Name: Person Rescued Following Fire in West Side of Apartment Building video
Uploaded: 2026-06-30T10:39:12.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a structure fire on the west side of an apartment building in Tucson, Arizona, where one person was reported trapped inside. Smoke was visible in the area as emergency services worked to address the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a structure fire on the west side of an apartment building in Tucson, Arizona, where one person was reported trapped inside. Smoke was visible in the area as emergency services worked to address the situation.

Person Rescued Following Fire in West Side of Apartment Building

411 Southwest gas, command Southwest gas, NPD have secured all utilities.

411 Southwest gas, command Southwest gas, NPD have secured all utilities. Check, command.

Utilities have been secured at the scene, according to responders.

Fire alarm is command. Fire alarm investigator's en route. That's affirmative, they're still en route. Copy that.

A fire alarm investigator is on the way to the scene.

Are we able to get a secondary on that apartment?

 That's affirmative, we're taking a secondary on the affected unit.

Are we able to get a secondary on that apartment? That's affirmative, we're taking a secondary on the affected unit.

Firefighters are conducting a secondary search of the affected apartment unit.

Copy, fire under control. We're doing a primary search on those, on the units adjacent to that apartment.

 Victim has been removed from the search and passed off to Medic 1.

 I see that, thank you, Engine 1. Command Fire, you are 20 minutes into your operation.

Copy, fire under control. We're doing a primary search on those, on the units adjacent to that apartment. Apartment of Orange, yeah. Say again? Command Engine 1. Engine 1, command. Victim has been removed from the search and passed off to Medic 1. I see that, thank you, Engine 1. Command Fire, you are 20 minutes into your operation. We are still off entrance. Check.

The fire is under control, and firefighters are conducting a primary search of adjacent units. The victim has been handed over to medical units.

Emergency command, who's my second medic?

 Command, you have Medic 4 and Medic 1 on scene and Medic 45 en route, would you like another?

 Medic 4, command, I'm going to need your medic to assist Medic 1.

 Copy that, I'm assuming Medic 4 is my second medic.

Emergency command, who's my second medic? Command, you have Medic 4 and Medic 1 on scene and Medic 45 en route, would you like another? Medic 4, command, I'm going to need your medic to assist Medic 1. Command, Medic 45, we're on scene. Copy that, I'm assuming Medic 4 is my second medic.

Additional medical personnel have arrived to assist with the situation.

Engine 1, 1st floor, we have a single victim that we're bringing in.

 Copy, I see you're getting ready for the victim.

Engine 1, 1st floor, we have a single victim that we're bringing in. Copy that, Medic 1 from command. Medic 1. Copy, I see you're getting ready for the victim.

Firefighters are rescuing a victim located on the first floor.

Video from Citizen user @DarkMatterLogic shows smoke emanating from the building and first responders on scene.

Command fire alarm. Fire alarm command. Command, you are 15 minutes into your operation, confirming you are still offensive? Affirmative, we are still offensive. Check also, building safety has been notified, they'll be there in 20. Thank you. Engine 20 from command.

 command, Engine 1542, on the first floor. Copy that, knocked down on the first floor.

Command fire alarm. Fire alarm command. Command, you are 15 minutes into your operation, confirming you are still offensive? Affirmative, we are still offensive. Check also, building safety has been notified, they'll be there in 20. Thank you. Engine 20 from command. command, Engine 1542, on the first floor. Copy that, knocked down on the first floor.

Firefighters have knocked down the flames on the first floor and continue offensive operations. Building safety is en route.

 Command, Engine 4 made a wire slide at 20. Is there a re-assignment?

 Copy that, Engine 4. I think come on down to the west side of the gate and assist units trying to gain access over the gate.

Command, Battalion 231, signal 1. Command, Engine 4 made a wire slide at 20. Is there a re-assignment? Copy that, Engine 4. I think come on down to the west side of the gate and assist units trying to gain access over the gate.

