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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and a fire in the basement parking garage of a five-story building on Allendale Drive in Cincinnati. Crews are on site and preparing to enter the structure.

Smoke Emanating From Vehicle in Parking Garage

Command of Rescue 9, we're setting vent 21 up right now. It's going to be going to the front main entrance.

 That's clear. Fifth floor hallway is good. We're getting ready to vent the elevator shaft.

Command of Rescue 9, we're setting vent 21 up right now. It's going to be going to the front main entrance. That's clear. Fifth floor hallway is good. We're getting ready to vent the elevator shaft.

Firefighters are setting up ventilation at the main entrance.

 We're about wrapped up with ventilation.

 We won't need the fan truck for the residential part.

 We're doing a pretty good job clearing it out.

 We're going to finish up 5, and then we're going to vent the elevator shaft, and then we'll be finished.

District 4 from Rescue 9, 5th floor. Command, go ahead. We're about wrapped up with ventilation. We won't need the fan truck for the residential part. Okay, that's clear. Vent 21 should be on their way. We're doing a pretty good job clearing it out. We're going to finish up 5, and then we're going to vent the elevator shaft, and then we'll be finished.

Firefighters are finishing ventilation on the 5th floor and will clear the elevator shaft next.

931 B, we have the box fan, where do you need it, on the B side?

 Just right next to the first fan, just to boost the airflow going in that stairwell.

931 B, we have the box fan, where do you need it, on the B side? Just right next to the first fan, just to boost the airflow going in that stairwell. 931 B side, clear on that.

 Is there a second, maybe battery-powered ram fan we can set up on the Bravo side just to boost the airflow as we go up?

 Command and Rescue 9, can you repeat that?

 Does the truck out there have one of the newer battery ram fans we can set up alongside the electric one to boost the airflow as we move up?

 Yeah, Truck 31B is going to bring it to you.

 They can set it up outside just right next to the other one.

 That's clear. They're making their way now.

District 4, Rescue 9. Is there a second, maybe battery-powered ram fan we can set up on the Bravo side just to boost the airflow as we go up? Command and Rescue 9, can you repeat that? Does the truck out there have one of the newer battery ram fans we can set up alongside the electric one to boost the airflow as we move up? Yeah, Truck 31B is going to bring it to you. They can set it up outside just right next to the other one. That's clear. They're making their way now.

Firefighters are setting up additional fans to improve airflow and clear smoke from the stairwell.

Rescue 9, second floor. We're working our way up with the fan. It's working well so far. First floor is pretty clear. Second floor is pretty clear. We're probably 10 more minutes. We'll have most of the smoke out.

Rescue 9, second floor. We're working our way up with the fan. It's working well so far. First floor is pretty clear. Second floor is pretty clear. We're probably 10 more minutes. We'll have most of the smoke out. Okay, that's clear. Thank you.

Firefighters are moving through the building with fans, and smoke is clearing well. The first and second floors are now mostly clear.

Engine 23, pull out on all companies, okay.

 Truck 23, Paul, are inside on the stairs, coming out.

 Alpha team is on the A side of the building. We're out.

 Bravo side of the building, two members. All out.

Truck 23A, fire on location. Truck 23, Paul, are inside on the stairs, coming out. Truck 31, fire on location. Alpha team is on the A side of the building. We're out. Truck 31 Bravo, fire on location. 31 Bravo. Bravo side of the building, two members. All out.

Heavy Rescue 9, fire on location. Rescue 9 Alpha, two members outside. Bravo's got two members on top four.

Firefighters confirm all personnel are accounted for and outside the building.

Hold off on that for a second. Okay, that's clear. We're staging fans out here, but they're not ready to turn on yet

Firefighters are staging fans for ventilation but have not yet activated them.

The fire is reported out. We're working on a secondary search right now.

The fire is reported out. We're working on a secondary search right now. Dispatch, clear.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out and are checking the building again to make sure no one is inside.

on all floor, all five floors. Start on floor one, please.

