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Firefighters are actively working to contain a large fire involving multiple structures at a residence on Cherry Ave in Orangevale, California. Crews are focusing on defensive operations and securing water sources to manage the blaze.

Building Collapsed After Multiple Structures, Motorhome Engulfed in Flames

 We got a little bit of hot spot on top of the primary structure.

 I'd call it the, from the road, the Charlie Delta corner, just a little hot spot on the roof line.

 If you can stretch the line back that way, if crews could reach.

 Yeah, we're going to have one line out here, so we'll be bumping it around.

Division Alpha. Delta. Alpha. Yeah, I don't know. We got a little bit of hot spot on top of the primary structure. I'd call it the, from the road, the Charlie Delta corner, just a little hot spot on the roof line. If you can stretch the line back that way, if crews could reach. I copy. Yeah, we're going to have one line out here, so we'll be bumping it around. Copy, real good.

Firefighters are addressing a small hot spot on the roof of the primary structure.

 Yeah, the SMED rep's going to re-energize 9144.

 We don't have any issues with the power lines, the service lines on the poles,

 but he is going to disconnect the service drop to the primary structure.

Command Division Delta. Yeah, the SMED rep's going to re-energize 9144. We don't have any issues with the power lines, the service lines on the poles, but he is going to disconnect the service drop to the primary structure. Okay, copy. Thank you.

Utility personnel are disconnecting the electrical service to the primary structure to ensure safety.

A for all units on the fireground, just a heads up. We're going to get through this hose pickup together, so I'm going to hold everybody until we get this hose off the ground, but we got some coffee and donuts coming in exchange for your efforts.

Firefighters are coordinating hose pickup and have refreshments on the way as they wrap up the scene.

Battalion 14, Rescue 21. Go ahead for Delta. Sorry, Delta. Rescue 21, we're shutting down this hydrant off of Peerless and we're going to drain out. We've got about 1,000 feet of LDH, so we can try to get that drained and we can get some people to help load it back into 32. We can start getting some units out of here. Yeah, good copy. I'll be sure to have units tie in with you once they're done working on this side. Copy.

Firefighters are shutting down a hydrant and beginning to pack up equipment as they prepare to clear the scene.

 Per the PG&E rep, this is a gas line still pretty damaged.

 He's got to call a crew out and go below ground.

 His level of confidence is pretty high that it will not ignite.

 We're just going to keep a nice stream over this area.

 Approximately one hour ETA for that crew to get out here.

Command Division Alpha. Go ahead. Per the PG&E rep, this is a gas line still pretty damaged. Very slight leak. He's got to call a crew out and go below ground. His level of confidence is pretty high that it will not ignite. We're just going to keep a nice stream over this area. It's pretty cool by now. Approximately one hour ETA for that crew to get out here. Copy, thank you.

Utility personnel report a slight gas leak, with a crew expected to arrive in about an hour to repair it.

 Met with PG&E, showed him where the gas leak is. He's addressing that now.

Command, Rescue 21. Go ahead. Met with PG&E, showed him where the gas leak is. He's addressing that now. Copy, thank you, sir.

Utility personnel are also addressing a gas leak, as confirmed by firefighters on scene.

 Will you tell him I'm trying to get a hold of him, let him know that the air unit's just about to show up?

 So, I think probably both him and you are probably the only ones that use bottles.

 So, if you guys want to switch out, I want to get him cut loose as soon as possible.

 Division Alpha to all units on Division Alpha, due to the drop line and downed power lines,

 let's stay away from all the metal fencing and not touch any metal objects.

Engine 29, come in. Go ahead. Yeah, I see JD talking to you. Will you tell him I'm trying to get a hold of him, let him know that the air unit's just about to show up? So, I think probably both him and you are probably the only ones that use bottles. So, if you guys want to switch out, I want to get him cut loose as soon as possible. Copy, thanks. Division Alpha to all units on Division Alpha, due to the drop line and downed power lines, let's stay away from all the metal fencing and not touch any metal objects.

Firefighters are advised to avoid metal objects due to downed power lines.

Command Delta, PG&E on scene. Copy, PG&E on scene.

Utility company personnel are on scene to assist with the situation.

28 command, I got a couple guys off the rescue headed your way to give you a hand.

Additional firefighters are assisting with final containment efforts.

