Name: Basement Fire Under Control, Loose Cat Spotted video
Uploaded: 2026-05-25T23:58:55.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at an unoccupied house in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, where black smoke and flames were reported to be originating from the basement. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at an unoccupied house in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, where black smoke and flames were reported to be originating from the basement. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.

Basement Fire Under Control, Loose Cat Spotted

 Clear of the TAC, we'll be okay to remain there.

 Yeah, if you can grab it, go ahead and bring it out.

 TAC's in command. We've exited with three members, we have PAR. Medic 26 is on your TAC line.

 Copy that. Engine 25, that's PAR. Medic 26 on the TAC line.

1947. Clear of the TAC, we'll be okay to remain there. Yeah, if you can grab it, go ahead and bring it out. The owner is here in the backyard. I will try. TAC's in command. We've exited with three members, we have PAR. Medic 26 is on your TAC line. Copy that. Engine 25, that's PAR. Medic 26 on the TAC line.

Firefighters have safely retrieved the cat and reunited it with the owner in the backyard.

 We got the cat, but he's not coming out.

 This is search, we found the cat. He's under a bed upstairs. He's going to be okay to remain in there.

 Command and search, we are getting a lot of feedback. Dispatch, any assistance here?

 I believe they found the cat under a bed upstairs.

 Copy that, found the cat under a bed upstairs.

Command, we got the cat. Cat, go. We got the cat, but he's not coming out. Attack, we did not read that out here. This is search, we found the cat. He's under a bed upstairs. He's going to be okay to remain in there. Command and search, we are getting a lot of feedback. Dispatch, any assistance here? I believe they found the cat under a bed upstairs. Copy that, found the cat under a bed upstairs.

Firefighters have located the cat under a bed upstairs, and it is safe to remain there.

Attack command, I don't think we need a replacement group. I'm going to leave a member of Medic 26 with 10 and I'm going to bring one of my members out.

 Okay, on no replacement. I'll talk to you when you got here.

 I'm clear of the replacement. We're in Division 1.

Attack command, I don't think we need a replacement group. I'm going to leave a member of Medic 26 with 10 and I'm going to bring one of my members out. Okay, on no replacement. I'll talk to you when you got here. I'm clear of the replacement. We're in Division 1. Command okay, all clear.

According to firefighters, they have decided not to bring in a replacement group and are adjusting personnel on scene.

Attention command, we're going to need to cut the water off at this location.

 It was actually the washer that was on fire, and now we have a busted pipe.

 Yeah, see if you can find, though, it probably should be on the interior of the house here.

 See if you can find the water meter, shut it off at the valve.

Attention command, we're going to need to cut the water off at this location. It was actually the washer that was on fire, and now we have a busted pipe. Okay. Yeah, see if you can find, though, it probably should be on the interior of the house here. See if you can find the water meter, shut it off at the valve.

Firefighters are working to shut off the water due to a burst pipe caused by the washer fire.

 No questions, we'll give you room in a minute.

 Command to attack, look for the main breaker switch in the basement close to the washer.

 There's possible that there's two panels there in the basement.

 I think we have it off, but I cannot confirm.

 Search command, we've gone through the house a couple times.

J for the orders, no questions. No questions, we'll give you room in a minute. Command to attack, look for the main breaker switch in the basement close to the washer. There's possible that there's two panels there in the basement. That's affirmative. I think we have it off, but I cannot confirm. Copy that. Search command, we've gone through the house a couple times. We're not seeing the cat. We'll keep looking. We'll keep looking.

Firefighters continue searching for the cat, having checked the house multiple times without success.

 There wasn't a main on it, so I shut all the breakers off.

 I'll talk to the owners and see if there is another main switch for that panel.

 That panel is located on the Bravo side of the structure, right next to the window that attack opened.

Attack to command. Command, go. Be advised, we found a breaker panel. There wasn't a main on it, so I shut all the breakers off. Copy that. I'll talk to the owners and see if there is another main switch for that panel. That panel is located on the Bravo side of the structure, right next to the window that attack opened. Copy that.

All breakers in the panel on one side of the house have been shut off, according to firefighters.

Command Engine 23, while you're in there opening up windows, look for a cat while you're in there as well.

