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Firefighters responded to a fire at a three-story building in Atlanta, where a solar panel on the roof ignited, causing smoke and fire damage. 

Solar Panel Burning

from the back deck. Squad 4 Bravo to command, you have to say, we're on the roof, we're at the ridge.

 Good smoke coming out of the ridge cap, and you have active fire on the solar panels on the Bravo side, more towards Charlie.

 Squad 4, side more towards Charlie. Received. What other equipment do you need? Do you need to raise a hose line to your area?

 Are you going to cut it out? Let me know what you need.

from the back deck. Squad 4 Bravo to command, you have to say, we're on the roof, we're at the ridge. Good smoke coming out of the ridge cap, and you have active fire on the solar panels on the Bravo side, more towards Charlie. Squad 4, side more towards Charlie. Received. What other equipment do you need? Do you need to raise a hose line to your area? Are you going to cut it out? Let me know what you need. We need...

Firefighters report active fire on the solar panels.

I'm clear. We still have a lot of smoke showing from the attic. If you can cool it down a bit, limit damage, but I believe our main source is going to be actually on the attic, on the roof, as soon as we can get back up there.

 Command to Squad 4 Bravo, I don't know if your climbing angle will be good enough, but you could probably come to Charlie's side if you can access it from that Bravo side. Charlie's got a deck, and it's going to be approximately 20 feet.

I'm clear. We still have a lot of smoke showing from the attic. If you can cool it down a bit, limit damage, but I believe our main source is going to be actually on the attic, on the roof, as soon as we can get back up there. Command to Squad 4 Bravo, I don't know if your climbing angle will be good enough, but you could probably come to Charlie's side if you can access it from that Bravo side. Charlie's got a deck, and it's going to be approximately 20 feet.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on the attic and roof, with teams adjusting positions for better access.

 Once again, your traffic is completely unreadable.

 We're going to have 160 on the third mile on the TAC.

 We're going to put a hose on it to try to cool.

All penetration inside the structure. Once again, your traffic is completely unreadable. Readvise, please. We're going to have 160 on the third mile on the TAC. No penetration inside the structure. I'm up in the attic right now. We're going to put a hose on it to try to cool. It appears no fire has fitted between. and the side.

Firefighters are in the attic, using a hose to cool the area. No fire penetration inside the structure is reported.

I've got your Bravo team attempting to make access to the roof.

 Hopefully, we'll have a recon here momentarily.

 If you will, just stand by. Stand by for an assignment.

 It appears we do have Part 150, 160 on the on the rapid being hooked in the attic.

I've got your Bravo team attempting to make access to the roof. Hopefully, we'll have a recon here momentarily. Truck 15. Truck 15. If you will, just stand by. Stand by for an assignment. Truck 4 to command. Go ahead. It appears we do have Part 150, 160 on the on the rapid being hooked in the attic. We've been for the whole time on the

Firefighters are attempting roof access for further assessment, with teams standing by for assignments.

 Engine 5, we secured a water source. Waiting on another assignment.

 When I was walking around the house, it looked like on the delta side, on the roof, it was probably started by the solar panel.

Covered with primary search. Engine 5 to command. Unit calling command. Engine 5, we secured a water source. Waiting on another assignment. Engine 19 on scene. Truck 1's on scene. Squad 4 to command. Command, go ahead, Squad 4. When I was walking around the house, it looked like on the delta side, on the roof, it was probably started by the solar panel. This fire was already burning up there. Received. Received.

Firefighters suspect the fire started on the roof's delta side, likely due to the solar panel.

Truck 12, we're clear. Be advised, primary and RTF are top floor. We're checking the attic at this time.

 Truck 12, completely unreadable. Repeat your traffic.

 Be advised, we're checking the attic at this time. We have a lot of smoke inside the attic. We're putting a tick on it.

 You can see we have any heat up here that we got inside the structure. We're defying clear primary on the third floor.

 Received. We have basement, first floor and third floor clear.

Truck 12, we're clear. Be advised, primary and RTF are top floor. We're checking the attic at this time. Truck 12, completely unreadable. Repeat your traffic. Be advised, we're checking the attic at this time. We have a lot of smoke inside the attic. We're putting a tick on it. You can see we have any heat up here that we got inside the structure. We're defying clear primary on the third floor. Received. We have basement, first floor and third floor clear.

Firefighters report heavy smoke in the attic and are using thermal imaging to check for heat sources.

Squad Alpha, primary search is complete in the basement and the first floor.

 Clear, Squad Alpha. Basement and first floor are covered.

 Engine 5, driver in command, we got positive water.

