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Description: 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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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.

Investigations After Fire Inside Dillard's Store Prompts Evacuation

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

Investigator 1, Structure 2, 4550 North Oracle Road, 4600 North and 300 West.

Investigator 1 from command, we're being told right now from witnesses that this was incendiary in nature.

 I think you can copy that, if you can put us on the cool piece.

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.

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

Ladder 331 from command, if I can get you to shut off the alarm system, silence it for us, that'd be appreciated.

 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.

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

 Copy, folding ladder, Rescue 8, springy sprinkler stops.

 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...

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.

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

 Starting from Engine 8, is anybody taking command?

 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Firefighters have received a report of a structure fire.

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

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