Name: Fire on First Floor Apartment, Attic of Two-Story Building video
Uploaded: 2026-06-05T16:34:14.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story multi-family building in Columbus, Ohio, where smoke was seen coming from the eaves. Crews conducted a full assessment and began efforts to control the fire.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story multi-family building in Columbus, Ohio, where smoke was seen coming from the eaves. Crews conducted a full assessment and began efforts to control the fire.

Fire on First Floor Apartment, Attic of Two-Story Building

 Message received, sir. I'll call Columbia Gas.

 I did call AEP. They did not give us an ETA.

Message received, sir. I'll call Columbia Gas. I did call AEP. They did not give us an ETA.

Columbia Gas and AEP have been contacted to assist with the situation, but no estimated arrival time is available yet.

 Small conditions are clearing up on the second floor above the main fire unit.

 Smoke conditions are clearing up on the second floor above the main fire unit.

 Open anything that's not been opened up yet on that second floor.

Can you repeat that message? Smoke conditions are clearing up on the second floor above the main fire unit. Copy. Open anything that's not been opened up yet on that second floor. Make sure we got it all. Minotaur, copy.

Smoke conditions are improving on the second floor above the main fire unit. Firefighters are ensuring all areas are checked.

 Ladder 12 outside to command. We got smoke in the walls on the 2nd floor Alpha Delta unit.

 Affirmative, just above the main fire unit.

 You said that was the main fire department on the 2nd floor?

Ladder 12 outside to command. We got smoke in the walls on the 2nd floor Alpha Delta unit. Okay, you said 2nd floor Alpha Delta? Affirmative, just above the main fire unit. Okay, got Ladder 26 coming in. You said that was the main fire department on the 2nd floor? Affirmative, Chief. Chief, we got fire.

 the first floor and the ceiling, front and back units.

the first floor and the ceiling, front and back units. Hey, car call, can you repeat that? We walked on each other. Fire in the ceiling on the first floor, front and back apartment units. We're putting water on now. Copy. What crew is this? 192s and twos.

Fire crew reports smoke in the walls of a second-floor unit and are actively addressing a fire in the first-floor ceiling.

 Engine 26, you got some pretty good smoke coming off the soil pipe on the ceiling of the attic.

Firefighters report significant smoke coming from the attic's soil pipe.

 Yeah, we got a little heat in this bathroom back here on the apartment D on the first

Yeah, we got a little heat in this bathroom back here on the apartment D on the first floor. We're pulling the ceiling now.

Fire units are addressing heat detected in the bathroom of a first-floor apartment. The ceiling is being pulled to gain access.

 Command to Engine 26, or Ladder 2, the electric panel for that unit is in the hallway.

 Command to Engine 26, I believe they got it off.

 5 for 1, I found power on the Charlie side, I turned it off.

Command to Engine 26, or Ladder 2, the electric panel for that unit is in the hallway. Command to Engine 26, I believe they got it off. 5 for 1, I found power on the Charlie side, I turned it off. Copy. Power's off.

Firefighters have turned off the power to the affected unit to ensure safety while addressing the fire.

 5 from 1 on IC. We still got pretty good smoke coming out of that first floor apartment on the Charlie side.

Firefighters report ongoing smoke from the first-floor apartment on the rear side.

 Agent 1 and 2, command, all clear on all the apartments on the second floor.

 As you said, the apartment on the second floor is clear?

 All clear on all the apartments. We got the fire knocked down. We're just checking the first house, bud.

 And command on line 26, you got it all clear on the first floor, correct?

 Line 26, command, on second. Yes, we did have it all clear on that first floor apartment.

Agent 1 and 2, command, all clear on all the apartments on the second floor. As you said, the apartment on the second floor is clear? All clear on all the apartments. We got the fire knocked down. We're just checking the first house, bud. Okay. And command on line 26, you got it all clear on the first floor, correct? Line 26, command, on second. Yes, we did have it all clear on that first floor apartment. Command, call as one.

