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Description: Firefighters are responding to an active structure fire at a building on Hollywood Ave in Toledo, Ohio.

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Firefighters are responding to an active structure fire at a building on Hollywood Ave in Toledo, Ohio.

Building to Be Demolished Following Heavy House Fire

Command to fire dispatch, you want to notify buildings, Columbia Gas has a shutdown.

 We're green light for buildings to come in and commence demolition.

Command to fire dispatch, you want to notify buildings, Columbia Gas has a shutdown. We're green light for buildings to come in and commence demolition. That's clear, 203.

Hollywood command and fire dispatch. I'll be leaving the scene here. The officer from Engine 7 will be left in command. Columbia Gas is clearing the scene also. We're still just basically babysitting until buildings get here. There are a few hot spots that we can't get to until buildings open it up. Then we'll wet it down accordingly, make sure it's thoroughly out and that building breaks it down. But again, the officer from Engine 7 will be left in command. Battalion 3 is leaving shortly.

The building is being demolished to allow firefighters access to a few hotspots that they cannot get to at the moment.

Dispatch 114. Go ahead, 114. Yeah, I want you to change, make a greater alarm, make this a second alarm with no additional dispatching.

 Since we have enough crews, let's make this officially a second alarm. Copy, 114 at 149.

Dispatch 114. Go ahead, 114. Yeah, I want you to change, make a greater alarm, make this a second alarm with no additional dispatching. Since we have enough crews, let's make this officially a second alarm. Copy, 114 at 149.

The incident has been upgraded to a second alarm, but no additional crews are being dispatched as there are already plenty at the scene.

Commander dispatch, at this time, I've got the engine 7, engine 17 remaining on scene.

 on the gas, I'm going to start digging and still waiting for buildings.

Commander dispatch, at this time, I've got the engine 7, engine 17 remaining on scene. on the gas, I'm going to start digging and still waiting for buildings. 114 is still my command base, on scene. That's clear, 134.

Ambulance fire dispatch, I do have Columbia Gas on scene with their excavator.

 If you could move those attack lines out of the front yard, wherever they seem necessary to dig, and get that shut down.

 And then dispatch, could you try to contact buildings?

Ambulance fire dispatch, I do have Columbia Gas on scene with their excavator. So, all three's on scene. If you could move those attack lines out of the front yard, wherever they seem necessary to dig, and get that shut down. And then dispatch, could you try to contact buildings? Can I get some kind of ETA? I know they're coming. I just don't know when. That's clear, Chief. We'll see what we can find out at 130.

Columbia Gas is on scene with an excavator to assist. Firefighters are adjusting attack lines for safety.

 Command to Exposure Delta, your water should be spraying on the Exposure Delta house, not the fire building.

 I want it on the house, under the eave, over the eave, on the roof of the Exposure house.

 Attention all crews on scene, attention all crews on scene.

 We have imminent collapse on the side alpha peak.

 It's going to come down, it's going to come down.

5, copy. Command to Exposure Delta, your water should be spraying on the Exposure Delta house, not the fire building. I want it on the house, under the eave, over the eave, on the roof of the Exposure house. 5, copy. Truck, you okay with water? Attention all crews on scene, attention all crews on scene. We have imminent collapse on the side alpha peak. It's going to come down, it's going to come down.

Firefighters are warned of an imminent collapse on the building's side. Crews are adjusting their positions.

Command at this time, Battalion 2 is on scene assisting me with coordinating crews and helping with rehab and get crews to rehab.

 All crews, dress down, hydrate as much as you can, try to clean up some of these downed lines, and then we'll be ready for more assignments.

 Battalion 2 to Medic 9, Medic 9, I have an individual for you to evaluate.

 The member from Medic 25 with an elbow injury.

Command at this time, Battalion 2 is on scene assisting me with coordinating crews and helping with rehab and get crews to rehab. All crews, dress down, hydrate as much as you can, try to clean up some of these downed lines, and then we'll be ready for more assignments. Battalion 2 to Medic 9, Medic 9, I have an individual for you to evaluate. The member from Medic 25 with an elbow injury. Send him your way.

Medics have been requested to evaluate a firefighter with an elbow injury.

Engine 23, Engine 4. We've transitioned to a defensive attack. Go ahead and leave my scene. You're no longer needed. Engine 23 and Engine 4, you are canceled.

Firefighters have transitioned to a defensive approach, and two engines have been released from the scene.

Emergency traffic, emergency traffic. I need everyone out of the structure. Evacuate the structure immediately.

 Everyone out of the structure, we're transitioning to defensive. I need everyone out of the structure.

 Take your lines back out of the structure immediately. Everyone out.

