Name: Trash Can Fire in Stairwell of 7-Story Building video
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T09:42:18.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported fire in a seven-story building on El Cajon Blvd in San Diego, which was identified as a trashcan fire in the stairwell and quickly extinguished.

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Firefighters responded to a reported fire in a seven-story building on El Cajon Blvd in San Diego, which was identified as a trashcan fire in the stairwell and quickly extinguished.

Trash Can Fire in Stairwell of 7-Story Building

 IC from fire TAC, this is going to be a small extinguished trash can fire in an exterior stairwell.

 We can handle with Engine 10, Truck 26, and we're going to cancel.

 Copy, small extinguished fire in the stairwell.

IC from fire TAC. Go for IC. IC from fire TAC, this is going to be a small extinguished trash can fire in an exterior stairwell. No need for ventilation. We can handle with Engine 10, Truck 26, and we're going to cancel. Copy, small extinguished fire in the stairwell. No additional needs.

Firefighters confirm the small trash can fire is extinguished, and no further assistance is needed.

 I see engine 18 staged down on the boulevard.

 Engine 18, I'm going to have you be lobby.

 Go check out the panel and see what we have as far as alarms going off.

 Engine 31, I'm just going to have you staged for now.

I see engine 18 staged down on the boulevard. Engine 18, I'm going to have you be lobby. Go check out the panel and see what we have as far as alarms going off. Copy, lobby. Engine 31 asking staged. Engine 31, I'm just going to have you staged for now. 31, copy.

Additional units are investigating further inside the building as others stage by to provide assistance.

 I-safe from firetruck. We're on scene. The security says that this is going to be a trashcan fire in the stairwell.

 That is out. Standby. I'll give you an update.

 Copy. Trashcan in the stairwell. Let me know when you actually get to it.

Go for I-safe. I-safe from firetruck. We're on scene. The security says that this is going to be a trashcan fire in the stairwell. That is out. Standby. I'll give you an update. Copy. Trashcan in the stairwell. Let me know when you actually get to it.

Firefighters report the fire was a trashcan fire in the stairwell, which is now out.

Additional units have arrived and are assessing the situation.

 Metro Engine 10, this is a 7-story mid-rise.

 Investigating. Establishing El Cajon IC.

 Engine 10, I copy. At scene of a 7-story mid-rise.

 Nothing showing. Investigating. Establishing El Cajon IC.

 Engine 26, I'm going to have you be fire attack.

Metro Engine 10. Engine 10, go ahead. Metro Engine 10, this is a 7-story mid-rise. Nothing showing. Investigating. Establishing El Cajon IC. Engine 10, I copy. At scene of a 7-story mid-rise. Nothing showing. Investigating. Establishing El Cajon IC. All right, Engine 26. Engine 26, I'm going to have you be fire attack. Engine 26, roger.

Firefighters are investigating a reported fire in a 7-story building, with no visible signs of fire yet.

 Battalion 4, engines, 10, 17, 18, 26, and 31, truck 10, truck 14, and use R2, structure

 high slash wide rise, 8 alpha, 8 bravo, 5472 El Cajon Boulevard, cross streets, Dayton

 Street, and 55th Street, Battalion 4, engines, 10, 17, 18, 26, and 31, truck 10, truck 14.

Battalion 4, engines, 10, 17, 18, 26, and 31, truck 10, truck 14, and use R2, structure high slash wide rise, 8 alpha, 8 bravo, 5472 El Cajon Boulevard, cross streets, Dayton Street, and 55th Street, Battalion 4, engines, 10, 17, 18, 26, and 31, truck 10, truck 14.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a high-rise building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5472 El Cajon Blvd.

Trash Can Fire in Stairwell of 7-Story Building

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