Name: Flames Bursting From Two-Story House video
Uploaded: 2026-02-20T06:24:21.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a residential building fire in Detroit, focusing on extinguishing the blaze and addressing potential hotspots. There were initial reports of possible entrapment, but no further details have been provided.

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Firefighters responded to a residential building fire in Detroit, focusing on extinguishing the blaze and addressing potential hotspots. There were initial reports of possible entrapment, but no further details have been provided.

Flames Bursting From Two-Story House

Ladder 26, Received 2. You can go ahead with the fan for us on the second floor. They're ready down there.

 Received. Company's on the first floor, are you ready for the fan?

Ladder 26, Received 2. You can go ahead with the fan for us on the second floor. They're ready down there. Received. Company's on the first floor, are you ready for the fan?

 Fire 26, 2 Engine 42. I have one in his hand on the second floor. He's moving.

Fire 26 and Chief Q, say again. I'll say, sir. Fire 26, 2 Engine 42. I have one in his hand on the second floor. He's moving.

Firefighters are using a fan to clear smoke from the second floor.

Adder 26, the Chief's 2. We got it knocked down on the second floor. How is it looking from out there?

 It's a lot better from out here, but have you all gotten all the way up to the peak in there?

 It's holding a lot of smoke, but it might just be holding smoke.

 Message received. We're in the Bravo Charlie corner, working our way around.

Adder 26, the Chief's 2. We got it knocked down on the second floor. How is it looking from out there? It's a lot better from out here, but have you all gotten all the way up to the peak in there? It's holding a lot of smoke, but it might just be holding smoke. Message received. We're in the Bravo Charlie corner, working our way around.

Firefighters report the second-floor fire is under control, but smoke remains in the upper areas.

Squad 5's reporting basin flooded, unable to search.

Squad 5's reporting basin flooded, unable to search. T2 has it.

Flooding in the basement is preventing search efforts, according to firefighters.

C3 to the guys on the second floor, you guys got to open up that window on the Delta side.

 Is that window going to be at the top of the stairwell?

C3 to the guys on the second floor, you guys got to open up that window on the Delta side. Window on the Delta side. Is that window going to be at the top of the stairwell? Somebody just got it.

 We have Ladder 27 en route. We have no more engines in the area at this time. They're on another box.

 Message received. Ladder 27 will be your team upon arrival.

Central Chief, this is my fourth engine. Chief 2, repeat your message. This is my fourth engine. You're asking who's your fourth engine? Correct. We have Ladder 27 en route. We have no more engines in the area at this time. They're on another box. Ladder 27, my received en route. Message received. Ladder 27 will be your team upon arrival.

Ladder 27 is en route to assist at the scene. Firefighters are opening a window on the second floor.

Ladder 26, Engine 57, going through the roof in the back, you're gonna have to find that

Ladder 26, Engine 57, going through the roof in the back, you're gonna have to find that stairway. We're working on it.

Engine 52 is on the scene, assuming incident of man. I have a fire in a two-story dwelling. Engine 57 stretched. Engine 42 will be my red team. You can pick up Chief 8.

 Chief 8, you may go in service, Chief 8. Engine 52, you're reporting fire in a two-story dwelling. Engine 57 stretched and Engine 42 will be your red team. Chief 8.

 Engine 42 on the scene, backing down. Chief 8, you may go in service. Or is it Chief 2?

Engine 52 is on the scene, assuming incident of man. I have a fire in a two-story dwelling. Engine 57 stretched. Engine 42 will be my red team. You can pick up Chief 8. Chief 8, you may go in service, Chief 8. Engine 52, you're reporting fire in a two-story dwelling. Engine 57 stretched and Engine 42 will be your red team. Chief 8. Engine 42 on scene, backing down. Engine 42 on the scene, backing down. Chief 8, you may go in service. Or is it Chief 2? Chief 2.

Firefighters are accessing the roof to locate a stairway.

Citizen user video shows flames consuming the second floor of the residence.

Central, Ladder 26, Engine 59 will be my RIP team.

 Ladder... Correction, Chief 4, you're reporting...

 Correction, Chief 2, you're reporting Ladder 26, you'll be my RIP team.

Central, Ladder 26, Engine 59 will be my RIP team. Ladder... Correction, Chief 4, you're reporting... Ladder 25. Correction, Chief 2, you're reporting Ladder 26, you'll be my RIP team.

 Squad 1 to 24, hold on the band. We're still trying to get insulation. There's like two or three sets of walls up here.

 Message received. Just let me know when you're ready. Ladder 25, you can put the stick up.

We can put this stick up, guys. Squad 1 to 24, hold on the band. We're still trying to get insulation. There's like two or three sets of walls up here. Message received. Just let me know when you're ready. Ladder 25, you can put the stick up.13 Adam, I'll have the stick.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to access and address the fire within the building's walls.

3 plus 1, stretching on the two-family dwelling.

 57 on the scene, 3 plus 1, stretching on the dwelling.

3 plus 1, stretching on the two-family dwelling. 57 on the scene, 3 plus 1, stretching on the dwelling.

Ladder 26 on the scene reporting fire in a two-story dwelling. First engine will be stretching. Ladder 26, assuming command, part 4.

 Ladder 26, we have you on the scene, part 4, assuming incident command, reporting fire in a two-story dwelling. Assuming incident command, to the next arriving company.

Ladder 26 on the scene reporting fire in a two-story dwelling. First engine will be stretching. Ladder 26, assuming command, part 4. Ladder 26, we have you on the scene, part 4, assuming incident command, reporting fire in a two-story dwelling. Assuming incident command, to the next arriving company.

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 You show all companies en route to the box alarm, 16170 Beaverland, between Puritan and Florence.

55, you en route to the box alarm? 55 en route. 55 en route. You show all companies en route to the box alarm, 16170 Beaverland, between Puritan and Florence. Reported as a dwelling fire.

 525 G4, we're on fire. We might as well knock it down right now.

 Message received. Gotta open up that ceiling.

 They got a lot of people on the east side.

G4, 59. 525 G4, we're on fire. We might as well knock it down right now. Message received. Gotta open up that ceiling. They got a lot of people on the east side. Is there a line on the second floor? Head toward the alpha side, delta. Squad 1 to G4, we're...

Firefighters are working to extinguish the residential building fire and are addressing potential ceiling hotspots.

Box alarm, Beaverland between Puritan and Flores, G2 en route.

 House is reported to be next door to the address.

Box alarm, Beaverland between Puritan and Flores, G2 en route. Reported as a fire in a dwelling. House is reported to be next door to the address. Civilians possibly inside. Squad 5, report.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a residential building with possible entrapment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beaverland St & Puritan St.

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