Name: Heavy Smoke Billowing From Church video
Uploaded: 2026-05-29T23:32:08.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at 2425 W 11th St in Cleveland, Ohio, where they used an aerial bucket to monitor smoke and addressed a warm spot in the ceiling. A personnel accountability report was conducted to ensure firefighter safety.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at 2425 W 11th St in Cleveland, Ohio, where they used an aerial bucket to monitor smoke and addressed a warm spot in the ceiling. A personnel accountability report was conducted to ensure firefighter safety.

Heavy Smoke Billowing From Church

 Sorry it wasn't a B4, we got a fan going in this door.

Sorry it wasn't a B4, we got a fan going in this door. Okay, have you started it?

Firefighters have set up a fan to help ventilate the building.

 We're going to have West 11th completely blocked over here in between Kenilworth and Starkweather.

West 11th is completely blocked due to the ongoing fire response.

 We're having Engine 2 go to the Charlie side of the open church and work backwards to force water under those arches.

 They're aware of where you're at, so just try to keep your hose stream focused where you're going.

 Copy. So you want us to work from the Charlie side towards the open side?

P4 to Truck 4. Go ahead, Chief. We're having Engine 2 go to the Charlie side of the open church and work backwards to force water under those arches. They're aware of where you're at, so just try to keep your hose stream focused where you're going. Copy. So you want us to work from the Charlie side towards the open side?

Firefighters are directing water from one side of the church to address the smoke issue.

 Dispatch, all units operating at 2425 West 11th, have fire?

 Tower 1 to B4, we got smoke puffing through the roof about 30 feet into the church past the vent.

 That's where the most smoke is coming out right now.

That's 24 parts. Ladder 4, do you have fire? Ladder 4 has fire. Ladder 1, do you have fire? Tower 1 has fire. CR2, do you have fire? CR2 has fire. Dispatch, all units operating at 2425 West 11th, have fire? Tower 1 to B4, we got smoke puffing through the roof about 30 feet into the church past the vent. That's where the most smoke is coming out right now.

 Tower 1, we got smoke puffing out pretty good, about 30 feet past this vent towards the end of the church.

 Engine 2, move back about 30 feet east and work that tip up against the ridge.

Tower 1, go ahead. Tower 1, we got smoke puffing out pretty good, about 30 feet past this vent towards the end of the church. I see it. B4 to Engine 2. Engine 2, move back about 30 feet east and work that tip up against the ridge. Copy.

Firefighters report smoke puffing through the roof about 30 feet past the vent towards the end of the church.

 Tower 1 to B4, looks like smoke stopped coming out of the vent considerably.

 B4 to Engine 2, you guys ready to go to work?

Tower 1 to B4, looks like smoke stopped coming out of the vent considerably. Copy. B4 to Engine 2, you guys ready to go to work?

Firefighters report a significant reduction in smoke from the vent.

B4 to Engine 4. Engine 4, go. What's your location? We're about 20 feet in, first floor on the shelter side. Copy. Is the smoke heavier where you're at now compared to the original spot? Affirmative. It's been suspicious for about the last 15 minutes.

 Keep looking. If you need tools to open up the wall, we'll need...

B4 to Engine 4. Engine 4, go. What's your location? We're about 20 feet in, first floor on the shelter side. Copy. Is the smoke heavier where you're at now compared to the original spot? Affirmative. It's been suspicious for about the last 15 minutes. Keep looking. If you need tools to open up the wall, we'll need...

Firefighters report heavier smoke on the first floor and are considering opening the wall for further investigation.

Citizen user video shows firefighters checking the exterior of the building with smoke present.

It looks like cold smoke. Does that look like cold smoke to you on your 6?

 Yeah, I didn't get much heat. I'll keep checking it.

 Okay, I think we have heat someplace, maybe not there.

 We're hitting that close ceiling spot. We can't reach where it's a little warm. If we have the inside line hit it from the other side, they can reach it better.

 Okay, right now we have them trying to work a lot.

It looks like cold smoke. Does that look like cold smoke to you on your 6? Yeah, I didn't get much heat. I'll keep checking it. Okay, I think we have heat someplace, maybe not there. Engine 24 to B4. 24, go ahead. We're hitting that close ceiling spot. We can't reach where it's a little warm. If we have the inside line hit it from the other side, they can reach it better. Okay, right now we have them trying to work a lot.

Firefighters are addressing a warm spot in the ceiling, coordinating efforts to reach it effectively.

 B4 to Tower 1. Tower 1, go ahead. Go ahead and raise your aerial.

 You can get someone up in a bucket to keep an eye on things.

 Tower 1, copy. We're in the bucket. We're going up now.

 Copy. You know the area I want you to watch, right?

 Copy. Towards the front of the top of the building where the smoke's coming out.

 Exactly. Where the smoke's coming out. Thanks.

B4 to Tower 1. Tower 1, go ahead. Go ahead and raise your aerial. You can get someone up in a bucket to keep an eye on things. Tower 1, copy. We're in the bucket. We're going up now. Copy. You know the area I want you to watch, right? Copy. Towards the front of the top of the building where the smoke's coming out. Exactly. Where the smoke's coming out. Thanks.

Firefighters are using an aerial bucket to monitor the smoke at the front of the building.

 All units operating at the church on West 11, prepare for a PAR, 2-4-2-5-West-11.

All units operating at the church on West 11, prepare for a PAR, 2-4-2-5-West-11. Engine 4, do you have PAR?

Firefighters are conducting a personnel accountability report at the scene of the fire.

Dispatch, 713 is rolling. 713, working fire, 2425 West 11th. 33, rolling.

Firefighters have received a report of a working fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2425 W 11th St.

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