Fire units confirm all apartments on the second floor are clear, and the first-floor fire is under control.

 Engine 26 to command, we do have some fire here on the first floor still.

 Okay, just open as much as you need to keep it from spreading to the second floor.

 We actually need some more line on this. We're at the end of our line on here so we can't reach it.

Engine 26 to command, we do have some fire here on the first floor still. Okay, just open as much as you need to keep it from spreading to the second floor. We actually need some more line on this. We're at the end of our line on here so we can't reach it.

Firefighters are extending their hose line to fully address the remaining fire on the first floor and prevent it from extending to the second floor.

 192, say Chief, we got a good knock down in this apartment.

 Rescue 17 is checking the adjacent apartment on the second floor.

 There's a lot of smoke coming out of that one as well.

 Copy. Yeah, the smoke conditions in the attic have gotten better.

 Engine 26, on the first floor, make sure you check that ceiling space on the inside of that wall.

Engine 192, Battalion 5. Back up. Car calling, Battalion 5. 192, say Chief, we got a good knock down in this apartment. Rescue 17 is checking the adjacent apartment on the second floor. There's a lot of smoke coming out of that one as well. Copy. Yeah, the smoke conditions in the attic have gotten better. Engine 26, on the first floor, make sure you check that ceiling space on the inside of that wall. Copy.

Fire units report significant progress in the attic, controlling the fire. Adjacent apartments are being checked for smoke.

 Chief, we got water on the fire in the attic. We're getting it all opened up now.

Chief, we got water on the fire in the attic. We're getting it all opened up now. Copy. Water in the fire in the attic.

Firefighters have water on the attic fire and are working to fully extinguish it.

 Close fire, Battalion 5 on command. Battalion 5 to Liner 26, have you checked the attic?

 Engine 192, Battalion 5, we're on the second floor, we're checking the attic, above the fire at this time. I'll advise you.

 Engine 192, Battalion 5, we do have fire in the attic, we need a line up here on the second floor.

 Okay, we'll get you a line up on the second floor.

 Send in extra companies with pipe pulls, we're on this.

Close fire, Battalion 5 on command. Battalion 5 to Liner 26, have you checked the attic? Engine 192, Battalion 5, we're on the second floor, we're checking the attic, above the fire at this time. I'll advise you. Engine 192, Battalion 5, we do have fire in the attic, we need a line up here on the second floor. Okay, we'll get you a line up on the second floor. Send in extra companies with pipe pulls, we're on this. Command, Engine 31.

Fire units have discovered a fire in the attic and are deploying a hose line to the second floor.

 Man on Ladder 26, we've got water on the fire on the first floor apartment, we're going to be checking for extensions.

 Messary feeds, fire on the first floor, water on the fire.

 We're digging from the outside, we've got some fire outside.

 Man from Ladder 26, all clear, first floor fire apartment.

Man on Ladder 26, we've got water on the fire on the first floor apartment, we're going to be checking for extensions. Messary feeds, fire on the first floor, water on the fire. We're digging from the outside, we've got some fire outside. On that alpha wall. Man from Ladder 26, all clear, first floor fire apartment. Firefighter's on scene. Engine 26 on a hydrant.

Firefighters have water on the first-floor fire and are checking for extensions.

 Homeless 5, Battalion 4, what trucks are we getting here?

 Battalion 4, you are receiving Medic 3, Engine 3, and AMS 11, and county is enroute to your location.

Homeless 5, Battalion 4, what trucks are we getting here? Battalion 4, you are receiving Medic 3, Engine 3, and AMS 11, and county is enroute to your location. Copy that, thank you.

Additional fire units and medical support are en route to assist at the scene.

 Mobile command, floor above no fire, floor is on division one.

Fire units confirm no fire on the floor above.

 Engine 1-I-2, we're pulling the line to the first floor.

 We got fire in the apartment, first floor, in the walls.

