Name: First Floor of Two-Story Vacant House Engulfed in Flames video
Uploaded: 2026-07-19T05:40:08.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a house fire on Boudinot Ave in Cincinnati, where the first floor and porch of a two-story home were fully engulfed in flames. Crews secured a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

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Firefighters responded to a house fire on Boudinot Ave in Cincinnati, where the first floor and porch of a two-story home were fully engulfed in flames. Crews secured a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

First Floor of Two-Story Vacant House Engulfed in Flames

Engine 20, second floor. Anything obvious from the outside shape that you can see? We don't see much going on right now.

 Copy that. District down one more time, come out. Let you guys cool off. We'll see what happens.

Engine 20, second floor. Anything obvious from the outside shape that you can see? We don't see much going on right now. Copy that. District down one more time, come out. Let you guys cool off. We'll see what happens.

Firefighters report no obvious fire activity visible from the outside of the second floor.

Copy that. So we're unsure if we have all the, uh, electric off?

 Remain all companies on the scene. Be advised, the building is not de-energized. There may be hot electric. Use caution.

Copy that. So we're unsure if we have all the, uh, electric off? Correct. Remain all companies on the scene. Be advised, the building is not de-energized. There may be hot electric. Use caution.

Firefighters are advised to use caution as the building is not fully de-energized and may have live electricity.

 There's a lot of cut wires. We're not able to tell which breaker's which.

Do you have all the breakers shut off? There's a lot of cut wires. We're not able to tell which breaker's which.

Firefighters are working to identify and shut off the correct breakers due to cut wires.

The gas has been shut off. There is no main disconnect for electricity.

The gas supply to the building has been shut off, but electricity remains connected.

Engine 35, can we get a short hook brought up, truck 20's aerial?

 Copy that. Truck 35, get us some short hooks.

 Truck 35 clear, we'll send out the four-foot hook.

Engine 35, can we get a short hook brought up, truck 20's aerial? Copy that. Truck 35, get us some short hooks. Truck 35 clear, we'll send out the four-foot hook.

Additional equipment has been requested to address the fire on the second floor.

District 2 to Engine 20, make sure you hit that ceiling space on the Alpha Bravo corner also.

Firefighters are addressing a potential fire spread in the ceiling space.

Rescue 14, second floor to command. I'm good with an engine company with a line to the second floor.

 There's a room on the delta side where the floors are burned out. We want to stay out of that.

 I have fire in the back. Bravo Charlie Corner on 2.

 Copy that. Engine 20, Engine 35, you can make entry.

 That's clear, Chief. Engine 20, Engine 35, you can make entry on the second floor.

Rescue 14, second floor to command. I'm good with an engine company with a line to the second floor. There's a room on the delta side where the floors are burned out. We want to stay out of that. I have fire in the back. Bravo Charlie Corner on 2. Copy that. Engine 20, Engine 35, you can make entry. That's clear, Chief. Engine 20, Engine 35, you can make entry on the second floor. Copy that.

Crews are entering the second floor to address a fire in the back corner, avoiding areas with burned-out floors.

Emergency Heavy Rescue. You say we are good to go on the second floor?

 Are we okay? The same firefighters on the floor, too?

 Give us a minute, we're making our way up now.

 Give us one second, we're making our way up to 2 now.

 We're going to send on 1, they're going to go straight back towards Charlie.

Emergency Heavy Rescue. You say we are good to go on the second floor? Repeat that, 2. Are we okay? The same firefighters on the floor, too? Give us a minute, we're making our way up now. Say again? Give us one second, we're making our way up to 2 now. We're going to send on 1, they're going to go straight back towards Charlie. There's fire in the walls. Follow me.

Crews report there is a fire in the walls and are using caution as they conduct further assessment of the building.

Rescue 14 to command, you can send a company in on the line on the first floor.

 We'll start making our way to the second.

 That's clear. Engine 24 is going to head to the first floor.

 When you go up to 2, let me know if it's okay.

 We're going to send them up through the window off the aerial.

Rescue 14 to command, you can send a company in on the line on the first floor. We'll start making our way to the second. That's clear. Engine 24 is going to head to the first floor. When you go up to 2, let me know if it's okay. We're going to send them up through the window off the aerial. Copy that.

