Name: Fire in Single-Story Commercial Building video
Uploaded: 2026-05-17T20:02:22.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a one-story commercial building in Van Nuys, California. They reported moderate smoke and are working to control the fire, which is concentrated in a corner of the building.

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Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a one-story commercial building in Van Nuys, California. They reported moderate smoke and are working to control the fire, which is concentrated in a corner of the building.

Fire in Single-Story Commercial Building

IC from Alpha, the fire is out, there is some smoldering, we're going to get a ladder in here to get it out.

 Copy, confirming that's Light Force 39 on Bravo?

 Copy, do you need any additional help in there or are you going to be able to handle with the resources you have?

IC from Alpha, the fire is out, there is some smoldering, we're going to get a ladder in here to get it out. Copy, confirming that's Light Force 39 on Bravo? Correct, Light Force 39 Bravo. Copy, do you need any additional help in there or are you going to be able to handle with the resources you have? We have fire resources.

The fire is out, but smoldering remains. Firefighters are using available resources to address it.

Metro from Valjean IC, we have a knockdown. You can have back Engine 81, Rescue 881, EMS 15.

 You can have back 10, and we can take this back to 8. We're going to hold onto the TAC channel a little bit longer.

 Valjean IC, roger. Your knockdown time is 0956 hours. We'll take back TAC 10, go back to Channel 8, and leave you with TAC 18.

Metro from Valjean IC, we have a knockdown. You can have back Engine 81, Rescue 881, EMS 15. You can have back 10, and we can take this back to 8. We're going to hold onto the TAC channel a little bit longer. Valjean IC, roger. Your knockdown time is 0956 hours. We'll take back TAC 10, go back to Channel 8, and leave you with TAC 18. Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, releasing some units from the scene.

Units in the unit, we've knocked down a bulk of the fire. Is there a need for ventilation up there or are the previous holes working?

 The previous holes are working. If we can get the truck company on the roof to open it up on the south Bravo corner and check for any extension to the vertical part of the roof.

Units in the unit, we've knocked down a bulk of the fire. Is there a need for ventilation up there or are the previous holes working? The previous holes are working. If we can get the truck company on the roof to open it up on the south Bravo corner and check for any extension to the vertical part of the roof. Copy, Life Force 90, roof.

Firefighters are checking the roof for any fire extension and ensuring proper ventilation.

Hey Life Force 39, I'm going to make you Bravo. Fire attack off the Bravo side. You're going to have Engine 100 and Engine 90 working for you.

 IC from Life Force 39, I copy. I'm Bravo, Engine 100, Engine 81 with me.

 Do you have a 10-10, we're going to change this to 100.

 We got a knockdown on the bulk of the fire. Just at at this point.

 We're going to have a 10-10, we're going to have a 10-10, we're going to have a 10-10.

Hey Life Force 39, I'm going to make you Bravo. Fire attack off the Bravo side. You're going to have Engine 100 and Engine 90 working for you. IC from Life Force 39, I copy. I'm Bravo, Engine 100, Engine 81 with me. Do you have a 10-10, we're going to change this to 100. We got a knockdown on the bulk of the fire. Just at at this point. We're going to have a 10-10, we're going to have a 10-10, we're going to have a 10-10.

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the fire in the commercial building.

 Hey Task Force 90, I got you, go ahead and take the roof.

 We do have a fire burning in the Alpha Bravo corner.

Task Force 90 is on scene. Hey Task Force 90, I got you, go ahead and take the roof. Life Force 90, take the roof. Engine 100, fire attack. Engine 90, backup, fire attack. We're making an entrance over here. We do have a fire burning in the Alpha Bravo corner. We're getting water on it right now. Engine 100, copy. Engine 100, copy.

Fire is burning in a corner of the building, as per the units at the scene.

Metro from Battalion 15, on scene 7354 North Valjean, one-story commercial, previous burn, we do got moderate smoke with fire from last night. In the offensive mode at this time, command post is directly across the street on Valjean, we are operating in the offensive mode.

Battalion 15, roger, assuming Valjean IC, moderate smoke from last night's previous burn, command post is going to be across the street, offensive mode.

Metro from Battalion 15, on scene 7354 North Valjean, one-story commercial, previous burn, we do got moderate smoke with fire from last night. In the offensive mode at this time, command post is directly across the street on Valjean, we are operating in the offensive mode.Battalion 15, roger, assuming Valjean IC, moderate smoke from last night's previous burn, command post is going to be across the street, offensive mode.

Firefighters report moderate smoke from a previous burn at the commercial building and are actively working to control it.

Metro Fire, Engine 100 on scene. 7354 Valjean, we have a one-story commercial. Previous burn from last night, we have light smoke showing. Engine 100 is now in offensive mode. Be known as Valjean IC.

Units responding to the structure fire, 7354 Valjean.

Metro Fire, Engine 100 on scene. 7354 Valjean, we have a one-story commercial. Previous burn from last night, we have light smoke showing. Engine 100 is now in offensive mode. Be known as Valjean IC. Engine 100, roger.Units responding to the structure fire, 7354 Valjean.

Firefighters on scene report light smoke from a one-story commercial building. They are actively addressing the situation.

Rescue 90, Engine 81, 881, Battalion 15 on the radio, standby for structure fire.

 Engine 100, Task Force 90, Rescue 90, Engine 81, Life Force 39, Rescue 881, EMS 15, Battalion 15, Battalion 10, structure fire, 7354, Baljean Avenue, cross of Leadwell, Channel 9, TAC 18, Command is 10.

Rescue 90, Engine 81, 881, Battalion 15 on the radio, standby for structure fire. Engine 100, Task Force 90, Rescue 90, Engine 81, Life Force 39, Rescue 881, EMS 15, Battalion 15, Battalion 10, structure fire, 7354, Baljean Avenue, cross of Leadwell, Channel 9, TAC 18, Command is 10. Engine 73.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7354 Valjean Ave.

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