Name: Unfounded Report of Fire in Building video
Uploaded: 2026-04-16T03:34:37.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a 911 report of a fire at a building on E 18th St in Oakland. Upon arrival, no visible signs of smoke or fire were detected, prompting further investigation on the third floor.

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Firefighters responded to a 911 report of a fire at a building on E 18th St in Oakland. Upon arrival, no visible signs of smoke or fire were detected, prompting further investigation on the third floor.

Unfounded Report of Fire in Building

Oakland 2 from command, let's go ahead and cancel assignment.

 The assignment at 421 East 18th Street has been canceled.

 Holding engine 12, engine 16, truck 2, all other units return to service on Oakland 1,

Oakland 2 from command, let's go ahead and cancel assignment. Hold engine 12, truck 2, and engine 16. The assignment at 421 East 18th Street has been canceled. Holding engine 12, engine 16, truck 2, all other units return to service on Oakland 1, when ready.

 Division 3, we have a broken sprinkler head and a trash chute on the second floor.

Battalion 4 on scene. Division 3, lead off, 12. Fourth floor is all clear. Copy. Battalion 2, Oakland 2. Division 3, we have a broken sprinkler head and a trash chute on the second floor. Copy that, on the second floor. 8th time, we need water back. Copy that.

Firefighters discovered a broken sprinkler head and a trash chute issue on the second floor.

 Yeah, it's going to be up to the fourth floor. We can head our way now. There's nothing on the third floor. We can't hear water flowing on the floor above us.

 Copy. Are you okay with me downgrading this?

 Oakland 2 from command, let's downgrade this to a 311 for the moment.

 Engine 1, Truck 1, Battalion 4, return in service.

Division 3 from command, any update? Yeah, it's going to be up to the fourth floor. We can head our way now. There's nothing on the third floor. We can't hear water flowing on the floor above us. Copy. Are you okay with me downgrading this? Excellent. Oakland 2 from command, let's downgrade this to a 311 for the moment. Engine 1, Truck 1, Battalion 4, return in service. Battalion 4 is on scene. Thank you.

Firefighters are now investigating the fourth floor.

Truck 1 fire, Engine 10 on scene staging, East 18 and Park.

 Engine 10 on scene staging at East 18 and Park.

Truck 1 fire, Engine 10 on scene staging, East 18 and Park. Engine 10 on scene staging at East 18 and Park. Engine 1 staging, same location. Engine 1 staging, same location. Truck 1 on scene. Truck 1 on scene.

Additional fire units are on scene and staging nearby as the investigation continues.

Command from Division 3. Third floor is pretty clear.

Firefighters report the third floor is clear of smoke or fire.

 We're headed to the third floor with the RP.

 We have the Knox box TVs and the on the 8th side of the building.

Truck 2's on scene, Allison command. Truck 2 on scene. We're headed to the third floor with the RP. We have the Knox box TVs and the on the 8th side of the building. Truck 2 on scene. Truck 2 on scene. Command, copy. Engine 12, I'll make you Division 3.

Firefighters are heading to the third floor to investigate further.

Emergency confines, Engine 12 on scene. We have a 5-story residential. We have nothing showing from the street. We do have an audible alarm. We have a hydrant at the corner of Park and East 18th. We'll be establishing East 18th Street command. We'll be investigating.

 Engine 12 on scene, 5-story residential, nothing showing from the street. Audible alarm. There's a hydrant at Park and East 18th. Establishing command. Investigating.

Emergency confines, Engine 12 on scene. We have a 5-story residential. We have nothing showing from the street. We do have an audible alarm. We have a hydrant at the corner of Park and East 18th. We'll be establishing East 18th Street command. We'll be investigating. Engine 12 on scene, 5-story residential, nothing showing from the street. Audible alarm. There's a hydrant at Park and East 18th. Establishing command. Investigating.

Firefighters have arrived on scene and report seeing no visble signs of smoke or fire. They are preparing to investigate further.

Engine 12. Engine 16. Engine 10. Engine 1. Trock 1. Trock 2. Battalion 2. Battalion 4. Structure fire. 421 East 18th Street. Unit 216. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 421 E 18th St.

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