Name: First-Floor Fire Spread to Attic video
Uploaded: 2026-06-30T00:07:02.000Z
Description: Firefighters in San Diego are addressing an attic fire in a two-story commercial building, with moderate smoke reported from the second floor. Ventilation efforts are ongoing to control the situation.

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Firefighters in San Diego are addressing an attic fire in a two-story commercial building, with moderate smoke reported from the second floor. Ventilation efforts are ongoing to control the situation.

First-Floor Fire Spread to Attic

and gave 2 milligrams I and Narcan with improvement to those vital signs.

 However, patient was still not wanting to talk.

 Go ahead with traffic. This is Division 1.

 This is Engine 12 looking for priority culver.

 Okay, are you guys in the bathroom on the first floor?

 Did you see any water come down the wall?

and gave 2 milligrams I and Narcan with improvement to those vital signs. However, patient was still not wanting to talk. Go ahead with traffic. This is Division 1. This is Engine 12 looking for priority culver. He's right here with me. Okay, are you guys in the bathroom on the first floor? Affirmative. Did you see any water come down the wall? Yep.

A patient received medical care with improved vital signs but remains uncommunicative. Firefighters are addressing water issues on the first floor.

Angeles IC. Metro from Angeles IC. We're starting to release some units that'll be going available via MVC. Engine 51, Engine 12, and Truck 12 remain engaged in salvage and overhaul operations.

Some fire units are being released from the scene, while others continue salvage and overhaul operations.

 Metro, Angelus IC, Red Cross information has been updated on the MDC.

 Metro copies Red Cross information on the MDC.

 Copy, and when you make contact, can you give us an ETA?

 Metro copies. They usually call back with an ETA, I'll let you know.

Metro from Angelus IC. Angelus IC, go for Metro. Metro, Angelus IC, Red Cross information has been updated on the MDC. Metro copies Red Cross information on the MDC. Copy, and when you make contact, can you give us an ETA? Metro copies. They usually call back with an ETA, I'll let you know. Copy.

The Red Cross has been updated and is expected to provide an estimated time of arrival soon.

Los Angeles IC, Medic 18. Go ahead. We're on scene, we're by Medic 17, you need us anywhere specific.

Medic units are on scene and coordinating their positions for medical assistance.

Truck 34, can you repeat? I'm going to send my firefighter up your aerial with a solid off.

A firefighter is being sent up the aerial ladder to assist with operations.

Los Angeles IC Metro copies, update on conditions. Fire's...update on the fire, primary search complete. Requesting one additional ALS for a total of two.

Firefighters request a second advanced life support unit for medical assistance at the scene.

 Yeah, can you bring your gurney and your gear to the front of the residential home?

 Can you add one additional ALS ambulance for a total of two?

Medic 17 from IC. Medic 17. Yeah, can you bring your gurney and your gear to the front of the residential home? We have one potential patient for you. Affirmative. Metro from Angeles IC. Angeles IC. Update on conditions. We do have knockdown and a fire. Primary searches have been completed. Can you add one additional ALS ambulance for a total of two?

An additional ambulance has been requested for a potential patient at the scene.

 IC from safety, if we could have the medic unit come down, we have a resident, possible high blood sugar at the unit on the Delta side of the fire building.

 IC, I copy that. Do you have a need for a medic unit?

 Affirmative, if they can bring Gurney and Gere, possible high blood sugar.

IC from safety. Go ahead. IC from safety, if we could have the medic unit come down, we have a resident, possible high blood sugar at the unit on the Delta side of the fire building. IC, I copy that. Do you have a need for a medic unit? Affirmative, if they can bring Gurney and Gere, possible high blood sugar. Copy that, Delta side.

A medic unit is requested for a resident with possible high blood sugar.

 IC Division 2, I'm comfortable calling knockdown in the attic in Division 2's area.

 We're going to be checking for extension and quite a bit of overhaul in the attic.

 Calling knockdown, looking for extension.

IC Division 2, TAC. Go ahead. IC Division 2, I'm comfortable calling knockdown in the attic in Division 2's area. We're going to be checking for extension and quite a bit of overhaul in the attic. IC, I copy that. Calling knockdown, looking for extension. Do you need any additional resources? Division 2, negative at this time.

