Name: Heavy Smoke Emanating From Residence on Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-07-01T10:21:24.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a residence on S Wheeling St in Oregon, Ohio, where heavy smoke was reported coming from the attic and front door. Emergency services are conducting a primary search and have established an EMS sector on site.

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Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a residence on S Wheeling St in Oregon, Ohio, where heavy smoke was reported coming from the attic and front door. Emergency services are conducting a primary search and have established an EMS sector on site.

Heavy Smoke Emanating From Residence on Fire

Command all companies, aerial operations are starting.

Aerial operations have commenced to tackle the fire from above.

Medic 6, on scene. 114 to command, we have, uh, interior operations from the garage. We're able to reach some of the fire than above.

Medic 6, on scene. 114 to command, we have, uh, interior operations from the garage. We're able to reach some of the fire than above. Command, copy.

Medics have arrived, and firefighters are accessing the fire from the garage interior.

Video from Citizen user @Girldad419 shows flames erupting from the house with multiple fire engines on scene.

114 to Truck 5, make sure you're set up so those wires do not impinge your ability to put water on a fire.

114 to Truck 5, make sure you're set up so those wires do not impinge your ability to put water on a fire. Truck 5, copy.

Firefighters are ensuring their equipment setup avoids interference from nearby wires while addressing the fire.

Command 114, be advised, I got a crew going to do that same knee wall ventilation on the off the delta corner as well, trying to get that delta side.

Firefighters are working on knee wall ventilation on the side to improve smoke management.

Dispatch to command. Go ahead. Edison notified, a 30-minute ETA, but they're also remotely shutting off the meter within 10 to 15 minutes. Columbia Gas notified, responding immediately. That's clear, thank you. You're welcome, 613. Dispatch 114, the electrical meter has been pulled. That's clear, 613.

The electrical meter has been pulled, and the gas company is responding immediately.

Site Charlie to command, meter's been pulled, gas has been shut off.

Utilities have shut off the gas supply to the structure.

11 to the other crews, you guys good in there? You guys still need me to hold the back?

 Holding the back. We're checking the house right now.

 Copy. There's a, the back side door is open, and then the upstairs window and the upstairs door is open.

11 to the other crews, you guys good in there? You guys still need me to hold the back? Holding the back. We're checking the house right now. Copy. There's a, the back side door is open, and then the upstairs window and the upstairs door is open. Copy. We're upstairs right now. 421, 411, do you guys like the air? Yeah, we'll take the air for a second. Air's closed for crews on Potter.

Firefighters are checking the house and have opened the upstairs window and door for ventilation.

If you have a request for D, need Edison back here, you can drop Ed in back there.

 Command and dispatch, can you give me utilities on site, please?

If you have a request for D, need Edison back here, you can drop Ed in back there. Command copies. Command and dispatch, can you give me utilities on site, please? Affirmative, 608.

Utilities have been requested to assist at the scene.

 Truck 5, I need you to come in from the south on Wheeling.

 Set up for aerial operations. You'll be fed by Engine 44.

 Command, you want all windows open, correct?

 We got a hose line to put in it. Let's get it opened up.

 Water going in on Division 2, Charlie side.

Command to Truck 5. Go for Truck 5. Truck 5, I need you to come in from the south on Wheeling. Set up for aerial operations. You'll be fed by Engine 44. Truck 5, copy. Command, you want all windows open, correct? Repeat. All windows open, correct? We got a hose line to put in it. Let's get it opened up. Water going in on Division 2, Charlie side. Copy. Side Charlie to Command. Command.

Firefighters are setting up aerial operations from the south and preparing to open all windows for ventilation.

Command, Division 2, Charlieside window now open.

 Command copies, Division 2, Charlieside window open.

 That's confirmed, you guys got a hose line on the Charlieside to float, correct?

 Affirmative, we'll open up here in just a second, we'll see why the way.

Command, Division 2, Charlieside window now open. Command copies, Division 2, Charlieside window open. That's confirmed, you guys got a hose line on the Charlieside to float, correct? Affirmative, we'll open up here in just a second, we'll see why the way.

Firefighters have opened a window on the side and are preparing to use a hose line there.

Side Charlie to command. Significant change in conditions. Heavy smoke pouring out of the ventilation hole.

 Command all units, we're going defensive on this fire. Everybody pull out. Repeat, defensive operations. Everybody come out of the house.

Side Charlie to command. Significant change in conditions. Heavy smoke pouring out of the ventilation hole. Command all units, we're going defensive on this fire. Everybody pull out. Repeat, defensive operations. Everybody come out of the house.

