Name: Apartment Complex on Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T23:40:50.000Z
Description: Police and emergency services responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex in Atlanta, with concerns about children present in the building. Firefighters and additional emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.

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Police and emergency services responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex in Atlanta, with concerns about children present in the building. Firefighters and additional emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.

Apartment Complex on Fire

Citizen user video shows several fire trucks working the call. Hoses are stretched int he streets and across the sidewalks. Use caution or avoid the area.

 Yeah, we got all the first floor units cleared.

Truck 16 to command. Command, go. Yeah, we got all the first floor units cleared. Received, thanks, cap.

Firefighters confirm all first-floor units have been cleared.

17 Command. Command, go. I need you to send a crew up here to replace us on the nozzle.

 Looks like you're going to have some extension into the Bravo apartment. Bravo apartment.

 I got two guys out of here. We got to come out. Command received. There's a engine 38 right there with you. They were in the Bravo.

17 Command. Command, go. I need you to send a crew up here to replace us on the nozzle. Looks like you're going to have some extension into the Bravo apartment. Bravo apartment. I got two guys out of here. We got to come out. Command received. There's a engine 38 right there with you. They were in the Bravo. 38 from the delta side. Received.

Firefighters are rotating crews to address fire extension into an adjacent apartment.

 From the rear, we have light smoke, but it's probably just the residual.

 We're looking good on the Charlie side of the structure.

904 to command. Command, go. From the rear, we have light smoke, but it's probably just the residual. No flames. We're looking good on the Charlie side of the structure. Command received.

Firefighters report light residual smoke at the rear of the building, with no visible flames.

A line of fire, you can add a certain unit.

 Hey, a line of fire to and they're requesting you guys out at the working fire, 156 Fairfield Place Northwest.

 It's going to be for an apartment complex, two-story. Fire's already on scene, on tag 3.

A line of fire, you can add a certain unit. Go ahead for a fire investigation. Hey, a line of fire to and they're requesting you guys out at the working fire, 156 Fairfield Place Northwest. 156 Fairfield Place. It's going to be for an apartment complex, two-story. Fire's already on scene, on tag 3. Copy that, show us en route. Going to be which units en route? It's going to be 8739 and 8741. Received, show you en route.

Fire investigation units are en route to assist at the apartment complex fire.

 We've opened up the exposed attic space.

 We're going to have to take the attic outside.

 Command and squad, are you advising no extension?

548, command. Command, go. Hey, the attic space is looking good. We've opened up the exposed attic space. We're going to have to take the attic outside. Command and squad, are you advising no extension?

Firefighters report the attic space is clear, with no fire extension detected.

 Command and radio, primary's all clear, fire apartment and Bravo exposure.

 Still working on searching the rest of the building.

 Delta exposure, second floor is all clear.

 There's still some smoke coming out of the eaves there.

EMS 2 is on scene. Command, received. Command and radio, primary's all clear, fire apartment and Bravo exposure. Still working on searching the rest of the building. Received, 1842. Engine 38, command. Engine 38, command. Delta exposure, second floor is all clear. We're trying to get out of access. Received, yeah. There's still some smoke coming out of the eaves there. Try and pull some ceiling. 148, command.

EMS has arrived, and firefighters confirm the second floor is clear. They continue to address smoke issues.

Engine 38 to command, all clear Bravo exposure, second floor.

 Trying to get a short ladder into the attic now.

 Y'all need a short ladder or truck crew to help you?

Engine 38 to command, all clear Bravo exposure, second floor. Trying to get a short ladder into the attic now. Command received. Y'all need a short ladder or truck crew to help you?

According to firefighters, they have cleared the second floor and are working to access the attic.

 Troop 25 command, all clear, primary, fire department.

 Command received, all clear, fire department.

Troop 25 command, all clear, primary, fire department. Command received, all clear, fire department.

Firefighters report the primary search is complete, and the area is clear.

Engine 16 to command. Truck 16 to get this upstairs, start sending the bag, getting this kid trapped upstairs.

 Truck 16 to command. We got reports of entrapment on the Charlie side, second floor.

 Command Truck 16, I got Squad 4 doing a search and Truck 25. Y'all remain as read.

Engine 16 to command. Truck 16 to get this upstairs, start sending the bag, getting this kid trapped upstairs. Command received. Truck 16 to command. We got reports of entrapment on the Charlie side, second floor. Command Truck 16, I got Squad 4 doing a search and Truck 25. Y'all remain as read. Truck 1 on scene. Truck 16 received.

Firefighters are working to rescue a child trapped on the second floor of the apartment.

 Engine 25, respond to 156 Fairfield Place NW, cross of Vervina St.

 Responding on a working fire, timeout is 1836 hours.

Engine 25, respond to 156 Fairfield Place NW, cross of Vervina St. Engine 25, respond to 156 Fairfield Place NW, cross of Vervina St. Responding on a working fire, timeout is 1836 hours.

Additional units have been requested to assist with the confirmed apartment fire.

 156 Fairfield Place. 156 Fairfield Place, building B Baker.

Truck 38, topside vent. Truck 16.14, read-alike. I want to read it. 156 Fairfield Place. 156 Fairfield Place, building B Baker. 10-20.

Firefighters are working on ventilation efforts at the apartment complex.

4, you're going to need crowd control in here.

4, you're going to need crowd control in here. Be advised, you're coming in distorted. He needs crowd control.

Police are requesting crowd control assistance at the apartment complex.

 Add one engine and EMS supervisor to Fairfield Place, please.

 Air 7, respond to 156 Fairfield Place Northwest, cross of Verbena Street.

Radio from Division 1. Division 1, go ahead. Yes, ma'am. Add one engine and EMS supervisor to Fairfield Place, please. Radio received, 1833 hours. Are you en route as well? Division 1 is on the way. Radio received, 1833. Received. Air 7, respond to 156 Fairfield Place Northwest, cross of Verbena Street. Air 7, respond to 156 Fairfield Place Northwest, cross of Verbena Street. Responding on a...

An additional engine and EMS supervisor are en route to assist at the apartment complex.

Units responding to Fairfield, be advised, we just got an update.

 There are possibly children inside of the building.

 108, I'm 26. Fire's on scene now. Standby for engine numbers.

Units responding to Fairfield, be advised, we just got an update. There are possibly children inside of the building. 108, I'm 26. Fire's on scene now. Standby for engine numbers. Received.

Firefighters are on scene, and there are reports of children inside the building.

Units responding to the shots fired, be advised that additional caller is advising,

Units responding to the shots fired, be advised that additional caller is advising, his apartment, Baker 4, no further. Copy.

Additional reports indicate shots were fired near an apartment complex. Police are on their way.

 Code 4 to that call, start for shots fired at 156 Fairfield Place, 156 Fairfield Place.

 Raising a supervisor to copy and a unit that can start with him.

 8, received. What's your pull in, 40 or 45A?

 I've got a supervisor requesting my location.

Radio raising, 3114. 114. Code 4 to that call, start for shots fired at 156 Fairfield Place, 156 Fairfield Place. Raising a supervisor to copy and a unit that can start with him. 108, I'm en route, make me primary. 8, received. What's your pull in, 40 or 45A? 17. I copy, 17. 3111, radio. 11, go ahead. I've got a supervisor requesting my location. 10-4.

Police have received a report of shots fired. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 156 Fairfield Pl NW.

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