Name: Partial Collapse in Two-Story Apartment Due to Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-05-03T04:24:00.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 343 Archer Way NW in Atlanta, discovering heavy flames through the roof of a two-story wood-frame apartment building. Contrary to initial reports of a vehicle collision, two separate fires were identified in the area.

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Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 343 Archer Way NW in Atlanta, discovering heavy flames through the roof of a two-story wood-frame apartment building. Contrary to initial reports of a vehicle collision, two separate fires were identified in the area.

Partial Collapse in Two-Story Apartment Due to Fire

A Citizen user shows smoke rising from the blaze.

 Division 2 command, we are making progress. We're, it's slow moving right now. I'd say we're 50%% contained, maybe more. Those lines will be in advance as we speak. Go ahead and, for accountability reasons, have 23s on the Charlie side.

Firefighters report the fire is approximately 50% contained, with efforts ongoing to advance containment.

Engine 6 to command. 6, go ahead. We could use some water on crossway number 1 from 22's. Fire's walking towards an exposure, Charlestide. Alright, stand by, I'm about to get you secondary water. Received.

Engine 6 to command. 6, go ahead. We could use some water on crossway number 1 from 22's. Fire's walking towards an exposure, Charlestide. Alright, stand by, I'm about to get you secondary water. Received. Control 14 to command.

Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.

Radio command, it's going to be 343 Archer Way. 343 Archer Way.

 Received, it's going to be for both locations. It's just that two fires at the same location.

 16, Truck 16, that's all the pressure I can give you.

 Received, radio. It's going to be two fires at the same location.

Radio command, it's going to be 343 Archer Way. 343 Archer Way. Received, it's going to be for both locations. It's just that two fires at the same location. 16, Truck 16, that's all the pressure I can give you. Received, radio. It's going to be two fires at the same location. Received.

Firefighters confirm the two fires are occurring at the same location.

 I've got the 5-inch hose that's coming to Engine 17 to supply Truck 15.

 If we can shut water down from 17 with a deck gun, we can hit this from the air and put it out.

 Engine 17, correction, 22, did you hear that traffic shut down the lines of our ship to Truck 15?

Truck 1, Fire 3. Truck 15 to command. Truck 15, go ahead. I've got the 5-inch hose that's coming to Engine 17 to supply Truck 15. If we can shut water down from 17 with a deck gun, we can hit this from the air and put it out. It's through the roof. Alright, received. Engine 17, correction, 22, did you hear that traffic shut down the lines of our ship to Truck 15? Yes, sir.

Firefighters are coordinating to use aerial water streams to tackle the fire through the roof.

Atlanta Fire, location 2, Engine 22, Paramedic Engine 17, per command, exit the structure.

 Engine 22, Paramedic Engine 17, per command, exit the structure, 2326.

 Engine 6 to command, we're out of the structure, Alpha 5, Par 3.

 Clear, Engine 6, Par 3, out of the structure.

 Division 1 command, 360 complete on the first arriving fire building, the one you're on currently.

 Defensive operation, we got fire throughout.

Atlanta Fire, location 2, Engine 22, Paramedic Engine 17, per command, exit the structure. Engine 22, Paramedic Engine 17, per command, exit the structure, 2326. Engine 6 to command, we're out of the structure, Alpha 5, Par 3. Clear, Engine 6, Par 3, out of the structure. Division 1 command, 360 complete on the first arriving fire building, the one you're on currently. Defensive operation, we got fire throughout. Make sure we got a

Firefighters have exited the building due to safety concerns and are now fighting the fire from the exterior.

Command to all the interning units on the first floor, back out. We got partial collapse. Back out, partial collapse.

 Truck 16, Engine 11, Truck 14, back out. We have a collapse. We have a collapse.

Command to all the interning units on the first floor, back out. We got partial collapse. Back out, partial collapse. Which unit are you talking about? Truck 16, Engine 11, Truck 14, back out. We have a collapse. We have a collapse.

Firefighters are evacuating the first floor due to a partial collapse in the building.

 Truck, go ahead and set up an aerial operation, possible aerial operation.

 Radio for Battalion 2, at this time we have a working fire, two-story wood frame apartment.

 We're setting up an aerial operation at this time.

