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A dumpster fire in Tucson spread to the attic of a nearby two-story home, prompting firefighters to implement traffic control measures as they worked to contain the blaze.

Dumpster Fire Spread Into Attic of Two-Story House

 We just saw a large volume of dark, trashy smoke coming from a window up the bathroom.

 If you're ready to shut down, cause of the pressure ventilation in this car, we'll investigate.

 I'm going to let it, let's just let it go. They're opening up windows up there. They're venting. I think it was just trap smoke.

 Don't have you guys do any water in there.

A1, Roof. Roof, go ahead. We just saw a large volume of dark, trashy smoke coming from a window up the bathroom. If you're ready to shut down, cause of the pressure ventilation in this car, we'll investigate. I'm going to let it, let's just let it go. They're opening up windows up there. They're venting. I think it was just trap smoke. Roof copies, trap smoke. Don't have you guys do any water in there.

Firefighters report trapped smoke in the bathroom window, but no additional water is needed. Ventilation continues.

If you're good staying up there a little longer, I'm going to keep you up there.

 If not, I can switch you out, but I just want to see what that smoke does.

 But we're good calling this under control.

 command, 35 copies, we'll give this to that guy.

 Copy that. We're going to call this under control, fire alarm.

If you're good staying up there a little longer, I'm going to keep you up there. If not, I can switch you out, but I just want to see what that smoke does. But we're good calling this under control. command, 35 copies, we'll give this to that guy. Copy that. We're going to call this under control, fire alarm. Fire alarm, copy, thank you. And, is required. I got a visual on all units. 3 on the roof and 3 went interior. stomach.

Firefighters have declared the fire under control. Ventilation efforts continue.

Engine 3, why don't we go ahead and set up a fan at the door, just ready to go.

Engine 3, why don't we go ahead and set up a fan at the door, just ready to go. 3, copy, fan at the door.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the home by setting up a fan at the door.

 Ladder 1 command, did we secure utilities?

Copy, we're offensive. Ladder 1 command, did we secure utilities?

Command ladder 1, I think we got power and water. We're looking to see if there's gas.

 Command and battalion 4, I'm being told that the utilities are secure. They're going to find the gas meters, but it appears that there is no gas to the property. Also be advised, division Charlie looks clear. There's no access to the central or some division Charlie.

 Okay, copy that. Utilities are secure, and we're still good with the fact that it's probably up in that attic space.

Dispatch, you're just having four of those.

Command ladder 1, I think we got power and water. We're looking to see if there's gas. Command and battalion 4, I'm being told that the utilities are secure. They're going to find the gas meters, but it appears that there is no gas to the property. Also be advised, division Charlie looks clear. There's no access to the central or some division Charlie. Okay, copy that. Utilities are secure, and we're still good with the fact that it's probably up in that attic space.Dispatch, you're just having four of those.

Firefighters confirm power and water have been secured, and the fire remains contained to the attic space.

Primary line, we're clear. Fire line, we're clear. We're going to be pulling out.

 We copy that, primary all clear. Fire line, do you copy?

Primary line, we're clear. Fire line, we're clear. We're going to be pulling out. We copy that, primary all clear. Fire line, do you copy? Fire line copies. Primary all clear.

Firefighters have completed the initial search and report no injuries.

 Command, this is interior. Be advised, this is just in the attic. We've got no heat in the interior.

 Okay, copy that. We've got units going to the roof. Are you able to secure the other unit since it's a duplex?

 Or do you want me to send someone else in that one?

 Command, this is interior. The other unit, I know is opening it. The door is open. It's located between our hose line and the roof.

Command, Engine 5. Thanks, number one. Command, this is interior. Be advised, this is just in the attic. We've got no heat in the interior. Okay, copy that. We've got units going to the roof. Are you able to secure the other unit since it's a duplex? Or do you want me to send someone else in that one? Command, this is interior. The other unit, I know is opening it. The door is open. It's located between our hose line and the roof. And we're...

Firefighters confirm the fire is contained to the attic, with no heat detected inside the home.

Command, Engine 1's approaching, we're taking water supply.

 Engine 1 from command, we're there on water supply.

 When you guys get there, I want you to go into a ladder to the roof and see if we can find a hot spot up there.

 Command Engine 1, copy, ladder to the roof, we're getting a hot spot.

Command, Engine 1's approaching, we're taking water supply. Engine 1 from command, we're there on water supply. When you guys get there, I want you to go into a ladder to the roof and see if we can find a hot spot up there. Command Engine 1, copy, ladder to the roof, we're getting a hot spot. Battalion 1's on scene.

Firefighters are setting up a ladder to the roof to locate and address hot spots.

Got an Engine 3 on the ground for fire attack. Looks like we've got an attic fire. It started on the exterior, but we've got smoke coming from the eaves throughout the building.

Westside Adam copies. Smoke's in residential home. Engine 3 has command.

 Medic 3, use your vehicle to block traffic from earth protection.

Got an Engine 3 on the ground for fire attack. Looks like we've got an attic fire. It started on the exterior, but we've got smoke coming from the eaves throughout the building.Westside Adam copies. Smoke's in residential home. Engine 3 has command. Medic 3, use your vehicle to block traffic from earth protection.

Smoke IS visible from the eaves of the home.

Small two-story residential home. We've got an Engine 3 quoted on the ground for fire attack.

 Looks like we've got an attic fire. This started on the exterior, but we've got smoke coming from the east throughout the building.

 West Adam, copy. Small two-story residential home. Engine 3 has command.

 Medic 3, Pumper 3, use your vehicle to block traffic for earth protection.

Small two-story residential home. We've got an Engine 3 quoted on the ground for fire attack. Looks like we've got an attic fire. This started on the exterior, but we've got smoke coming from the east throughout the building. West Adam, copy. Small two-story residential home. Engine 3 has command. Medic 3, Pumper 3, use your vehicle to block traffic for earth protection.

Firefighters are actively battling an attic fire in a small two-story home. Traffic is being blocked for safety.

Fire Pumper 3, start for traffic control. We have lines stretched across Tyndall and 7th.

Firefighters are implementing traffic control measures due to hoses stretched across the road.

Fire Engine 3, go and drop a full alarm that's extended into the attic of the structure.

Fire Engine 3, go and drop a full alarm that's extended into the attic of the structure. Fire copies, switch over to A7.

The fire has spread from the dumpster to the attic of a nearby structure, as per firefighters at the scene.

Engine 3, dumpster fire, East 7th Street and North Tenderloin Avenue, 400 North and 900 East. Respond on A3 North.

 Engine 378, public assist, 51867 East Emerald Lane. Respond on A6 West.

Engine 3, dumpster fire, East 7th Street and North Tenderloin Avenue, 400 North and 900 East. Respond on A3 North. Engine 378, public assist, 51867 East Emerald Lane. Respond on A6 West. Yeah, clear.

Firefighters have received a report of a dumpster fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 7th St & N Tyndall Ave.

Dumpster Fire Spread Into Attic of Two-Story House

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