Name: Electrical Fire at Residence Under Control video
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T16:12:56.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a building fire at 4111 Halifax Rd in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, where smoke and flames were reported in the attic. Crews confirmed the fire's location in the upstairs main room and began establishing a water source to combat the blaze. Occupants evacuated safely.

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Firefighters responded to a building fire at 4111 Halifax Rd in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, where smoke and flames were reported in the attic. Crews confirmed the fire's location in the upstairs main room and began establishing a water source to combat the blaze. Occupants evacuated safely.

Electrical Fire at Residence Under Control

 Engine 4 Dispatch, we're clear of the scene. Hold us out of service for clean-up.

 Medic 26, back in service, leaving the scene.

Engine 4 Dispatch, we're clear of the scene. Hold us out of service for clean-up. Okay, Engine 4, 1249. Medic 26, back in service, leaving the scene. Okay, Medic 26, 1249.

Firefighters and medical personnel are leaving the scene as cleanup efforts continue.

 Command, this is 23 Company, this is 14, this is 25, once you got the pickup, you got to

Command, this is 23 Company, this is 14, this is 25, once you got the pickup, you got to return to service. You are approved for cleanup.

Firefighters have been approved to begin cleanup efforts at the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows fire units on the scene.

 Would you like the power shut off at the panel with the box in the basement?

5, okay. Safety to command. Go ahead, go. Would you like the power shut off at the panel with the box in the basement? Negative, do not shut the power off. Copy that.

Firefighters have decided to keep the power on at the panel in the basement.

 Backup to command, can we get one more tarp in the basement?

 Repeat that traffic, we need a tarp in the basement.

 Command to truck 4, can you see a tarp down to the basement please?

Backup to command, can we get one more tarp in the basement? Repeat that traffic, we need a tarp in the basement. Command copies. Command to truck 4, can you see a tarp down to the basement please? Working on that tarp now.

Firefighters are requesting additional equipment to the basement to assist with cleanup efforts.

 Commander, dispatch, this fire is under control.

Commander, dispatch, this fire is under control. Okay, 12-11. 333 is available.

The fire is now under control, according to the fire commander.

 Yeah, I'm in the basement. I checked the circuit breaker panel.

 We have one circuit breaker that's been activated.

 At this time I'm checking another panel.

Backup to come in. Give me a call. Yeah, I'm in the basement. I checked the circuit breaker panel. We have one circuit breaker that's been activated. At this time I'm checking another panel. Give me a copy.

Firefighters found an activated circuit breaker in the basement and are checking another panel for issues.

 Command to ATT&CK, reports are suggesting that this is an electrical fire that may have started with one of the bathroom exhaust fans.

 Make sure the walls, like I said, the stud spaces adjoining those lines, anything that's charred in the stud spaces, please make sure you guys open up.

Command to ATT&CK, reports are suggesting that this is an electrical fire that may have started with one of the bathroom exhaust fans. Make sure the walls, like I said, the stud spaces adjoining those lines, anything that's charred in the stud spaces, please make sure you guys open up.

Firefighters suspect the fire started from an electrical issue with a bathroom exhaust fan. They are checking adjoining walls.

 Command to Dispatch, looks like this fire is mostly under control, we got maybe a little bit of an extension of the tag that we're kind of snuffing out now. How much did you post it?

Command to Dispatch, looks like this fire is mostly under control, we got maybe a little bit of an extension of the tag that we're kind of snuffing out now. How much did you post it? Okay, 1202.

Fire personnel report the fire is mostly under control, with minor areas still being addressed.

It appears to be a fast man, he's heading into the attic a little bit.

 Command, copy from attack. The smoke conditions are improving a little bit, but it's still brown.

 Suggests that there's stuff that's still burning and that's where the initial scene of the fire was.

It appears to be a fast man, he's heading into the attic a little bit. We're doing some overhaul now. 134, 360 complete, I'll be safety now. Command, copy from attack. The smoke conditions are improving a little bit, but it's still brown. Suggests that there's stuff that's still burning and that's where the initial scene of the fire was.

Firefighters report smoke conditions are improving, but some areas in the attic are still burning.

 Command to attack. Have you opened up the ceilings where the fire was at?

 Of course we can. They got a crew living in it. Searching for extension routes.

Command to attack. Have you opened up the ceilings where the fire was at? Of course we can. They got a crew living in it. Searching for extension routes. Go ahead and search Tiger.

Firefighters are checking for fire extensions in the ceiling areas.

 Fire Dispatch to Command, they are, Division 1 basement is all clear, they're heading to Division 2.

Fire personnel have cleared the basement.

26, assist with a TAC. All occupants and animals reported out of the structure.

 Service to command, division 1, basement thought flare heading to 2. Search repeat.

26, assist with a TAC. All occupants and animals reported out of the structure. Service to command, division 1, basement thought flare heading to 2. Search repeat.

All occupants and animals have safely evacuated the building. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

 Truck 4, set up for vertical ventilation, er, positive pressure ventilation.

One on a fire. Engine 4 is on scene. 14 is pulling a line for backup. Engine 4, RIT. Engine 4, OK, I'm RIT. Truck 4 on scene. Truck 4, set up for vertical ventilation, er, positive pressure ventilation. Medic 26, I'm waiting for assignment.

Firefighters are using fans to clear the smoke.

Engine 4 is on scene. We found the fire. It was upstairs in the main room.

Firefighters located the fire in the upstairs main room.

 25Z command, 2nd Duke, we're having a water source on your way in.

 Homeowner's confirmed. Fire in the attic.

Fire reported in the attic. 25Z command, 2nd Duke, we're having a water source on your way in. 14's on scene. We have a hydrant. 14, you'll be back up. 360 complete. We do have smoke showing. Coming from attic vents. Homeowner's confirmed. Fire in the attic.

Firefighters on scene confirm smoke is visible from the attic vents. A water source is being established.

 Fire dispatch, 214 and all crews enroute to the structure fire.

 Mom is trying to go inside with a neighbor with a fire extinguisher.

Fire dispatch, 214 and all crews enroute to the structure fire. Looks like it's a child caller. The attic is on fire. Four people, two dogs in the house. They are getting out. Mom is trying to go inside with a neighbor with a fire extinguisher. There's gray smoke and flames.

Firefighters are en route to a building fire with gray smoke and flames reported in the attic. Occupants are evacuating.

 Engine 14, Engine 4, Engine 17 is Ritz, Rescue 7, Medic 26, Medic 4, Truck 4, 134, 123, Battalion 2, Structure Fire, 4111 Halifax Road near Indian Road in Pembroke, Channel 7, Engine 14, Engine 4, Engine 17 is Ritz, Rescue 7,

Engine 14, Engine 4, Engine 17 is Ritz, Rescue 7, Medic 26, Medic 4, Truck 4, 134, 123, Battalion 2, Structure Fire, 4111 Halifax Road near Indian Road in Pembroke, Channel 7, Engine 14, Engine 4, Engine 17 is Ritz, Rescue 7, Medic 26 is EMS actor.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4111 Halifax Rd.

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