 Yeah, Neal, are you guys working in Delta right now, or are you working on getting your hose off the ground?

 We're working on getting our hose off the ground, and Cherry will be open at Peerless here in just a minute.

 Okay, copy. Do you need help loading that LDH up? I'll send some crews your way.

 Copy, standby. Let me see if I can find someone.

Engine 28, come in. 28. Yeah, Neal, are you guys working in Delta right now, or are you working on getting your hose off the ground? We're working on getting our hose off the ground, and Cherry will be open at Peerless here in just a minute. Okay, copy. Do you need help loading that LDH up? I'll send some crews your way. That would be awesome. Copy, standby. Let me see if I can find someone.

Firefighters are clearing hoses from the ground and preparing to reopen a nearby road.

 Yeah, Chuck, if you can, can you flow foam out of this progressive hose leg?

 Yeah, just confirming, I have in your division 32, 28, and 363 working for you.

 I didn't miss anyone and just confirm you.

Engine 32, Engineer Delta. Engine 32, go ahead. Yeah, Chuck, if you can, can you flow foam out of this progressive hose leg? That's affirmative, foam's coming. Delta command. Go ahead. Yeah, just confirming, I have in your division 32, 28, and 363 working for you. Is that correct? Yeah, that is correct. I have not, I tied in with 363 yet. Those are correct. Okay. I didn't miss anyone and just confirm you.

Firefighters are using foam to help contain the remaining hot spots.

 Yeah, after transitioning with Engine 29, we're recommending we're just going to drop this down

 and commit Engine 36, Engine 22, and Medic 29 to this division.

 And if you're confident with that, we'll just release the rest.

 Repeat the resources you're going to keep in Alpha.

 Confirming you're not keeping Engine 29?

Command Alpha. Go ahead. Yeah, after transitioning with Engine 29, we're recommending we're just going to drop this down and commit Engine 36, Engine 22, and Medic 29 to this division. And if you're confident with that, we'll just release the rest. Repeat the resources you're going to keep in Alpha. Engine 36, Engine 22, Medic 29. Confirming you're not keeping Engine 29? Affirm. Unless they're landlocked.

Firefighters are scaling back resources now that the fire is contained.

Any additional resources, let me know. I still have 337 coming in and I have them spotted to work for you. I'm going to keep it that way unless you say you don't want them.

 Yeah, affirmative. I do not need a pump and roll my way now.

 Command, 337, affirm, on scene. Made access from Hazel.

 Okay, why don't you guys just stage for now down at the location, kind of Hazel and Cherry area. Looks like I might be able to catch up to this here in a second.

Any additional resources, let me know. I still have 337 coming in and I have them spotted to work for you. I'm going to keep it that way unless you say you don't want them. Yeah, affirmative. I do not need a pump and roll my way now. Copy. Break, 337, you on scene? Command, 337, affirm, on scene. Made access from Hazel. Okay, why don't you guys just stage for now down at the location, kind of Hazel and Cherry area. Looks like I might be able to catch up to this here in a second. Command, 363.

Additional resources have arrived on scene and are currently staged, ready to assist as needed.

A4. Copy, break. Division Delta, come in. Go for Delta. Give me a can, John. Yeah, looking real good, Matt, on the, any fire extending into the grass. And I concur, Lawrence said we've got a good knockdown here, getting a good wrap on it. I think just to get for the hazard, power hazard, once we get someone on scene, mitigate, because we do have that power lines down. The feed for residents is back this way.

A4. Copy, break. Division Delta, come in. Go for Delta. Give me a can, John. Yeah, looking real good, Matt, on the, any fire extending into the grass. And I concur, Lawrence said we've got a good knockdown here, getting a good wrap on it. I think just to get for the hazard, power hazard, once we get someone on scene, mitigate, because we do have that power lines down. The feed for residents is back this way. Looking much better.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire, with reduced risk of spread into the grass.

up to do. I was able to isolate the gas and reduce the gas fire by about 75%%. We do still have a little bit of bleeding on us, but we're not going to exceed that fire right now.

 Okay, copy. Yeah, we've got this thing pretty much wrapped up at this point.

