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Investigations After Fire Inside Dillard's Store Prompts Evacuation

4550 N Oracle Rd

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  • A fire at the Dillard's store in Tucson prompted an evacuation after smoke was reported in the junior section. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke on the bottom floor, with the store's sprinkler system having already extinguished the fire.

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Citizen user video shows firefighters and EMS on scene at Dillard's.

Witness reports indicate the fire may have been intentionally set. An investigator is responding to the scene.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Investigator 1, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West.
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Investigator 1 from command, we're being told right now from witnesses that this was incendiary in nature. We're going to need you to respond up. Investigator 1, copy that. Investigator 1. Investigator 1, fire. Investigator 1, copy. I think you can copy that, if you can put us on the cool piece. Affirmative.

Firefighters report the smoke is clearing well, and they are about to shut down the fire alarm and sprinkler system.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Copy, thank you.Ladder 331 from command, if I can get you to shut off the alarm system, silence it for us, that'd be appreciated. Copy, 331's on the alarm. Command from battalion 331. Battalion 331 from command, go ahead. Is there any assistance I can provide you? That's a negative, sir. Smoke's clearing up pretty, uh, pretty good right now with the ventilation system. We're just about to shut down the sprinkler, and we should be good from there. Engine 8, Engine 20. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to deactivate the sprinkler system and clear smoke from the bottom floor.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Ladder, folding ladder as well. Copy, folding ladder, Rescue 8, springy sprinkler stops. Command, ladder 331. Engine 8, Engine 20, what do you need from us right now? Right now, we just need to get the sprinkler deactivated and start getting smoke cleared out of this bottom floor. We're trying to get a hold of the facilities manager. Do you have any eyes on a facilities manager or somebody, a rep that can get the fan, the, the... They're out.

There is light smoke on the bottom floor, with sprinklers having extinguished the fire. Evacuation is underway.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Fire alarm, Engine 8. Engine 8, fire. Starting from Engine 8, is anybody taking command? That's a negative, sir. Fire alarm, this is Engine 8. Engine 8 is going to assume command. We do have some very light smoke conditions on the bottom floor. We do have a sprinkler going off that's extinguished the fire, but we do have smoke that we're going to need to evacuate from this bottom floor. Go ahead and shut down all units to Code 2 and keep one ladder company, two engines, and Station 8 units.

Firefighters are on scene at the store and are investigating the situation. No visible fire at this time.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. Check, Engine 8. All units incoming, Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. We have nothing showing. Engine 8 will be going in and investigating. Fire rescue 8, sound 2. Check, rescue 8.

A 911 caller reported a fire at the junior section inside Dillard's store. The store has been evacuated due to smoke, and an off-duty officer is on scene.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
All units responding to 4550 North Oracle Road, caller reporting a fire inside the junior section inside the Dillard's. Smoke everywhere in the building. Store has been evacuated. Off-duty Tucson police officer is on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 380, Battalion 331, Engines, 330, 4, 8, and 20, Ladder 331, Medic 331, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West. Engine 1 and Medic 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4550 N Oracle Rd.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and EMS on scene at Dillard's.

Witness reports indicate the fire may have been intentionally set. An investigator is responding to the scene.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Investigator 1, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West.
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Investigator 1 from command, we're being told right now from witnesses that this was incendiary in nature. We're going to need you to respond up. Investigator 1, copy that. Investigator 1. Investigator 1, fire. Investigator 1, copy. I think you can copy that, if you can put us on the cool piece. Affirmative.

Firefighters report the smoke is clearing well, and they are about to shut down the fire alarm and sprinkler system.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Copy, thank you.Ladder 331 from command, if I can get you to shut off the alarm system, silence it for us, that'd be appreciated. Copy, 331's on the alarm. Command from battalion 331. Battalion 331 from command, go ahead. Is there any assistance I can provide you? That's a negative, sir. Smoke's clearing up pretty, uh, pretty good right now with the ventilation system. We're just about to shut down the sprinkler, and we should be good from there. Engine 8, Engine 20. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to deactivate the sprinkler system and clear smoke from the bottom floor.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Ladder, folding ladder as well. Copy, folding ladder, Rescue 8, springy sprinkler stops. Command, ladder 331. Engine 8, Engine 20, what do you need from us right now? Right now, we just need to get the sprinkler deactivated and start getting smoke cleared out of this bottom floor. We're trying to get a hold of the facilities manager. Do you have any eyes on a facilities manager or somebody, a rep that can get the fan, the, the... They're out.

