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Roof Fire That Spread to Adjacent Buildings Under Control

818 W 37th St

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  • Firefighters responded to a building fire at 818 W 37th St in Baltimore, where heavy smoke was reported coming from the rear of a two-story structure. Command has been established on site as crews work to manage the situation.

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Firefighters continue hose operations on damaged houses with smoke still visible.

Firefighters report CO levels in the building are being monitored, with readings taken on all floors.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Go ahead. Delta 1, readings, first level, 44, second level, 46, basement, 24. Copy, let's get the going again.

Firefighters are beginning to dismantle equipment as the situation is under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
We're in command. Everything's looking good up here. We're going to start breaking stuff down and bringing it down.

Crews are addressing a small burning area under the Bravo wall of the original building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
I copy. It is finished, giving back. Bravo wall on the original fire building. A little bit of burning under there. They're going to be hitting us real soon. That should clear it all up. Copy.

Firefighters have placed the fire under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Control, we're going to place this fire under control. You can stop the time.

A basic life support unit is being coordinated to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
We don't have currently any medic units available. When we do have one available, we'll advise. Alright, copy. I do have an EMS officer for now. BLS unit would work as well. Thank you, sir. 1801.

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

Firefighters are addressing a hotspot in the original building and monitoring CO levels in nearby structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Fire hotspot, 5 Charlie, the original fire building. Also got three ventilated structures, two exposures in each direction due to CO levels. Message received, command, 7256.

A medic unit is transporting an individual from the scene for further medical evaluation.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Engine 5, department member, it's going to be a priority 3. Medic's going to be transporting it to 207. Priority 3 to 207, and the numbers from Engine 44.

The first floor and basement of the main building are clear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
23, main fire building, first floor and basement, clear, secondary.

Firefighters are prioritizing medical assessment for an individual at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Can you get us a priority on that patient, Engine 44?

Firefighters are expanding an opening along the Delta Bravo wall to address remaining fire on the second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
Division of Command. We still have some fire in the original fire building, second floor. Got the units cutting open a hole even larger along the Delta Bravo wall. Again, making good progress.

According to firefighters, the second floor of the main building is clear and are now checking the first floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
23, secondary, second floor, main fire building clear. Going to check the first. Copy.

Firefighters are assessing trapped smoke in the building, continuing their checks for any active fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08
10 command. Looks like trap smoke in 22. Copy. Assessor, check 24.

An additional medic unit has been assigned to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
to command. Command, go ahead. Yes, sir, you'll have Medic 1 as your additional medic. All right, copy. Any reports of a stage in the area? 1560.

Firefighters report the smoke in the Delta exposure is from trash, with no active fire detected.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
It appears just to be trash smoke inside the Delta Exposure. We've opened up multiple holes. Alright, copy. Hold your position inside. Keep an eye on it. Copy.

Police assistance is requested to manage traffic around the staging area due to hose deployment.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
37th Street. You can shut down Keswick and 37th. We've got hose in the street, and that's where staging is. This car's trying to get around on the fire, Prada. Okay, that's Keswick and 37th? Correct. Hose in the staging area, and this car's trying to bob and weave through there. The staging area is Union and Elm, so you need police there as well? I didn't know that. There's a whole bunch out Prada staged down at Keswick. So if you just have police come down.

According to firefighters, there's no active fire in the front, middle, and back bedrooms, but are continuing to check ceilings.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
Commander, Truck 5, Bravo, 820, provide an update. Truck 5, check the ceilings in the front, middle, back bedroom. There appears to be traffic smoke, no active fire. We're still opening up just to be clear.

Crews are opening an inspection hole in the rear bedroom of the Delta exposure to assess conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
52 to command, no conditions inside the Delta exposure. Opening up an instruction hole in the rear bedroom. Can't see what's going on behind the wall. Alright, just message there. Off that channel, cross the back on that Delta 4 for the original fire building. 52, copy.

Firefighters report multiple openings on the roof, with no visible fire currently observed.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Okay. Looking good up here. Risk of fire building, multiple holes, skulls open. Bravo and Delta also have holes, skulls open. I was under check-in for extension. No visible fire.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire at the safety level, but continue to work on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
44, Charlie 5, safety level, no visible smoke, no visible fire, smoke at this time. Command, I copy. Make sure they got that roof open up front and back. 44, copy. Mark us en route.

Additional crew members are being sent to assist Division 2 with backup support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
You're going to be Division 2. I'm going to send you two more members in from Rescue 1. I'm going to have Engine 6 bring a backup line in to you. You copy?

Crews report the fire has extended to two additional buildings, with crews working in all three.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
with an update. 818 West 37th, original fire building. Got extension in the 816 and 820. So far, searches have been negative. We got extension on the roofline, side trawler. Got crews working in all three dwellings. Received command, 7238. What's the first one?

According to firefighters, flames are still visible from the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:02
We've still got fire showing, 7-4.

Firefighters report progress on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Roost to command, he's got a good knock on the roof, exposures on the roofline. It's still pushing out that Charlie sign, pal.

Additional firefighting resources are being requested to assist with the ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Ascending and responding. 10-16, raise the command. I need you some help. I don't have another truck up here with me yet. All right. Stand by.

Firefighters are repositioning to allow another crew to tackle the fire more effectively.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
44, retreat back to the set and let's let Engine 8 get a knock on that fire. Acknowledged.

According to firefighters, they have a direct line to the fire in the back room from the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10
A2 command, if people can't get it, we got a direct shot in the back room from the Bravo.

Firefighters are directing efforts to the Bravo and Delta sides of the main building's roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Truck 5, I copy. Commander Charlie, go ahead with your message. Alright, you're getting the second floor of the main fire building now. You've got to attention to the Bravo. You've got a line going in the air. You've got to attention to the Delta side on the roof line on the Bravo side. Delta 74. Bravo. Charlie 5.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, requiring more resources on scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
CAD, I copy, 501. Community communications, go ahead and update to a full second alarm. 13 Boat 1 to 8, your company line. Charlie, command. That's received, command. 1532. Go ahead, Charlie.

