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Firefighters responded to a dumpster fire at 5411 Black Rd in Waterville, Ohio, which spread smoke and debris to the second floor of a nearby building. A resident's attempt to extinguish the fire with water was insufficient, prompting additional resources to be deployed.

Dumpster Fire Smoldering Between Deck Boards at Karnik on Black

Dognostic 12, lead blood pressure 152 over 7.

Dognostic 12, lead blood pressure 152 over 7. 510, test. 510, that's good. Number 1. 1 is good. Good evening, Portable 2. Good evening, number 2 is good.

Firefighters are assisting an injured man who has exited the apartment.

And 610, the caller did advise that male exited the apartment.

And 610, the caller did advise that male exited the apartment. 610, okay.

The injured man has exited the apartment, according to the caller.

511, it was just an elderly male that took a fall. Fire's taken over. Can you get me Eddie?

511, it was just an elderly male that took a fall. Fire's taken over. Can you get me Eddie? Eddie?

According to firefighters, it was an elderly man who fell.

 I got one to the second floor starting 514.

One to one. Aye. I got one to the second floor starting 514. One to the second floor, 514.

Firefighters are heading to the second floor to assist the injured person.

511, you can show me on scene for your check safety.

 We also have an injured call coming in for the same building from the same phone number coming in for apartment 334.

511, you can show me on scene for your check safety. 511, I'll show you on scene there. We also have an injured call coming in for the same building from the same phone number coming in for apartment 334. Fire's en route there. Copy, I'll just make contact with fire. Make contact with fire.

An injured person has been reported in the same building, and firefighters are responding to the call.

123, are we able to get a camera to our location, please?

 221 Baker, we have a camera, we'll be en route.

123, are we able to get a camera to our location, please? Do I have a crew with a camera? 221 Baker, we have a camera, we'll be en route. Baker, I'll show you en route.

A crew with a camera is en route to assist firefighters at the scene.

123 to command, I'm opening up some doors, so natural ventilation should suffice on this.

 Battalion 2 to 123, do we need a fan up there, or is this natural ventilation going to be enough?

123 to command, I'm opening up some doors, so natural ventilation should suffice on this. Battalion 2 to 123, do we need a fan up there, or is this natural ventilation going to be enough? Natural ventilation will be enough. Copy.

According to firefighters, natural ventilation is sufficient to clear smoke from the building.

Engine 25, Engine 14, Truck 4 are needed. The rest of you can cancel.

 Dispatch, 123 is going to remain on scene.

Engine 25, Engine 14, Truck 4 are needed. The rest of you can cancel. Dispatch, 123 is going to remain on scene. That's clear.

Firefighters have canceled additional units, with some remaining on scene to monitor the situation.

123, is there a resident in that apartment?

 Yeah, I got them. I'll get their info for you.

 Just waiting for this light haze to dissipate, then we can clear the truck.

 Copy. Do you have any sense of origin, smoking or cooking, anything to share?

 So, underneath these deck boards, you got the flooring and then there's deck boards underneath.

 Looks like we have cigarette butts in between the joists.

123, is there a resident in that apartment? Yeah, I got them. I'll get their info for you. Just waiting for this light haze to dissipate, then we can clear the truck. Copy. Do you have any sense of origin, smoking or cooking, anything to share? So, underneath these deck boards, you got the flooring and then there's deck boards underneath. Looks like we have cigarette butts in between the joists. That's right.

Firefighters identified cigarette butts between deck joists as the likely cause of the smoldering.

 It's just be isolated between these deck joists.

 They got to pull from the top and underneath.

 First due engine, whoever that line's off of, and keep the truck.

 Copy, engine 25, truck 4, currently engine 14 as well.

123 to command. Go ahead. It's just be isolated between these deck joists. They got to pull from the top and underneath. Water can's empty. Go ahead and charge that bank. First due engine, whoever that line's off of, and keep the truck. Everyone else can cancel. Copy, engine 25, truck 4, currently engine 14 as well. Well, they're...

Firefighters are isolating the smoldering between deck joists and refilling their water supply.

 123 to command. I'm up here with engine 25 on the second floor. Looks like it's going

 to be contained in between the deck boards. We have no extension into the structure. We'll

123 to command. I'm up here with engine 25 on the second floor. Looks like it's going to be contained in between the deck boards. We have no extension into the structure. We'll keep you advised.

Firefighters report the smoldering is contained between deck boards with no extension into the building.

Command, Engine 14 is staged at the front of the structure.

 14, can you guys come back with a couple of New York hooks?

 Division 1 will try to pull the bottom of the deck down as well.

 Engine 4 is going to assist Engine 25 with stretching Longbank down the courtyard.

Command, Engine 14 is staged at the front of the structure. 14, can you guys come back with a couple of New York hooks? Division 1 will try to pull the bottom of the deck down as well. 14, okay. Engine 4 is going to assist Engine 25 with stretching Longbank down the courtyard. Copy. 134 on.

According to firefighters, they are using tools to access and address the smoldering areas on the deck.

 This is a two-story, multi-unit apartment.

 We do have a small airing deck on Division 2.

 It looks like it's smoldering a little bit in that airing deck.

 Two members from Engine 25 are currently pulling the deck apart, pulling a long bank to the

 They're hitting the smoldering area with a water can at the time.

This is a two-story, multi-unit apartment. We do have a small airing deck on Division 2. It looks like it's smoldering a little bit in that airing deck. Two members from Engine 25 are currently pulling the deck apart, pulling a long bank to the courtyard. They're hitting the smoldering area with a water can at the time.

Firefighters are addressing smoldering on a second-floor airing deck with a water can.

Command, fire on scene. Correction, police on scene stating that there's smoke coming out of the second floor interior.

 25 copies, 25 has it. Engine 25 is parked pretty close to Door Street. That's going to be side alpha.

 We have two members investigating with a water can. We do have smoke entering from a Division 2 apartment.

Command, fire on scene. Correction, police on scene stating that there's smoke coming out of the second floor interior. 25 copies, 25 has it. Engine 25 is parked pretty close to Door Street. That's going to be side alpha. We have two members investigating with a water can. We do have smoke entering from a Division 2 apartment.

Firefighters are investigating smoke entering a second-floor apartment with a water can.

 5-11, this looks like it's gonna be a good fire, I do have smoke and debris coming out of the second floor in the interior courtyard.

 Smoke coming out of second floor in the interior courtyard, good fire.

5-11, this looks like it's gonna be a good fire, I do have smoke and debris coming out of the second floor in the interior courtyard. Smoke coming out of second floor in the interior courtyard, good fire.

Firefighters report smoke and debris coming from the second floor of a nearby building.

Fire dispatch, ma'am, per the original caller, the person inside unit 239 is dumping water on it, but they're stating that that's not going to be enough. They're going to need at least a hose out there.

A resident attempted to extinguish the dumpster fire with water but more resources are needed.

Engine 3 dispatch, you can show us en route, going to Channel 1 for Channel 3.

Firefighters are en route to the reported dumpster fire.

 Station 91, dumpster fire, 5411 Black Road, at the Carnic on Black, near Stitt, Channel 6.

 Station 91, dumpster fire, 5411 Black Road, at Carnic on Black, near Otterbein.

Engine 3, dispatch. Station 91, dumpster fire, 5411 Black Road, at the Carnic on Black, near Stitt, Channel 6. Station 91, dumpster fire, 5411 Black Road, at Carnic on Black, near Otterbein.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5411 Black Rd.

Dumpster Fire Smoldering Between Deck Boards at Karnik on Black

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