Crews are preparing to enter the second floor via an aerial ladder from the first floor for further evaluation.

 I'm checking to see if the power is off to the building.

 That's a negative. Truck 24 is on their way to the basement right now to see that. Power is not off yet.

 We're in the basement checking the stability of the floor.

Was that you saying the power is off? I'm checking to see if the power is off to the building. That's a negative. Truck 24 is on their way to the basement right now to see that. Power is not off yet. We're in the basement checking the stability of the floor.

Firefighters are in the basement checking floor stability; power to the building is not yet turned off.

Command, let me know if the power's off to the building.

Firefighters are checking if the power to the building has been turned off.

Command accountability, head rescue 14 is now in the building.

A rescue team is inside the building to assess the situation.

 All companies, let's shut them down, shut all the lines down, let's see where we're at.

 Heavy Rescue's going to go inside and see how it looks.

All companies, let's shut them down, shut all the lines down, let's see where we're at. Heavy Rescue's going to go inside and see how it looks.

Firefighters are pausing water lines to assess the situation as Heavy Rescue enters the building.

8 Sean B, go ahead and charge that Red Cross play.

8 Sean B, go ahead and charge that Red Cross play. Red Cross play is coming.

Firefighters are charging an additional water line to continue battling the house fire.

42, you can put me out on Boudinot for now.

42, you can put me out on Boudinot for now. Okay.

An additional police unit has arrived at the scene to assist.

 I'm going to go ahead and block off Erweiler from Boudinot.

 One of the lines is crossing through the middle of the intersection.

38. 38. I'm going to go ahead and block off Erweiler from Boudinot. One of the lines is crossing through the middle of the intersection. Okay.

Police are blocking off a nearby intersection due to a fire hose crossing through it.

42, it looks like just those two sides need closed.

 Yeah, just those two spots, we should be good.

42, it looks like just those two sides need closed. Yeah, just those two spots, we should be good.

424, we're in the basement, 10-5 in the basement. We have access to the first floor by stairs. Looks like the fire sucked out on the first floor. Do you want to take away the first floor?

Firefighters report the fire on the first floor has diminished, and they have access via the basement stairs.

38, I'm coming from Montana and Harrison. Where's the next best spot?

Car 542, I'll be en route to Boudinot. Clear on that.

Additional fire units are en route to assist with the house fire response.

 You want to take a post at Boudinot and Irweiler and shut the traffic down on the other end?

33-32. 33-32. You want to take a post at Boudinot and Irweiler and shut the traffic down on the other end? Copy that, ma'am. I'll let Metro know as well.

Police are coordinating traffic control to assist with the ongoing fire response.

Command, we're not safe. Confirming this is defensive only fire. We have exposures on the Delta. We do have them covered. We will need an investigator.

Command, we're not safe. Confirming this is defensive only fire. We have exposures on the Delta. We do have them covered. We will need an investigator. Dispatch, clear.

Firefighters are maintaining a defensive approach and have covered exposures. An investigator is requested on scene.

24, we got a line in between, exposure. We're getting ready for a water run from this side.

24, we got a line in between, exposure. We're getting ready for a water run from this side. Copy.

Firefighters are preparing to run water from the side to protect nearby structures.

Truck 35, we got an update from the neighbors. This is a vacant building. There's no one that lives there. The Bravo side exposure is vacated now. It's evacuated.

Truck 35, we got an update from the neighbors. This is a vacant building. There's no one that lives there. The Bravo side exposure is vacated now. It's evacuated. Copy.

Firefighters confirm the building is vacant, and the neighboring property has been evacuated.

Give me just a second here, cap. I gotta break it. That's clear. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be moving the command. Dispatch, clear.

 Emergency traffic, we got power lines falling on the Bravo side.

Give me just a second here, cap. I gotta break it. That's clear. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be moving the command. Dispatch, clear. Emergency traffic, we got power lines falling on the Bravo side.

Falling power lines have been reported on one side of the house, and crews are exercising caution.

Engine 35, I got an exposure line on the Bravo side of the building.

Firefighters have set up an exposure line on the side of the building to prevent the fire from spreading.