The fire is extending to the Bravo side, requiring additional resources to combat it.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11
Emergency command, we got fire extending from the main fire band to the Bravo, through the Breslau. We need a line charge.

Crews are focusing efforts on the rear, where the fire is spreading to the delta roof and second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Need a command in the rear. It's getting in the delta roof, delta second floor.

Firefighters have established a roof division to monitor and manage the fire's spread on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Copy, Ohio, Austin, South, Bravo. Command of 16-1, give me an update on primary for 18, 818. 16, call my executive at the time. Copy. Command of 14 on the roof, you're going to be roof division. Give me an update on any extension.

An occupant and a dog have safely exited the building, reporting no one else inside.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:06
Bayview command, one occupant and a dog coming out in front of Bravo. He's reporting nobody else has been there.

Firefighters confirm the building is occupied as they continue their operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
Walk in there now. Copy. Medic communications, 818 is an occupied structure. Message received, command, 1730.

A staging area has been set up at Elm Avenue and Union for firefighting operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Medication to command, did you have a staging area? Command, it's affirmative. It's going to be Elm Avenue and Union. Elm and Union in front of the school. Message received, 1720 hours. 10-14, check the line to the roof area.

Crews have established a line to combat the fire spreading to the adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20
We've got a line in the Bravo now, heading upstairs. Copy, line in the Bravo, from side Charlie. Unications to command. Unications to command, two stories in the rear, basement access, fire show on the second floor, extension in the Bravo.

Firefighters report the fire has extended to an adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
appear to be solidly intact. Got fire showing inside Charlie, place that it's walking the roof deck. Alright, command, I copy. Command, communications. Go ahead and make us a work on fire. Command, the roof. Can you advise if it's more than one dwelling, and if it's extended to what exposure? It's a command. Looks like he got extension to the Bravo.

According to firefighters, the fire is spreading along the roof decking.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
17-27. Communications to command. Command, my RIF team is in place. That's received, command. We'll have Air Flex 2. 13 command, 24. 16 RIF to command. They're lining up on the roof. Fire's running on the roof decking.

Crews report moderate smoke conditions on the second floor of the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14
Command, we're going to use the address of 818, that's the dwelling Cruz has made entry into. I do have moderate smoke conditions, second floor from this dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the building. Command has been established on site.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Coach is going to be on side alpha. Tactics will also have accountability. Units in box 21-30, Battalion 25 is on scene, reporting a two-star in the middle of the group with heavy smoke, strong from side Charlie. Battalion 25 assumes West 37th Street, command. Command, course will be side alpha. 17-26.

Firefighters on scene report smoke visible from the roof of a two-story building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
on the scene, two-story middle of the group, that's smoke showing from the roofline. Make it also Truck 16, command. 16, on scene, reporting on two-story middle of the group, smoke showing from the roofline. Truck 16, assume it's West 37th Street, command. Time started, 1724.

Firefighters are responding to a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Yes, sir, 2, respond. 818, West Bay, 7th Street, on fire. 1719.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25, take off for two, respond. 818 West 37th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Elm Avenue for drawing fire. Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 818 W 37th St.

Firefighters continue hose operations on damaged houses with smoke still visible.

Firefighters report CO levels in the building are being monitored, with readings taken on all floors.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Go ahead. Delta 1, readings, first level, 44, second level, 46, basement, 24. Copy, let's get the going again.

Firefighters are beginning to dismantle equipment as the situation is under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
We're in command. Everything's looking good up here. We're going to start breaking stuff down and bringing it down.

Crews are addressing a small burning area under the Bravo wall of the original building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
I copy. It is finished, giving back. Bravo wall on the original fire building. A little bit of burning under there. They're going to be hitting us real soon. That should clear it all up. Copy.

Firefighters have placed the fire under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Control, we're going to place this fire under control. You can stop the time.

A basic life support unit is being coordinated to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
We don't have currently any medic units available. When we do have one available, we'll advise. Alright, copy. I do have an EMS officer for now. BLS unit would work as well. Thank you, sir. 1801.

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

Firefighters are addressing a hotspot in the original building and monitoring CO levels in nearby structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Fire hotspot, 5 Charlie, the original fire building. Also got three ventilated structures, two exposures in each direction due to CO levels. Message received, command, 7256.

A medic unit is transporting an individual from the scene for further medical evaluation.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Engine 5, department member, it's going to be a priority 3. Medic's going to be transporting it to 207. Priority 3 to 207, and the numbers from Engine 44.

The first floor and basement of the main building are clear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
23, main fire building, first floor and basement, clear, secondary.

Firefighters are prioritizing medical assessment for an individual at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Can you get us a priority on that patient, Engine 44?

Firefighters are expanding an opening along the Delta Bravo wall to address remaining fire on the second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
Division of Command. We still have some fire in the original fire building, second floor. Got the units cutting open a hole even larger along the Delta Bravo wall. Again, making good progress.

According to firefighters, the second floor of the main building is clear and are now checking the first floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
23, secondary, second floor, main fire building clear. Going to check the first. Copy.

Firefighters are assessing trapped smoke in the building, continuing their checks for any active fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08
10 command. Looks like trap smoke in 22. Copy. Assessor, check 24.

An additional medic unit has been assigned to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
to command. Command, go ahead. Yes, sir, you'll have Medic 1 as your additional medic. All right, copy. Any reports of a stage in the area? 1560.

Firefighters report the smoke in the Delta exposure is from trash, with no active fire detected.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
It appears just to be trash smoke inside the Delta Exposure. We've opened up multiple holes. Alright, copy. Hold your position inside. Keep an eye on it. Copy.