 Engine 25 command, one member being treated by Medic 26.

Emergency traffic, emergency traffic. I need everyone out of the structure. Evacuate the structure immediately. Everyone out of the structure, we're transitioning to defensive. I need everyone out of the structure. Take your lines back out of the structure immediately. Everyone out. Engine 25 command, one member being treated by Medic 26.

Firefighters are evacuating the structure and transitioning to a defensive approach. One firefighter is receiving medical treatment.

Battalion 2 to dispatch, I mean to command, we have a RIT line going exterior, hitting all fire we can on the Delta side.

 Command clear, exterior on the Delta side.

 Command to interior crews, I've got the attic or the second and a half floor.

 I've got heavy fire on the Charlie side.

 Nothing further, we're on the floor on our way.

 I'm going to give you about one more minute if somebody can get.

Battalion 2 to dispatch, I mean to command, we have a RIT line going exterior, hitting all fire we can on the Delta side. Command clear, exterior on the Delta side. Command to interior crews, I've got the attic or the second and a half floor. I've got heavy fire on the Charlie side. Interior, is anyone on that level? We're pushing back to it. Nothing further, we're on the floor on our way. Command clear. I'm going to give you about one more minute if somebody can get.

Firefighters are addressing heavy fire on the building's side, focusing efforts on the attic and second floor.

Command to Engine 16, your smoke conditions along the delta side exterior, I got more fire showing than the delta wall.

 It looks like it's between the first and second floor.

 My smoke conditions are worsening, so you guys got to get in there, see what you can do.

 We're starting to open up the first floor ceiling here.

 Command clear, that's going to be the crux point.

 It's right there, probably in the ceiling along the delta side.

Command to Engine 16, your smoke conditions along the delta side exterior, I got more fire showing than the delta wall. It looks like it's between the first and second floor. My smoke conditions are worsening, so you guys got to get in there, see what you can do. We just moved back to Division 1. We're starting to open up the first floor ceiling here. Command clear, that's going to be the crux point. It's right there, probably in the ceiling along the delta side. So, keep working on it. Do not get above fire. Okay.

Firefighters are addressing worsening smoke conditions between the first and second floors on the building's rear side.

Command, second ventilation, vertical ventilation hole complete. Truck 17, add fire.

Firefighters have completed a second vertical ventilation hole to aid in controlling the fire.

Target dispatch, Battalion 3, you're getting Engine 23 to Engine 4.

 I need a running chainsaw and somebody to run it up to us.

 We're going to need a bridge, a firewall between these two units in the attic.

 Command clear, I've got Rescue 7 dressing now.

 They'll be in momentarily with a running chainsaw to you on the Bravo side, Division 2, going up to the walk-up attic, momentarily.

Target dispatch, Battalion 3, you're getting Engine 23 to Engine 4. Command, Engine 9. Engine 9, go ahead. I need a running chainsaw and somebody to run it up to us. We're going to need a bridge, a firewall between these two units in the attic. Command clear, I've got Rescue 7 dressing now. They'll be in momentarily with a running chainsaw to you on the Bravo side, Division 2, going up to the walk-up attic, momentarily. Yeah. Thank you.

Firefighters are using a chainsaw to create a firewall in the attic between the two units.

Command, heavy fire up there for safety, so let's try to make a difference quick, or I'll have to make a decision here.

 Thank you. Keep me advised. Fire dispatch, send me two more engines.

 25 to 16, you're going to need some hooks up here on this division 2.

Command, heavy fire up there for safety, so let's try to make a difference quick, or I'll have to make a decision here. Thank you. Keep me advised. Fire dispatch, send me two more engines. 2342. 25 to 16, you're going to need some hooks up here on this division 2. Okay, on the hooks. Engine 7, entering Bravo unit with 3. Command clearing, Bravo unit with 3. As all units exit the structure.

Command is requesting two more engines due to heavy fire conditions. Firefighters are exiting the structure for safety.

Command to Medic 25, I'll clear the structure.

 Engine 9, it doesn't look like there's any active fire in the attic. We're trying to open up new walls.

 Command clear, Engine 9. I've got Engine 7 coming in to assist you momentarily.

 Engine 25, Delta side TAC 2 command. We've got more members low on air. We're working this back tongue down.

Command to Medic 25, I'll clear the structure. Command, Engine 9. Last year calling, repeat please. Engine 9, it doesn't look like there's any active fire in the attic. We're trying to open up new walls. Command clear, Engine 9. I've got Engine 7 coming in to assist you momentarily. Engine 25, Delta side TAC 2 command. We've got more members low on air. We're working this back tongue down. Delta 4.

