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Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a small commercial building in Albuquerque, ensuring adjacent buildings were evacuated while working to control the blaze. Additional units arrived to assist, and a primary search of the building was conducted.

Fire in Small Commercial Building

Is there access to that office or living quarters above the occupancy?

 And if so, can I make sure that we get it searched?

 Command Engine 2, is there a stairwell or any kind of access from your vantage point to, like, an office or something above this fire occupancy?

Is there access to that office or living quarters above the occupancy? And if so, can I make sure that we get it searched? Nothing needed. Nothing on the interior. Command Engine 2, Charlie Division. Engine 2, go ahead. Command Engine 2, is there a stairwell or any kind of access from your vantage point to, like, an office or something above this fire occupancy? Chief, not from this end.

Firefighters confirm no access to any office or living quarters above the main occupancy from their current position.

 Hey, we opened up that back gate. We're on the interior right now. I'm here with the safety. We're going to just do one check above for just a little voice speaking out.

 Command under, comparing to Engine 1, was this fire on in the actual occupancy or is it in the possible living quarters above the occupancy?

Engine 1 to command. Command Engine 1, go ahead. Hey, we opened up that back gate. We're on the interior right now. I'm here with the safety. We're going to just do one check above for just a little voice speaking out. Command under, comparing to Engine 1, was this fire on in the actual occupancy or is it in the possible living quarters above the occupancy? No, it's in the occupancy. Copy that.

 Do you have a guardrail rolling in the air? I'm going to exit the structure.

 Command Ember, if you have a crew member rolling in the air, you're exiting the structure.

 You'll make the face to face with Engine 4 and I'll take response.

Engine 3, you can hold. Command Engine 3, go ahead. Do you have a guardrail rolling in the air? I'm going to exit the structure. Command Ember, if you have a crew member rolling in the air, you're exiting the structure. You'll make the face to face with Engine 4 and I'll take response.

Firefighters confirm the fire is within the main occupancy, not in any living quarters above.

working on, we got an electric. We're not able to identify exactly where it's, uh, where the main occupant's going to be.

 gas is secure. Engine 1 advised they shut down the wrecker interior.

working on, we got an electric. We're not able to identify exactly where it's, uh, where the main occupant's going to be. gas is secure. Engine 1 advised they shut down the wrecker interior.

 See if we got some double dates back here, we can see where they've made access.

 We're going to have to force entry on this gate. Do you guys want us to proceed with that?

 Someone could open up from the inside over here.

 Copy that, we'll open up from the fire occupancy.

Engine 2 Charlie, Go ahead. See if we got some double dates back here, we can see where they've made access. We're going to have to force entry on this gate. Do you guys want us to proceed with that? Someone could open up from the inside over here. Copy that, we'll open up from the fire occupancy. Squad 2 command. Go ahead, Squad 2. Squad 2 command, you have gas secured,

Firefighters have secured the gas supply and are working to identify the main electrical source.

 Go ahead and get off the roof, we'll reassess in a minute.

 Hey chief, I advise Engine 3 for the remainder.

 There's just some smoldering materials in the back area there.

 There are some tanks, but we cooled them.

Copy that, I'm clear. Go ahead and get off the roof, we'll reassess in a minute. Engine 1 to command. Go ahead. Hey chief, I advise Engine 3 for the remainder. There's just some smoldering materials in the back area there. There are some tanks, but we cooled them. Everything is good back there. We're sure we have fire under control. We'll give you last option in a bit. I just need ventilation at the outside. I'm direct, you've made them... Engine 3, it's a...

Firefighters report the fire is under control, with smoldering materials in the back area being addressed.

Personnel who's giving me a root report at this time, they're on their way back now.

 Just be advised, there is a void space above the little blue occupancy.

 Break, command to Squad 2 officer, can you secure your utilities, please?

 Just be advised, B&M personnel is headed to the Charlie side to secure electrical.

Personnel who's giving me a root report at this time, they're on their way back now. Just be advised, there is a void space above the little blue occupancy. Copy that, void space. Break, command to Squad 2 officer, can you secure your utilities, please? Squad 2's direct with that. Just be advised, B&M personnel is headed to the Charlie side to secure electrical. 1 to command. 100. Break, command Engine 1, go ahead. 10-4.

Firefighters are securing utilities and addressing a void space above the building.

 Is there a roof stubble or a roof hatch up there where you're at?

Can you repeat? Is there a roof stubble or a roof hatch up there where you're at? I don't see one right now. We've been busy cutting the hull. We do have a 4x4 hull cut. Copy that. Are you guys hoping that'll help?

Firefighters have cut a 4x4 hole in the roof to aid ventilation efforts.

129, we're almost done with the primary, we'll give us a couple more minutes.

129, we're almost done with the primary, we'll give us a couple more minutes. Thank you, ladder 1.

Firefighters are nearing completion of the primary search inside the building.