Firefighters have knocked down the attic fire and are checking for any extension. No additional resources are needed.

 Be advised that the fire likely started in the utility room down in the basement.

 You have it all clear on the below grade floor of the basement.

IC Division 1. Go for IC. Primary is all clear in the basement. Be advised that the fire likely started in the utility room down in the basement. I copy that. Go ahead and preserve that area. You have it all clear on the below grade floor of the basement.

Firefighters report the basement is clear, and the fire likely started in the utility room there.

1658. Description. IC Division 2, all clear on the secondary. All clear on the secondary, Division 2.

Firefighters confirm a secondary search of the second floor is complete with no one found.

 That's affirmative. Do we have an all clear on the primary search?

 IC, I copy that. All clear on the primary. Go ahead and start your secondary.

Was that traffic for Division 1? That's affirmative. Do we have an all clear on the primary search? Affirmative, all clear on primary. IC, I copy that. All clear on the primary. Go ahead and start your secondary. Break, National City Engine 31 from IC.

An initial search for anyone trapped or injured came up empty, and crews are now conducting a more thorough search.

Los Angeles IC Metro, you're 20 minutes into your incident.

 IC copy, continue the timer, update on conditions.

 Two-story residential home, there was a fire on the first floor.

 Crews are continuing to work on the incident.

 Conditions are starting to mildly improve.

Los Angeles IC Metro, you're 20 minutes into your incident. IC copy, continue the timer, update on conditions. Two-story residential home, there was a fire on the first floor. It did extend up into the attic space. Crews are continuing to work on the incident. Conditions are starting to mildly improve.

Firefighters report that the first-floor fire spread to the attic, but conditions are improving slightly as they continue to fight the fire upstairs.

IC Division 2, only in the attic. We came down due to the active fire in the first floor. Now we're back above the second floor. I'm going to start addressing the attic fire.

 Copy. So, fire has made its way to the attic. Did you have fire in the attic?

IC Division 2, only in the attic. We came down due to the active fire in the first floor. Now we're back above the second floor. I'm going to start addressing the attic fire. Copy. So, fire has made its way to the attic. Did you have fire in the attic? We have heavy smoke.

Fire crews are addressing the attic fire, which is producing heavy smoke.

Downstairs unit on the Bravo side, fire's knocked down. It was active in the wall, ran the wall.

 I think that's where it went to the second floor. Fire has been knocked down. Checking for extension.

 I copy that. Stating the fire's been knocked down on the first floor. You're looking for extension.

 Do you have any active fire on the Division 2?

Downstairs unit on the Bravo side, fire's knocked down. It was active in the wall, ran the wall. I think that's where it went to the second floor. Fire has been knocked down. Checking for extension. I copy that. Stating the fire's been knocked down on the first floor. You're looking for extension. Greg, Division 2 from IC. Division 2. Do you have any active fire on the Division 2?

Firefighters have knocked down the first-floor fire and are checking for extension to the second floor.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you, Medic 1, and then I will see you guys here.

 We're on the delta side of the structure.

 There's a entrance to the two-story ADU in the rear.

 We're going to attack the fire from this delta side entrance.

 Coordinate your efforts with Division 1, who is Engine 51.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you, Medic 1, and then I will see you guys here. You can be clear at 1647. We'll be there in about seven. Perfect. Thank you, 1. IC from Engine 31. Go ahead. We're on the delta side of the structure. There's a entrance to the two-story ADU in the rear. We have fire on the first floor. We do have a hose line. We're going to attack the fire from this delta side entrance. I copy that. Coordinate your efforts with Division 1, who is Engine 51. And...

Fire personnel are attacking the first-floor fire from the rear entrance of the building.

Heavy fire showing from a window, Bravo side, working its way up to the second floor.

 Crews are in there right now attacking the fire, working on the primary.

 You've located a fire on the first floor, extending up into the second floor.

Heavy fire showing from a window, Bravo side, working its way up to the second floor. Crews are in there right now attacking the fire, working on the primary. Mark 12 from Engine 31. IC, copy. You've located a fire on the first floor, extending up into the second floor. Break Engine 19 from IC.

Firefighters are actively battling flames extending from the first to the second floor.

Fire TAC from IC, I'm going to go and make you Division 2, coordinate your efforts.

