Name: Residential Fire Spreading to Attic video
Uploaded: 2026-07-25T15:11:38.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a single-story home on Westerville Rd in Columbus, Ohio. The fire, initially not visible, was found to have spread into the attic. Crews are actively working to contain the blaze.

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Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a single-story home on Westerville Rd in Columbus, Ohio. The fire, initially not visible, was found to have spread into the attic. Crews are actively working to contain the blaze.

Residential Fire Spreading to Attic

Ladder 24 to Engine 61, could you hold your hose line for a second? We're going to move a vehicle out of this back bay.

Ladder 24 to Engine 61, could you hold your hose line for a second? We're going to move a vehicle out of this back bay. 61, got it.

Firefighters are repositioning a vehicle to improve access for their equipment.

Okay, they said that whole ceilings unit has to come down. We got 28, 24, and 29 working on it. They're bringing in metro ladders and 12-foot hooks.

 Okay, just discussing it with Captain Boomstra, it sounded like...

Okay, they said that whole ceilings unit has to come down. We got 28, 24, and 29 working on it. They're bringing in metro ladders and 12-foot hooks. Okay, just discussing it with Captain Boomstra, it sounded like...

Fire crews are removing the ceiling to access remaining hot spots in the attic.

RS-10 to command on IC. Go ahead. Hey, we're going to have to make some arrangements for the overhaul portion here. There is copious amounts of burnt insulation over top of the high bay above the paint booth.

Firefighters are planning the overhaul phase due to extensive burnt insulation in the attic area.

 We've got some active fire up here in the attic.

 We're going to either have to flow some water out of the aerial or get a hand line up here.

Command from Ladder 28. Ladder 28, go ahead. We've got some active fire up here in the attic. We're going to either have to flow some water out of the aerial or get a hand line up here. It's not the big, but it's going to be.

Firefighters are considering using an aerial or hand line to address active fire in the attic.

 They got the bulk of the fire knocked down here.

 It looks like we just have some small hot spots

 Did we ever get an all clear on this building?

like the airport authority. Command from Charlie. They got the bulk of the fire knocked down here. It looks like we just have some small hot spots knocked down here in the attic space. Message received. Did we ever get an all clear on this building? Were there any individuals in there? Yeah, we got an all clear. We just have fire personnel inside now. Message received. Engine 24, your water's coming. Copy. Copy.

There appears to be a firewall between these two halves of this building, kind of like at the L-shape.

 So this portion that goes to the south towards the delta end should be cut off from fire in the attic space, hopefully.

 Sir, before I got here, was there any wall clear? Is there anybody in the building?

There appears to be a firewall between these two halves of this building, kind of like at the L-shape. So this portion that goes to the south towards the delta end should be cut off from fire in the attic space, hopefully. Okay, message received. Sir, before I got here, was there any wall clear? Is there anybody in the building?

Crews report the bulk of the fire is knocked down, with only small hot spots remaining in the attic.

All companies be advised, Engine 24 blew a hydrant. They're going to be without water for a minute.

 Engine 28, nozzle operator from Engine 28 command.

 Hey, listen closely. We lost the hydrant. We only have what's on our truck.

 So, keep the main body of fire, that ground level fire, in check lightly.

 Just don't let it run up the side of the building.

All companies be advised, Engine 24 blew a hydrant. They're going to be without water for a minute. Engine 28, nozzle operator from Engine 28 command. Go ahead. Hey, listen closely. We lost the hydrant. We only have what's on our truck. So, keep the main body of fire, that ground level fire, in check lightly. Just don't let it run up the side of the building. We're working on another water supply.

Firefighters are working to secure a new water supply after losing access to a hydrant.

Command Rescue 16, gas, electric, you're both off.

Utilities have been shut off as firefighters continue to battle the attic fire.

 I've got Engine 28 working on the fire back here.

 I've got Engine 61 with me, but we only have one hand line.

 Let's go ahead and get a second hand line back here

 so we can hit the attic and the main body of fire at the same time.

 Do you want it through the building or around the delta side?

 You've got an engine close to my engine?

 Or just take it off the back of Engine 28?

that's working on that fire right now. I've got Engine 28 working on the fire back here. I've got Engine 61 with me, but we only have one hand line. Let's go ahead and get a second hand line back here so we can hit the attic and the main body of fire at the same time. It's lighting back up on us. Message received. Do you want it through the building or around the delta side? You've got an engine close to my engine? Or just take it off the back of Engine 28? You're probably...

Crews are deploying a second hose line to tackle the attic and main fire simultaneously.

Command from Engine 28. Command, go. Sir, we have the outside fire knocked down. It's multiple vehicles stacked up against the outside. An auto extended into the attic. Fairly certain you've got fire in that attic.

 Message received. Roger that. I still have black smoke. Looks like somebody's hitting it with a hand line from the Charlie side at this time. Who got caught in the Charlie side?

Command from Engine 28. Command, go. Sir, we have the outside fire knocked down. It's multiple vehicles stacked up against the outside. An auto extended into the attic. Fairly certain you've got fire in that attic. Message received. Roger that. I still have black smoke. Looks like somebody's hitting it with a hand line from the Charlie side at this time. Who got caught in the Charlie side? Message received.

Firefighters have knocked down an outside fire involving multiple vehicles stacked up near it, but the attic fire persists.

Columbus Fire, RS-10's on scene. I'll have command on the A side at my vehicle.

 RS-10 on the scene. Command on the A side at his vehicle.

 I need an attic investigation. This fire got into the building.

 I've got heavy black smoke pouring out of the attic on the Charlie side.

Columbus Fire, RS-10's on scene. I'll have command on the A side at my vehicle. RS-10 on the scene. Command on the A side at his vehicle. Command from Engine 28. Go, 28. I need an attic investigation. This fire got into the building. I've got heavy black smoke pouring out of the attic on the Charlie side. Message received. Ladder 24. You working on...

Firefighters report heavy black smoke coming from the attic, indicating the fire has spread further.

RS-10 to Columbus Fire on IC. Get a CPD for traffic control.

 We'll get traffic control out there. How many you need?

RS-10 to Columbus Fire on IC. Get a CPD for traffic control. We'll get traffic control out there. How many you need?

Traffic control is being arranged to assist at the scene of the fire.

Water fire, Engine 20. We got water on the fire.

 Yeah, water on the fire. Need the next ladder in to check the attic space for extension.

Water fire, Engine 20. We got water on the fire. Yeah, water on the fire. Need the next ladder in to check the attic space for extension.

Crews have water on the fire and are checking the attic for further spread.

Engine 28 to the first in ladder. It's gotten into the attic. I need an attic investigation. That'll probably come from the second floor or the roof.

Firefighters report the fire has spread into the attic and are investigating further.

Engine 12 on scene. Single story, single family. We got nothing showing, we'll be out investigating.

 Engine 12, I have accountability and mobile command.

 Engine 12 on the scene, nothing showing, you're investigating. You have accountability and command. Time is 1055.

Engine 12 on scene. Single story, single family. We got nothing showing, we'll be out investigating. Engine 12, I have accountability and mobile command. Engine 12 on the scene, nothing showing, you're investigating. You have accountability and command. Time is 1055.

Firefighters are investigating a single-story home after a fire alarm activation. No visible signs of fire.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 4390 Westerville Rd.

Fire Alarm A, Engine 12, Ladder 12, cross of Whitehead Road and Sullivan Avenue, 580 Southwestgate Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a fire alarm activation.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 580 S Westgate Ave.

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