Firefighters report no active fire in the attic and are opening the walls. Additional crews are assisting.

Safety to Division 2, attack. Division 2, outside, outside, attack. No safety.

 You need to come back to side, Charlie. You got fire coming through the knee wall area to the exterior now.

 Copy. Coming back down to Division 1. There's a hole up here on Division 2 that goes down through that knee wall area. We might be able to hit it from right here. What's your judgment?

 So, Command Engine 25, looks like you've got fire...

Safety to Division 2, attack. Division 2, outside, outside, attack. No safety. You need to come back to side, Charlie. You got fire coming through the knee wall area to the exterior now. Copy. Coming back down to Division 1. There's a hole up here on Division 2 that goes down through that knee wall area. We might be able to hit it from right here. What's your judgment? So, Command Engine 25, looks like you've got fire...

Firefighters are addressing fire spreading through the knee wall area to the exterior. Adjustments are being made to their approach.

If we don't get a push on it, we're increasing temperatures.

 We need to back them out until we get this roof open or go defensive.

 Looks like we still have pretty good fire, Division 1, just underneath this fire.

 All my conditions inside on the Delta, separate from the Bravo.

 I need a response from Engine 25 and then a response from Engine 9.

If we don't get a push on it, we're increasing temperatures. We need to back them out until we get this roof open or go defensive. Looks like we still have pretty good fire, Division 1, just underneath this fire. Command clear, we're stretched in here. Command the interior units. All my conditions inside on the Delta, separate from the Bravo. I need a response from Engine 25 and then a response from Engine 9.

Firefighters are considering a defensive approach due to increasing temperatures and ongoing fire on the first floor.

 We have increasing heat conditions, Division 2.

 We're on the Charlie's, Bravo, and Garner.

 17, and that's where the main fire is along.

Command, Engine 9. Last unit calling, repeat please. This is Engine 9. We got water on the fire in the attic. We have increasing heat conditions, Division 2. We're on the Charlie's, Bravo, and Garner. Command clear. We do have a hole in the roof. Is that correct, Truck 17? 17, and that's where the main fire is along.

Firefighters have water on the attic fire, with increasing heat on the second floor. A hole is in the roof to assist with setting up ventilation.

 Medic 9, you're going to go ahead and set up rehab sector for all these crews here.

 Go ahead and position yourself so they have access, but also we can get people in and out if we need it.

 Fire dispatch, what's my second battalion chief?

 Clear, Battalion 2, when you arrive on scene, I've lost 123, they went with the victim,

 so I need you to help with accountability for EMS sector and get these crews to rehab.

Medic 9 on scene. Medic 9, you're going to go ahead and set up rehab sector for all these crews here. Go ahead and position yourself so they have access, but also we can get people in and out if we need it. Medic 9, copy, rehab. Fire dispatch, what's my second battalion chief? Battalion 2. Clear, Battalion 2, when you arrive on scene, I've lost 123, they went with the victim, so I need you to help with accountability for EMS sector and get these crews to rehab. This crew, the scene is expanding here.

A rehab sector is being set up for firefighters, and additional coordination is underway for EMS support.

Attack, Engine 25, key command. We're moving to Division 2.

 Command clear, Engine 25 and the Delta side of this fire, moving to Division 2.

Attack, Engine 25, key command. We're moving to Division 2. Command clear, Engine 25 and the Delta side of this fire, moving to Division 2.

Firefighters are shifting their focus to the second floor of the building to continue their efforts.

Safety to RIT, we need you to move your escape ladder off of side Bravo.

 Command, I've got engine 9 entering with 4, going to the Bravo side. They are attacking the Bravo side.

Safety to RIT, we need you to move your escape ladder off of side Bravo. Command, I've got engine 9 entering with 4, going to the Bravo side. They are attacking the Bravo side.

Alright, command to engine 25. You're inside the delta side of this fire. The fire's supposed to be towards side Charlie. See if you can attack. You are now attacked on the interior on delta.

Alright, command to engine 25. You're inside the delta side of this fire. The fire's supposed to be towards side Charlie. See if you can attack. You are now attacked on the interior on delta. Copy that.

Firefighters are now attacking the fire from the interior of the duplex and the rear.

Alright, Engine 25, whole crew. I got four people entering the Delta side. Go ahead and looking for the members of Engine 16. I need full accountability and then I want everyone out of the structure immediately.

Firefighters are conducting a full accountability check as they continue to work on extinguishing the fire.

Discount to side alpha and get eyes on you. Everyone out of the structure immediately.

 Command, Truck 17 off the roof with bar.