Police assistance is requested to manage traffic around the staging area due to hose deployment.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
37th Street. You can shut down Keswick and 37th. We've got hose in the street, and that's where staging is. This car's trying to get around on the fire, Prada. Okay, that's Keswick and 37th? Correct. Hose in the staging area, and this car's trying to bob and weave through there. The staging area is Union and Elm, so you need police there as well? I didn't know that. There's a whole bunch out Prada staged down at Keswick. So if you just have police come down.

According to firefighters, there's no active fire in the front, middle, and back bedrooms, but are continuing to check ceilings.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
Commander, Truck 5, Bravo, 820, provide an update. Truck 5, check the ceilings in the front, middle, back bedroom. There appears to be traffic smoke, no active fire. We're still opening up just to be clear.

Crews are opening an inspection hole in the rear bedroom of the Delta exposure to assess conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
52 to command, no conditions inside the Delta exposure. Opening up an instruction hole in the rear bedroom. Can't see what's going on behind the wall. Alright, just message there. Off that channel, cross the back on that Delta 4 for the original fire building. 52, copy.

Firefighters report multiple openings on the roof, with no visible fire currently observed.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Okay. Looking good up here. Risk of fire building, multiple holes, skulls open. Bravo and Delta also have holes, skulls open. I was under check-in for extension. No visible fire.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire at the safety level, but continue to work on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
44, Charlie 5, safety level, no visible smoke, no visible fire, smoke at this time. Command, I copy. Make sure they got that roof open up front and back. 44, copy. Mark us en route.

Additional crew members are being sent to assist Division 2 with backup support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
You're going to be Division 2. I'm going to send you two more members in from Rescue 1. I'm going to have Engine 6 bring a backup line in to you. You copy?

Crews report the fire has extended to two additional buildings, with crews working in all three.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
with an update. 818 West 37th, original fire building. Got extension in the 816 and 820. So far, searches have been negative. We got extension on the roofline, side trawler. Got crews working in all three dwellings. Received command, 7238. What's the first one?

According to firefighters, flames are still visible from the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:02
We've still got fire showing, 7-4.

Firefighters report progress on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Roost to command, he's got a good knock on the roof, exposures on the roofline. It's still pushing out that Charlie sign, pal.

Additional firefighting resources are being requested to assist with the ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Ascending and responding. 10-16, raise the command. I need you some help. I don't have another truck up here with me yet. All right. Stand by.

Firefighters are repositioning to allow another crew to tackle the fire more effectively.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
44, retreat back to the set and let's let Engine 8 get a knock on that fire. Acknowledged.

According to firefighters, they have a direct line to the fire in the back room from the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10
A2 command, if people can't get it, we got a direct shot in the back room from the Bravo.

Firefighters are directing efforts to the Bravo and Delta sides of the main building's roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Truck 5, I copy. Commander Charlie, go ahead with your message. Alright, you're getting the second floor of the main fire building now. You've got to attention to the Bravo. You've got a line going in the air. You've got to attention to the Delta side on the roof line on the Bravo side. Delta 74. Bravo. Charlie 5.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, requiring more resources on scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
CAD, I copy, 501. Community communications, go ahead and update to a full second alarm. 13 Boat 1 to 8, your company line. Charlie, command. That's received, command. 1532. Go ahead, Charlie.

The fire is extending to the Bravo side, requiring additional resources to combat it.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11
Emergency command, we got fire extending from the main fire band to the Bravo, through the Breslau. We need a line charge.

Crews are focusing efforts on the rear, where the fire is spreading to the delta roof and second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Need a command in the rear. It's getting in the delta roof, delta second floor.

Firefighters have established a roof division to monitor and manage the fire's spread on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Copy, Ohio, Austin, South, Bravo. Command of 16-1, give me an update on primary for 18, 818. 16, call my executive at the time. Copy. Command of 14 on the roof, you're going to be roof division. Give me an update on any extension.

An occupant and a dog have safely exited the building, reporting no one else inside.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:06
Bayview command, one occupant and a dog coming out in front of Bravo. He's reporting nobody else has been there.

Firefighters confirm the building is occupied as they continue their operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
Walk in there now. Copy. Medic communications, 818 is an occupied structure. Message received, command, 1730.

A staging area has been set up at Elm Avenue and Union for firefighting operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Medication to command, did you have a staging area? Command, it's affirmative. It's going to be Elm Avenue and Union. Elm and Union in front of the school. Message received, 1720 hours. 10-14, check the line to the roof area.

Crews have established a line to combat the fire spreading to the adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20
We've got a line in the Bravo now, heading upstairs. Copy, line in the Bravo, from side Charlie. Unications to command. Unications to command, two stories in the rear, basement access, fire show on the second floor, extension in the Bravo.

Firefighters report the fire has extended to an adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
appear to be solidly intact. Got fire showing inside Charlie, place that it's walking the roof deck. Alright, command, I copy. Command, communications. Go ahead and make us a work on fire. Command, the roof. Can you advise if it's more than one dwelling, and if it's extended to what exposure? It's a command. Looks like he got extension to the Bravo.

According to firefighters, the fire is spreading along the roof decking.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
17-27. Communications to command. Command, my RIF team is in place. That's received, command. We'll have Air Flex 2. 13 command, 24. 16 RIF to command. They're lining up on the roof. Fire's running on the roof decking.

Crews report moderate smoke conditions on the second floor of the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14
Command, we're going to use the address of 818, that's the dwelling Cruz has made entry into. I do have moderate smoke conditions, second floor from this dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the building. Command has been established on site.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Coach is going to be on side alpha. Tactics will also have accountability. Units in box 21-30, Battalion 25 is on scene, reporting a two-star in the middle of the group with heavy smoke, strong from side Charlie. Battalion 25 assumes West 37th Street, command. Command, course will be side alpha. 17-26.