 Yeah, we've got pretty much complete knockdown. Just a couple little hot spots inside the house we're getting from the exterior.

up to do. I was able to isolate the gas and reduce the gas fire by about 75%%. We do still have a little bit of bleeding on us, but we're not going to exceed that fire right now.Okay, copy. We got P2 en route. Okay, copy. Yeah, we've got this thing pretty much wrapped up at this point. Copy. Yeah, we've got pretty much complete knockdown. Just a couple little hot spots inside the house we're getting from the exterior. Copy. Break. Engine 29, come in.

The gas line has been isolated, reducing the gas fire significantly. Firefighters report nearly complete containment.

Contact with the homeowner for, on Cherry, Cherry Road here.

 Power's been, so we have multiple residences that are by lost power.

 Engine 337, make sure that you approve the Hazel side of Cherry,

 and I'm going to have you tie in through some access points to 363, we'll find it.

Contact with the homeowner for, on Cherry, Cherry Road here. Power's been, so we have multiple residences that are by lost power. Copy that. Great. Engine 337, make sure that you approve the Hazel side of Cherry, and I'm going to have you tie in through some access points to 363, we'll find it. Copy. 29 Engineer. Go ahead for 29 Engineer. Thank you.

Power has been lost to multiple residences in the area due to the fire.

Alpha, looks like we got a good knock on We're just gonna go in and start doing some tactical mop-up now.

Firefighters report significant progress and are beginning to put out the remaining hot spots.

 I think somebody's driving by the fence, so let's just assume you guys have better access up here.

 Yeah, we don't have any more hos with us.

 I'm sending Engine 27 to give you a hand with the additional line.

 Just confirming, you're on the east side of this incident, just up past the initial structures involved, correct?

 Yeah, we're on the east side of this incident, just up past the initial structures involved, correct?

Some help with expanding that thing? I think somebody's driving by the fence, so let's just assume you guys have better access up here. We'd have to cut the fence. Yeah, we don't have any more hos with us. Alright, command copies. I'm sending Engine 27 to give you a hand with the additional line. Just confirming, you're on the east side of this incident, just up past the initial structures involved, correct? Yeah, we're on the east side of this incident, just up past the initial structures involved, correct?

Firefighters are expanding efforts on the east side and considering cutting up the fence with additional support from another engine.

Edition Alpha 36. We got 500 feet of that progressive in. We had it right there. I guess it's the Charlie Delta corner. And the power lines are down here inside the fence. Confirming that.

Firefighters report power lines are down inside the fenced area, impacting their containment efforts.

Fire dispatch, AC 24. Fire dispatch. Can you start PG&E? We got an open gas line at Chariot. AC 24, I copy. Requesting PG&E, repeat the last two regardables. Go ahead. Open gas line. Copy, open gas line.

Utility company assistance has been requested to address the open gas line.

 Yeah, you, we got a forward progress to the west knockdown.

 You got a hose laying wrapped around it.

 And, yeah, we're just going defensive on the structure.

 It looks like you have B14 that's going to take division for you over here.

 Command, division, delta, what's an update?

 Yeah, Matt, holding good on this west side.

 We do have some dry grass, but nothing's.

Yeah, give me a can. Yeah, you, we got a forward progress to the west knockdown. You got a hose laying wrapped around it. And, yeah, we're just going defensive on the structure. It looks like you have B14 that's going to take division for you over here. Command, division, delta. Last unit traffic, repeat. Command, division, delta, what's an update? Go ahead, delta. Yeah, Matt, holding good on this west side. We got hoses in place. We do have some dry grass, but nothing's.

Firefighters report progress on the west side, with hoses in place to manage the fire.

 We've got most of it not on to the house and the shed that's closest to the street.

 We're going to punch in a little bit farther.

 With that being said, we do have an open gas line that is actively burning on fire with no way to isolate it.

Rescue, go with your traffic. Okay, we're looking pretty good. I got a 360 of this thing. We've got most of it not on to the house and the shed that's closest to the street. So we're looking pretty good. We're going to punch in a little bit farther. With that being said, we do have an open gas line that is actively burning on fire with no way to isolate it. Copy that. Engine 32, come in. Go ahead.

Firefighters report an open gas line actively burning, with no way to isolate it currently.

Command, FYI, we do have the homeowner sitting in Medic 29, right here behind Rescue 21.

 Copy that. Break Medic 32, tie in to Medic 29's unit and evaluate the homeowner, please.

Command, FYI, we do have the homeowner sitting in Medic 29, right here behind Rescue 21. Copy that. Break Medic 32, tie in to Medic 29's unit and evaluate the homeowner, please.