Units are working to gain access on the west side of the gate.

Engine 20 from command, keep it up with that deck gun. You're making good progress on that fire.

Firefighters are making progress using a deck gun to control the flames.

 Medic 1 from command, stand by for a possible patient.

 Command, Medic 4 is on scene, popped out, ready for assignment.

Command, Medic 1 is on scene. Medic 1 from command, stand by for a possible patient. Command, Medic 4 is on scene, popped out, ready for assignment. Medic 4, stand by. 1 Command, for Engine 2. Say your unit designator again, please. Command, from Engine 2. Engine 2 from command.4, you guys start coming down the...

Medics are on scene and standing by for potential patients.

Command from Engine 1. Engine 1, command. We've got some access issues on this north side. There is a gate that is open. However, it has tire spikes that are the wrong direction. We cannot use it for access on this side. We're pulling the wrong bed and a TAC-PAC to a small gate on the north side of the complex over the apartment area. Copy that.

Command from Engine 1. Engine 1, command. We've got some access issues on this north side. There is a gate that is open. However, it has tire spikes that are the wrong direction. We cannot use it for access on this side. We're pulling the wrong bed and a TAC-PAC to a small gate on the north side of the complex over the apartment area. Copy that. you want to be added to the call?

Responders are encountering access issues on the north side due to tire spikes. They're using an alternative entry.

 Engine 1 from Engine 2, we're staging on Balboa.

 We've got flames lapping from the first floor to the second floor.

 We're going to put our, we're going to put our deck in the apartment.

Engine 1 from Engine 2. Go for Engine 1. Engine 1 from Engine 2, we're staging on Balboa. We've got flames lapping from the first floor to the second floor. We've got a good position right here. We're going to put our, we're going to put our deck in the apartment.

Firefighters report flames extending from the first to the second floor of the apartment building.

Engine 20 approaching from the east, tagging a hydrant. Check, Engine 20 from the east.

 Alright, Engine 1 on scene at the two-story lightweight construction apartment complex with a flat roof.

 Got working fire conditions on the west...

Engine 20 approaching from the east, tagging a hydrant. Check, Engine 20 from the east. Alright, Engine 1 on scene at the two-story lightweight construction apartment complex with a flat roof. Got working fire conditions on the west...

Firefighters have arrived at the apartment complex and are addressing the fire on the west side. The details of a person possibly trapped are not available at this time.

Smoke is visible in the area, according to firefighters.

Going to be located just next to Balboa on the west side of the Ramada and Poole.

 We also have one person trapped inside of the apartment that is unable to get out.

Going to be located just next to Balboa on the west side of the Ramada and Poole. Looks like building B as in boy. We also have one person trapped inside of the apartment that is unable to get out. The apartment being 117.

One person is also reported to be trapped inside the apartment.

All units responding, this is going to be at Casa del Car and Auto Apartments, 251 West Blackwoods Drive.

 Looks like we have one calling party reporting a loud boom and then smoke with an alarm going off.

 Looks like there's fire on the west side of the building.

All units responding, this is going to be at Casa del Car and Auto Apartments, 251 West Blackwoods Drive. Looks like we have one calling party reporting a loud boom and then smoke with an alarm going off. Looks like there's fire on the west side of the building.

As per an updated report, the fire is on the west side of an apartment building.

Battalion 1, Battalion 2, EEC 1, Engines 1, 2, and 4, Ladder 4, and Medic 4, Structure 2, 251 West Blackridge Drive, 3000 North and 200 West.

 Engine 20, Structure 2, 251 West Blackridge Drive, free...

Battalion 1, Battalion 2, EEC 1, Engines 1, 2, and 4, Ladder 4, and Medic 4, Structure 2, 251 West Blackridge Drive, 3000 North and 200 West. Engine 20, Structure 2, 251 West Blackridge Drive, free...

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 251 W Blacklidge Dr.

Person Rescued Following Fire in West Side of Apartment Building

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