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Firefighters responded to a significant fire at a one-story wood frame building on Thurmond St NW in Atlanta. Crews initially attempted an offensive rescue but switched to a defensive strategy due to heavy fire throughout the structure. Efforts included establishing water lines and conducting ventilation and search operations.

Fire in Building

Commander, drone 1. Go for drone 1. You may return to service, thank you for your assistance.

Commander, drone 1. Go for drone 1. You may return to service, thank you for your assistance. Drone 1 received.

Firefighters advised that the drone assisting with the fire has been released from service.

S7 Command, for those that need BAs, refilled. My location is at Elm Street.

 Correction, that's going to be Spencer and Elm Street.

 Command radio confirmation from Georgia Power, power's out of the building.

S7 Command, for those that need BAs, refilled. My location is at Elm Street. Command, receive S7. Correction, that's going to be Spencer and Elm Street. Command radio confirmation from Georgia Power, power's out of the building. Received, 0547. Command and truck scene. Truck 16.

Power to the building has been confirmed as off, aiding firefighting efforts.

if you want to keep Red around or not, it's remaining in defensive operation.

if you want to keep Red around or not, it's remaining in defensive operation. I think you can let them go. That's affirmative. It's my same assessment. I'm going to start cutting some units.

Firefighters are beginning to release some units as the situation stabilizes.

Command to last unit, please repeat your traffic.

 Squad 4 command, all visible fire on the Bravo side has been knocked out.

 Received. You think you are fine on the Bravo side of the structure?

 All visible fire on the Bravo side has been knocked out.

 Received. Squad 4, can you meet me at the outside of the structure?

Command to last unit, please repeat your traffic. Squad 4 command, all visible fire on the Bravo side has been knocked out. Received. You think you are fine on the Bravo side of the structure? All visible fire on the Bravo side has been knocked out. Received. Squad 4, can you meet me at the outside of the structure? Received. Safety to command. Go for command. All visible fire has been knocked out. Received.

Firefighters report that all visible fire on the one side of the building has been extinguished.

Termin command radio, providing an update. We are still in the defensive mode of operation.

 Both of the fires did not down. We still are holding all units until further notice.

Termin command radio, providing an update. We are still in the defensive mode of operation. Both of the fires did not down. We still are holding all units until further notice. Received. 0534, Ed.

Firefighters remain in defensive mode, continuing efforts to control the fire from outside the building.

 Can you extinguish this fire exterior to the house on the outside?

Command Engine 16. Go for Engine 16. Can you extinguish this fire exterior to the house on the outside? Received.

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from the exterior of the building.

Safety to command. Go for command. We have a collapse on the Charlie side, what appears to be an addition to the house. Conditions continue to improve without. Received, collapse on the Charlie side of the building, exterior connected and conditions improving. We'll be remaining in defensive operations for now.

Firefighters advised that a collapse occurred on the side of the building, but conditions are improving. Defensive operations continue.

 Gopher command. Hey, chief, we already have a RIT line

 stretched to the, probably delta corner. Received. Go ahead and

 operate that line from the, from that side.

 Division 1 to command, confirming you got PAR from all units and everybody's

 structure. I never heard engine 16. Received.

Delta side. Engine 7, command. Gopher command. Hey, chief, we already have a RIT line stretched to the, probably delta corner. Received. Go ahead and operate that line from the, from that side. Division 1 to command. Gopher command. Division 1 to command, confirming you got PAR from all units and everybody's structure. I never heard engine 16. Received. Command, engine 16. Engine 16, read.

Firefighters confirm all units are accounted for and operating from the designated side of the building.

 Can you try to get a two and a half on the Delta side and the Bravo side whenever we get water?

 Can you go ahead and get me a third line and make your way to the Delta side of the structure, Chief Command?

Safety 2 Command. Delta Command. Can you try to get a two and a half on the Delta side and the Bravo side whenever we get water? Received. Command to Engine 1. Engine 1, go ahead. Can you go ahead and get me a third line and make your way to the Delta side of the structure, Chief Command? We're working outside. Copy that, third line. Copy that.

Firefighters are setting up additional water lines on the two sides of the building.

Commander radio, sound alarm. We're going to go defensive, have all units destructure. All units exit destructure with the PAR.

 Command, command, command, command. We have water, we have positive water on the farm.

 They said we're going to go defensive, we're going to go in series.

 Received. Commander, all units exit destructure with the PAR.

 All units exit destructure. All units...

Commander radio, sound alarm. We're going to go defensive, have all units destructure. All units exit destructure with the PAR. Command, command, command, command. We have water, we have positive water on the farm. They said we're going to go defensive, we're going to go in series. Received. Commander, all units exit destructure with the PAR. All units exit destructure. All units... King, charge you two second crossway. 10-4, cross...

Firefighters are switching to a defensive strategy and all units are exiting the building.

 You're going to have heavy fire throughout.

 I've got fire showing on all sides, damn fire in the girl's face.

 Without having any water, I'm going to recommend we go to the center.

Engine 16, go for command. Office side, office side. 1-4, waiting for water on the line. Safety to command. Go for command. You're going to have heavy fire throughout. I've got fire showing on all sides, damn fire in the girl's face. Without having any water, I'm going to recommend we go to the center. Received the transmission, I agree. All units sound...

Firefighters report heavy fire throughout the building and are coordinating efforts to address the situation.

 We're pushing past the front room right now.

 We just lost pressure on Engine 16's body.

 Truck 1 command, vertical ventilation complete.

 We're standing by on the Bravo side waiting on another assignment.

