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Uploaded: 2026-07-22T21:18:07.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a residential fire at 3958 Paula Drive in Memphis, where they encountered heavy fire at the rear of the house. Crews are on scene with one patient from the home, and additional units have been dispatched to assist.

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Firefighters responded to a residential fire at 3958 Paula Drive in Memphis, where they encountered heavy fire at the rear of the house. Crews are on scene with one patient from the home, and additional units have been dispatched to assist.

Person Injured in Residential Fire, Which Is Under Control

We'll keep those passing by, just following.

 Check, uh, operations. Second half on the second floor is all clear.

We'll keep those passing by, just following. 45A, I got you coming out. Check, uh, operations. Second half on the second floor is all clear. Check, 45A. Appreciate it.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear after a secondary search.

Downstairs, but they hit from out here. I believe you can show us knocking down.

 That's checked. Show me, you can show us all knocking down.

Downstairs, but they hit from out here. I believe you can show us knocking down. That's checked. Show me, you can show us all knocking down. Check, I'll put a knockdown. Thank you.

Firefighters report they have successfully knocked down the fire.

Operation command, let me know when you're comfortable putting this knockdown and let's get secondary.

 Safety, where are you looking like, rector?

Operation command, let me know when you're comfortable putting this knockdown and let's get secondary. That's checked. Safety, where are you looking like, rector?

Crews are preparing for a secondary search after gaining control of the fire.

Operation command, looks like they made a lot of headway up there.

 That's checked, Chief. We've got a guy in the attic now, Check, that's the best they've been up there usually, the best they've yet since we've been here.

Operation command, looks like they made a lot of headway up there. That's checked, Chief. We've got a guy in the attic now, Check, that's the best they've been up there usually, the best they've yet since we've been here.

Firefighters have made significant progress, with a crew now working in the attic.

45A, you got a little fire right there on the roofline where it's burned through.

 Operations command, let's try and keep two companies inside there.

 I don't know if one of them is going to get back away from us.

 Check, put another company in there on another line.

 I said I'd hate to resume the floor back up the other way.

45A, you got a little fire right there on the roofline where it's burned through. Operations command, let's try and keep two companies inside there. I don't know if one of them is going to get back away from us. That 45, he's inside right now. Check, put another company in there on another line. I said I'd hate to resume the floor back up the other way. Check, I've got Rescue 2 going in. Check, 45's in Rescue 2.

Firefighters are deploying additional crews inside to manage the remaining fire on the roofline.

Command operations, you can show fire control.

Firefighters have gained control of the fire.

22A, Operations, you just got a little bit of fire from the roofline as shingles were spurring through.

22A, Operations, you just got a little bit of fire from the roofline as shingles were spurring through. It's the only visible fire you got.

Firefighters note a small fire visible from the roofline as shingles are affected.

22A, about 10 feet behind those windows, directly above you. A little bit of fire coming out of the roof.

Crews report flames emerging from the roof above the second-floor windows.

Command, I'm just kind of wondering how we're looking in that Bravo Charlie?

 Chief, I can see fire through the windows all the way to the eave, all the way to the gable.

 Fire through the windows, what does that mean? Second floor in the Charlie?

 This is Bravo Gable, directly under there. There's two windows on the second floor, and I can see fire all the way in the attic to the edge here.

 Yeah, is that accessible, it looks like, from the second floor?

 It looks like they're walking their way through it, just very slowly.

Command, I'm just kind of wondering how we're looking in that Bravo Charlie? Chief, I can see fire through the windows all the way to the eave, all the way to the gable. Fire through the windows, what does that mean? Second floor in the Charlie? This is Bravo Gable, directly under there. There's two windows on the second floor, and I can see fire all the way in the attic to the edge here. Yeah, is that accessible, it looks like, from the second floor? It looks like they're walking their way through it, just very slowly.

According to firefighters, there's visible flames through second-floor windows, extending to the attic. Crews are proceeding cautiously.

Paula command, be advised, you now have a SOP, second alarm.

 Second alarm, 3958 Paula Drive, New Randall Drive, 5506, 1645 WPAJ, 881.

Paula command, be advised, you now have a SOP, second alarm. Check, Paula command. Second alarm, 3958 Paula Drive, New Randall Drive, 5506, 1645 WPAJ, 881.

A second alarm has been issued for the fire, indicating increased resources are being deployed.

All companies inside the building, this is operations, exit the building.

Firefighters have been instructed to exit the building for safety reasons.

Operations, this is safety. The fire's grown significantly, we're not making any progress.

 That's clear, let's put the 3GX out here on the cable.

 Check. And we might even set up a truck, we got a pretty good...

Operations, this is safety. The fire's grown significantly, we're not making any progress. That's clear, let's put the 3GX out here on the cable. Check. And we might even set up a truck, we got a pretty good...

Firefighters report the fire has grown significantly, and additional equipment is being set up to assist.