There is light smoke on the bottom floor, with sprinklers having extinguished the fire. Evacuation is underway.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Fire alarm, Engine 8. Engine 8, fire. Starting from Engine 8, is anybody taking command? That's a negative, sir. Fire alarm, this is Engine 8. Engine 8 is going to assume command. We do have some very light smoke conditions on the bottom floor. We do have a sprinkler going off that's extinguished the fire, but we do have smoke that we're going to need to evacuate from this bottom floor. Go ahead and shut down all units to Code 2 and keep one ladder company, two engines, and Station 8 units.

Firefighters are on scene at the store and are investigating the situation. No visible fire at this time.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. Check, Engine 8. All units incoming, Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. We have nothing showing. Engine 8 will be going in and investigating. Fire rescue 8, sound 2. Check, rescue 8.

A 911 caller reported a fire at the junior section inside Dillard's store. The store has been evacuated due to smoke, and an off-duty officer is on scene.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
All units responding to 4550 North Oracle Road, caller reporting a fire inside the junior section inside the Dillard's. Smoke everywhere in the building. Store has been evacuated. Off-duty Tucson police officer is on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 380, Battalion 331, Engines, 330, 4, 8, and 20, Ladder 331, Medic 331, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West. Engine 1 and Medic 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4550 N Oracle Rd.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and EMS on scene at Dillard's.

Witness reports indicate the fire may have been intentionally set. An investigator is responding to the scene.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Investigator 1, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West.
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Investigator 1 from command, we're being told right now from witnesses that this was incendiary in nature. We're going to need you to respond up. Investigator 1, copy that. Investigator 1. Investigator 1, fire. Investigator 1, copy. I think you can copy that, if you can put us on the cool piece. Affirmative.

Firefighters report the smoke is clearing well, and they are about to shut down the fire alarm and sprinkler system.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Copy, thank you.Ladder 331 from command, if I can get you to shut off the alarm system, silence it for us, that'd be appreciated. Copy, 331's on the alarm. Command from battalion 331. Battalion 331 from command, go ahead. Is there any assistance I can provide you? That's a negative, sir. Smoke's clearing up pretty, uh, pretty good right now with the ventilation system. We're just about to shut down the sprinkler, and we should be good from there. Engine 8, Engine 20. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to deactivate the sprinkler system and clear smoke from the bottom floor.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Ladder, folding ladder as well. Copy, folding ladder, Rescue 8, springy sprinkler stops. Command, ladder 331. Engine 8, Engine 20, what do you need from us right now? Right now, we just need to get the sprinkler deactivated and start getting smoke cleared out of this bottom floor. We're trying to get a hold of the facilities manager. Do you have any eyes on a facilities manager or somebody, a rep that can get the fan, the, the... They're out.

There is light smoke on the bottom floor, with sprinklers having extinguished the fire. Evacuation is underway.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Fire alarm, Engine 8. Engine 8, fire. Starting from Engine 8, is anybody taking command? That's a negative, sir. Fire alarm, this is Engine 8. Engine 8 is going to assume command. We do have some very light smoke conditions on the bottom floor. We do have a sprinkler going off that's extinguished the fire, but we do have smoke that we're going to need to evacuate from this bottom floor. Go ahead and shut down all units to Code 2 and keep one ladder company, two engines, and Station 8 units.

Firefighters are on scene at the store and are investigating the situation. No visible fire at this time.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. Check, Engine 8. All units incoming, Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. We have nothing showing. Engine 8 will be going in and investigating. Fire rescue 8, sound 2. Check, rescue 8.

A 911 caller reported a fire at the junior section inside Dillard's store. The store has been evacuated due to smoke, and an off-duty officer is on scene.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
All units responding to 4550 North Oracle Road, caller reporting a fire inside the junior section inside the Dillard's. Smoke everywhere in the building. Store has been evacuated. Off-duty Tucson police officer is on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 380, Battalion 331, Engines, 330, 4, 8, and 20, Ladder 331, Medic 331, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West. Engine 1 and Medic 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4550 N Oracle Rd.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and EMS on scene at Dillard's.

Witness reports indicate the fire may have been intentionally set. An investigator is responding to the scene.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Investigator 1, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West.
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Investigator 1 from command, we're being told right now from witnesses that this was incendiary in nature. We're going to need you to respond up. Investigator 1, copy that. Investigator 1. Investigator 1, fire. Investigator 1, copy. I think you can copy that, if you can put us on the cool piece. Affirmative.

