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Roof on Fire Near Skylight

801 E William Cannon Dr, South Austin, Austin

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  • Firefighters responded to a roof fire at a commercial building on East William Cannon Drive in Austin. Crews evacuated the building and set up equipment to manage the smoke and fire.

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Firefighters using a thermal camera report no significant heat remaining, indicating the fire is contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Roof division. Roof group from Alpha. I'm sweeping underneath with a thermal camera. There is nothing showing above 100 degrees, and the 100 degree area is the area that I believe you pulled the insulation and we're just getting the reflection of the heat.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control and are checking for any fire extension.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Understand, I have elements of 24 and engine 36. I also have ladder 17 assisting with removing a bone membrane, approximately 20 by 20. I can say that this fire is under control. We are just searching for extension right now. Charlie Division, received. Command, are you direct? Command, direct, copy. Command, this is engine 17. The Bravo exposure is clear. Command, received. Thank you.

Firefighters report the roof fire is largely under control, with foam being applied for further containment.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, Engine 17 Alpha, exposure, clear. Command from Ladder 17. Go ahead, Ladder 17. Hey, Chief, I came up here via our aerial. I got good eyes on it. Looks like 36 has got a pretty good knockdown. They're pulling up some foam. Charlie Division just got up on top. And looks like a little bit of overhaul, but fire's knocked down at least from the top where we can see. So far.

Efforts to extinguish the roof fire are effective, with ceiling temperatures dropping significantly.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Go for Charlie. Charlie Division for Alpha Division, whatever you're doing out there is working. The temperature of the ceiling has dropped from 500 to 200 degrees. Charlie Division, received.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on extinguishing the roof fire from above, as no interior fire is detected.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, 20 by 20, membrane fire. Command Alpha. Go Alpha. There's no evidence of fire on the interior, but there is a heat source at the ceiling. We could stretch a hose line and put water on it from underneath to help cool if you want. Command received. Let's hold off on that. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side.

Firefighters are addressing a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire near a skylight.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Affirmative. Engine 36 and Truck 36 Firefighters are making access to the roof. Got a flat rubber man-made roof with a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire next to what appears to be maybe a skylight. We're going to work on cutting this foam and hitting it with a water can.

Firefighters report moderate smoke on one side and are setting up a water can on the roof.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36, Charlie Division, you have Engine 24, Engine 36 in Charlie. Charlie Division, received. Charlie Division, can you give me a can report? Command, right now we are setting the aerial to the roof. I have moderate smoke production on Charlie's side. We are setting a bundle to the roof with a water can. Stand by for further sizing.

The building is under construction, and welding may have caused the fire. Crews are evacuating the interior.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Command from Alpha. Go ahead, Alpha. This occupancy is under construction. Crews on the inside are evacuating. There were three construction members inside reporting that they were welding, and they believe that's what started the fire. No evidence of fire from the interior. Command received.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts with two workers on the roof and setting up an aerial ladder.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36 is going to be out. We're going to be setting the aerial on Charlie. We do have two workers on the roof right now. Truck 36 is going to have command. Let's divide this up. Truck 36 is going to have Charlie Division, next in engine, take Alpha. Go to Alpha and start evacuating. Next in Red Hat, go to Alpha as well. Rescue 20's out. He's going to be Alpha Division. He's going to be Alpha Division.

Firefighters report that a person on the roof advised them that paper is burning on the roof, and they are positioning equipment to address it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 36, backup. All units, this is command. We have a occupant or somebody that is on the roof. He said it's just paper that is on fire on top of the roof. Truck 36, come on in so we can get the truck up. Stand by. Engine 24, do you need Truck 36 to Charlie or do you need it on Alpha? Nope, take that right there, sir. We got it right here.

Firefighters are evacuating the building and positioning equipment on the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
and try to get people out. Engine 24 out, in command, a single-story road-type building, trucks running from one corner. Engine 24, the hydrant next to the engine, make room for the truck next to Engine 24, currently laddering the building. Next in unit, prepare to evacuate. Battalion 4 to Engine 24, are you going to be on the Charlie side? Engine 24 and Engine 36 are on the Charlie side. Engine 36, back up.

Firefighters have arrived and are setting up equipment to address the smoke at the building's corner.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 24 is out, assuming command. Fire TAC 201. I have a single-story, road-type building structure. I do have smoke showing from one area of the corner. Engine 24 is in position, and we have a hydrant that we're going to be hooking up to. Nixon Engine, make sure there's room for a ladder company. Engine 24 will be laddering the building.