Engine 45, respond to a report of a house on fire, 3958 Powell Drive.

 is going to be Bravo 6, timeout 646, Engine 45.

Engine 45, respond to a report of a house on fire, 3958 Powell Drive. is going to be Bravo 6, timeout 646, Engine 45.

Companies on the scene, I'll make sure you're cooling off, shake those jackets.

 We'll get ready. We're going to need y'all in a little while when we get this thing out of town.

Companies on the scene, I'll make sure you're cooling off, shake those jackets. We'll get ready. We're going to need y'all in a little while when we get this thing out of town.

Firefighters are preparing additional crews to assist once the fire is under control.

 It looks like it's building up a little bit more pressure on the inside.

 We need to make sure we cover those lines, the one in the Charlie division.

Operations command. It looks like it's building up a little bit more pressure on the inside. We need to make sure we cover those lines, the one in the Charlie division. That's TFT.

Fire units are addressing increased pressure inside the house and securing lines in the rear section.

Rescue 2A, command. Go ahead. Are you on the second floor? Let's check on the second floor. That's checked. Rescue 2 with you? 29's with you?

Firefighters are checking the second floor for any additional hazards or occupants.

 Negative, primary search is all complete.

 Safety, yeah, white smoke coming out of the gable in the front, looking a little bit bigger.

 Check, they're making entry into Charlie.

 Do we have additional companies en route?

 Check, one additional engine and truck, Engine 36 and 460.

Engine 42, command. Go ahead, 42. 42, is primary search complete? Negative, primary search is all complete. Check. Safety, yeah, white smoke coming out of the gable in the front, looking a little bit bigger. Check, they're making entry into Charlie. We're already getting low air belts. Do we have additional companies en route? Check, one additional engine and truck, Engine 36 and 460. En route.

Crews report white smoke is increasing at the front. Additional engine and truck are en route.

Battalion 1, same orders. Check safety. We got a heavy fire in the rear. I have not got accountability for Engine 36. Code 16.

 Okay, so if I get dropped, I'll get up there. Check. Engine 36, this is command. You need to answer your radio, Lieutenant.

Battalion 1, same orders. Check safety. We got a heavy fire in the rear. I have not got accountability for Engine 36. Code 16. Okay, so if I get dropped, I'll get up there. Check. Engine 36, this is command. You need to answer your radio, Lieutenant.

Firefighters report heavy fire at the rear of the house and are working to ensure crew safety.

 1st Division, respond to other companies to report of a working house fire at 3958 Paula Drive near Randall Drive.

 Talk to Bravo 6, standby, 1557. 1st Division?

 Give me the house numbers and talk group one more time.

 Check, 3958 Bravo 6, show 1st Division responding.

1st Division, stand by for a run. 1st Division, standing by. 1st Division, respond to other companies to report of a working house fire at 3958 Paula Drive near Randall Drive. Talk to Bravo 6, standby, 1557. 1st Division? Give me the house numbers and talk group one more time. 3958, talk group Bravo 6. Check, 3958 Bravo 6, show 1st Division responding. Check, 1st Division, 1557.

Additional fire units are responding to the house fire.

Covered in the traffic at 3958 Pilot Drive. Be advised, unit 19 is on the scene with a patient from the home. Engine 29.

 Got a 14B5 residential real fight. We got smoke in the area.

Covered in the traffic at 3958 Pilot Drive. Be advised, unit 19 is on the scene with a patient from the home. Engine 29. Dispatch, Engine 42. Smoke in the area. Check, Engine 40. Engine 29. Check, 39. Check. Engine 42. It's Engine 39, 10-4. Got a 14B5 residential real fight. We got smoke in the area. 10-4.

 Battalion 3, give me an updated address.

 Battalion 3, your updated address, 3958 Paula Drive.

Check Rescue 3. Battalion 3. Battalion 3, give me an updated address. Battalion 3, your updated address, 3958 Paula Drive. Check, Battalion 3, 3958 Paula Drive. 1553.

Firefighters have updated the address to 3958 Paula Drive. They report smoke in the area and are on scene with a patient from the home.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3958 Paula Dr.

1550. Rescue 3, response to the company's report of a house fire, 3945 Mary Lee Drive.

 Talk group Bravo 6, timeout 1550. Rescue 3. Yes, Rescue 3. Alarm on fire, 3945 Mary Lee Drive.

 Again, 3942, 29, Truck 18. Rescue 3, retire 3, responding. Talk group Bravo 6, 1550.

1550. Rescue 3, response to the company's report of a house fire, 3945 Mary Lee Drive. Talk group Bravo 6, timeout 1550. Rescue 3. Yes, Rescue 3. Alarm on fire, 3945 Mary Lee Drive. Again, 3942, 29, Truck 18. Rescue 3, retire 3, responding. Talk group Bravo 6, 1550.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a residential fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3945 Mary Lee Dr.

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