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Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at South Atlanta High School, where a small fire in a third-floor bathroom was already extinguished upon their arrival. The building was evacuated, and firefighters worked to manage water from the sprinkler system and clear light smoke from the area.

Evacuation Due to Fire in Bathroom at South Atlanta High School

 Command Engine 30, minimize anybody using the trash can area and stuff up there.

1213 hours. Command Engine 30, minimize anybody using the trash can area and stuff up there. Let's keep it as together as possible. Passer 2.

Firefighters are minimizing activity around the trash can area to maintain order.

We're going to need a couple crew members with squeegees.

 We've got two drains, one in each passage that are working.

 Both of them, this is the stairwells and doorways that will lead you up here.

We're going to need a couple crew members with squeegees. We've got two drains, one in each passage that are working. Copy, couple of squeegees. Here's about five minutes. Both of them, this is the stairwells and doorways that will lead you up here. Engine 2 to command.

Firefighters are using squeegees to manage water in the stairwells and doorways.

Currently meeting with the principal of the school now to figure out what needs to be done.

 There is a working drain in the bathroom, but we still got a lot of water out in the hallway.

 Command to Truck 2, now that you've got that shut off, if you can go up and assist Engine 30, let me know what you need.

Currently meeting with the principal of the school now to figure out what needs to be done. Received, 1207 hours. There is a working drain in the bathroom, but we still got a lot of water out in the hallway. Command clear. Command to Truck 2, now that you've got that shut off, if you can go up and assist Engine 30, let me know what you need. Top.

Firefighters are coordinating with the school principal to address water in the hallway.

Command Truck 2, what's the update on cutting off the sprinklers?

 I was just checking to see what you had going as far as getting that sprinkler shut off

 and if we're going to need more personnel to assist with it.

 We're in the main sprinkler room on the ground floor.

 We got both risers shut down and drained.

 Just waiting to see if that provides any relief.

Command Truck 2, what's the update on cutting off the sprinklers? Repeat that for Truck 2. I may have missed the traffic earlier. I was just checking to see what you had going as far as getting that sprinkler shut off and if we're going to need more personnel to assist with it. We're in the main sprinkler room on the ground floor. We got both risers shut down and drained. Just waiting to see if that provides any relief. Thank you.

Firefighters have shut down and drained both sprinkler risers to manage water flow.

Sir, thank you. Command radio update, fire out on arrival, no extension. We do have light smoke on one floor, evacuation is complete. We do have a water issue on the third floor. We're currently assessing to see what we need for mitigation.

 Drone 1, TAC 4, you can show us in service, released by command.

Sir, thank you. Command radio update, fire out on arrival, no extension. We do have light smoke on one floor, evacuation is complete. We do have a water issue on the third floor. We're currently assessing to see what we need for mitigation. Received, that time is 1205 hours. Drone 1, TAC 4, you can show us in service, released by command. Drone 1 in service, 1205 hours. Truck 2, Engine 30, does that help?

Firefighters confirm the fire was out upon arrival, with light smoke on one floor.

 Commandant's advised they've already shut it down. We're making our way to the

 discipline courtroom now. Is it still flowing? It's still flowing.

 Command to Truck 10, if you will, go ahead and bring your

 electric fan up. We're making our way to the

 3rd floor now to assess. Probably needs some smoke evacuation.

 Battalion 5, we're at Clare and Jonesboro. We're still several minutes out.

92. 30. Commandant's advised they've already shut it down. We're making our way to the discipline courtroom now. Is it still flowing? It's still flowing. 10-4, give us just a minute. Command to Truck 10, if you will, go ahead and bring your electric fan up. We're making our way to the 3rd floor now to assess. Probably needs some smoke evacuation. Battalion 5, we're at Clare and Jonesboro. We're still several minutes out. Battalion 5.

Firefighters are using an electric fan to help with smoke removal on the third floor.

fire out on arrival. Truck 10, Battalion 5. Truck 10, go ahead with Battalion 5. Hey, the train just has released us. You need us to continue?