Firefighters report the smoke is clearing well, and they are about to shut down the fire alarm and sprinkler system.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Copy, thank you.Ladder 331 from command, if I can get you to shut off the alarm system, silence it for us, that'd be appreciated. Copy, 331's on the alarm. Command from battalion 331. Battalion 331 from command, go ahead. Is there any assistance I can provide you? That's a negative, sir. Smoke's clearing up pretty, uh, pretty good right now with the ventilation system. We're just about to shut down the sprinkler, and we should be good from there. Engine 8, Engine 20. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to deactivate the sprinkler system and clear smoke from the bottom floor.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Ladder, folding ladder as well. Copy, folding ladder, Rescue 8, springy sprinkler stops. Command, ladder 331. Engine 8, Engine 20, what do you need from us right now? Right now, we just need to get the sprinkler deactivated and start getting smoke cleared out of this bottom floor. We're trying to get a hold of the facilities manager. Do you have any eyes on a facilities manager or somebody, a rep that can get the fan, the, the... They're out.

There is light smoke on the bottom floor, with sprinklers having extinguished the fire. Evacuation is underway.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Fire alarm, Engine 8. Engine 8, fire. Starting from Engine 8, is anybody taking command? That's a negative, sir. Fire alarm, this is Engine 8. Engine 8 is going to assume command. We do have some very light smoke conditions on the bottom floor. We do have a sprinkler going off that's extinguished the fire, but we do have smoke that we're going to need to evacuate from this bottom floor. Go ahead and shut down all units to Code 2 and keep one ladder company, two engines, and Station 8 units.

Firefighters are on scene at the store and are investigating the situation. No visible fire at this time.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. Check, Engine 8. All units incoming, Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. We have nothing showing. Engine 8 will be going in and investigating. Fire rescue 8, sound 2. Check, rescue 8.

A 911 caller reported a fire at the junior section inside Dillard's store. The store has been evacuated due to smoke, and an off-duty officer is on scene.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
All units responding to 4550 North Oracle Road, caller reporting a fire inside the junior section inside the Dillard's. Smoke everywhere in the building. Store has been evacuated. Off-duty Tucson police officer is on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 380, Battalion 331, Engines, 330, 4, 8, and 20, Ladder 331, Medic 331, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West. Engine 1 and Medic 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4550 N Oracle Rd.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and EMS on scene at Dillard's.

Witness reports indicate the fire may have been intentionally set. An investigator is responding to the scene.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Investigator 1, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West.
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Investigator 1 from command, we're being told right now from witnesses that this was incendiary in nature. We're going to need you to respond up. Investigator 1, copy that. Investigator 1. Investigator 1, fire. Investigator 1, copy. I think you can copy that, if you can put us on the cool piece. Affirmative.

Firefighters report the smoke is clearing well, and they are about to shut down the fire alarm and sprinkler system.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Copy, thank you.Ladder 331 from command, if I can get you to shut off the alarm system, silence it for us, that'd be appreciated. Copy, 331's on the alarm. Command from battalion 331. Battalion 331 from command, go ahead. Is there any assistance I can provide you? That's a negative, sir. Smoke's clearing up pretty, uh, pretty good right now with the ventilation system. We're just about to shut down the sprinkler, and we should be good from there. Engine 8, Engine 20. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to deactivate the sprinkler system and clear smoke from the bottom floor.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Ladder, folding ladder as well. Copy, folding ladder, Rescue 8, springy sprinkler stops. Command, ladder 331. Engine 8, Engine 20, what do you need from us right now? Right now, we just need to get the sprinkler deactivated and start getting smoke cleared out of this bottom floor. We're trying to get a hold of the facilities manager. Do you have any eyes on a facilities manager or somebody, a rep that can get the fan, the, the... They're out.

There is light smoke on the bottom floor, with sprinklers having extinguished the fire. Evacuation is underway.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Fire alarm, Engine 8. Engine 8, fire. Starting from Engine 8, is anybody taking command? That's a negative, sir. Fire alarm, this is Engine 8. Engine 8 is going to assume command. We do have some very light smoke conditions on the bottom floor. We do have a sprinkler going off that's extinguished the fire, but we do have smoke that we're going to need to evacuate from this bottom floor. Go ahead and shut down all units to Code 2 and keep one ladder company, two engines, and Station 8 units.

Firefighters are on scene at the store and are investigating the situation. No visible fire at this time.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. Check, Engine 8. All units incoming, Engine 8 is on scene, north side of Dillard's. We have nothing showing. Engine 8 will be going in and investigating. Fire rescue 8, sound 2. Check, rescue 8.

A 911 caller reported a fire at the junior section inside Dillard's store. The store has been evacuated due to smoke, and an off-duty officer is on scene.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
All units responding to 4550 North Oracle Road, caller reporting a fire inside the junior section inside the Dillard's. Smoke everywhere in the building. Store has been evacuated. Off-duty Tucson police officer is on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 380, Battalion 331, Engines, 330, 4, 8, and 20, Ladder 331, Medic 331, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West. Engine 1 and Medic 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4550 N Oracle Rd.

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