Place. Cross street, Hotel Circle North. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines, 15, 20, 23, and 5, Truck 20, and Truck 45.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2437 Hotel Circle Pl.

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