Firefighters are responding to a reported roof fire at a commercial building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm in box 3607 at 801 East William Cannon. This is going to be at the Ross fire. According to the caller, fire's on the roof of Ross. This is for Engine 24, Truck 36, Rescue 20, Ladder 17, Engine 36, Engine 20, Engine 17, Battalion 4, Battalion 1, Safety 1. On FTAC 201, all units except Engine 36.

Firefighters are responding to a smoke condition.

Incident reported at 801 E William Cannon Dr.

Firefighters using a thermal camera report no significant heat remaining, indicating the fire is contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Roof division. Roof group from Alpha. I'm sweeping underneath with a thermal camera. There is nothing showing above 100 degrees, and the 100 degree area is the area that I believe you pulled the insulation and we're just getting the reflection of the heat.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control and are checking for any fire extension.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Understand, I have elements of 24 and engine 36. I also have ladder 17 assisting with removing a bone membrane, approximately 20 by 20. I can say that this fire is under control. We are just searching for extension right now. Charlie Division, received. Command, are you direct? Command, direct, copy. Command, this is engine 17. The Bravo exposure is clear. Command, received. Thank you.

Firefighters report the roof fire is largely under control, with foam being applied for further containment.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, Engine 17 Alpha, exposure, clear. Command from Ladder 17. Go ahead, Ladder 17. Hey, Chief, I came up here via our aerial. I got good eyes on it. Looks like 36 has got a pretty good knockdown. They're pulling up some foam. Charlie Division just got up on top. And looks like a little bit of overhaul, but fire's knocked down at least from the top where we can see. So far.

Efforts to extinguish the roof fire are effective, with ceiling temperatures dropping significantly.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Go for Charlie. Charlie Division for Alpha Division, whatever you're doing out there is working. The temperature of the ceiling has dropped from 500 to 200 degrees. Charlie Division, received.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on extinguishing the roof fire from above, as no interior fire is detected.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, 20 by 20, membrane fire. Command Alpha. Go Alpha. There's no evidence of fire on the interior, but there is a heat source at the ceiling. We could stretch a hose line and put water on it from underneath to help cool if you want. Command received. Let's hold off on that. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side.

Firefighters are addressing a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire near a skylight.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Affirmative. Engine 36 and Truck 36 Firefighters are making access to the roof. Got a flat rubber man-made roof with a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire next to what appears to be maybe a skylight. We're going to work on cutting this foam and hitting it with a water can.

Firefighters report moderate smoke on one side and are setting up a water can on the roof.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36, Charlie Division, you have Engine 24, Engine 36 in Charlie. Charlie Division, received. Charlie Division, can you give me a can report? Command, right now we are setting the aerial to the roof. I have moderate smoke production on Charlie's side. We are setting a bundle to the roof with a water can. Stand by for further sizing.

The building is under construction, and welding may have caused the fire. Crews are evacuating the interior.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Command from Alpha. Go ahead, Alpha. This occupancy is under construction. Crews on the inside are evacuating. There were three construction members inside reporting that they were welding, and they believe that's what started the fire. No evidence of fire from the interior. Command received.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts with two workers on the roof and setting up an aerial ladder.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36 is going to be out. We're going to be setting the aerial on Charlie. We do have two workers on the roof right now. Truck 36 is going to have command. Let's divide this up. Truck 36 is going to have Charlie Division, next in engine, take Alpha. Go to Alpha and start evacuating. Next in Red Hat, go to Alpha as well. Rescue 20's out. He's going to be Alpha Division. He's going to be Alpha Division.

Firefighters report that a person on the roof advised them that paper is burning on the roof, and they are positioning equipment to address it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 36, backup. All units, this is command. We have a occupant or somebody that is on the roof. He said it's just paper that is on fire on top of the roof. Truck 36, come on in so we can get the truck up. Stand by. Engine 24, do you need Truck 36 to Charlie or do you need it on Alpha? Nope, take that right there, sir. We got it right here.

Firefighters are evacuating the building and positioning equipment on the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
and try to get people out. Engine 24 out, in command, a single-story road-type building, trucks running from one corner. Engine 24, the hydrant next to the engine, make room for the truck next to Engine 24, currently laddering the building. Next in unit, prepare to evacuate. Battalion 4 to Engine 24, are you going to be on the Charlie side? Engine 24 and Engine 36 are on the Charlie side. Engine 36, back up.