 We can probably leave those first floor windows shut for now until this basement gets cleared out

 so we don't lose that pressure on Division 1 or Division 2.

 Yeah, copy that. We're going to close them here in just a second for you.

Command Engine 23, while you're in there opening up windows, look for a cat while you're in there as well. 23, copy. Attack to command. We can probably leave those first floor windows shut for now until this basement gets cleared out so we don't lose that pressure on Division 1 or Division 2. Yeah, copy that. We're going to close them here in just a second for you.

Firefighters are keeping first-floor windows closed to maintain pressure while continuing to search for the cat.

Attack command. We've got an all clear on the basement.

 Copy that, attack. All clear on the basement.

Attack command. We've got an all clear on the basement. Copy that, attack. All clear on the basement.

The basement is all clear, and ventilation efforts continue.

 Fire's in the basement. Fire's knocked down.

 Right now we're searching for extension and trying to get the basement ventilated.

Risk 360 complete. Command, okay, Risk 360 complete. Dispatch, two-and-a-half story. Fire's in the basement. Fire's knocked down. Right now we're searching for extension and trying to get the basement ventilated. Okay, command 1939.

Firefighters confirm the fire is knocked down. They are searching for any extension and continuing basement ventilation.

Fire dispatch to command, 10-minute time check.

 Attack to command, you can give us the fan.

 We see you got one of the windows looks like open here.

 Find the panel, electrical panel down there.

 Shut the main breaker off or the main access.

Fire dispatch to command, 10-minute time check. Attack to command, you can give us the fan. Copy that, we'll get the fan. We see you got one of the windows looks like open here. Show me doing TAC. Find the panel, electrical panel down there. Shut the main breaker off or the main access. I don't want to pull this meter.

Firefighters are shutting off the main electrical breaker to ensure safety during ventilation efforts.

Command. We've got a fire knockdown here in the basement.

 Copy that, you've got a fire knockdown in the basement. Do you need any assistance trying to get windows open down there?

Command. We've got a fire knockdown here in the basement. Copy that, you've got a fire knockdown in the basement. Do you need any assistance trying to get windows open down there?

Firefighters have achieved a knockdown of the basement fire and are working on opening windows for ventilation.

Commander search, look in the dining room area.

 That would be on the Bravo side of the home.

Commander search, look in the dining room area. Usually the cat hangs out there. That would be on the Bravo side of the home. Okay, Bravo side, dining room.

Firefighters are searching the dining room area for the cat, typically found on one side of the house.

 Command to Engine 17, if you're read, let's go ahead and have you set up.

 Although, I think you won't be a long, long. Engine 23, I'll have you staged for now.

 Command to search, while you're in there, you'll be looking for a cat.

 The two adults in the house are reported out. No one else is supposedly being there.

 That's okay. Do they have a Navy location on the cat?

17 is now behind 23, was assigned to it. Command to Engine 17, if you're read, let's go ahead and have you set up. Although, I think you won't be a long, long. Engine 23, I'll have you staged for now. 17, okay. 23, copy, staged. Command to search, while you're in there, you'll be looking for a cat. We're able to find it. The two adults in the house are reported out. No one else is supposedly being there. That's okay. Do they have a Navy location on the cat?

According to firefighters, they are searching for a cat inside the house while continuing ventilation efforts.

By the driveway from the basement here, that would be our back window to open if we can.

 Copy that. Do you need any assistance in the basement?

By the driveway from the basement here, that would be our back window to open if we can. Copy that. Do you need any assistance in the basement?

Firefighters are working to open a basement window for ventilation.

Both individuals are reported out of the house at this time.

 If we can find some basement windows and start taking those and start getting some of the smoke out.

 We'll have to check for extension, obviously, but start getting some of the smoke out of here.

 Truck 4, why don't you assist with that ventilation, getting those windows open without doing damage.

Both individuals are reported out of the house at this time. Attack the command. Go. If we can find some basement windows and start taking those and start getting some of the smoke out. I believe we have a good knockdown. We'll have to check for extension, obviously, but start getting some of the smoke out of here. Copy that. Truck 4, why don't you assist with that ventilation, getting those windows open without doing damage. Truck 4, okay. Engine 23 is on. Attack the command. There appears to be a window.