Firefighters on scene report smoke visible from the roof of a two-story building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
on the scene, two-story middle of the group, that's smoke showing from the roofline. Make it also Truck 16, command. 16, on scene, reporting on two-story middle of the group, smoke showing from the roofline. Truck 16, assume it's West 37th Street, command. Time started, 1724.

Firefighters are responding to a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Yes, sir, 2, respond. 818, West Bay, 7th Street, on fire. 1719.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25, take off for two, respond. 818 West 37th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Elm Avenue for drawing fire. Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 818 W 37th St.

Firefighters continue hose operations on damaged houses with smoke still visible.

Firefighters report CO levels in the building are being monitored, with readings taken on all floors.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Go ahead. Delta 1, readings, first level, 44, second level, 46, basement, 24. Copy, let's get the going again.

Firefighters are beginning to dismantle equipment as the situation is under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
We're in command. Everything's looking good up here. We're going to start breaking stuff down and bringing it down.

Crews are addressing a small burning area under the Bravo wall of the original building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
I copy. It is finished, giving back. Bravo wall on the original fire building. A little bit of burning under there. They're going to be hitting us real soon. That should clear it all up. Copy.

Firefighters have placed the fire under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Control, we're going to place this fire under control. You can stop the time.

A basic life support unit is being coordinated to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
We don't have currently any medic units available. When we do have one available, we'll advise. Alright, copy. I do have an EMS officer for now. BLS unit would work as well. Thank you, sir. 1801.

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

Firefighters are addressing a hotspot in the original building and monitoring CO levels in nearby structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Fire hotspot, 5 Charlie, the original fire building. Also got three ventilated structures, two exposures in each direction due to CO levels. Message received, command, 7256.

A medic unit is transporting an individual from the scene for further medical evaluation.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Engine 5, department member, it's going to be a priority 3. Medic's going to be transporting it to 207. Priority 3 to 207, and the numbers from Engine 44.

The first floor and basement of the main building are clear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
23, main fire building, first floor and basement, clear, secondary.

Firefighters are prioritizing medical assessment for an individual at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Can you get us a priority on that patient, Engine 44?

Firefighters are expanding an opening along the Delta Bravo wall to address remaining fire on the second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
Division of Command. We still have some fire in the original fire building, second floor. Got the units cutting open a hole even larger along the Delta Bravo wall. Again, making good progress.

According to firefighters, the second floor of the main building is clear and are now checking the first floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
23, secondary, second floor, main fire building clear. Going to check the first. Copy.

Firefighters are assessing trapped smoke in the building, continuing their checks for any active fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08
10 command. Looks like trap smoke in 22. Copy. Assessor, check 24.

An additional medic unit has been assigned to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
to command. Command, go ahead. Yes, sir, you'll have Medic 1 as your additional medic. All right, copy. Any reports of a stage in the area? 1560.

Firefighters report the smoke in the Delta exposure is from trash, with no active fire detected.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
It appears just to be trash smoke inside the Delta Exposure. We've opened up multiple holes. Alright, copy. Hold your position inside. Keep an eye on it. Copy.

Police assistance is requested to manage traffic around the staging area due to hose deployment.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
37th Street. You can shut down Keswick and 37th. We've got hose in the street, and that's where staging is. This car's trying to get around on the fire, Prada. Okay, that's Keswick and 37th? Correct. Hose in the staging area, and this car's trying to bob and weave through there. The staging area is Union and Elm, so you need police there as well? I didn't know that. There's a whole bunch out Prada staged down at Keswick. So if you just have police come down.

According to firefighters, there's no active fire in the front, middle, and back bedrooms, but are continuing to check ceilings.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
Commander, Truck 5, Bravo, 820, provide an update. Truck 5, check the ceilings in the front, middle, back bedroom. There appears to be traffic smoke, no active fire. We're still opening up just to be clear.

Crews are opening an inspection hole in the rear bedroom of the Delta exposure to assess conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
52 to command, no conditions inside the Delta exposure. Opening up an instruction hole in the rear bedroom. Can't see what's going on behind the wall. Alright, just message there. Off that channel, cross the back on that Delta 4 for the original fire building. 52, copy.

Firefighters report multiple openings on the roof, with no visible fire currently observed.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Okay. Looking good up here. Risk of fire building, multiple holes, skulls open. Bravo and Delta also have holes, skulls open. I was under check-in for extension. No visible fire.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire at the safety level, but continue to work on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
44, Charlie 5, safety level, no visible smoke, no visible fire, smoke at this time. Command, I copy. Make sure they got that roof open up front and back. 44, copy. Mark us en route.

Additional crew members are being sent to assist Division 2 with backup support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
You're going to be Division 2. I'm going to send you two more members in from Rescue 1. I'm going to have Engine 6 bring a backup line in to you. You copy?

Crews report the fire has extended to two additional buildings, with crews working in all three.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
with an update. 818 West 37th, original fire building. Got extension in the 816 and 820. So far, searches have been negative. We got extension on the roofline, side trawler. Got crews working in all three dwellings. Received command, 7238. What's the first one?

According to firefighters, flames are still visible from the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:02
We've still got fire showing, 7-4.

Firefighters report progress on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Roost to command, he's got a good knock on the roof, exposures on the roofline. It's still pushing out that Charlie sign, pal.

Additional firefighting resources are being requested to assist with the ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Ascending and responding. 10-16, raise the command. I need you some help. I don't have another truck up here with me yet. All right. Stand by.

Firefighters are repositioning to allow another crew to tackle the fire more effectively.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
44, retreat back to the set and let's let Engine 8 get a knock on that fire. Acknowledged.

According to firefighters, they have a direct line to the fire in the back room from the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10
A2 command, if people can't get it, we got a direct shot in the back room from the Bravo.