Firefighters have arrived and are setting up equipment to address the smoke at the building's corner.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 24 is out, assuming command. Fire TAC 201. I have a single-story, road-type building structure. I do have smoke showing from one area of the corner. Engine 24 is in position, and we have a hydrant that we're going to be hooking up to. Nixon Engine, make sure there's room for a ladder company. Engine 24 will be laddering the building.

Firefighters are responding to a reported roof fire at a commercial building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm in box 3607 at 801 East William Cannon. This is going to be at the Ross fire. According to the caller, fire's on the roof of Ross. This is for Engine 24, Truck 36, Rescue 20, Ladder 17, Engine 36, Engine 20, Engine 17, Battalion 4, Battalion 1, Safety 1. On FTAC 201, all units except Engine 36.

Firefighters are responding to a smoke condition.

Incident reported at 801 E William Cannon Dr.

Firefighters using a thermal camera report no significant heat remaining, indicating the fire is contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Roof division. Roof group from Alpha. I'm sweeping underneath with a thermal camera. There is nothing showing above 100 degrees, and the 100 degree area is the area that I believe you pulled the insulation and we're just getting the reflection of the heat.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control and are checking for any fire extension.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Understand, I have elements of 24 and engine 36. I also have ladder 17 assisting with removing a bone membrane, approximately 20 by 20. I can say that this fire is under control. We are just searching for extension right now. Charlie Division, received. Command, are you direct? Command, direct, copy. Command, this is engine 17. The Bravo exposure is clear. Command, received. Thank you.

Firefighters report the roof fire is largely under control, with foam being applied for further containment.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, Engine 17 Alpha, exposure, clear. Command from Ladder 17. Go ahead, Ladder 17. Hey, Chief, I came up here via our aerial. I got good eyes on it. Looks like 36 has got a pretty good knockdown. They're pulling up some foam. Charlie Division just got up on top. And looks like a little bit of overhaul, but fire's knocked down at least from the top where we can see. So far.

Efforts to extinguish the roof fire are effective, with ceiling temperatures dropping significantly.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Go for Charlie. Charlie Division for Alpha Division, whatever you're doing out there is working. The temperature of the ceiling has dropped from 500 to 200 degrees. Charlie Division, received.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on extinguishing the roof fire from above, as no interior fire is detected.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, 20 by 20, membrane fire. Command Alpha. Go Alpha. There's no evidence of fire on the interior, but there is a heat source at the ceiling. We could stretch a hose line and put water on it from underneath to help cool if you want. Command received. Let's hold off on that. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side.

Firefighters are addressing a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire near a skylight.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Affirmative. Engine 36 and Truck 36 Firefighters are making access to the roof. Got a flat rubber man-made roof with a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire next to what appears to be maybe a skylight. We're going to work on cutting this foam and hitting it with a water can.

Firefighters report moderate smoke on one side and are setting up a water can on the roof.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36, Charlie Division, you have Engine 24, Engine 36 in Charlie. Charlie Division, received. Charlie Division, can you give me a can report? Command, right now we are setting the aerial to the roof. I have moderate smoke production on Charlie's side. We are setting a bundle to the roof with a water can. Stand by for further sizing.

The building is under construction, and welding may have caused the fire. Crews are evacuating the interior.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Command from Alpha. Go ahead, Alpha. This occupancy is under construction. Crews on the inside are evacuating. There were three construction members inside reporting that they were welding, and they believe that's what started the fire. No evidence of fire from the interior. Command received.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts with two workers on the roof and setting up an aerial ladder.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36 is going to be out. We're going to be setting the aerial on Charlie. We do have two workers on the roof right now. Truck 36 is going to have command. Let's divide this up. Truck 36 is going to have Charlie Division, next in engine, take Alpha. Go to Alpha and start evacuating. Next in Red Hat, go to Alpha as well. Rescue 20's out. He's going to be Alpha Division. He's going to be Alpha Division.

Firefighters report that a person on the roof advised them that paper is burning on the roof, and they are positioning equipment to address it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 36, backup. All units, this is command. We have a occupant or somebody that is on the roof. He said it's just paper that is on fire on top of the roof. Truck 36, come on in so we can get the truck up. Stand by. Engine 24, do you need Truck 36 to Charlie or do you need it on Alpha? Nope, take that right there, sir. We got it right here.