 It looks like we've got a working attic fire. Coordinate your efforts with ventilation.

 Fire TAC, copy that. We're going to coordinate with ventilation.

 Additionally, we're going to need salvage covers on the second floor, an attic ladder, and multiple pike holes.

 We have not breached the ceiling yet. We're set up for a salvage before we do that.

Fire TAC from IC, I'm going to go and make you Division 2, coordinate your efforts. It looks like we've got a working attic fire. Coordinate your efforts with ventilation. Fire TAC, copy that. We're going to coordinate with ventilation. Additionally, we're going to need salvage covers on the second floor, an attic ladder, and multiple pike holes. We have not breached the ceiling yet. We're set up for a salvage before we do that. I copy that.

Fire crews are preparing to breach the ceiling and have requested additional equipment for salvage operations.

 Copy, most of the smoke is on the Bravo side, Bravo side.

we're still making access to the. Copy, most of the smoke is on the Bravo side, Bravo side.

 I have assigned National City Truck 34 to you, and Engine 31 is bringing you a hose line to the delta side ladder.

 Fire TAC, ventilation. Are you ready for a hose?

 Ventilation for fire TAC, that's negative. Standby this.

Ventilation from IC. IC, ventilation. I have assigned National City Truck 34 to you, and Engine 31 is bringing you a hose line to the delta side ladder. Ventilation back. Fire TAC, ventilation. Down for fire TAC. Fire TAC, ventilation. Are you ready for a hose? Ventilation for fire TAC, that's negative. Standby this.

Firefighters are setting up hoses on the right side of the building to help clear out the smoke.

Battalion 6 Metro copies, assuming Los Angeles IC.

 This is a two-story residential home with a working attic fire.

Do you have a working attic fire?Battalion 6 Metro copies, assuming Los Angeles IC. This is a two-story residential home with a working attic fire.

IC, you copy, Engine 31, 7 and 19 just stayed, awaiting assignment.

National City Engine 31 from IC, if you want to go ahead and bring your crew up, pull a hose line for Truck 12.

 They got a ladder on the Delta side. You can pull the line off Engine 12.

 I copy, bring my crew up, pull a line off of Engine 12 for Truck 12.

IC, you copy, Engine 31, 7 and 19 just stayed, awaiting assignment.National City Engine 31 from IC, if you want to go ahead and bring your crew up, pull a hose line for Truck 12. They got a ladder on the Delta side. You can pull the line off Engine 12. I copy, bring my crew up, pull a line off of Engine 12 for Truck 12.

 Truck 34 from IC, I'm going to go ahead and assign you to ventilation, Truck 12.

 Metro Battalion 6, assumed IC, Angeles IC.

 Update on conditions, we have a two-story residential home.

Go for IC. National City Truck 34, IC. Truck 34 from IC, I'm going to go ahead and assign you to ventilation, Truck 12. IC, Engine 7 is staged. Engine 7, you're RIC. Copy, RIC. Metro Battalion 6. Battalion 6. Metro Battalion 6, assumed IC, Angeles IC. Update on conditions, we have a two-story residential home. We can.

Firefighters confirm a working attic fire in the two-story building. Ventilation efforts are underway.

IC from Firefighter Culver. Engine 12 from Firefighter Culver. Go ahead. I'm in the second floor unit. There is very minimal light smoke inside the residence. Not matching the smoke coming out of the roof. No fire, I can't find yet. Okay, copy. Anticipated attic fire.

Firefighters suspect an attic fire due to smoke discrepancies between the roof and interior.

 So, she states upon, when I touch her leg, she can feel it.

 Moderate smoke showing from the second floor.

 Truck 12 will be setting up for ventilation.

It's just a little bit decreased. Affirmative. So, she states upon, when I touch her leg, she can feel it. Metro Truck 12. Truck 12. Metro Truck 12 is at scene. Two-story, single-family residence. Moderate smoke showing from the second floor. Truck 12 will be setting up for ventilation. Be passing canine in the next in unit. Establishing Los Angeles IC.

Firefighters report moderate smoke from the second floor of a two-story building and are setting up ventilation.

Medic 17, structure commercial, 8 Alpha 8 Bravo, 554 Los Angeles Place. Medic 17.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 554 Los Angeles Pl.

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