 You got anybody extra out there to start getting some fans out here?

 I think we'll try and push everything through the alpha stairwell up the bulkhead.

 Hey, Colin, can you, what's the best way we're going to need to use fans?

 Give me just a second. Okay, that's clear. Just let me know.

 Engine 46, first floor, secondary search all clear.

 That's clear. Command and dispatch, I have a primary search all clear on the

on all floor, all five floors. Start on floor one, please. You got anybody extra out there to start getting some fans out here? I think we'll try and push everything through the alpha stairwell up the bulkhead. Hey, Colin, can you, what's the best way we're going to need to use fans? Give me just a second. Okay, that's clear. Just let me know. Engine 46, first floor, secondary search all clear. That's clear. Command and dispatch, I have a primary search all clear on the building.

Firefighters have checked the building and confirmed no one is inside. They are now clearing smoke from the building.

District 1's on the scene, I'm working my way down to you.

 That's clear. You don't need to be dressed. Just come to the Alpha side.

 Smoke conditions are moderate on all floors.

 We have the bulkhead open on the Alpha stairwell.

 The Delta, I'm sorry, the Bravo stairwell is clear of smoke.

 I don't think there's enough to start popping doors.

 Okay, I'm clear on that. You said you're on floor 5 or floor 4?

District 1's on the scene, I'm working my way down to you. That's clear. You don't need to be dressed. Just come to the Alpha side. Rescue 9, 5th floor. Smoke conditions are moderate on all floors. We have the bulkhead open on the Alpha stairwell. The Delta, I'm sorry, the Bravo stairwell is clear of smoke. I don't think there's enough to start popping doors. Okay, I'm clear on that. You said you're on floor 5 or floor 4? Top floor 5. Primary is clear in the hallway. That's clear.

Firefighters report moderate smoke conditions on all floors.

5. Okay, that's clear. Is there a floor 1 that needs to be cleared?

 Yes, Chief. I'm going to open this. It's going to be at the top of this desk, one way down.

 Okay, I'm going to put Rescue 9, you can move to floor 4. 31B, you're going to be on floor 1.

 That's clear. Dispatch to Command, this is your first 10-minute mark.

5. Okay, that's clear. Is there a floor 1 that needs to be cleared? Yes, Chief. I'm going to open this. It's going to be at the top of this desk, one way down. Okay, I'm going to put Rescue 9, you can move to floor 4. 31B, you're going to be on floor 1. That's clear. Dispatch to Command, this is your first 10-minute mark. Command, I'm clear.Engine 46, I've got the knock.

Firefighters are clearing floor 1 and moving resources to floor 4.

Just to make sure that the, they're clear on the whole building.

 Rescue 9, second floor. We have moderate smoke up here. Can you see if there's a maintenance person that has master keys?

 31B, third, fourth, and fifth floor, all primary complete. Occupant's out. We have smoke on all floors.

 Command to Truck 31B, you said the second and third floor primaries are complete?

Just to make sure that the, they're clear on the whole building. Dispatch clear. Rescue 9, second floor. We have moderate smoke up here. Can you see if there's a maintenance person that has master keys? 31B, third, fourth, and fifth floor, all primary complete. Occupant's out. We have smoke on all floors. Command to Truck 31B, you said the second and third floor primaries are complete? Affirm.

Firefighters confirm smoke on all floors.

Need a Duke to secure any utilities, any basement involved, or I'm sorry, building involved here.

 Yeah, just because it's here for the building.

 Command dispatch, let's start Duke Electric to gas.

 I'm going to send Engine 46 inside to help Rescue 9.

 Rescue 9, we're going to need to get into all these apartments.

Need a Duke to secure any utilities, any basement involved, or I'm sorry, building involved here. Thank you. Dispatch. Vent 21. Yeah, we have Vent 21 coming. Do we need Duke here? Yeah, just because it's here for the building. Can you see? Okay, that's clear. Command dispatch, let's start Duke Electric to gas. I'm going to send Engine 46 inside to help Rescue 9. Rescue 9, we're going to need to get into all these apartments.