Firefighters are directing efforts to the Bravo and Delta sides of the main building's roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Truck 5, I copy. Commander Charlie, go ahead with your message. Alright, you're getting the second floor of the main fire building now. You've got to attention to the Bravo. You've got a line going in the air. You've got to attention to the Delta side on the roof line on the Bravo side. Delta 74. Bravo. Charlie 5.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, requiring more resources on scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
CAD, I copy, 501. Community communications, go ahead and update to a full second alarm. 13 Boat 1 to 8, your company line. Charlie, command. That's received, command. 1532. Go ahead, Charlie.

The fire is extending to the Bravo side, requiring additional resources to combat it.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11
Emergency command, we got fire extending from the main fire band to the Bravo, through the Breslau. We need a line charge.

Crews are focusing efforts on the rear, where the fire is spreading to the delta roof and second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Need a command in the rear. It's getting in the delta roof, delta second floor.

Firefighters have established a roof division to monitor and manage the fire's spread on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Copy, Ohio, Austin, South, Bravo. Command of 16-1, give me an update on primary for 18, 818. 16, call my executive at the time. Copy. Command of 14 on the roof, you're going to be roof division. Give me an update on any extension.

An occupant and a dog have safely exited the building, reporting no one else inside.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:06
Bayview command, one occupant and a dog coming out in front of Bravo. He's reporting nobody else has been there.

Firefighters confirm the building is occupied as they continue their operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
Walk in there now. Copy. Medic communications, 818 is an occupied structure. Message received, command, 1730.

A staging area has been set up at Elm Avenue and Union for firefighting operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Medication to command, did you have a staging area? Command, it's affirmative. It's going to be Elm Avenue and Union. Elm and Union in front of the school. Message received, 1720 hours. 10-14, check the line to the roof area.

Crews have established a line to combat the fire spreading to the adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20
We've got a line in the Bravo now, heading upstairs. Copy, line in the Bravo, from side Charlie. Unications to command. Unications to command, two stories in the rear, basement access, fire show on the second floor, extension in the Bravo.

Firefighters report the fire has extended to an adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
appear to be solidly intact. Got fire showing inside Charlie, place that it's walking the roof deck. Alright, command, I copy. Command, communications. Go ahead and make us a work on fire. Command, the roof. Can you advise if it's more than one dwelling, and if it's extended to what exposure? It's a command. Looks like he got extension to the Bravo.

According to firefighters, the fire is spreading along the roof decking.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
17-27. Communications to command. Command, my RIF team is in place. That's received, command. We'll have Air Flex 2. 13 command, 24. 16 RIF to command. They're lining up on the roof. Fire's running on the roof decking.

Crews report moderate smoke conditions on the second floor of the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14
Command, we're going to use the address of 818, that's the dwelling Cruz has made entry into. I do have moderate smoke conditions, second floor from this dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the building. Command has been established on site.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Coach is going to be on side alpha. Tactics will also have accountability. Units in box 21-30, Battalion 25 is on scene, reporting a two-star in the middle of the group with heavy smoke, strong from side Charlie. Battalion 25 assumes West 37th Street, command. Command, course will be side alpha. 17-26.

Firefighters on scene report smoke visible from the roof of a two-story building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
on the scene, two-story middle of the group, that's smoke showing from the roofline. Make it also Truck 16, command. 16, on scene, reporting on two-story middle of the group, smoke showing from the roofline. Truck 16, assume it's West 37th Street, command. Time started, 1724.

Firefighters are responding to a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Yes, sir, 2, respond. 818, West Bay, 7th Street, on fire. 1719.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25, take off for two, respond. 818 West 37th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Elm Avenue for drawing fire. Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 818 W 37th St.

Firefighters continue hose operations on damaged houses with smoke still visible.

Firefighters report CO levels in the building are being monitored, with readings taken on all floors.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Go ahead. Delta 1, readings, first level, 44, second level, 46, basement, 24. Copy, let's get the going again.

Firefighters are beginning to dismantle equipment as the situation is under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
We're in command. Everything's looking good up here. We're going to start breaking stuff down and bringing it down.

Crews are addressing a small burning area under the Bravo wall of the original building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
I copy. It is finished, giving back. Bravo wall on the original fire building. A little bit of burning under there. They're going to be hitting us real soon. That should clear it all up. Copy.

Firefighters have placed the fire under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Control, we're going to place this fire under control. You can stop the time.

A basic life support unit is being coordinated to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
We don't have currently any medic units available. When we do have one available, we'll advise. Alright, copy. I do have an EMS officer for now. BLS unit would work as well. Thank you, sir. 1801.

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

Firefighters are addressing a hotspot in the original building and monitoring CO levels in nearby structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Fire hotspot, 5 Charlie, the original fire building. Also got three ventilated structures, two exposures in each direction due to CO levels. Message received, command, 7256.

A medic unit is transporting an individual from the scene for further medical evaluation.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Engine 5, department member, it's going to be a priority 3. Medic's going to be transporting it to 207. Priority 3 to 207, and the numbers from Engine 44.

The first floor and basement of the main building are clear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
23, main fire building, first floor and basement, clear, secondary.

Firefighters are prioritizing medical assessment for an individual at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Can you get us a priority on that patient, Engine 44?

Firefighters are expanding an opening along the Delta Bravo wall to address remaining fire on the second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
Division of Command. We still have some fire in the original fire building, second floor. Got the units cutting open a hole even larger along the Delta Bravo wall. Again, making good progress.

According to firefighters, the second floor of the main building is clear and are now checking the first floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
23, secondary, second floor, main fire building clear. Going to check the first. Copy.

Firefighters are assessing trapped smoke in the building, continuing their checks for any active fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08
10 command. Looks like trap smoke in 22. Copy. Assessor, check 24.

An additional medic unit has been assigned to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
to command. Command, go ahead. Yes, sir, you'll have Medic 1 as your additional medic. All right, copy. Any reports of a stage in the area? 1560.