Firefighters are switching to defensive operations due to heavy smoke from the ventilation hole. All personnel are exiting the structure.

 We've got multiple holes in the floor, including our e-drive farewell.

 We do have fire below us at what appears to be the kitchen.

 We need a backup line below us, Division 1.

 Yeah, Engine 82, is your backup line on Division 1?

Division 2, attack the command. Go for command. We've got multiple holes in the floor, including our e-drive farewell. We do have fire below us at what appears to be the kitchen. We need a backup line below us, Division 1. Yeah, Engine 82, is your backup line on Division 1?

Firefighters report multiple holes in the floor and fire below in the kitchen area. A backup line is requested.

114 to ventilation. Do you just have heavy smoke coming out of the roof, or do you have involvement in the attic?

114 to ventilation. Do you just have heavy smoke coming out of the roof, or do you have involvement in the attic? Just smoke at this time.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof, but no fire involvement in the attic yet.

Command all companies, riskin' to open up the garage door offsite.

Firefighters are working to open the garage door to improve access and ventilation.

into the attic space, above that inn lodge.

 We've got an increase in smoke condition inside Charlie and the main fire building.

 Message received. We've got a crew in there now trying to pull ceilings.

 Rescue Engine 31, command. We've taken that hose out into the garage,

 knocked down that body of fire. We're continuing. I'll start to open the ceilings up for you.

 Copy, Engine 31. You're working the garage side.

 Back up, command. We need a relief crew in here.

into the attic space, above that inn lodge. We've got an increase in smoke condition inside Charlie and the main fire building. Message received. We've got a crew in there now trying to pull ceilings. Rescue Engine 31, command. We've taken that hose out into the garage, knocked down that body of fire. We're continuing. I'll start to open the ceilings up for you. Copy, Engine 31. You're working the garage side. Back up, command. We need a relief crew in here. That's clear. Engine 31.

Firefighters have knocked down a fire in the garage and are opening ceilings to access the attic space.

Yeah, side Charlie to command. You've got a heavy brown smoke pouring out of the rear gable vent here.

 Backup, are you able to make Division 2 or not?

 Engine 44 to command, guys. We're trying to make the scene. The air flow is higher at this time.

 Command to search, are we on the search on the Division 1?

Yeah, side Charlie to command. You've got a heavy brown smoke pouring out of the rear gable vent here. Command copies. Backup, are you able to make Division 2 or not? Engine 44 to command, guys. We're trying to make the scene. The air flow is higher at this time. Command to search, are we on the search on the Division 1? Search Division 1 is clear. Report.

There is heavy brown smoke emanating from the rear gable vent, per firegfighters.

Command to Engine 13. Engine 13, go. Engine 44 to Engine command. Go ahead. We got a

 with an outside going to the basement. Cannot make entry. That's fine. Let's stay on Division 1 for now. We're going to try and get a vertical valve hole cut. Engine 13, can you guys get a vertical cut for me? Engine 13, okay. Cutting the rope.

Command to Engine 13. Engine 13, go. Engine 44 to Engine command. Go ahead. We got a with an outside going to the basement. Cannot make entry. That's fine. Let's stay on Division 1 for now. We're going to try and get a vertical valve hole cut. Engine 13, can you guys get a vertical cut for me? Engine 13, okay. Cutting the rope.

Firefighters are attempting to cut a vertical ventilation hole to manage smoke and access the basement.

Tower 454, command, what do you need from the station?

 Be advised, we have a hole in the floor on the steps on the way to Division 2.

 Copy, hole in the steps on the way to Division 2.

 119, side Charlie to command, you've got an increase in smoke in the attic in the main building,

 in addition to the breezeway between the house and the garage.

Tower 454, command, what do you need from the station? Who's this? Backup to command. Backup, go ahead. Be advised, we have a hole in the floor on the steps on the way to Division 2. Copy, hole in the steps on the way to Division 2. 119, side Charlie to command, you've got an increase in smoke in the attic in the main building, in addition to the breezeway between the house and the garage. Command.

Firefighters report increased smoke in the attic and breezeway, with a hole in the floor in the steps to the second floor.

 All clear on the primary search response.

 It's on the second floor of the stairwell.

 That's clear, we got fire on division 2.

Search command. Go ahead. All clear on the primary search response. It's on the second floor of the stairwell. We do have fire upstairs. That's clear, we got fire on division 2. Let's get a line up there.

Firefighters report the primary search is clear, but fire is present on the second floor.

Engine 44 to command, we haven't been able to locate the scene of the fire.

 There's a whole lot of steps coming in and out the side.