14.Battalion 2 to Truck 16. Truck 16. Truck, go ahead and set up an aerial operation, possible aerial operation. Copy, send the truck for defenses. Radio for Battalion 2, at this time we have a working fire, two-story wood frame apartment. We have water on the fire. We have exposures. We're setting up an aerial operation at this time. Received. You said aerial operation? Yes, we're in bed. The officer mode at this time. Received, officer.

Firefighters are setting up an aerial operation to combat the fire in the apartment building.

Truck 1, copy. Truck 1 command, I've got a 360 for you.

 What do you got, one unit on the off-site going back? You got four. Heavy fire, first four, second four. Charlie side.

 Alright, heavy fire, Charlie side. Last unit on the left, I got you. 17 to Battalion 3. 17, go ahead.

 Hey, we're on Boone right down the street from there if you want us to pick that up.

Truck 1, copy. Truck 1 command, I've got a 360 for you. What do you got, one unit on the off-site going back? You got four. Heavy fire, first four, second four. Charlie side. Alright, heavy fire, Charlie side. Last unit on the left, I got you. 17 to Battalion 3. 17, go ahead. Hey, we're on Boone right down the street from there if you want us to pick that up. Yeah, 17.

Firefighters report heavy fire on both the first and second floors of the original building. Additional units are nearby to assist.

 All three Delta exposure apartments, primary search all clear.

 22 to command, we're going to hit this person with a deck gun up here.

 Command received. Truck 16, primary search is all clear.

 Engine 11 on scene, command. What you need from us?

Squad 4 is arriving. Received, Engine 11, Squad 4, 2312. Truck 16 to command. Over Truck 16. All three Delta exposure apartments, primary search all clear. 22 to command, we're going to hit this person with a deck gun up here. Command received. Truck 16, primary search is all clear. Engine 17 to Engine 1. Engine 11 on scene, command. What you need from us? Engine 17 to Engine 1.

Firefighters have completed searches of three nearby apartments.

22 to Truck 16, you said the hydrant in the complex?

 Yes, sir. It looks like there's one past in front of the tree, about 100 feet.

 Truck 1, we're out with Truck 16. You're going to have two separate working fires.

 Same type of structure, two-story wood frame.

 We're going to stop at this first one on the left, let you have that one that you're at.

22 to Truck 16, you said the hydrant in the complex? Yes, sir. It looks like there's one past in front of the tree, about 100 feet. Truck 1, we're out with Truck 16. You're going to have two separate working fires. Same type of structure, two-story wood frame. We're going to stop at this first one on the left, let you have that one that you're at. Received. Two separate working fires. Thank you.

Firefighters report two separate fires in two-story wood-frame apartment buildings.

Truck 16 to radio, confirmation, working fire, two-story wood travel apartment.

 Fire showing heavy fire, Alpha Bravo side through the roof.

 We do have searchable space towards the delta side.

Truck 16 to radio, confirmation, working fire, two-story wood travel apartment. Fire showing heavy fire, Alpha Bravo side through the roof. We do have searchable space towards the delta side. Radio received.

Contrary to the initial report of a collision, firefighters on scene advise that there is heavy fire through the roof of a two-story wood-frame apartment building.

Truck 16, radio. Go ahead, Truck 16. We're going to be out, 343 Archer Way. Can't see the building, looks like we've got a working fire, possibly two-story wood frame apartments. We've got a locked gate we're having to cut and make our way in. Radio received, working fire, 2306 hours.

Engine 22, Pit Ranger 23, Engine 11, Pit Ranger 7, Truck 16, Truck 1, Truck 11, Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Squad 4, United States of America.

色hund response to 343 Archer Way Northwest, cross of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. Engine 22, Pit Ranger 23, Engine 11, Pit Ranger 7, Truck 15, Truck 1, Truck 11, Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Squad 4, Toronto 1.

Respond to 343 Archer Way Northwest, cross of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. Reports of a struck...

Engine 22, Pit Ranger 23, Engine 11, Pit Ranger 7, Truck 16, Truck 1, Truck 11, Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Squad 4, United States of America.色hund response to 343 Archer Way Northwest, cross of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. Engine 22, Pit Ranger 23, Engine 11, Pit Ranger 7, Truck 15, Truck 1, Truck 11, Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Squad 4, Toronto 1.Respond to 343 Archer Way Northwest, cross of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. Reports of a struck...

Firefighters have received a report of a person struck by a vehicle. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 343 Archer Way NW.

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