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Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a three-story apartment building on San Felipe Blvd in Austin, Texas, where thick black smoke was reported coming from a second-story window. Crews connected to a nearby hydrant and established command on site to manage the situation.

Three-Story Apartment Fire

Command, this is Engine 6. I have assumed inside division. Ladder 1 and Engine 1 are coming out.

 Command received. Engine 6 is now inside division.

 Engine 6, inside division from command. Can you make sure you conduct your secondary search, please?

 Received. Conducting a secondary search for the fire department.

Command, this is Engine 6. I have assumed inside division. Ladder 1 and Engine 1 are coming out. Command received. Engine 6 is now inside division. Engine 6, inside division from command. Can you make sure you conduct your secondary search, please? Received. Conducting a secondary search for the fire department.

A second more thorough search of the building is ongoing for people possibly trapped or injured.

Command, this is inside division. We have the fire under control. We've searched for extension and we're not finding any.

Command, this is inside division. We have the fire under control. We've searched for extension and we're not finding any. Command, received. Fire under control.

The fire is now under control, and no further extension has been found.

Command, this is Engine 3. We've completed primary search on the third floor. No other occupants have been found. We are going to use the stairway on the Charlie side to remove the elderly couple. Can you please send us a medic unit over there?

Command, this is Engine 3. We've completed primary search on the third floor. No other occupants have been found. We are going to use the stairway on the Charlie side to remove the elderly couple. Can you please send us a medic unit over there? Command received. Medic 1 from Command. Engine 5 has just arrived on scene. Command, if you want.

Firefighters are using a stairway on one of the sides to remove the elderly duo from the apartment. Medics have been requested to assist.

Fire dispatch received, second alarm coming.

 You want staging to be at the AGVA park across the street from the complex.

 We'll have engines 5, 6, 7, and 8, and trucks 3 and 4 coming.

Officers, please.Fire dispatch received, second alarm coming. You want staging to be at the AGVA park across the street from the complex. We'll have engines 5, 6, 7, and 8, and trucks 3 and 4 coming. And rescue 99.

A second alarm has been declared. Additional fire crews, including engines and trucks, are en route to assist with the ongoing incident.

Command, this is Ladder 1. We're currently trying to find some more fire that's popped up in the walls right now. Is there a possibility you can get another crew up here for a secondary search?

 Command received. Additional crews requested. Fire dispatch from San Felipe Command, can you give me a second alarm, please?

Staging location is going to be at the HEB adjacent to the apartment complex. Let me know who my staging is.

Command, this is Ladder 1. We're currently trying to find some more fire that's popped up in the walls right now. Is there a possibility you can get another crew up here for a secondary search? Command received. Additional crews requested. Fire dispatch from San Felipe Command, can you give me a second alarm, please?Staging location is going to be at the HEB adjacent to the apartment complex. Let me know who my staging is.

Firefighters have requested additional crews for a second search due to fire in the walls.

Outside division, we have the elderly couple in a nice clear apartment.

 I'm going to leave one firefighter with them, and we're going to continue our primary search

Outside division, we have the elderly couple in a nice clear apartment. We're just going to keep them there. I'm going to leave one firefighter with them, and we're going to continue our primary search of the apartment above the fire.

Firefighters are continuing their search of the apartment above the fire while ensuring the two eldery people remain safe in the company of one firefighter.

 We're just going to move them across the breezeway to an apartment.

 They're not capable of going down any ladders or the stairs at this minute.

 You're going to shelter them in place on the adjacent apartment where there's no smoke?

Alpha 3. Command, this is Engine 3. We did find the elderly couple. Smoke conditions are very thick. We're just going to move them across the breezeway to an apartment. They're not capable of going down any ladders or the stairs at this minute. Command received. You're going to shelter them in place on the adjacent apartment where there's no smoke? Ladder 2 is on scene, level 1 stage. Ladder 2.

Firefighters have located two elderly people and are moving them to a smoke-free apartment for safety.

 Inside Division from Command, can I get a can report, please?

 We have the fire knocked down, and we have a primary search complete.

 Were you able to reroute Engine 3 to the third floor?

Engine 4, has RIC established? RIC established. Inside Division from Command, can I get a can report, please? Affirmative. This is inside Division. We have the fire knocked down, and we have a primary search complete. Checking for extension. We have no needs at this time. Received. Primary search complete. No needs at this time. Were you able to reroute Engine 3 to the third floor?

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and completed a primary search. No further needs reported at this time.