 It does appear the scene of the fire might possibly be in the basement in regards to the way to the attic.

 Hey, you're real mumbled. I can't understand what you're saying. Try again.

Engine 44 to command, we haven't been able to locate the scene of the fire. There's a whole lot of steps coming in and out the side. It does appear the scene of the fire might possibly be in the basement in regards to the way to the attic. Hey, you're real mumbled. I can't understand what you're saying. Try again.

According to firefighters, the fire's source might be in the basement, based on current observations.

 Neighbor's reporting that there could be somebody inside.

 The bedrooms are located on the Charlie Delta corner.

 Command to dispatch, do I have another EMS unit coming?

 Dispatch command, you've got Medic 41, Medic 42 on scene, and Medic 31 is en route.

 Medic 41, you've got Medic 42 on scene, and Medic 42 is en route.

Command to search. Go on. Neighbor's reporting that there could be somebody inside. The bedrooms are located on the Charlie Delta corner. Let's concentrate our search there. Sir, check that. Command to dispatch, do I have another EMS unit coming? Medic 31's en route. Dispatch command, you've got Medic 41, Medic 42 on scene, and Medic 31 is en route. Medic 41, you've got Medic 42 on scene, and Medic 42 is en route.

Firefighters are focusing their search on the bedrooms after reports of someone possibly inside. Additional medics are en route.

37. Water secure. Copy, water secure. Command to attack, have you found the two to the fire yet?

Firefighters are actively working to locate the fire's source.

Engine 6, Battalion 1, 134, assist crews on scene for a working fire, 1648 South Wheeling Street, near Granton Place and Brown Road. Use Channel 7.

 Engine 6, Battalion 1, 134, assist crews on scene for a working fire, 1648 South Wheeling Street, near Granton Place and Brown Road. Use Channel 7. Timeout 538.

 Engine 6, Battalion 1, 134, assist crews on scene for a working fire, 1648 South Wheeling Street. Use Channel 7.

Engine 6, Battalion 1, 134, assist crews on scene for a working fire, 1648 South Wheeling Street, near Granton Place and Brown Road. Use Channel 7. Engine 6, Battalion 1, 134, assist crews on scene for a working fire, 1648 South Wheeling Street, near Granton Place and Brown Road. Use Channel 7. Timeout 538. Engine 6, Battalion 1, 134, assist crews on scene for a working fire, 1648 South Wheeling Street. Use Channel 7.

 There's another door open, sounds like it's kicking through my lap.

 You need more pressure on that line, 348.

 Smoke conditions are not approving out here.

 We need to make some progress on the fire.

Dispatch Battalion 1, are you en route? Engine 44 is in command. They said I'm going out there. There's another door open, sounds like it's kicking through my lap. You need more pressure on that line, 348. Clear, more pressure on the line. Smoke conditions are not approving out here. We need to make some progress on the fire.

Additional fire crews are assisting on scene as smoke conditions remain challenging.

Engine 41, take in a backup line and do a primary search.

 Medic 41, you'll be EMS sector and give me some egress ladders when you get a chance.

Engine 41, take in a backup line and do a primary search. Medic 41's on scene. Medic 41, you'll be EMS sector and give me some egress ladders when you get a chance. Medic 41, okay.

Firefighters are conducting a primary search while medics establish an EMS sector on scene.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 45 is on the scene.

 Let's go ahead and make this a working fire.

 We'll be operating in the offensive strategy.

 Engine 44's got heavy smoke coming from the front door.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 45 is on the scene. I'll be assuming command. Let's go ahead and make this a working fire. 534. We'll be operating in the offensive strategy. Gas is clear. Engine 44's got heavy smoke coming from the front door. We'll be making entry here in a second. That's clear, Engine 44. You're on attack.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the front door.

Crews en route to the structure fire. Police on scene are saying smoke coming from the attic. Unknown if anyone's inside. Hydrants are two houses north of the location.

Crews en route to the structure fire. Police on scene are saying smoke coming from the attic. Unknown if anyone's inside. Hydrants are two houses north of the location. Battalion 45, okay. 531.

Police on scene report smoke coming from the attic. Firefighters are en route.

Oregon, general fire alarm, station 31, structure fire, 1648 Wheeling, use channel 7.

 Oregon, station, fire, general fire alarm and station 31, 1648 Wheeling Street, structure fire, near Granton Place and Brown Road.

Oregon, general fire alarm, station 31, structure fire, 1648 Wheeling, use channel 7. Oregon, station, fire, general fire alarm and station 31, 1648 Wheeling Street, structure fire, near Granton Place and Brown Road.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1648 S Wheeling St.

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