Firefighters report the smoke in the Delta exposure is from trash, with no active fire detected.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
It appears just to be trash smoke inside the Delta Exposure. We've opened up multiple holes. Alright, copy. Hold your position inside. Keep an eye on it. Copy.

Police assistance is requested to manage traffic around the staging area due to hose deployment.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
37th Street. You can shut down Keswick and 37th. We've got hose in the street, and that's where staging is. This car's trying to get around on the fire, Prada. Okay, that's Keswick and 37th? Correct. Hose in the staging area, and this car's trying to bob and weave through there. The staging area is Union and Elm, so you need police there as well? I didn't know that. There's a whole bunch out Prada staged down at Keswick. So if you just have police come down.

According to firefighters, there's no active fire in the front, middle, and back bedrooms, but are continuing to check ceilings.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
Commander, Truck 5, Bravo, 820, provide an update. Truck 5, check the ceilings in the front, middle, back bedroom. There appears to be traffic smoke, no active fire. We're still opening up just to be clear.

Crews are opening an inspection hole in the rear bedroom of the Delta exposure to assess conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
52 to command, no conditions inside the Delta exposure. Opening up an instruction hole in the rear bedroom. Can't see what's going on behind the wall. Alright, just message there. Off that channel, cross the back on that Delta 4 for the original fire building. 52, copy.

Firefighters report multiple openings on the roof, with no visible fire currently observed.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Okay. Looking good up here. Risk of fire building, multiple holes, skulls open. Bravo and Delta also have holes, skulls open. I was under check-in for extension. No visible fire.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire at the safety level, but continue to work on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
44, Charlie 5, safety level, no visible smoke, no visible fire, smoke at this time. Command, I copy. Make sure they got that roof open up front and back. 44, copy. Mark us en route.

Additional crew members are being sent to assist Division 2 with backup support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
You're going to be Division 2. I'm going to send you two more members in from Rescue 1. I'm going to have Engine 6 bring a backup line in to you. You copy?

Crews report the fire has extended to two additional buildings, with crews working in all three.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
with an update. 818 West 37th, original fire building. Got extension in the 816 and 820. So far, searches have been negative. We got extension on the roofline, side trawler. Got crews working in all three dwellings. Received command, 7238. What's the first one?

According to firefighters, flames are still visible from the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:02
We've still got fire showing, 7-4.

Firefighters report progress on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Roost to command, he's got a good knock on the roof, exposures on the roofline. It's still pushing out that Charlie sign, pal.

Additional firefighting resources are being requested to assist with the ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Ascending and responding. 10-16, raise the command. I need you some help. I don't have another truck up here with me yet. All right. Stand by.

Firefighters are repositioning to allow another crew to tackle the fire more effectively.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
44, retreat back to the set and let's let Engine 8 get a knock on that fire. Acknowledged.

According to firefighters, they have a direct line to the fire in the back room from the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10
A2 command, if people can't get it, we got a direct shot in the back room from the Bravo.

Firefighters are directing efforts to the Bravo and Delta sides of the main building's roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Truck 5, I copy. Commander Charlie, go ahead with your message. Alright, you're getting the second floor of the main fire building now. You've got to attention to the Bravo. You've got a line going in the air. You've got to attention to the Delta side on the roof line on the Bravo side. Delta 74. Bravo. Charlie 5.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, requiring more resources on scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
CAD, I copy, 501. Community communications, go ahead and update to a full second alarm. 13 Boat 1 to 8, your company line. Charlie, command. That's received, command. 1532. Go ahead, Charlie.

The fire is extending to the Bravo side, requiring additional resources to combat it.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11
Emergency command, we got fire extending from the main fire band to the Bravo, through the Breslau. We need a line charge.

Crews are focusing efforts on the rear, where the fire is spreading to the delta roof and second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Need a command in the rear. It's getting in the delta roof, delta second floor.

Firefighters have established a roof division to monitor and manage the fire's spread on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Copy, Ohio, Austin, South, Bravo. Command of 16-1, give me an update on primary for 18, 818. 16, call my executive at the time. Copy. Command of 14 on the roof, you're going to be roof division. Give me an update on any extension.

An occupant and a dog have safely exited the building, reporting no one else inside.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:06
Bayview command, one occupant and a dog coming out in front of Bravo. He's reporting nobody else has been there.

Firefighters confirm the building is occupied as they continue their operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
Walk in there now. Copy. Medic communications, 818 is an occupied structure. Message received, command, 1730.

A staging area has been set up at Elm Avenue and Union for firefighting operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Medication to command, did you have a staging area? Command, it's affirmative. It's going to be Elm Avenue and Union. Elm and Union in front of the school. Message received, 1720 hours. 10-14, check the line to the roof area.

Crews have established a line to combat the fire spreading to the adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20
We've got a line in the Bravo now, heading upstairs. Copy, line in the Bravo, from side Charlie. Unications to command. Unications to command, two stories in the rear, basement access, fire show on the second floor, extension in the Bravo.

Firefighters report the fire has extended to an adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
appear to be solidly intact. Got fire showing inside Charlie, place that it's walking the roof deck. Alright, command, I copy. Command, communications. Go ahead and make us a work on fire. Command, the roof. Can you advise if it's more than one dwelling, and if it's extended to what exposure? It's a command. Looks like he got extension to the Bravo.

According to firefighters, the fire is spreading along the roof decking.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
17-27. Communications to command. Command, my RIF team is in place. That's received, command. We'll have Air Flex 2. 13 command, 24. 16 RIF to command. They're lining up on the roof. Fire's running on the roof decking.

Crews report moderate smoke conditions on the second floor of the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14
Command, we're going to use the address of 818, that's the dwelling Cruz has made entry into. I do have moderate smoke conditions, second floor from this dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the building. Command has been established on site.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Coach is going to be on side alpha. Tactics will also have accountability. Units in box 21-30, Battalion 25 is on scene, reporting a two-star in the middle of the group with heavy smoke, strong from side Charlie. Battalion 25 assumes West 37th Street, command. Command, course will be side alpha. 17-26.