Engine 1-I-2, we're pulling the line to the first floor. We got fire in the apartment, first floor, in the walls.

Firefighters have located a fire within the walls of a first-floor apartment.

 Thomas Fire, Battalion 4, we could use PD if this thing is a lot of traffic.

 Copy that sir, I'll call and notify. Battalion 4, did you need replaced on that fire?

 That's correct Battalion 4, Battalion 1 did jump the fire.

Thomas Fire, Battalion 4, we could use PD if this thing is a lot of traffic. Copy that sir, I'll call and notify. Battalion 4, did you need replaced on that fire? Yes, did Battalion 1 jump that? That's correct Battalion 4, Battalion 1 did jump the fire. Yeah, I think that'll cover me. Copy that sir.

Police assistance is requested to manage traffic around the scene.

 526 command, made entry to the apartment, no active fires this time, we're going to be checking for extensions.

Firefighters have entered an apartment and are checking for any fire extensions. They advise that there is no active fire.

 EMS 15, I've got smoke coming out of the second floor, Charlieside apartment.

 Message received. Smoke showing on the second floor, Charlieside.

EMS 15, I've got smoke coming out of the second floor, Charlieside apartment. Message received. Smoke showing on the second floor, Charlieside.

Smoke is visible on the second floor of the rear side of the building, according to firefighters on the scene.

 We do have some smoke coming out of the heave over here on the Charlie side.

 Hey, Ladder 26, when you come up, turn right there. You'll have access to the house that way.

Engine 31 will be on scene. 360 complete. Unremarkable. We do have some smoke coming out of the heave over here on the Charlie side. Hey, Ladder 26, when you come up, turn right there. You'll have access to the house that way. 360 complete.

Firefighters have completed a 360-degree assessment of the building and are addressing smoke visible on the rear side.

 The TIE-5, Columbus, send me a run card for Dempster, please.

 Engine 1-I-2, Columbus, same mark, sensor card, we're en route.

 Engine 2-4-1, we're on the scene. We're going to be deploying crossway. We've got a hydrant behind us.

 Engine 2-4-1, you're going to be making entry with a hand line.

The TIE-5, Columbus, send me a run card for Dempster, please. Engine 1-I-2, Columbus, same mark, sensor card, we're en route. TIE-5, you should have a card, sir. Engine 2-4-1, we're on the scene. We're going to be deploying crossway. We've got a hydrant behind us. Engine 2-4-1, make an entry. Engine 2-4-1, you're going to be making entry with a hand line.

Firefighters are preparing to enter the building with a hose line to address the fire.

 Battalion, why don't you hit that gas leak on Dublin Road? I'm already out west, clearing this gas leak with 17s that they were on. I'll be closer to that fire run.

 EMS 15's on scene. We got a two-story multi-family wood frame.

 We do have some smoke showing. It's pretty good pressure coming from the eaves of the roof. I'll be out investigating with you.

Battalion 5 to Battalion 3. Go ahead. Battalion, why don't you hit that gas leak on Dublin Road? I'm already out west, clearing this gas leak with 17s that they were on. I'll be closer to that fire run. EMS 15's on scene. We got a two-story multi-family wood frame. We do have some smoke showing. It's pretty good pressure coming from the eaves of the roof. I'll be out investigating with you.

Firefighters on scene report smoke coming from the eaves of a two-story multi-family building.

 Respond on Battalion 4 IC. Operate on Battalion 4 Fireground.

 Cross of Ina Avenue. 5205 Dempster Drive.

Respond on Battalion 4 IC. Operate on Battalion 4 Fireground. 5205 Dempster Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 26. Engine 31. Engine 241. Ladder 26. Ladder 2. Medic 31. Rescue 3. Battalion 4. Battalion 3. Cross of Ina Avenue. 5205 Dempster Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 26. Engine 31.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire at the given address.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5205 Dempster Dr.

Fire on First Floor Apartment, Attic of Two-Story Building

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