Name: Fire in Commercial Building video
Uploaded: 2026-05-22T07:58:35.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial building on Empress Street in Sacramento, successfully isolating and working to extinguish the blaze in a back room. Additional units were deployed to assist in the operation.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial building on Empress Street in Sacramento, successfully isolating and working to extinguish the blaze in a back room. Additional units were deployed to assist in the operation.

Fire in Commercial Building

Command, Truck 17, secondary, first four complete.

Command, Truck 17, secondary, first four complete. Copy.

Engine 15, Engine 2, you guys are both released.

 All units on Bravo 6, we're knocking this down.

 Engine 19, Engine 101, Rescue 20, Truck 17.

Engine 15, Engine 2, you guys are both released. All units on Bravo 6, we're knocking this down. Engine 19, Engine 101, Rescue 20, Truck 17.

Firefighters have completed a secondary search of the first floor. Some units are being released from the scene.

Investigator 4, Investigator 6, commercial structure, District 20, 2408 Inver-

 Street number 2, Investigator 4, Investigator 6.

Investigator 4, Investigator 6, commercial structure, District 20, 2408 Inver- Street number 2, Investigator 4, Investigator 6.

 We've been knocked out on the fire. Can you start Investigator and PG&E and SMUD, please?

 Knocked out on the fire, requesting Investigator, PG&E and SMUD.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 3. Fire dispatch. We've been knocked out on the fire. Can you start Investigator and PG&E and SMUD, please? Knocked out on the fire, requesting Investigator, PG&E and SMUD.

Firefighters request an investigator and utility companies to assist at the scene.

Rescue 20 from command, while you're talking to those guys, can you see if any of them are going to need Red Cross from the affected unit and have them come over to their buggy if they do?

Rescue 20 from command, while you're talking to those guys, can you see if any of them are going to need Red Cross from the affected unit and have them come over to their buggy if they do? Yeah, copy that. We're assessing one kid at this time. We'll get back to you.

Firefighters are assessing if any occupants need assistance from the Red Cross.

Command, Battalion 1, your top floors are all good.

Command, Battalion 1, your top floors are all good. I'll confirm the bottom floor. Copy that.

Engine 14, Truck 2, you guys are both released.

Firefighters confirm the top floors are clear, and the water supply is secured. Some units have been released.

Command Engine 2, Unit 7 on the second floor, amount of fire, has smoke in it, but no occupants.

 Command Engine 2, you got a knock on the fire room.

 Truck 2, you're just going to stage for a second. I think we're turning the corner on this.

Command Engine 2, Unit 7 on the second floor, amount of fire, has smoke in it, but no occupants. Copy. Primary is clear on the fire unit. Copy. Truck 2 is arriving on scene. Command Engine 2, you got a knock on the fire room. Truck 2, you're just going to stage for a second. I think we're turning the corner on this. Copy. Command Truck 17, utility is secured.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire in the room, and utilities have been secured.

 I got a primary on the upstairs unit. How are we doing on the main fire unit?

 We're not quite done on the primary unit. We're going to isolate the fire to a back bedroom. We're putting water on it now.

Rescue 20, command. Go ahead. I got a primary on the upstairs unit. How are we doing on the main fire unit? We're not quite done on the primary unit. We're going to isolate the fire to a back bedroom. We're putting water on it now. Copy, thank you.

Fire personnel are isolating the fire to a back bedroom and are actively working to extinguish it.

B3, Engine 101's arriving behind Rescue 20.

 Copy that, Engine 19 is going to take fire attack first floor.

 Engine 15's on scene. We'll pull two out.

 Copy that, Engine 2. I need you to start a search on exposures.

B3, Engine 101's arriving behind Rescue 20. Copy that, Engine 19 is going to take fire attack first floor. You're going to pull an exposure line. 101 copies exposure line. Engine 15's on scene. We'll pull two out. Copy, 15 two out. Engine 2's on scene. Copy that, Engine 2. I need you to start a search on exposures. Engine 2, copy. Engine 14 on scene.

Firefighters are conducting a search for potential fire spread in the building.

 20, looks like that thing's getting ready to light off.

 Yeah, engine 19 arrived on scene, taking a fire attack.

Upstairs unit, check's clear. Copy, upstairs unit, check's clear. 20, looks like that thing's getting ready to light off. Yeah, engine 19 arrived on scene, taking a fire attack. Copy, 19, fire attack. Next in unit, approach from the north.

Firefighters are actively attacking the fire, with additional units approaching from the north.

AC3, BC1, Rescue 20, Medic 20, Engine 19, Engine 14, Engine 15, Engine 101, Engine 2, Truck 2, Truck 17, AC 22, Commercial Structure, District 20, 2408 Inverness Street, number 2, BC3, BC1, Rescue 20, Medic 20, Engine 19, Engine 15.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2408 Empress St.

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