Crews confirm there is no fire in the basement.

Truck 35, the other unit's updated. We don't have any neighbors or residents outside to talk to, but we got the first four fully involved. Engine 35's about to hit it from the exterior with the hose line.

 Engine 24, this is going to be a defensive fire. First four is fully involved.

Truck 35, the other unit's updated. We don't have any neighbors or residents outside to talk to, but we got the first four fully involved. Engine 35's about to hit it from the exterior with the hose line. Engine 24, this is going to be a defensive fire. First four is fully involved. Dispatch, clear.Truck 24, we have a...

Firefighters are preparing to tackle the blaze from the exterior as the first floor remains fully involved.

34, 3431, what's going on with this fire? I'm booting up.

 I was just getting confirmation from them. We just started needed for traffic. They're on scene with a confirmed structure fire. 3338, 3342, you want to start that way?

 486, you can disregard 482. I'll take his spot.

34, 3431, what's going on with this fire? I'm booting up. I was just getting confirmation from them. We just started needed for traffic. They're on scene with a confirmed structure fire. 3338, 3342, you want to start that way? 42, copy. 38, I copy. 486, you can disregard 482. I'll take his spot. 42, copy. Alright, copy. Thank you.

Police have been requested for traffic control.

Respond on Command B, B2. Structure fire, 3499 Boudineau Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. Engine 12, Engine 20, District 2, Medic 17, ALS 35. 3499 Boudineau Avenue.

Also respond to the one alarm knocking the box at 3499 Boudinot Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. This is for Engine 20, Safety Engine 12, ALS 35, District 2, Medic 17. Also respond to the one alarm across the street from 3499 Boudinot Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue.

Also respond to the one alarm knocking the box at 3499 Boudinot Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. This is for Engine 20, Safety Engine 12, ALS 35, District 2, Medic 17. Also respond to the one alarm across the street from 3499 Boudinot Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. Companies on scene knocking.

Additional units are being dispatched to the scene to assist.

Responding on Boudinot, receiving a second call reporting the same information.

 First floor involved, flames from the windows.

 Two-story, single family, first floor fully involved.

Responding on Boudinot, receiving a second call reporting the same information. First floor involved, flames from the windows. Engine 35, go ahead and advise. Clear. Truck 35's on scene. Two-story, single family, first floor fully involved. Dispatch, clear. Two-story, single family, first floor fully involved.

Firefighters confirm the first floor of a two-story house is fully engulfed in flames.

Engine 35, we're going to take the hydro directed across the street.

Engine 35, we're going to take the hydro directed across the street. 20 Boy, it's clear on that.

Firefighters are securing a water supply from a hydrant across the street.

Report of a still alarm on fireground B Boy 2, 3499 Boudinot Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. Caller reporting a house on fire, first floor and porch engulfed in flames. Across the street, 3499 Boudinot Avenue. This is for Engine 35, Engine 24, Truck 35, Truck 24, Rat 20, Medic 24, District 3, Heavy Rescue 14, and SO2.

 This is for Engine 35, Engine 24, Truck 24, Rat 20, Medic 24, Rat 20, Medic 24, and SO2.

Report of a still alarm on fireground B Boy 2, 3499 Boudinot Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. Caller reporting a house on fire, first floor and porch engulfed in flames. Across the street, 3499 Boudinot Avenue. This is for Engine 35, Engine 24, Truck 35, Truck 24, Rat 20, Medic 24, District 3, Heavy Rescue 14, and SO2. This is for Engine 35, Engine 24, Truck 24, Rat 20, Medic 24, Rat 20, Medic 24, and SO2.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire with the first floor and porch engulfed in flames.

Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm, 3499 Boudineau Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue.

 Engine 24, Engine 35, Truck 20, Truck 24, Truck 35, District 3, Rescue 14, Medic 24, Safety Officer 2.

Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm, 3499 Boudineau Avenue, cross of Erweiler Avenue and Mozart Avenue. Engine 24, Engine 35, Truck 20, Truck 24, Truck 35, District 3, Rescue 14, Medic 24, Safety Officer 2. 3499 Boudineau Avenue.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3499 Boudinot Ave.

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