Received reports of people on the third floor, above the fire floor, that need to be evacuated.

 Yeah, hey, Ladder 1, whenever you make your primary search on the primary floor, if you can extend it up to the third floor, there's reports of two elderly people that need to be evacuated.

 Let me know if you need any further assistance.

 We're having trouble with our primary search here in this apartment.

They cannot get out.Received reports of people on the third floor, above the fire floor, that need to be evacuated. Inside Division from Command. Go ahead. Yeah, hey, Ladder 1, whenever you make your primary search on the primary floor, if you can extend it up to the third floor, there's reports of two elderly people that need to be evacuated. Let me know if you need any further assistance. We're having trouble with our primary search here in this apartment. Can you get another crew up to the...

Firefighters are working to evacuate two people from the third floor above the fire.

360 completed by safety, nothing showing on the Charlie.

 Seems like all fire is confined to the front of the structure on the Alpha.

 Command received. Fire's confined to the front side on the Alpha Division.

 Engine 3, whenever you arrive on scene, and you come down to the, uh, the front of the...

360 completed by safety, nothing showing on the Charlie. Seems like all fire is confined to the front of the structure on the Alpha. Command received. Fire's confined to the front side on the Alpha Division. Engine 3 from Command. Engine 3 is not on scene yet. Engine 3, whenever you arrive on scene, and you come down to the, uh, the front of the...

Units confirm the fire is confined to the front side of the building.

Inside division is preparing to make entry with engine 1 and engine 2 as backup.

 We have moderate heat and low visibility, but we have eyes on the fire and we're going to make a direct attack.

 Fire attack and inside division making entry.

Inside division is preparing to make entry with engine 1 and engine 2 as backup. We have moderate heat and low visibility, but we have eyes on the fire and we're going to make a direct attack. Fire attack and inside division making entry.

Firefighters are preparing to make entry into the apartment. They report moderate heat and low visibility, but they can see the fire.

Battalion 1 is out, assuming San Felipe command.

 Command post will be located on the Alpha next to Engine 1, the Alpha side.

 We will be in the offensive mode, the offensive mode.

 Alpha will be, command post will be set up on Alpha and offensive mode still.

Battalion 1 is out, assuming San Felipe command. Command post will be located on the Alpha next to Engine 1, the Alpha side. No changes to original report. We will be in the offensive mode, the offensive mode. Battalion 1 is out, assuming command. Alpha will be, command post will be set up on Alpha and offensive mode still. Safety's on scene. Heading to the...

Engine 2 is on scene, assuming backup. Engine 1, we have a hydrant right next to you, we're going to hook you up to it.

 Engine 2 is on scene, assuming backup. They've got a hydrant right next to Engine 1.

Engine 2 is on scene, assuming backup. Engine 1, we have a hydrant right next to you, we're going to hook you up to it. Engine 2 is on scene, assuming backup. They've got a hydrant right next to Engine 1.

Firefighters on scene are connecting to a nearby hydrant.

Engine 1 is out. We'll be assuming command on fire TAC 301. We have a three-story apartment building. We have thick black smoke showing from a second-story window. This will be on the Alpha Bravo corner. Engine 1 is pulling a bundle to a stairwell. We are in offensive mode.

 Engine 1 is out, assuming command. Three-story apartment, offensive mode, pulling a bundle to the interior stairwell.

Engine 1 is out. We'll be assuming command on fire TAC 301. We have a three-story apartment building. We have thick black smoke showing from a second-story window. This will be on the Alpha Bravo corner. Engine 1 is pulling a bundle to a stairwell. We are in offensive mode. Engine 1 is out, assuming command. Three-story apartment, offensive mode, pulling a bundle to the interior stairwell.

Firefighters report thick black smoke from a second-story window of a three-story apartment building.

Received. Box alarm, we have a structure fire, 7920 San Felipe Boulevard for Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Safety 1, Fire Comm 303.

 Caller's reporting a lot of smoke in an apartment. Repeating, Ladders 1 and 2, Engines 1, 2, 3, and 4, Battalion 1 and Battalion 2.

Received. Box alarm, we have a structure fire, 7920 San Felipe Boulevard for Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Safety 1, Fire Comm 303. Caller's reporting a lot of smoke in an apartment. Repeating, Ladders 1 and 2, Engines 1, 2, 3, and 4, Battalion 1 and Battalion 2.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire with heavy smoke in an apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7920 San Felipe Blvd.

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