Firefighters are coordinating with utility services to secure the building's utilities.

Command, 2 Truck 31, Rescue 9 has the EV car blanket. Is that going to be necessary in the basement?

 That's a negative. We're going to come our way out. There's nine more of them down here.

 Okay, that's clear. Do you need Engine 46 to back up Engine 31?

 Negative. Engine 31's coming back up the ramp. And 2 Truck, start an investigator.

 Sir, command 2 Truck, start an investigator in the building.

Command, 2 Truck 31, Rescue 9 has the EV car blanket. Is that going to be necessary in the basement? That's a negative. We're going to come our way out. There's nine more of them down here. Okay, that's clear. Do you need Engine 46 to back up Engine 31? Negative. Engine 31's coming back up the ramp. And 2 Truck, start an investigator. Sir, command 2 Truck, start an investigator in the building.

Firefighters are exiting the basement and have requested an investigator to assess the situation further.

Command to Truck 31B, how are we with smoke in the building? Is that going to be an issue where we need to remove residents?

 We are up past three. They have all evacuated. We got smoke in those hallways. We might need Vent 21 to start making their way this way.

 Okay, that's clear. Command to Dispatch, let's start Vent 21.

Command to Truck 31B, how are we with smoke in the building? Is that going to be an issue where we need to remove residents? We are up past three. They have all evacuated. We got smoke in those hallways. We might need Vent 21 to start making their way this way. Okay, that's clear. Command to Dispatch, let's start Vent 21. That's clear. Dispatch, clear.

Firefighters are addressing smoke in the hallways and may need ventilation support. Residents have evacuated.

Command all units, Truck 31, I want to make sure we're not getting too deep in there

 where you guys aren't going to be able to make your way out.

 Do we need to deploy any search ropes or anything like that?

 There is a car that was handled by the sprinkler system.

Command all units, Truck 31, I want to make sure we're not getting too deep in there where you guys aren't going to be able to make your way out. Do we need to deploy any search ropes or anything like that? Hey, Chief, we're good. Everything's out. We made contact. Engine 31's down here with us. We have no fire in the basement. There is a car that was handled by the sprinkler system. Oh, fuck.

Firefighters confirm no fire in the basement; the sprinkler system managed the situation.

Truck 31B, we're going up to the third floor. Knocked, said there's a resident that can't get out.

 That's clear, time clearing up. Truck 23, bring all four members forward. Make your way into the parking garage. Assist Truck 31.

 Engine 31, help me clear the location of the fire.

Truck 31B, we're going up to the third floor. Knocked, said there's a resident that can't get out. That's clear, time clearing up. Truck 23, bring all four members forward. Make your way into the parking garage. Assist Truck 31. Truck 23, clear. Engine 31, help me clear the location of the fire.

Firefighters are assisting a resident to evacuate the building.

Charlie, I'm sorry, the Alpha Delta Corner. Are you over in that, that area, the Alpha Delta Corner?

 Active smoke is coming up from the parking garage over there. That's clear, Steve. Do you have a

 car that's smoking from the front end? I'll try to get to it. The basement is flooded.

Charlie, I'm sorry, the Alpha Delta Corner. Are you over in that, that area, the Alpha Delta Corner? Active smoke is coming up from the parking garage over there. That's clear, Steve. Do you have a car that's smoking from the front end? I'll try to get to it. The basement is flooded.

Firefighters report active smoke from a car's front end in the parking garage. The basement is flooded.

Truck 31, take command. We have no active fire. Sprinkler system handled. We do have a couple of electric cars down here. Now that they get back going, it's going to get going good. We might need a wrecker or a tow truck to pull these out of here.

 Okay, that's clear. I'm seeing some, I'll call it active smoke on the...