 Truck 10, if you will, stand by for one, but be prepared for water mitigation once we dictate how much water we have. Received. We just left, we're on Sawtail, just left train tracks. They detected us a little bit to get there, but we'll be there. Received. Fire is out.

fire out on arrival. Truck 10, Battalion 5. Truck 10, go ahead with Battalion 5. Hey, the train just has released us. You need us to continue? Truck 10, if you will, stand by for one, but be prepared for water mitigation once we dictate how much water we have. Received. We just left, we're on Sawtail, just left train tracks. They detected us a little bit to get there, but we'll be there. Received. Fire is out. 20...

Firefighters are preparing for water mitigation efforts after confirming the fire is out.

2 going in to assist with water. We're going to hold all units early once we lay out on the issue and we have the current resources, we'll start to demobilize.

 Bathroom's going to be located on the third floor on the Alpha Delta side.

 Battalion 5 to 30, confirming Alpha side is going to be where you're currently parked, correct?

2 going in to assist with water. We're going to hold all units early once we lay out on the issue and we have the current resources, we'll start to demobilize. Bathroom's going to be located on the third floor on the Alpha Delta side. Battalion 5 to 30, confirming Alpha side is going to be where you're currently parked, correct? That's correct. Received, all units on the scene.

Firefighters are assisting with water management. The affected bathroom is on the third floor.

 Whatever was burning in the bathroom is out.

 It's being handled by the sprinkler system.

 Going to look for a way to shut down the sprinkler.

 Received. You need somebody to assist with shutting off the sprinkler?

Engine 30 command. Go command. Whatever was burning in the bathroom is out. It's being handled by the sprinkler system. Alarms are off. Going to look for a way to shut down the sprinkler. There's no fire up here now. Received. Are you advising fire is out? Affirmative. Received. You need somebody to assist with shutting off the sprinkler? Affirmative.

Firefighters confirm the fire in the bathroom is out, and they are working to shut off the sprinkler system.

Engine 30 go for Engine 2. Alarm's been silenced. Heading to the third ward. Received.

The alarm at the high school has been silenced.

Truck 10 is delayed by train. Truck 10 delayed by train, 55 hours. Engine 2, arriving on scene. We'll attempt to locate a plug. Station 1.

 Paramedic Engine 2 on scene. Attempting to locate a plug. Station 1, unplugged. 1155 hours.

Truck 10 is delayed by train. Truck 10 delayed by train, 55 hours. Engine 2, arriving on scene. We'll attempt to locate a plug. Station 1. Paramedic Engine 2 on scene. Attempting to locate a plug. Station 1, unplugged. 1155 hours.

Firefighters are searching for a water source.

Engine 10. Engine 30's out. 800, large high school, visible alarm, no smoke or fire. Everyone's evacuated. Security's meeting us. We'll advise. On scene time, 1154 hours.

Firefighters report a visible alarm at the high school, but no smoke or fire is present. Everyone is evacuated.

Engine 20, Pyramidic Engine 2, Pyramidic Engine 30, Truck 2, Truck 10, Truck 14, Squad 4, Battalion 1, Battalion 5, Drone 1, respond to 800 Hutchinson Road, Southeast South High School.

 Engine 20, Pyramidic Engine 2, Pyramidic Engine 30, Truck 2, Truck 10, Truck 14, Squad 4, Battalion 1, Battalion 5, Drone 1, respond to 800 EMS 4, EMS 4.

Engine 20, Pyramidic Engine 2, Pyramidic Engine 30, Truck 2, Truck 10, Truck 14, Squad 4, Battalion 1, Battalion 5, Drone 1, respond to 800 Hutchinson Road, Southeast South High School. Engine 20, Pyramidic Engine 2, Pyramidic Engine 30, Truck 2, Truck 10, Truck 14, Squad 4, Battalion 1, Battalion 5, Drone 1, respond to 800 EMS 4, EMS 4. EMS 4.

Firefighters have received a report of an unspecified incident at South Atlanta High School.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Hutchens Rd SE.

Evacuation Due to Fire in Bathroom at South Atlanta High School

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