 I got a door open on the Charlie side. It's located at the scene of the fire. We're putting water on it right now.

 Copy that. Engine 1's found at the scene of the fire. He's putting water on it right now. We have a Charlie door open.

Fire TAC to command. Go ahead, Fire TAC. I got a door open on the Charlie side. It's located at the scene of the fire. We're putting water on it right now. Copy that. Engine 1's found at the scene of the fire. He's putting water on it right now. We have a Charlie door open.

Firefighters have opened a door on the building's rear side and are applying water to the fire.

 Command to Engine 4, pull a backup line off Engine 1.

 Engine 4, copy. We already have a line in place right here at the Alpha side front door.

 We're shooting some water into some openings on the Alpha side.

 Command, I'm direct. Command to Engine 4, discontinue shooting the water into the Alpha side.

Go for Engine 4. Command to Engine 4, pull a backup line off Engine 1. Engine 4, copy. We already have a line in place right here at the Alpha side front door. We're shooting some water into some openings on the Alpha side. Command, I'm direct. Command to Engine 4, discontinue shooting the water into the Alpha side. We have a crew working in there. It's not due, please.

Firefighters are adjusting their strategy, halting water application on the front side to ensure crew safety inside.

 Squad 2 for command, be advised, we have Ladder 1 going up to the roof. They're going to be cutting that hole. I got my company's mixed...

Squad 2 for command. Go ahead. Squad 2 for command, be advised, we have Ladder 1 going up to the roof. They're going to be cutting that hole. I got my company's mixed...

Firefighters are cutting a hole in the roof to improve ventilation.

 Rescue on the command, if there's a firewall there, I don't think we need to evacuate that structure.

 Do we have a primary all clear of the fire structure yet?

 That's a negative in the all clear, we're going to go in now.

 We weren't able to locate the back door or through door, but we need that ventilation pretty hot in there.

Ladder 7, copy, start a division. Engine 2, copy. Rescue on the command, if there's a firewall there, I don't think we need to evacuate that structure. Do we have a primary all clear of the fire structure yet? That's a negative in the all clear, we're going to go in now. Ladder 1 to command. Go ahead. We got a very little visibility. We weren't able to locate the back door or through door, but we need that ventilation pretty hot in there. We're going to go in now.

Firefighters report low visibility inside and are working to improve ventilation as they continue their search.

advance, sir. We're trying to locate the scene of the fire.

Firefighters are advancing to locate the fire's origin within the building.

Battalion 5 to Engine 1 Command. Go ahead.

 Battalion 5 to Engine 1 Command, I'm arrived on scene. I copy, you have an Engine 3, quarter. You have Rescue 1, person hiding, primary searching. You have Ladder 1, going to the roofer, eyes on the roof. If that's all correct, give me a can report.

Battalion 5 to Engine 1 Command. Go ahead. Battalion 5 to Engine 1 Command, I'm arrived on scene. I copy, you have an Engine 3, quarter. You have Rescue 1, person hiding, primary searching. You have Ladder 1, going to the roofer, eyes on the roof. If that's all correct, give me a can report.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, and a primary search is underway inside the building.

Engine 1 is going to be pulling a line for attack.

 Command to Rescue 1, can you see if these adjacent ones are evacuated, please?

Engine 1 is going to be pulling a line for attack. Engine 1's in the offensive strategy. Engine 1 has command. Rescue 1, Zeke. Command to Rescue 1, can you see if these adjacent ones are evacuated, please? They'll be in my evacuation group. Copy, evacuation group, exposures.

Firefighters are ensuring adjacent buildings are evacuated as they work to control the fire.

 Engine 1 is on scene. We have a small commercial structure. We have a working fire. We have smoke coming from Division Alpha.

 Engine 1 is going to be pulling a two and a half inch.

 Quick attack. Engine 1 is going to have command, offensive strategy.

 Alarm room copy. Engine 1 is on scene of a small commercial structure. It's going to be a working fire.

Ladder 7, TAC 1. Engine 7, TAC 1. Engine 1 is on scene. We have a small commercial structure. We have a working fire. We have smoke coming from Division Alpha. Engine 1 is going to be pulling a two and a half inch. Quick attack. Engine 1 is going to have command, offensive strategy. Alarm room copy. Engine 1 is on scene of a small commercial structure. It's going to be a working fire.

Firefighters are on scene at a small commercial building with a working fire, using an offensive strategy to control it.

Battalion 1, Engine 2, Battalion 5, Ladder 7, Engine 1, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Engine 4.

 Respond to a 69 Echo 3, structure fire, commercial building at 5th Street Northwest and Central Avenue North.

Battalion 1, Engine 2, Battalion 5, Ladder 7, Engine 1, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Engine 4. Respond to a 69 Echo 3, structure fire, commercial building at 5th Street Northwest and Central Avenue North. Battalion 1.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a structure fire in a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5th St NW & Central Ave NW.

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