Truck 31, take command. We have no active fire. Sprinkler system handled. We do have a couple of electric cars down here. Now that they get back going, it's going to get going good. We might need a wrecker or a tow truck to pull these out of here. Okay, that's clear. I'm seeing some, I'll call it active smoke on the...

Firefighters report no active fire; the sprinkler system controlled the situation, but a tow truck is needed for electric cars in the garage.

 46 is bringing second water. We're going to deploy a backup line here.

 It's probably going to need your long line.

Engine 46 on scene, got second water. 46 is bringing second water. We're going to deploy a backup line here. It's probably going to need your long line. Yep, that's clear.

Firefighters have secured a second water source and are deploying a backup hose line.

Chief, we just got the door open. We're making our way in.

 Okay, that's clear. Command all units on a 360. Smoke is showing from the basement. Well, we'll call the parking garage. I don't see any more involvement.

Chief, we just got the door open. We're making our way in. Okay, that's clear. Command all units on a 360. Smoke is showing from the basement. Well, we'll call the parking garage. I don't see any more involvement.

Hey, Chief. We're going to have to climb down from over here. The door is shut off, and the backup manual's not working. Working on getting it open now.

 Okay, that's clear. My concern is the amount of residents here. It doesn't look like it's extending into the building. I just want to make sure we have enough people. So let me know if we're going to need any additional people here.

Hey, Chief. We're going to have to climb down from over here. The door is shut off, and the backup manual's not working. Working on getting it open now. Okay, that's clear. My concern is the amount of residents here. It doesn't look like it's extending into the building. I just want to make sure we have enough people. So let me know if we're going to need any additional people here.

Firefighters are working to access the basement and assess the situation. No fire extension into the building is observed.

Hey, Chief, I do have access. I'm opening the bay doors now. I need that one open as well.

 If we're able to get into the building, can someone pull a fire alarm?

Hey, Chief, I do have access. I'm opening the bay doors now. I need that one open as well. If we're able to get into the building, can someone pull a fire alarm?

Firefighters are preparing to enter the building and may activate the fire alarm for safety.

District 4, I'm on the scene. A large five-story, multifamily, we do have smoke showing from the lower level parking garage. At the moment, the garage is secured with a gate. We'll be making entry.

That's clear. Large five-story, multifamily, smoke showing from the parking garage.

District 4, I'm on the scene. A large five-story, multifamily, we do have smoke showing from the lower level parking garage. At the moment, the garage is secured with a gate. We'll be making entry.That's clear. Large five-story, multifamily, smoke showing from the parking garage.

Hey, Chief, the basement here is a parking garage.

Hey, Chief, the basement here is a parking garage. That's clear.

Firefighters report smoke coming from a parking garage in a five-story building. They are preparing to enter.

District 4, be advised, we're getting an additional call stating a fire at this location.

 We're going to start the structure compliment.

District 4, be advised, we're getting an additional call stating a fire at this location. We're going to start the structure compliment. District 4, I'm clear.

Additional reports that there is a fire at the location.

Truck 18 is clear en route. That's clear. SO2 is en route. Clear en route.

Firefighters are on their way to the scene.

Companies respond on fireground B, Boy 2 for a still alarm, 4120 Allendale Drive off of Brotherton Road. Caller reporting smoke coming from the basement. For Engine 31, Engine 46, Truck 31, Truck 23, Rat 18, District 4, Medic 23, Heavy Rescue 9, and SO2. Respond for a still alarm, 4120 Allendale Drive off of Brotherton Road. Caller reporting smoke coming from the...

Companies respond on fireground B, Boy 2 for a still alarm, 4120 Allendale Drive off of Brotherton Road. Caller reporting smoke coming from the basement. For Engine 31, Engine 46, Truck 31, Truck 23, Rat 18, District 4, Medic 23, Heavy Rescue 9, and SO2. Respond for a still alarm, 4120 Allendale Drive off of Brotherton Road. Caller reporting smoke coming from the... From the basement.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke emanating from a basement.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4120 Allendale Dr.

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