Command to Engine 16. Truck 16, go. Are you into your primary search? We're pushing past the front room right now. We just lost pressure on Engine 16's body. Truck 1 command, vertical ventilation complete. We're standing by on the Bravo side waiting on another assignment. Received. Command to all units. Engage.

Firefighters have completed vertical ventilation and are continuing their search inside the building.

 Where we at with that backup line? We have a line that bust on the outside.

 Squad 4, Truck 16, we're stretching right now for you.

 Yeah, I'll put that in the line on that structure. I got the squad.

 17 command, it's going to be us on the Bravo side waiting for water supply. We got the line stretched, we're ready to go.

Truck 16 command. Go for command. Where we at with that backup line? We have a line that bust on the outside. Squad 4, Truck 16, we're stretching right now for you. Truck 16, command. Yeah, I'll put that in the line on that structure. I got the squad. 17 command, it's going to be us on the Bravo side waiting for water supply. We got the line stretched, we're ready to go. Command Truck 16.

Firefighters are addressing a burst water line and preparing a backup line on the side.

Engine 1 to command, we're unclear on our assignment.

 We have a line stretched on the Bravo side if you need it.

 That's affirmative, I do need it, but we do not have a positive water source right now,

 so go ahead and stretch that line, do what you need to do, but we need to get this water source.

 Alright, I'll have my sergeant check with Engine 16.

Engine 1 to command, we're unclear on our assignment. We have a line stretched on the Bravo side if you need it. That's affirmative, I do need it, but we do not have a positive water source right now, so go ahead and stretch that line, do what you need to do, but we need to get this water source. Alright, I'll have my sergeant check with Engine 16.

Firefighters have a water line stretched on the side.

 Command 2, Squad 4B, let me get another line up here.

 Engine 16 Sergeant, do we have a positive water source?

 Command the Squad 4B, assist Engine 16 with this water source for a moment.

Squad 4B, command, you got us out? Command 2, Squad 4B, let me get another line up here. Squad 4B, received. Command 2, Engine 16. Copy, Engine 16. Do you have a positive water source? Engine 16 Sergeant, do we have a positive water source? Command the Squad 4B, assist Engine 16 with this water source for a moment. Received. Received. Received.

Firefighters are working to establish a reliable water source to combat the blaze.

Engine 7, command, you got an assignment for us?

 Engine 7, can you, um, can you make yourself to the Delta side, see if we can get a full 360?

 Command Truck 14, you'll be my writ. You and Engine 7.

 Engine 16, if you're not hands working, need more line at the south side.

 Battalion 3 on scene, we'll be dressing.

Engine 7, command, you got an assignment for us? Engine 7, can you, um, can you make yourself to the Delta side, see if we can get a full 360? 7, copy. Truck 14's out. Command Truck 14, you'll be my writ. You and Engine 7. Engine 16, if you're not hands working, need more line at the south side. Battalion 3 on scene, we'll be dressing.

Firefighters are conducting a 360 check of the building. They advised that they need more water lines on the south side of the structure.

Video from Citizen user @Kartel88 shows the large blaze.

Engine 16 on fire attack. Truck 16 is primary search. Got Truck 1, vertical ventilation. Engine 17 is going to be a backup line.

 Truck 16, we're right behind Truck 1. We can get that backup line. We're ready for you.

 Battalion 2 to Truck 16, I received your assignments. I'll be assuming command. Radio, Battalion 2 will be...

Engine 16 on fire attack. Truck 16 is primary search. Got Truck 1, vertical ventilation. Engine 17 is going to be a backup line. Truck 16, we're right behind Truck 1. We can get that backup line. We're ready for you. Battalion 2 to Truck 16, I received your assignments. I'll be assuming command. Radio, Battalion 2 will be... See...

Firefighters are actively attacking the fire and conducting a search of the building.

 Command Truck 1, let me get vertical ventilation.

 Engine 17, let me get a backup line on the Bravo side.

Truck 1's on scene. 0515. Command Truck 1, let me get vertical ventilation. Engine 17 is on scene. Engine 7 on scene. Engine 17, let me get a backup line on the Bravo side. Truck 1, received outside. Battalion 2. Squad 4 on scene. Truck 16, Battalion 2.

Firefighters advised that crews are working on ventilation and backup lines.

Yeah, we're going to be offensive rescue mode on the 13 Wood frame. Fire's showing on the alpha side. Truck 16 is going to be fire attack. Truck 16 is going to be primary search. Engine 16 is going to be fire attack. Engine 16 is getting their own water supply.

Yeah, we're going to be offensive rescue mode on the 13 Wood frame. Fire's showing on the alpha side. Truck 16 is going to be fire attack. Truck 16 is going to be primary search. Engine 16 is going to be fire attack. Engine 16 is getting their own water supply. Received, working fire, 0514 hours.

Firefighters are in offensive rescue mode, with flames visible on one side of the building.

Truck 16, TAC 3, you can show us out. We're going to be at 683 Thermos Street. I'm going to have Thermos Street command.

 Got a one-story wood frame structure. Right now we got fire showing on the alpha side. I'll be out completing my 360.

Truck 16, TAC 3, you can show us out. We're going to be at 683 Thermos Street. I'm going to have Thermos Street command. Got a one-story wood frame structure. Right now we got fire showing on the alpha side. I'll be out completing my 360. Received. Will this be a working fire?

Firefighters report flames visible on one side of a one-story wood frame building.

Drone 1, Squad 4, respond to 683 Thurman Street Northwest, cross of Sunset Avenue Northwest, on report of structure fire, operating on TAC 3. Time is 0511 hours.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a building. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 683 Thurmond St NW.

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