Medical personnel are evaluating the homeowner for any potential injuries.

right now. Copy that. And you have medic down there with you, correct? Affirm. Command, Rescue 21.

Medical personnel are on scene assisting with the fire response.

29, working on the house that's closest to your buggy on the other side of the trees.

 We have another company up here that's taking a attack on the two car fires, getting a knock on that.

 The mobile home is, they're moving in on that right now.

 They should have a pretty good handle on that thing here in a couple minutes.

 Copy that. Any additional exposure to your location?

 It doesn't appear so. It looks like they're pulling a line up, what we would call our Delta side.

29, working on the house that's closest to your buggy on the other side of the trees. We have another company up here that's taking a attack on the two car fires, getting a knock on that. The mobile home is, they're moving in on that right now. They should have a pretty good handle on that thing here in a couple minutes. Copy that. Any additional exposure to your location? It doesn't appear so. It looks like they're pulling a line up, what we would call our Delta side.

Firefighters are making progress on the house fire and addressing two car fires. The mobile home fire is nearly contained.

unit pop out since seeing it exit the East Bend, Blue Ravine.

 Starting to get a little bit of a knock on it.

 It's going to be a slow go for probably about another 10 minutes, then we can get in here.

 Start pulling a Engine 3 quarters, getting tactical with it.

 Do we have any forward progress from where you're at?

 And give me a rough geographical location where you are.

unit pop out since seeing it exit the East Bend, Blue Ravine. Engine 29, come in. Go ahead. Hey, give me a can from your position. Starting to get a little bit of a knock on it. It's going to be a slow go for probably about another 10 minutes, then we can get in here. Start pulling a Engine 3 quarters, getting tactical with it. Copy that. Do we have any forward progress from where you're at? And give me a rough geographical location where you are.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, estimating about 10 more minutes before advancing further.

Chief, Engine 32, we're going to need maybe law enforcement to block the road down at Cherry.

Firefighters have requested police assistance to block a nearby road for safety.

Fire dispatch, AC 24, start the air unit to Sherry Avenue.

Fire dispatch, AC 24, start the air unit to Sherry Avenue. AC 24, copy, requesting air unit.

An air unit has been requested to assist with the fire containment efforts.

 Chief, Rescue 21, not sure if you copy, this is at least an acre of grass.

 Right now on the east side, it's starting to be a backing fire, but it's working into a working head fire on the west side.

 Copy that. I have two pump and rolls en route. Think we need more than that, JD, based on where you're at.

29, charge the 2 1⁄2, that gun. Chief, Rescue 21, not sure if you copy, this is at least an acre of grass. Right now on the east side, it's starting to be a backing fire, but it's working into a working head fire on the west side. Copy that. I have two pump and rolls en route. Think we need more than that, JD, based on where you're at. 32, charge the hose. Copy that.

Firefighters report the fire has spread to at least an acre of grass, with efforts underway to contain it.

right now as it sits. Engine 22, are you ready for water?

 22, negative. We found a hydrant right next to 36. Come down. Don't charge.

 Copy. Engine 32, are you ready for water?

 command, I copy. You're on scene. Come up to where Engine 29 is.

 I'm going to have you stretch the lines. There's not a lot of truck work, but we need more hoses on the ground.

 Truck 35 copies. We're pulling up behind 22 right now.

right now as it sits. Engine 22, are you ready for water? 22, negative. We found a hydrant right next to 36. Come down. Don't charge. Copy. Engine 32, are you ready for water? Negative, not yet. Truck 35, command, I copy. You're on scene. Come up to where Engine 29 is. I'm going to have you stretch the lines. There's not a lot of truck work, but we need more hoses on the ground. Truck 35 copies. We're pulling up behind 22 right now. We're pulling up behind 22 right now.

Firefighters are coordinating to deploy additional hoses to contain the fire effectively.

We have this building to the street that's already collapsed.

A building involved in the fire has collapsed, according to firefighters on scene.

I've been starting to back up against the next property line and getting into the tall shrubberies in the back.

 I don't know what's on the other side of the chain link fence.

 We're back at, we're going to assist with hose lines.

 Chief, not sure if you ordered, but if we got any room for some pump and rolls, we can put them back here real easily.

 It's mostly grass. The house is just in the middle of this whole thing.

