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Firefighters are operating at the scene of a building fire on Belle Avenue in Baltimore. 

There were earlier reports of trapped occupants, but firefighters confirm all residents were accounted for. No injuries have been reported.

Firefighters were advised to use extreme caution due to downed wires at the back door of the structure.

Downed Wires at Scene of Building Blaze

 We're going to do it, you just follow us under control.

We're going to do it, you just follow us under control. Okay, follow and control at 1443.

Firefighters have the fire under control and are continuing their operations.

 Can I have the building inspector, please?

Can I have the building inspector, please? All right. That's your view. Question, building inspector, 1438.

A building inspector has been requested to assess the fire-damaged structure.

All occupants have been accounted for, per firefighters.

Firefighters report no occupants found in the second-floor bedroom during their search.

 Don't the side of the dwelling closer to side a there's an overhang that goes over the side

 We had significant burning up into that overhang from the first floor for extending to the

 We're going to need you guys to cut a lot of that away.

 I have a unit stand by to be able to wet it down.

Don't the side of the dwelling closer to side a there's an overhang that goes over the side of the house. We had significant burning up into that overhang from the first floor for extending to the second floor auto extending. We're going to need you guys to cut a lot of that away. I have a unit stand by to be able to wet it down. First copy.

Firefighters are cutting away the overhang to prevent further fire spread between floors.

 Air monitoring thing completed and within normal ranges.

 Air monitoring complete, normal ranges, 1431.

We had a few occasions. Air monitoring thing completed and within normal ranges. Air monitoring complete, normal ranges, 1431.

Air monitoring shows normal levels, confirming safety for firefighters to continue operations.

 I want you to make an announcement on the fire ground.

 We have an electrical hazard on side C, directly outside the back door.

 The safety officer has everything worked off, but I don't want anybody outside side Charlie

 It's closer to Charlie Delta side, but the only access is going to be outside Charlie.

I want you to make an announcement on the fire ground. We have an electrical hazard on side C, directly outside the back door. The safety officer has everything worked off, but I don't want anybody outside side Charlie on the first floor. Is it side Charlie or side Delta? It's closer to Charlie Delta side, but the only access is going to be outside Charlie.

Firefighters confirm the electrical hazard, a downed live wire, is directly outside the back door of the affected building.

 We've got a good amount of smoke sticking out from our engine, so we're going to get

 it from the ground wire or maybe a grease from the first floor.

We've got a good amount of smoke sticking out from our engine, so we're going to get it from the ground wire or maybe a grease from the first floor.

And they have more engines coming in or more fire equipment coming in, but they also have point in traffic up here.

 So if you have somebody you can block off that intersection, Harrison and Oakbrook, I guess.

And they have more engines coming in or more fire equipment coming in, but they also have point in traffic up here. So if you have somebody you can block off that intersection, Harrison and Oakbrook, I guess.

Additional fire equipment is arriving, and police are assisting with traffic control.

 Here's a chopper I need on box 140-1, authority to command, use caution, electrical hazard,

 side delta, do not use the side Charlie access point, time 1431.

Here's a chopper I need on box 140-1, authority to command, use caution, electrical hazard, side delta, do not use the side Charlie access point, time 1431.

Firefighters are advised to avoid one side of the building due to an electrical hazard.

Firefighters have been advised to avoid the right-side access point due to an electrical hazard.

16-2, power shutoff. Clear, I copy. Power secured.

Firefighters confirm the power has been shut off in the building.

 We do have a transformer that was on fire.

 It's definitely out now, but we do have wires down in the rear.

 I need to have BDV respond to that electricide.

We do have a transformer that was on fire. It's definitely out now, but we do have wires down in the rear. I need to have BDV respond to that electricide. It's pole number 826887.

Firefighters report a transformer fire is out, but wires are down at the rear of the building.

 We got fire knocked down on all floors, right now we're going to be doing an intensive secondary

 search, searching for a possible occupant on the first and second floor.

 We have extreme hoarding conditions on both floors.

We got fire knocked down on all floors, right now we're going to be doing an intensive secondary search, searching for a possible occupant on the first and second floor. We have extreme hoarding conditions on both floors.

The fire has been knocked down, according to firefighters, and they are conducting a thorough search for any occupants.

 The gas is shut off, so far searching the basement is negative, still looking for electric.

The gas is shut off, so far searching the basement is negative, still looking for electric. Alright, come in, I copy.

Firefighters have shut off the gas and are continuing their search for the building's electrical source.

 On the Delta side, closer to side Alpha, it looks like it's in the stairwell to go upstairs.

 There's an overhang coming from the half story.

 We got fire in that complete overhang from side A all the way to side C. I need you to

 get a truck up and open that up and I need you to get your line in that stairwell.

On the Delta side, closer to side Alpha, it looks like it's in the stairwell to go upstairs. There's an overhang coming from the half story. We got fire in that complete overhang from side A all the way to side C. I need you to get a truck up and open that up and I need you to get your line in that stairwell. Command to truck 18 on the roof.

Firefighters are addressing flames in the stairwell's overhang, coordinating efforts to access the roof.

 653, we're going to need units to block off traffic at Bell and Garrison for the fire department.

653, you can give me a back of 553. 653, we're going to need units to block off traffic at Bell and Garrison for the fire department.

Traffic is being blocked off at nearby intersections to assist firefighters.

 I need a good search, first floor and second floor.

 Tell me I'm the first one in the back bedroom.

Truck 12 and Truck 15. I have another report from an occupant. There may be a third patient inside, elderly female with no age, possibly on the first floor or near the stairs to the second floor. I need a good search, first floor and second floor. That's all I got. Tell me I'm the first one in the back bedroom.

Witnesses have informed firefighters of a possible third person inside, an elderly female, near the stairs.

Commander 46, go ahead and make the second floor, get that seat.

 Commander 44, I want you to mop up on the first floor.

Commander 46, go ahead and make the second floor, get that seat. Copy that, command. We found a stuck in the second floor. We're making our way. Command, I copy. Making the second floor now. Commander 44, I want you to mop up on the first floor.

Firefighters are working to access the second floor while others focus on the first floor.

 This is the morning command. I'm clear, medic.

 I want this to leave your box to help assist with the search.

This is the morning command. I'm clear, medic. I want this to leave your box to help assist with the search. Push this dog away!

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to assist with the search for the trapped individual.

Motor start, 140-1, be advised, command advise, male trapped on the first floor, 1384.

NATO. Update. It's a dwelling fire reported in Kratman. We got a report in Kratman, first floor, elderly male.

Firefighters report they have been informed that an elderly male is trapped on the first floor of the burning building.

5 on scene with a one and a half story bourbon fire showing.

 Battalion Chief 5, Belle Avenue command.

5 on scene with a one and a half story bourbon fire showing. Battalion Chief 5, Belle Avenue command. 1353. EMS 3, verify, sponsor en route. EMS 3 en route. Avenue en route, 1353.

Firefighters are on scene at a residential fire, with flames visible from the building.

Box 140-1, units respond, fireground 1, engine 46, engine 52, engine 45 is writ, engine 44, engine 20, truck 18, truck 16, EMS 3, battalion chief 3, battalion chief 5, safety officer 4, AMBO 25, respond to 4010 Belle Avenue, report of a dwelling fire, 1351.

Firefighters have received a report of a residential fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4010 Belle Ave.

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