Firefighters are evacuating the building and positioning equipment on the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
and try to get people out. Engine 24 out, in command, a single-story road-type building, trucks running from one corner. Engine 24, the hydrant next to the engine, make room for the truck next to Engine 24, currently laddering the building. Next in unit, prepare to evacuate. Battalion 4 to Engine 24, are you going to be on the Charlie side? Engine 24 and Engine 36 are on the Charlie side. Engine 36, back up.

Firefighters have arrived and are setting up equipment to address the smoke at the building's corner.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 24 is out, assuming command. Fire TAC 201. I have a single-story, road-type building structure. I do have smoke showing from one area of the corner. Engine 24 is in position, and we have a hydrant that we're going to be hooking up to. Nixon Engine, make sure there's room for a ladder company. Engine 24 will be laddering the building.

Firefighters are responding to a reported roof fire at a commercial building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm in box 3607 at 801 East William Cannon. This is going to be at the Ross fire. According to the caller, fire's on the roof of Ross. This is for Engine 24, Truck 36, Rescue 20, Ladder 17, Engine 36, Engine 20, Engine 17, Battalion 4, Battalion 1, Safety 1. On FTAC 201, all units except Engine 36.

Firefighters are responding to a smoke condition.

Incident reported at 801 E William Cannon Dr.

Firefighters using a thermal camera report no significant heat remaining, indicating the fire is contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Roof division. Roof group from Alpha. I'm sweeping underneath with a thermal camera. There is nothing showing above 100 degrees, and the 100 degree area is the area that I believe you pulled the insulation and we're just getting the reflection of the heat.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control and are checking for any fire extension.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Understand, I have elements of 24 and engine 36. I also have ladder 17 assisting with removing a bone membrane, approximately 20 by 20. I can say that this fire is under control. We are just searching for extension right now. Charlie Division, received. Command, are you direct? Command, direct, copy. Command, this is engine 17. The Bravo exposure is clear. Command, received. Thank you.

Firefighters report the roof fire is largely under control, with foam being applied for further containment.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, Engine 17 Alpha, exposure, clear. Command from Ladder 17. Go ahead, Ladder 17. Hey, Chief, I came up here via our aerial. I got good eyes on it. Looks like 36 has got a pretty good knockdown. They're pulling up some foam. Charlie Division just got up on top. And looks like a little bit of overhaul, but fire's knocked down at least from the top where we can see. So far.

Efforts to extinguish the roof fire are effective, with ceiling temperatures dropping significantly.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Go for Charlie. Charlie Division for Alpha Division, whatever you're doing out there is working. The temperature of the ceiling has dropped from 500 to 200 degrees. Charlie Division, received.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on extinguishing the roof fire from above, as no interior fire is detected.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, 20 by 20, membrane fire. Command Alpha. Go Alpha. There's no evidence of fire on the interior, but there is a heat source at the ceiling. We could stretch a hose line and put water on it from underneath to help cool if you want. Command received. Let's hold off on that. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side.

Firefighters are addressing a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire near a skylight.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Affirmative. Engine 36 and Truck 36 Firefighters are making access to the roof. Got a flat rubber man-made roof with a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire next to what appears to be maybe a skylight. We're going to work on cutting this foam and hitting it with a water can.

Firefighters report moderate smoke on one side and are setting up a water can on the roof.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36, Charlie Division, you have Engine 24, Engine 36 in Charlie. Charlie Division, received. Charlie Division, can you give me a can report? Command, right now we are setting the aerial to the roof. I have moderate smoke production on Charlie's side. We are setting a bundle to the roof with a water can. Stand by for further sizing.

The building is under construction, and welding may have caused the fire. Crews are evacuating the interior.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Command from Alpha. Go ahead, Alpha. This occupancy is under construction. Crews on the inside are evacuating. There were three construction members inside reporting that they were welding, and they believe that's what started the fire. No evidence of fire from the interior. Command received.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts with two workers on the roof and setting up an aerial ladder.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36 is going to be out. We're going to be setting the aerial on Charlie. We do have two workers on the roof right now. Truck 36 is going to have command. Let's divide this up. Truck 36 is going to have Charlie Division, next in engine, take Alpha. Go to Alpha and start evacuating. Next in Red Hat, go to Alpha as well. Rescue 20's out. He's going to be Alpha Division. He's going to be Alpha Division.