Firefighters on scene report smoke visible from the roof of a two-story building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
on the scene, two-story middle of the group, that's smoke showing from the roofline. Make it also Truck 16, command. 16, on scene, reporting on two-story middle of the group, smoke showing from the roofline. Truck 16, assume it's West 37th Street, command. Time started, 1724.

Firefighters are responding to a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Yes, sir, 2, respond. 818, West Bay, 7th Street, on fire. 1719.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25, take off for two, respond. 818 West 37th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Elm Avenue for drawing fire. Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 818 W 37th St.

Firefighters continue hose operations on damaged houses with smoke still visible.

Firefighters report CO levels in the building are being monitored, with readings taken on all floors.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Go ahead. Delta 1, readings, first level, 44, second level, 46, basement, 24. Copy, let's get the going again.

Firefighters are beginning to dismantle equipment as the situation is under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
We're in command. Everything's looking good up here. We're going to start breaking stuff down and bringing it down.

Crews are addressing a small burning area under the Bravo wall of the original building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
I copy. It is finished, giving back. Bravo wall on the original fire building. A little bit of burning under there. They're going to be hitting us real soon. That should clear it all up. Copy.

Firefighters have placed the fire under control.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Control, we're going to place this fire under control. You can stop the time.

A basic life support unit is being coordinated to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
We don't have currently any medic units available. When we do have one available, we'll advise. Alright, copy. I do have an EMS officer for now. BLS unit would work as well. Thank you, sir. 1801.

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

Firefighters are addressing a hotspot in the original building and monitoring CO levels in nearby structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Fire hotspot, 5 Charlie, the original fire building. Also got three ventilated structures, two exposures in each direction due to CO levels. Message received, command, 7256.

A medic unit is transporting an individual from the scene for further medical evaluation.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Engine 5, department member, it's going to be a priority 3. Medic's going to be transporting it to 207. Priority 3 to 207, and the numbers from Engine 44.

The first floor and basement of the main building are clear.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
23, main fire building, first floor and basement, clear, secondary.

Firefighters are prioritizing medical assessment for an individual at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Can you get us a priority on that patient, Engine 44?

Firefighters are expanding an opening along the Delta Bravo wall to address remaining fire on the second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
Division of Command. We still have some fire in the original fire building, second floor. Got the units cutting open a hole even larger along the Delta Bravo wall. Again, making good progress.

According to firefighters, the second floor of the main building is clear and are now checking the first floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
23, secondary, second floor, main fire building clear. Going to check the first. Copy.

Firefighters are assessing trapped smoke in the building, continuing their checks for any active fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:08
10 command. Looks like trap smoke in 22. Copy. Assessor, check 24.

An additional medic unit has been assigned to assist at the scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
to command. Command, go ahead. Yes, sir, you'll have Medic 1 as your additional medic. All right, copy. Any reports of a stage in the area? 1560.

Firefighters report the smoke in the Delta exposure is from trash, with no active fire detected.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
It appears just to be trash smoke inside the Delta Exposure. We've opened up multiple holes. Alright, copy. Hold your position inside. Keep an eye on it. Copy.

Police assistance is requested to manage traffic around the staging area due to hose deployment.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
37th Street. You can shut down Keswick and 37th. We've got hose in the street, and that's where staging is. This car's trying to get around on the fire, Prada. Okay, that's Keswick and 37th? Correct. Hose in the staging area, and this car's trying to bob and weave through there. The staging area is Union and Elm, so you need police there as well? I didn't know that. There's a whole bunch out Prada staged down at Keswick. So if you just have police come down.

According to firefighters, there's no active fire in the front, middle, and back bedrooms, but are continuing to check ceilings.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:17
Commander, Truck 5, Bravo, 820, provide an update. Truck 5, check the ceilings in the front, middle, back bedroom. There appears to be traffic smoke, no active fire. We're still opening up just to be clear.

Crews are opening an inspection hole in the rear bedroom of the Delta exposure to assess conditions.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
52 to command, no conditions inside the Delta exposure. Opening up an instruction hole in the rear bedroom. Can't see what's going on behind the wall. Alright, just message there. Off that channel, cross the back on that Delta 4 for the original fire building. 52, copy.

Firefighters report multiple openings on the roof, with no visible fire currently observed.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:15
Okay. Looking good up here. Risk of fire building, multiple holes, skulls open. Bravo and Delta also have holes, skulls open. I was under check-in for extension. No visible fire.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire at the safety level, but continue to work on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
44, Charlie 5, safety level, no visible smoke, no visible fire, smoke at this time. Command, I copy. Make sure they got that roof open up front and back. 44, copy. Mark us en route.

Additional crew members are being sent to assist Division 2 with backup support.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
You're going to be Division 2. I'm going to send you two more members in from Rescue 1. I'm going to have Engine 6 bring a backup line in to you. You copy?

Crews report the fire has extended to two additional buildings, with crews working in all three.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
with an update. 818 West 37th, original fire building. Got extension in the 816 and 820. So far, searches have been negative. We got extension on the roofline, side trawler. Got crews working in all three dwellings. Received command, 7238. What's the first one?

According to firefighters, flames are still visible from the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:02
We've still got fire showing, 7-4.

Firefighters report progress on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
Roost to command, he's got a good knock on the roof, exposures on the roofline. It's still pushing out that Charlie sign, pal.

Additional firefighting resources are being requested to assist with the ongoing operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:13
Ascending and responding. 10-16, raise the command. I need you some help. I don't have another truck up here with me yet. All right. Stand by.

Firefighters are repositioning to allow another crew to tackle the fire more effectively.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
44, retreat back to the set and let's let Engine 8 get a knock on that fire. Acknowledged.

According to firefighters, they have a direct line to the fire in the back room from the Bravo side.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:10
A2 command, if people can't get it, we got a direct shot in the back room from the Bravo.

