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Firefighters responded to a house fire in West Lake Hills, Texas, where smoke was reported on the upper floors. Crews cut power and gas to the residence and advanced a hose line to address the fire.

Fire in Second Floor of House

 Can you get that secondary search done along with salvage?

Ladder 1 command. Ladder 1, go ahead. Can you get that secondary search done along with salvage? Received.

Firefighters are conducting a secondary search and continuing salvage operations.

Command from inside truck, we're good to call this fire under control.

 There's no extension from all that we pulled, and we're just ventilating the place right now.

 Received. Fire under control. Primary search complete on first floor.

 Beginning ventilation. Do you have any needs?

 Affirmative, command. We could probably use some help with salvage.

Command from inside truck, we're good to call this fire under control. There's no extension from all that we pulled, and we're just ventilating the place right now. Received. Fire under control. Primary search complete on first floor. Beginning ventilation. Do you have any needs? No needs currently. Do you need any help with salvage? Affirmative, command. We could probably use some help with salvage. Affirmative.

The fire is under control, and firefighters are focusing on ventilation and salvage efforts.

 2051, we're getting that fan to the front door.

Outside truck, gas shut as well. Break. 2051, we're getting that fan to the front door.

Firefighters are setting up a fan at the front door to improve ventilation.

1 can start opening windows on the second floor.

Firefighters are beginning to open windows on the second floor to improve ventilation.

Inside truck from outside truck, once you get up there, let me know what your ventilation needs would be.

 Outside truck from inside truck, we've got smoke at the ceiling, decent visibility.

Inside truck from outside truck, once you get up there, let me know what your ventilation needs would be. We have electric shut. Outside truck from inside truck, we've got smoke at the ceiling, decent visibility. Hold off on any violation right now.

Firefighters report smoke at the ceiling but maintain decent visibility inside the house. Ventilation needs are being assessed.

Command for Engine 902, fire is knocked down. We're working on overhaul right now.

 Command for Engine 32, wreck is established on the Charlie Delta Corps. Battalion 8 is assuming safety.

 Inside truck, command. Battalion 1 is on scene. I'll go ahead and assume safety.

 Command, do you have traffic for inside truck?

Command for Engine 902, fire is knocked down. We're working on overhaul right now. Received, 902. Fire knocked down. Command for Engine 32, wreck is established on the Charlie Delta Corps. Battalion 8 is assuming safety. Inside truck, command. Battalion 1 is on scene. I'll go ahead and assume safety. Command, do you have traffic for inside truck? Yes, I need you to do a primary search.

The fire has been knocked down, and firefighters are conducting a primary search of the house.

Command Ladder 1. Go ahead for command. Command, you got a Westlake PD officer up there. He parked his car in the middle of the road and left it. Received, I'll work on getting that moved.

A police vehicle is blocking the road, and efforts are underway to have it moved.

Battalion 8's on scene, parking next to Battalion 901.

Additional firefighting units have arrived to assist with the operation.

Firefighters now have access to hydrant water to assist in extinguishing the fire.

Command for 902, we're making entry on the Charlie side, two and two outs established.

 We have a quick hit on the fire with the water can, working on a rack line right now.

 Engine 10 is on scene, level 1 staged. We do not have a hydrant.

 Received. Entry on the Charlie side, quick hit with water can, going on the rack line.

 32, as soon as you get that water splash, start the engine.

Command for 902, we're making entry on the Charlie side, two and two outs established. We have a quick hit on the fire with the water can, working on a rack line right now. We'll be making entry voluntarily. Engine 10 is on scene, level 1 staged. We do not have a hydrant. Received. Entry on the Charlie side, quick hit with water can, going on the rack line. 32, as soon as you get that water splash, start the engine.

Firefighters have begun extinguishing the fire with a water can. There is no access to a hydrant, according to firefighters.

Command from Engine 901, gas is cut. Received, gas and electric cut.

Firefighters confirm that both gas and electric have been cut to the house.

 All units from Engine 902, 360 is complete. We have smoke showing from the second floor of the Charlie side.

 Power has been cut. We do have a rack line on the ground making our way up to the second floor.

All units from Engine 902, 360 is complete. We have smoke showing from the second floor of the Charlie side. Power has been cut. We do have a rack line on the ground making our way up to the second floor.

Firefighters report smoke on the second floor and are advancing a hose line to address the cause. Power has been cut to the house.

 Engine 902 is on scene. Assuming command on fire attack 203.

 We do have smoke showing from the Charlie Delta side of the structure.

 We'll be pulling over at line in the offensive mode.

 32, stand by at that hydrant at Rocky Ledge.

 Charlie 901 is on scene. Assuming Rocky command.

Engine 902 is on scene. Assuming command on fire attack 203. We do have smoke showing from the Charlie Delta side of the structure. We'll be pulling over at line in the offensive mode. Conducting a 360. 32, stand by at that hydrant at Rocky Ledge. 901 is out. Back up. Dispatch Director 902's traffic. Charlie 901 is on scene. Assuming Rocky command. Command post would be...

Firefighters on scene report smoke visible from one side of the house and are preparing to attack the fire.

 Attention fire department, we have a box alarm, F-Tech 203 and ESD9, Box 901 Alpha, 700 Rocky River Road, 4.51, Ladder 1, Engine 902, Engine 901, Engine 32, Engine 10, Ladder 17, Battalion 901, Battalion 1, Battalion 8, Safety 1, everybody's responding on F-Tech 203, caller reporting smoke on the upper floors of his house, couldn't find the source, he was X-rayed,

 Attention fire department, we have a box alarm, F-TAC-203 and ESD9, Box 901-Alpha, 700 Rocky River Road, 4.51, Ladder 1, Engine 902, Engine 901, Engine 32, Engine 10, Ladder 17, Battalion 901, Battalion 1, Battalion 8, Safety 1, everybody's responding on F-TAC-203, caller reporting smoke on the upper floors of his house, couldn't find the source, he was exiting with his family,

Attention fire department, we have a box alarm, F-TAC 203 and ESD 9, box 901 Alpha, 700 Rocky River Road.

 Requesting 51, Ladder 1, Engine 902, Engine 901, Engine 32, Engine 10, Ladder 17, Battalion 901, Battalion 1, Battalion 8, Safety 1.

 Everybody's responding on F-TAC 203. Caller reporting smoke on the upper floors of his house. Couldn't find the source.

Attention fire department, we have a box alarm, F-TAC 203 and ESD 9, box 901 Alpha, 700 Rocky River Road. Requesting 51, Ladder 1, Engine 902, Engine 901, Engine 32, Engine 10, Ladder 17, Battalion 901, Battalion 1, Battalion 8, Safety 1. Everybody's responding on F-TAC 203. Caller reporting smoke on the upper floors of his house. Couldn't find the source.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of smoke on the upper floors of a house.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 700 Rocky River Rd.

Fire in Second Floor of House

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