I've been starting to back up against the next property line and getting into the tall shrubberies in the back. I don't know what's on the other side of the chain link fence. Command copies. Reg 20, we're casting team 2. We're back at, we're going to assist with hose lines. Copy. Chief, not sure if you ordered, but if we got any room for some pump and rolls, we can put them back here real easily. Copy that. Is it moving into the grass? It's mostly grass. The house is just in the middle of this whole thing. Copy.

Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading into tall shrubs and grass near the property line.

 Command, Rescue 21, this fire is going to continue approximately 100 feet past the actual structure.

 It's starting to burn up against that motorhome.

 We're going to lose that motorhome here in just a minute.

the west side of this fire. Copy that. Command, Rescue 21. Copy, traffic, go ahead. Command, Rescue 21. Go ahead. Command, Rescue 21, this fire is going to continue approximately 100 feet past the actual structure. It's starting to burn up against that motorhome. We're going to lose that motorhome here in just a minute. And...

The fire has spread approximately 100 feet beyond the structure, threatening a nearby motorhome.

Command Rescue 21. Go ahead. We got one motorhome on the Bravo side. We're checking now. Everything else looks like it's going to be defensive operation. Copy that. I started some additional engine companies to help us stretch. Out here on the west side, we're going to have some exposures into eucalyptus trees with potential loss of another structure on that side. Can you get over and give me eyes on that far west side of things?

Firefighters are addressing a motorhome fire and monitoring potential spread to nearby trees.

Medic, get up here. You're gonna do the, uh, mercury monitor. We have all occupants outside.

All occupants have been safely evacuated from the affected structures.

Behind 36, you have a plug at the intersection of Cherry and it. Lay in to 36. Next in, which I think will be 32, are you coming down Cherry?

 Affirm from Hazel. I see a plug at Peerless and Cherry.

 Copy that. Grab the plug just there at Peerless and Cherry. Lay in to 32.

Behind 36, you have a plug at the intersection of Cherry and it. Lay in to 36. Next in, which I think will be 32, are you coming down Cherry? Affirm from Hazel. I see a plug at Peerless and Cherry. Copy that. Grab the plug just there at Peerless and Cherry. Lay in to 32. I'm sorry, 32.

Firefighters are securing water sources to support their efforts in containing the fire.

We're going to make sure everybody's out.

 All incoming units, looks like we have multiple structures, well involved.

 This is going to be mostly a defensive operation.

 29 is going to move forward, initiating fire attack and confirming that we have the area evacuated.

 36, see if you can catch a plug on your side.

 Sorry, cover your, I see you're on scene with 29.

We're going to make sure everybody's out.13 copies, I'm on scene with you. All incoming units, looks like we have multiple structures, well involved. This is going to be mostly a defensive operation. 29 is going to move forward, initiating fire attack and confirming that we have the area evacuated. 36, see if you can catch a plug on your side. I see you coming in the far side of 36. Sorry, cover your, I see you're on scene with 29. Disregard. 22, you come in by.

Firefighters report multiple structures involved and are focusing on a defensive operation to contain the fire.

Battalion 13, 29's arriving. I have a immense amount of fire coming from the house. We have approximately 150 foot setback. We're going to be doing a defensive fire attack. We're going to be pulling two and a half intact guns on this thing.

 Somebody set us up a water supply. We're going to...

Battalion 13, 29's arriving. I have a immense amount of fire coming from the house. We have approximately 150 foot setback. We're going to be doing a defensive fire attack. We're going to be pulling two and a half intact guns on this thing. Somebody set us up a water supply. We're going to...

Firefighters on scene report a large fire at the house and are setting up to contain it.

PC 13, PC 14, Engine 36, Engine 22, Engine 29, Medic 29, Engine 32, Truck 35, Rescue 21, Deton 32, Structure Fire, District 36, 9158 Cherry Avenue.

 PC 13, PC 14, Engine 36, Engine 22, Engine 29, Medic 29.

PC 13, PC 14, Engine 36, Engine 22, Engine 29, Medic 29, Engine 32, Truck 35, Rescue 21, Deton 32, Structure Fire, District 36, 9158 Cherry Avenue. PC 13, PC 14, Engine 36, Engine 22, Engine 29, Medic 29.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9158 Cherry Ave.

Building Collapsed After Multiple Structures, Motorhome Engulfed in Flames

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