Squad Alpha, primary search is complete in the basement and the first floor. Clear, Squad Alpha. Basement and first floor are covered. Engine 5, driver in command, we got positive water.

Firefighters have completed a primary search of the basement and first floor. Water supply is now confirmed.

Squad 4, Squad 4 Bravo to command. Squad 4 Alpha's interior. Squad 4 Bravo needs an assignment.

 Command to Squad 4 Bravo, if you will, go ahead and get me a ladder adequate climb.

 Come up on the Bravo side. Bring ventilation equipment.

 Let's go ahead and assess the solar panel situation on the roof.

 Alright, received. We'll assess. Stand by.

Squad 4, Squad 4 Bravo to command. Squad 4 Alpha's interior. Squad 4 Bravo needs an assignment. Command to Squad 4 Bravo, if you will, go ahead and get me a ladder adequate climb. Come up on the Bravo side. Bring ventilation equipment. Let's go ahead and assess the solar panel situation on the roof. Alright, received. We'll assess. Stand by. Squad Alpha to command. Unit called on command.

Firefighters are setting up a ladder and ventilation equipment to assess the solar panel situation on the roof.

 Currently, we have light to moderate smoke showing from a three-story wood frame structure.

 Be advised, there's solar panels on the roof of this house.

 You're advising solar panels on the roof of the house?

Received, 7214. Currently, we have light to moderate smoke showing from a three-story wood frame structure. Radio received. Squad 4 to command. Squad 4. Be advised, there's solar panels on the roof of this house. You're advising solar panels on the roof of the house? That's correct. I'm clear on that. Unit raising?

Firefighters confirm light to moderate smoke from a three-story wood frame structure with solar panels on the roof.

5, I'm clear on your assignment. Just confirming, Truck 12 is assuming command.

 Truck 12 is with Battalion 5, that's correct.

 Appears to be a solar panel burning. Might have got into the structure. We'll go and investigate.

 Squad Alpha is clear on our assignment to start our search from the Charlie side, main floor.

 Battalion 5, radio. Battalion 5 is going to be assuming command.

 Currently we have Engine 12 as fire attack. We have Squad 4 and Truck 12 as primary search.

5, I'm clear on your assignment. Just confirming, Truck 12 is assuming command. Truck 12 is with Battalion 5, that's correct. Appears to be a solar panel burning. Might have got into the structure. We'll go and investigate. Squad Alpha is clear on our assignment to start our search from the Charlie side, main floor. Battalion 5, radio. Battalion 5 is going to be assuming command. Currently we have Engine 12 as fire attack. We have Squad 4 and Truck 12 as primary search. Engine 6 is assisting with water.

Firefighters report a solar panel is burning and may have spread to the structure. Investigation is ongoing.

Radio, show us out with Engine 12. We'll be out doing the 360. Next engine coming in, go in and find out hydrant. Engine 12's going to need a water supply.

 Stage on my clock. Uh, standby. Showing in the rear of the home. Still investigating.

Radio, show us out with Engine 12. We'll be out doing the 360. Next engine coming in, go in and find out hydrant. Engine 12's going to need a water supply. Stage on my clock. Uh, standby. Showing in the rear of the home. Still investigating. Is that call?

Firefighters are conducting a 360-degree assessment and securing a water supply for the fire.

Engine 12 to incoming units, we're going to call this a working fire.

 We've got smoke showing on the Charlie side of the real estate.

Engine 12 to incoming units, we're going to call this a working fire. We've got smoke showing on the Charlie side of the real estate. We're late. We still investigate. We're in your command. Received, 1711.

Firefighters have declared it a working fire, with smoke visible on one side of the building.

Engine 12 on scene 1709. We got smoke showing on the two-story Wilfrid resident, appear to be on the Charlie side of the real, of the home. We'll be investigating.

Engine 12 on scene 1709. We got smoke showing on the two-story Wilfrid resident, appear to be on the Charlie side of the real, of the home. We'll be investigating. Received, 1710.

Firefighters are on scene investigating smoke coming from the building's roof.

He's en route to a house fire, heavy smoke coming from the roof of a house.

 Operator 8763, signing on to zone 6, 1708 hours.

He's en route to a house fire, heavy smoke coming from the roof of a house. There's smoke seen at this time. No one is inside. 3rd, it's 94 to radio. I copy that. Operator 8763, signing on to zone 6, 1708 hours.

A 911 caller reported heavy smoke coming from the roof of the building, but no one is inside.

McLendon Avenue Northeast, cross of Nails Avenue. Responding on a reported structure fire on TAC 3 without an operator. On TAC 3 without an operator. 1707 hours.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at McLendon Ave NE & Nelms Ave NE.

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