Discount to side alpha and get eyes on you. Everyone out of the structure immediately. Command, Truck 17 off the roof with bar. Command, Engine 9 is on scene.

Rescue 7 is out with PAR. Engine 16, I need a accountability of your people. Who else was left inside the structure?

Firefighters have exited the structure due to heavy smoke. Additional units are on scene for support.

Safety to command. Safety, go ahead. We have heavy smoke, Division 1, side Charlie. If we don't make a push on Division 1 to clear that first division, pull them out.

 Command to interior crews, do I have any more crews on the interior? Affirmative. We have Bravo and Stark. We're just repeating the second four. What do you need from us?

 Engine 16, go ahead and start backing out.

Safety to command. Safety, go ahead. We have heavy smoke, Division 1, side Charlie. If we don't make a push on Division 1 to clear that first division, pull them out. Command to interior crews, do I have any more crews on the interior? Affirmative. We have Bravo and Stark. We're just repeating the second four. What do you need from us? Engine 16, go ahead and start backing out.

Firefighters are exiting the structure due to heavy smoke conditions inside.

 Medic 16, go ahead and assist Medic 5 with that victim, please.

 Command clear, Engine 17 has exited with PAR.

Command, Medic 16 is on scene. Medic 25 is out on the car. Received a calling, repeat. Medic 16 is on scene. Medic 16, go ahead and assist Medic 5 with that victim, please. Dispatch, send me two more medic units. 23, 23. You also have Medic 6 on scene. Engine 17 has exited with PAR. Command clear, Engine 17 has exited with PAR. Thank you.

Additional medics are on scene to assist with the victim. Firefighters continue their response efforts.

 Squad 7 has exited the structure, has fire, they're changing bottles, getting in.

 Engine 25 or Engine 9, they need you double time, in gear, in bottles, ready to roll as soon as you get here.

Command, Medic 15's on scene. Squad 7 has exited the structure, has fire, they're changing bottles, getting in. Engine 25 or Engine 9, they need you double time, in gear, in bottles, ready to roll as soon as you get here. Double time up to the scene, please. 25's on, we're coming to you.

Additional firefighters are arriving on scene to assist with the ongoing fire response.

A2 to interior crews, you have a secondary means of egress. Side Bravo, 2nd Division, nearside Charlie. We do have fire near that area on Division 2.

 Command to Engine 17, backup. Do you have eyes on Engine 7? Anyone from Engine 7's crew? And what are my fire conditions inside? I need an answer.

 I hear Division 2. Unable to find the fire.

A2 to interior crews, you have a secondary means of egress. Side Bravo, 2nd Division, nearside Charlie. We do have fire near that area on Division 2. Command to Engine 17, backup. Do you have eyes on Engine 7? Anyone from Engine 7's crew? And what are my fire conditions inside? I need an answer. I hear Division 2. Unable to find the fire. Engine 25's on scene. 6 on.

Firefighters are establishing a secondary exit route as they continue to assess interior conditions.

Car 7, is there any command, vertical ventilation in place?

 How are we looking on inside on fire conditions, please?

 You got fire starting to come through the roof on Charlie's side of the structure, the very back.

 Command to attack Engine 7, how are we looking on fire conditions on the interior?

Car 7, is there any command, vertical ventilation in place? Command clear on that. Command clear to Engine 7, attack. How are we looking on inside on fire conditions, please? 3 to command. You got fire starting to come through the roof on Charlie's side of the structure, the very back. Command clear. Command to attack Engine 7, how are we looking on fire conditions on the interior?

Firefighters report fire starting to breach the roof at the back of the structure. Interior conditions are being assessed.

Go ahead and start me an investigator. 23-18.

 Hollywood command to fire dispatch. We have one confirmed victim. He's pulling out now of the Delta side.

 Rescue 7 to command. We weren't able to finish our search. We called the victim, got the victim out.

 He might want to find another crew and himself to start.

 Command clear, Engine Squad 7. Do what you can. I've got more crews coming to dispatch.

Go ahead and start me an investigator. 23-18. Hollywood command to fire dispatch. We have one confirmed victim. He's pulling out now of the Delta side. Rescue 7 to command. We weren't able to finish our search. We called the victim, got the victim out. He might want to find another crew and himself to start. Command clear, Engine Squad 7. Do what you can. I've got more crews coming to dispatch.

An investigator has been requested, and additional crews are arriving to continue the search.

Engine 17, command, we're heading to Division 2, Bravo side.

 Command clear, moving to Division 2 on Bravo side, Engine 17.

 Are your fire conditions on the Bravo side?

 Command, this is Truck 17, are you ready for vertical?