Firefighters report that a person on the roof advised them that paper is burning on the roof, and they are positioning equipment to address it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 36, backup. All units, this is command. We have a occupant or somebody that is on the roof. He said it's just paper that is on fire on top of the roof. Truck 36, come on in so we can get the truck up. Stand by. Engine 24, do you need Truck 36 to Charlie or do you need it on Alpha? Nope, take that right there, sir. We got it right here.

Firefighters are evacuating the building and positioning equipment on the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
and try to get people out. Engine 24 out, in command, a single-story road-type building, trucks running from one corner. Engine 24, the hydrant next to the engine, make room for the truck next to Engine 24, currently laddering the building. Next in unit, prepare to evacuate. Battalion 4 to Engine 24, are you going to be on the Charlie side? Engine 24 and Engine 36 are on the Charlie side. Engine 36, back up.

Firefighters have arrived and are setting up equipment to address the smoke at the building's corner.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 24 is out, assuming command. Fire TAC 201. I have a single-story, road-type building structure. I do have smoke showing from one area of the corner. Engine 24 is in position, and we have a hydrant that we're going to be hooking up to. Nixon Engine, make sure there's room for a ladder company. Engine 24 will be laddering the building.

Firefighters are responding to a reported roof fire at a commercial building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm in box 3607 at 801 East William Cannon. This is going to be at the Ross fire. According to the caller, fire's on the roof of Ross. This is for Engine 24, Truck 36, Rescue 20, Ladder 17, Engine 36, Engine 20, Engine 17, Battalion 4, Battalion 1, Safety 1. On FTAC 201, all units except Engine 36.

Firefighters are responding to a smoke condition.

Incident reported at 801 E William Cannon Dr.

Firefighters using a thermal camera report no significant heat remaining, indicating the fire is contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Roof division. Roof group from Alpha. I'm sweeping underneath with a thermal camera. There is nothing showing above 100 degrees, and the 100 degree area is the area that I believe you pulled the insulation and we're just getting the reflection of the heat.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control and are checking for any fire extension.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Understand, I have elements of 24 and engine 36. I also have ladder 17 assisting with removing a bone membrane, approximately 20 by 20. I can say that this fire is under control. We are just searching for extension right now. Charlie Division, received. Command, are you direct? Command, direct, copy. Command, this is engine 17. The Bravo exposure is clear. Command, received. Thank you.

Firefighters report the roof fire is largely under control, with foam being applied for further containment.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, Engine 17 Alpha, exposure, clear. Command from Ladder 17. Go ahead, Ladder 17. Hey, Chief, I came up here via our aerial. I got good eyes on it. Looks like 36 has got a pretty good knockdown. They're pulling up some foam. Charlie Division just got up on top. And looks like a little bit of overhaul, but fire's knocked down at least from the top where we can see. So far.

Efforts to extinguish the roof fire are effective, with ceiling temperatures dropping significantly.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Go for Charlie. Charlie Division for Alpha Division, whatever you're doing out there is working. The temperature of the ceiling has dropped from 500 to 200 degrees. Charlie Division, received.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on extinguishing the roof fire from above, as no interior fire is detected.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command received, 20 by 20, membrane fire. Command Alpha. Go Alpha. There's no evidence of fire on the interior, but there is a heat source at the ceiling. We could stretch a hose line and put water on it from underneath to help cool if you want. Command received. Let's hold off on that. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side. Let's see if 36 can get it from the top side.

Firefighters are addressing a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire near a skylight.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Affirmative. Engine 36 and Truck 36 Firefighters are making access to the roof. Got a flat rubber man-made roof with a 20 by 20 area of roofing membrane on fire next to what appears to be maybe a skylight. We're going to work on cutting this foam and hitting it with a water can.

Firefighters report moderate smoke on one side and are setting up a water can on the roof.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36, Charlie Division, you have Engine 24, Engine 36 in Charlie. Charlie Division, received. Charlie Division, can you give me a can report? Command, right now we are setting the aerial to the roof. I have moderate smoke production on Charlie's side. We are setting a bundle to the roof with a water can. Stand by for further sizing.