Firefighters are directing efforts to the Bravo and Delta sides of the main building's roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Truck 5, I copy. Commander Charlie, go ahead with your message. Alright, you're getting the second floor of the main fire building now. You've got to attention to the Bravo. You've got a line going in the air. You've got to attention to the Delta side on the roof line on the Bravo side. Delta 74. Bravo. Charlie 5.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, requiring more resources on scene.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:16
CAD, I copy, 501. Community communications, go ahead and update to a full second alarm. 13 Boat 1 to 8, your company line. Charlie, command. That's received, command. 1532. Go ahead, Charlie.

The fire is extending to the Bravo side, requiring additional resources to combat it.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:11
Emergency command, we got fire extending from the main fire band to the Bravo, through the Breslau. We need a line charge.

Crews are focusing efforts on the rear, where the fire is spreading to the delta roof and second floor.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Need a command in the rear. It's getting in the delta roof, delta second floor.

Firefighters have established a roof division to monitor and manage the fire's spread on the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Copy, Ohio, Austin, South, Bravo. Command of 16-1, give me an update on primary for 18, 818. 16, call my executive at the time. Copy. Command of 14 on the roof, you're going to be roof division. Give me an update on any extension.

An occupant and a dog have safely exited the building, reporting no one else inside.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:06
Bayview command, one occupant and a dog coming out in front of Bravo. He's reporting nobody else has been there.

Firefighters confirm the building is occupied as they continue their operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
Walk in there now. Copy. Medic communications, 818 is an occupied structure. Message received, command, 1730.

A staging area has been set up at Elm Avenue and Union for firefighting operations.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:18
Medication to command, did you have a staging area? Command, it's affirmative. It's going to be Elm Avenue and Union. Elm and Union in front of the school. Message received, 1720 hours. 10-14, check the line to the roof area.

Crews have established a line to combat the fire spreading to the adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:20
We've got a line in the Bravo now, heading upstairs. Copy, line in the Bravo, from side Charlie. Unications to command. Unications to command, two stories in the rear, basement access, fire show on the second floor, extension in the Bravo.

Firefighters report the fire has extended to an adjacent building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
appear to be solidly intact. Got fire showing inside Charlie, place that it's walking the roof deck. Alright, command, I copy. Command, communications. Go ahead and make us a work on fire. Command, the roof. Can you advise if it's more than one dwelling, and if it's extended to what exposure? It's a command. Looks like he got extension to the Bravo.

According to firefighters, the fire is spreading along the roof decking.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
17-27. Communications to command. Command, my RIF team is in place. That's received, command. We'll have Air Flex 2. 13 command, 24. 16 RIF to command. They're lining up on the roof. Fire's running on the roof decking.

Crews report moderate smoke conditions on the second floor of the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:14
Command, we're going to use the address of 818, that's the dwelling Cruz has made entry into. I do have moderate smoke conditions, second floor from this dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the building. Command has been established on site.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
Coach is going to be on side alpha. Tactics will also have accountability. Units in box 21-30, Battalion 25 is on scene, reporting a two-star in the middle of the group with heavy smoke, strong from side Charlie. Battalion 25 assumes West 37th Street, command. Command, course will be side alpha. 17-26.

Firefighters on scene report smoke visible from the roof of a two-story building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
on the scene, two-story middle of the group, that's smoke showing from the roofline. Make it also Truck 16, command. 16, on scene, reporting on two-story middle of the group, smoke showing from the roofline. Truck 16, assume it's West 37th Street, command. Time started, 1724.

Firefighters are responding to a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:05
Yes, sir, 2, respond. 818, West Bay, 7th Street, on fire. 1719.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:30
Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25, take off for two, respond. 818 West 37th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Elm Avenue for drawing fire. Box alarm 21-30, operation of fire, round 1, engine 44, engine 13, engine 29 at the Ritz, engine 14, engine 8, truck 15, truck 29, EMS 2, Johnny 23, Johnny 25.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 818 W 37th St.

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baltimoreUser2041479004Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Prayers for everyone involved

laurelUser1860394006Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Another Hampden fire. 😔 I hope all are safe.

qsmart410Jul 11 at 5:57 PM

I’m here.. seems like the fire is contained. There’s smoke in the air but no signs of fire

skwggleJul 11 at 5:49 PM

Just saw the trucks go by. I hope all is well.

baltimoreUser2041479004Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Prayers for everyone involved

laurelUser1860394006Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Another Hampden fire. 😔 I hope all are safe.

qsmart410Jul 11 at 5:57 PM

I’m here.. seems like the fire is contained. There’s smoke in the air but no signs of fire

skwggleJul 11 at 5:49 PM

Just saw the trucks go by. I hope all is well.

baltimoreUser2041479004Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Prayers for everyone involved

laurelUser1860394006Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Another Hampden fire. 😔 I hope all are safe.

qsmart410Jul 11 at 5:57 PM

I’m here.. seems like the fire is contained. There’s smoke in the air but no signs of fire

skwggleJul 11 at 5:49 PM

Just saw the trucks go by. I hope all is well.

baltimoreUser2041479004Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Prayers for everyone involved

laurelUser1860394006Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Another Hampden fire. 😔 I hope all are safe.

qsmart410Jul 11 at 5:57 PM

I’m here.. seems like the fire is contained. There’s smoke in the air but no signs of fire

skwggleJul 11 at 5:49 PM

Just saw the trucks go by. I hope all is well.

baltimoreUser2041479004Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Prayers for everyone involved

laurelUser1860394006Jul 11 at 5:45 PM

Another Hampden fire. 😔 I hope all are safe.

qsmart410Jul 11 at 5:57 PM

I’m here.. seems like the fire is contained. There’s smoke in the air but no signs of fire

skwggleJul 11 at 5:49 PM

Just saw the trucks go by. I hope all is well.

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