 Command to Truck 17, go ahead and take the roof.

 I would stick, put the hole over the delta side.

 And command and dispatch, we're bringing a victim out now.

Engine 17, command, we're heading to Division 2, Bravo side. Command clear, moving to Division 2 on Bravo side, Engine 17. Are your fire conditions on the Bravo side? Command, this is Truck 17, are you ready for vertical? Command to Truck 17, go ahead and take the roof. I would stick, put the hole over the delta side. That's where main body of fire is. And command and dispatch, we're bringing a victim out now.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on the roof and the rear side, where the main fire is located. The victim is being rescued.

Clear on hoarder condition. Okay, all units on scene, this is a large two-and-a-half-story duplex.

 I've got attack crews on side Bravo and attack crews on side Delta.

 I've got the fire on side Delta exterior. I believe that's where Engine 7 and Squad 7 are.

 I'm going to get you more crews inside momentarily.

Clear on hoarder condition. Okay, all units on scene, this is a large two-and-a-half-story duplex. I've got attack crews on side Bravo and attack crews on side Delta. I've got the fire on side Delta exterior. I believe that's where Engine 7 and Squad 7 are. I'm going to get you more crews inside momentarily.

Engine 17, new command, we just had an explosion in the Bravo side of the crew truck, and there are order of life conditions in the crew truck.

 Command to Engine 17, I think you're saying you're on the Bravo side, you had an explosion in the front on the Bravo side, is that correct?

 That's correct. Also, order of life conditions.

Engine 17, new command, we just had an explosion in the Bravo side of the crew truck, and there are order of life conditions in the crew truck. Command to Engine 17, I think you're saying you're on the Bravo side, you had an explosion in the front on the Bravo side, is that correct? That's correct. Also, order of life conditions. Ma'am.

Firefighters are addressing an explosion on the building's side, with additional crews being deployed inside. Other units are handling the fire on the rear of this two-and-half story duplex.

Battalion 3, you'll be command on Hollywood. Dispatch, send me two more engines.

 Engine 17, command. We just had an explosion on the Bravo side. We're in the right position.

 Last unit calling, repeat. Try to slow down, enunciate better. Unable to copy.

Battalion 3, you'll be command on Hollywood. Dispatch, send me two more engines. 2315. Engine 17, command. We just had an explosion on the Bravo side. We're in the right position. Last unit calling, repeat. Try to slow down, enunciate better. Unable to copy. Last unit calling, repeat.

An explosion occurred on the building's side, and additional engines have been requested.

 We do have one victim coming outside Alpha.

Okay, on site, I don't know, k. We do have one victim coming outside Alpha.

A victim has been successfully rescued and is now outside the building.

Medic 25, we have a victim inside this rupture. Working on trying to get out now.

Firefighters are working to rescue a victim trapped inside the building.

Truck 17, prepare to take the roof. 134 is on, I'll be safety sector.

Firefighters are preparing to access the roof as part of their response efforts.

 We got a two-and-a-half-story, heavy fire on site.

 Medic 25 is on scene, ready for an assignment.

Rescue 7's on scene, waiting assignment. Rescue 7, review search. 17 to be backup. The restriction is complete. We got a two-and-a-half-story, heavy fire on site. Delta from Division 2. Engine 16 on location. Medic 25 is on scene, ready for an assignment. Engine 5 on scene. Engine 6 on scene.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the building's side. Multiple units are on scene and ready for assignments.

7's on, we got fire showings, side delta, it's a working fire. 7,

7's on, we got fire showings, side delta, it's a working fire. 7, Beech and Main.

Firefighters confirm an active fire on the building's side.

25, fire dispatch, same traffic. We're leaving Toledo. We can take it with Engine 16.

25, fire dispatch, same traffic. We're leaving Toledo. We can take it with Engine 16. Currently have a description of him. 405, you can just cancel that call out. Thank you. 120, I did. 25, I thank you.

Engine 7, Engine 17, Engine 5 is RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 17, Medic 5 is EMS, Medic 9, 123, 134, Battalion 3, Structure Fire, 2247 Hollywood Avenue near West Bancroft and Virginia Street, Channel 7.

 Engine 7, Engine 17, Engine 5 is RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 17, Medic 5 is EMS.

Engine 7, Engine 17, Engine 5 is RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 17, Medic 5 is EMS, Medic 9, 123, 134, Battalion 3, Structure Fire, 2247 Hollywood Avenue near West Bancroft and Virginia Street, Channel 7. Engine 7, Engine 17, Engine 5 is RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 17, Medic 5 is EMS.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2247 Hollywood Ave.

Building to Be Demolished Following Heavy House Fire

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