The building is under construction, and welding may have caused the fire. Crews are evacuating the interior.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Command from Alpha. Go ahead, Alpha. This occupancy is under construction. Crews on the inside are evacuating. There were three construction members inside reporting that they were welding, and they believe that's what started the fire. No evidence of fire from the interior. Command received.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts with two workers on the roof and setting up an aerial ladder.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Truck 36 is going to be out. We're going to be setting the aerial on Charlie. We do have two workers on the roof right now. Truck 36 is going to have command. Let's divide this up. Truck 36 is going to have Charlie Division, next in engine, take Alpha. Go to Alpha and start evacuating. Next in Red Hat, go to Alpha as well. Rescue 20's out. He's going to be Alpha Division. He's going to be Alpha Division.

Firefighters report that a person on the roof advised them that paper is burning on the roof, and they are positioning equipment to address it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 36, backup. All units, this is command. We have a occupant or somebody that is on the roof. He said it's just paper that is on fire on top of the roof. Truck 36, come on in so we can get the truck up. Stand by. Engine 24, do you need Truck 36 to Charlie or do you need it on Alpha? Nope, take that right there, sir. We got it right here.

Firefighters are evacuating the building and positioning equipment on the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
and try to get people out. Engine 24 out, in command, a single-story road-type building, trucks running from one corner. Engine 24, the hydrant next to the engine, make room for the truck next to Engine 24, currently laddering the building. Next in unit, prepare to evacuate. Battalion 4 to Engine 24, are you going to be on the Charlie side? Engine 24 and Engine 36 are on the Charlie side. Engine 36, back up.

Firefighters have arrived and are setting up equipment to address the smoke at the building's corner.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine 24 is out, assuming command. Fire TAC 201. I have a single-story, road-type building structure. I do have smoke showing from one area of the corner. Engine 24 is in position, and we have a hydrant that we're going to be hooking up to. Nixon Engine, make sure there's room for a ladder company. Engine 24 will be laddering the building.

Firefighters are responding to a reported roof fire at a commercial building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:24
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm in box 3607 at 801 East William Cannon. This is going to be at the Ross fire. According to the caller, fire's on the roof of Ross. This is for Engine 24, Truck 36, Rescue 20, Ladder 17, Engine 36, Engine 20, Engine 17, Battalion 4, Battalion 1, Safety 1. On FTAC 201, all units except Engine 36.

Firefighters are responding to a smoke condition.

Incident reported at 801 E William Cannon Dr.

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Comments5

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:19 PM

maybe someone took "fire sale" too literally.

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:17 PM

smoke condition? we got a code Snoop, possibly a Cheechinchong level event; roll up, and smoke out... sorry, that's smoke up and roll out

misa74Jul 12 at 5:13 PM

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HoustonUser42067710Jul 12 at 5:28 PM

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austinUser2144353001Jul 12 at 5:31 PM

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zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:19 PM

maybe someone took "fire sale" too literally.

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:17 PM

smoke condition? we got a code Snoop, possibly a Cheechinchong level event; roll up, and smoke out... sorry, that's smoke up and roll out

misa74Jul 12 at 5:13 PM

people like you make this app worth it

HoustonUser42067710Jul 12 at 5:28 PM

At your moms house^

austinUser2144353001Jul 12 at 5:31 PM

🖕

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:19 PM

maybe someone took "fire sale" too literally.

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:17 PM

smoke condition? we got a code Snoop, possibly a Cheechinchong level event; roll up, and smoke out... sorry, that's smoke up and roll out

misa74Jul 12 at 5:13 PM

people like you make this app worth it

HoustonUser42067710Jul 12 at 5:28 PM

At your moms house^

austinUser2144353001Jul 12 at 5:31 PM

🖕

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:19 PM

maybe someone took "fire sale" too literally.

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:17 PM

smoke condition? we got a code Snoop, possibly a Cheechinchong level event; roll up, and smoke out... sorry, that's smoke up and roll out

misa74Jul 12 at 5:13 PM

people like you make this app worth it

HoustonUser42067710Jul 12 at 5:28 PM

At your moms house^

austinUser2144353001Jul 12 at 5:31 PM

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zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:19 PM

maybe someone took "fire sale" too literally.

zero_el_nagualJul 12 at 5:17 PM

smoke condition? we got a code Snoop, possibly a Cheechinchong level event; roll up, and smoke out... sorry, that's smoke up and roll out

misa74Jul 12 at 5:13 PM

people like you make this app worth it

HoustonUser42067710Jul 12 at 5:28 PM

At your moms house^

austinUser2144353001Jul 12 at 5:31 PM

🖕

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