Two people have been safely evacuated out of the house. Firefighters are ventilating smoke from the basement.

 Signing to his command. The officer from engine 25 is joining the crew.

 Second to engine, I want you to be back up.

 Engine 16 is on location. Command assigned to search. You want us to be back up?

 Engine 16, go ahead and continue on with search. It looks like we're gonna get a quick knockdown with this.

Signing to his command. The officer from engine 25 is joining the crew. Second to engine, I want you to be back up. Engine 16 is on location. Command assigned to search. You want us to be back up? Medic 23 on scene. Water on the fire. Command, okay, water on the fire. Engine 16, go ahead and continue on with search. It looks like we're gonna get a quick knockdown with this. Alright.

Firefighters have started extinguishing the fire, and a quick knockdown is expected. Search efforts continue.

123's on, we'll be safety until 134 gets on scene doing a 360.

 25 making entry, was Derek making entry or was who?

123's on, we'll be safety until 134 gets on scene doing a 360. 134's on. 25 driver, charge the line. Copy. Truck 4 on. Truck 4, you can stage for now. Truck 4 is staging. Engine 16 coming up on scene. 25 making entry, was Derek making entry or was who?

According to firefighters, they are making entry into the building while additional crews stage nearby.

Command 2nd due engine, we've got our own plug here.

 Want you to give me a search when you get here.

 Command dispatch, can you notify PD that they're going to have to shut this road down?

Command 2nd due engine, we've got our own plug here. Want you to give me a search when you get here. Command dispatch, can you notify PD that they're going to have to shut this road down? Okay, command 1933.

Firefighters are conducting a search of the building while police are notified to close the road.

Engine 25, driver to all incoming crews, Indian Road is shut down.

Engine 25, driver to all incoming crews, Indian Road is shut down. Mahydran's across the street. on scene.

Incoming crews are advised that Indian Road is closed due to the fire response.

It's going to be a two-story, wood-framed residential structure.

 Disregard. Confirmed that it's in the basement.

 Medic 26 to command, do you have an assignment for us?

 26, bring some hooks up and assist with the TAC.

It's going to be a two-story, wood-framed residential structure. Structure appears to be on a basement. We've got smoke showing. Side Charlie. Medic 26 on scene. Looks to be a first-floor fire. Disregard. Confirmed that it's in the basement. Medic 26 to command, do you have an assignment for us? 26, bring some hooks up and assist with the TAC. Copy.

Firefighters confirm the fire is in the basement of a two-story, wood-framed house.

Engine 25 is on scene. Engine 25 will be command. We've got light smoke showing.

 Side Charlie. Command's mobile for a 360. 25's getting their own plug. 25 will be attacked.

Engine 25 is on scene. Engine 25 will be command. We've got light smoke showing. Side Charlie. Command's mobile for a 360. 25's getting their own plug. 25 will be attacked.

Firefighters have arrived and are assessing the situation, with light smoke visible from the building.

 Fire Dispatch, Engine 17, Medic 26, Battalion 2, are you enroute?

Fire Dispatch, Engine 17, Medic 26, Battalion 2, are you enroute? Battalion 2's enroute. 1931, please throw off the launching.

Firefighters and medical personnel are en route to the scene of the building fire.

Fire dispatch to Engine 25 and everyone en route to the structure fire. It looks like the house is not occupied. There's black smoke. Hydrants are located two houses to the east and three houses to the west of the location. Looks like the fire is coming from the basement.

An additional report indicates that black smoke and flames are originating from the basement of an unoccupied house.

4, 123, Battalion 2 on a structure fire, 3669 Indian Road near Buxford Place, East Channel 7. 10-19-29.

Firefighters are on their way to a reported building fire.

Engine 25, Engine 23, Engine 16, Engine 17 is RIT, Medic 26 is EMS, Medic 23, Truck 4, 134, 123, Battalion Chief 2 on a structure fire, 3669 Indian Road near Beckford Place, use Channel 7.

Engine 25, Engine 23, Engine 16, Engine 17 is RIT, Medic 26 is EMS, Medic 23, Truck 4, 134, 123, Battalion Chief 2 on a structure fire, 3669 Indian Road near Beckford Place, use Channel 7.Engine 25, Engine 23, Engine 16.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a building fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3669 Indian Rd.

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