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Chimney Collapse Amid House Blaze

1201 N Erie St

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  • Firefighters are battling a major fire at Dempsey's Cafe in Toledo, Ohio, with the building fully engulfed in flames. There are reports that someone may have been living at the location, but no further details on occupants have been confirmed. Crews are working defensively to control the blaze, which remains active with heavy fire through the roof.

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The chimney has collapsed inside the building, according to firefighters.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
And a Bravo exposure. Bravo, go. Did the chimney fall inside the house? That's correct. Thank you much.

Firefighters are monitoring a chimney at risk of collapse and have paused water flow temporarily.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Did you say charge the 2 Affirmative. Truck 5 to command, we have some pretty good flames to the roof. There was a collapse of the roof right next to that chimney in the center of the building. Would you like us to start flowing water again? Not yet. Truck 5, okay. Just make sure all crews on scene are aware that there is a chimney that is now only supported on one side and could collapse. Stay out of that collapse zone.

Firefighters are allowing the fire to vent through the roof before resuming their efforts to extinguish it.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Commander, Truck 5. Truck 5, go. We're going to go ahead and let the thing vent. Once it opens up through the roof, then you guys can go ahead and start your spray again. Truck 5, okay. I'm waiting for it to get through the roof.

A neighbor informed firefighters that the building has been vacant for years.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Dispatch, it's in the rear of 1115 Erie Street. Okay, command, and be advised, we did have reports that somebody did live at this location. Command, copy. Engine 3 to command. Go ahead, 3. I just spoke with a neighbor, and he said the place has been vacant for years. Command, copy.

Utilities are being notified as firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:24
Commanded Fire Dispatch. Command, go ahead. Again, test the utilities and buildings for a possible tear now. Notifying utilities and buildings. Commanded Rescue 7. Go ahead. What's your current assignment? Self-disciple assignment, respond to your line.

Firefighters have made progress but still report heavy fire through the roof. Additional equipment is being set up.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:17
Command dispatch, we have two ancient three-quarter lines and one two-and-a-half flowing. Got a pretty good knockdown. Still have heavy fire through the roof. Truck 5 keeps setting up. We'll probably have you start flowing.

Reports indicate a person may have been living at the location. Firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:04
South Central Command, we did have reports of a male living at the location.

Firefighters are working defensively to control the fully engulfed building fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:31
Engine 3, we have four involved. This is going to be a defensive. Heavy fire, Division 1 to Engine 3. Go ahead and get a two and a half back here. Engine 7 on. 7, find us a plug.

Firefighters are on scene, reporting heavy fire on one side of the building.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:29
Cars responding to the structure, we did have a Shotspotter alert reported in the area of 1121 North Erie Street. Fire dispatch Engine 3, are you okay on the traffic? Engine 3 is on scene. It's a two-story wood frame. It's going to be behind 1115. Yeah, heavy fire, side alpha.

Police have received a 911 report of flames showing at Dempsey's Cafe.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:30
110, 120, start code 3 for a structure fire, 1201 North Erie. 1201 North Erie. It's going to be the Dempsey Cafe. Caller is stating that there is flames coming from a house on Erie Street. Unknown if it's occupied. There's also going to be black smoke. Caller states that it's going to be Elm and Chestnut on Erie in the alleyway. Code 3, 110. 120. 120. 205, 205.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1201 N Erie St.

The chimney has collapsed inside the building, according to firefighters.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
And a Bravo exposure. Bravo, go. Did the chimney fall inside the house? That's correct. Thank you much.

Firefighters are monitoring a chimney at risk of collapse and have paused water flow temporarily.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Did you say charge the 2 Affirmative. Truck 5 to command, we have some pretty good flames to the roof. There was a collapse of the roof right next to that chimney in the center of the building. Would you like us to start flowing water again? Not yet. Truck 5, okay. Just make sure all crews on scene are aware that there is a chimney that is now only supported on one side and could collapse. Stay out of that collapse zone.

Firefighters are allowing the fire to vent through the roof before resuming their efforts to extinguish it.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Commander, Truck 5. Truck 5, go. We're going to go ahead and let the thing vent. Once it opens up through the roof, then you guys can go ahead and start your spray again. Truck 5, okay. I'm waiting for it to get through the roof.

A neighbor informed firefighters that the building has been vacant for years.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Dispatch, it's in the rear of 1115 Erie Street. Okay, command, and be advised, we did have reports that somebody did live at this location. Command, copy. Engine 3 to command. Go ahead, 3. I just spoke with a neighbor, and he said the place has been vacant for years. Command, copy.

Utilities are being notified as firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:24
Commanded Fire Dispatch. Command, go ahead. Again, test the utilities and buildings for a possible tear now. Notifying utilities and buildings. Commanded Rescue 7. Go ahead. What's your current assignment? Self-disciple assignment, respond to your line.

Firefighters have made progress but still report heavy fire through the roof. Additional equipment is being set up.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:17
Command dispatch, we have two ancient three-quarter lines and one two-and-a-half flowing. Got a pretty good knockdown. Still have heavy fire through the roof. Truck 5 keeps setting up. We'll probably have you start flowing.

Reports indicate a person may have been living at the location. Firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:04
South Central Command, we did have reports of a male living at the location.

Firefighters are working defensively to control the fully engulfed building fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:31
Engine 3, we have four involved. This is going to be a defensive. Heavy fire, Division 1 to Engine 3. Go ahead and get a two and a half back here. Engine 7 on. 7, find us a plug.

Firefighters are on scene, reporting heavy fire on one side of the building.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:29
Cars responding to the structure, we did have a Shotspotter alert reported in the area of 1121 North Erie Street. Fire dispatch Engine 3, are you okay on the traffic? Engine 3 is on scene. It's a two-story wood frame. It's going to be behind 1115. Yeah, heavy fire, side alpha.

Police have received a 911 report of flames showing at Dempsey's Cafe.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:30
110, 120, start code 3 for a structure fire, 1201 North Erie. 1201 North Erie. It's going to be the Dempsey Cafe. Caller is stating that there is flames coming from a house on Erie Street. Unknown if it's occupied. There's also going to be black smoke. Caller states that it's going to be Elm and Chestnut on Erie in the alleyway. Code 3, 110. 120. 120. 205, 205.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1201 N Erie St.

The chimney has collapsed inside the building, according to firefighters.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
And a Bravo exposure. Bravo, go. Did the chimney fall inside the house? That's correct. Thank you much.

Firefighters are monitoring a chimney at risk of collapse and have paused water flow temporarily.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Did you say charge the 2 Affirmative. Truck 5 to command, we have some pretty good flames to the roof. There was a collapse of the roof right next to that chimney in the center of the building. Would you like us to start flowing water again? Not yet. Truck 5, okay. Just make sure all crews on scene are aware that there is a chimney that is now only supported on one side and could collapse. Stay out of that collapse zone.

Firefighters are allowing the fire to vent through the roof before resuming their efforts to extinguish it.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Commander, Truck 5. Truck 5, go. We're going to go ahead and let the thing vent. Once it opens up through the roof, then you guys can go ahead and start your spray again. Truck 5, okay. I'm waiting for it to get through the roof.

A neighbor informed firefighters that the building has been vacant for years.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Dispatch, it's in the rear of 1115 Erie Street. Okay, command, and be advised, we did have reports that somebody did live at this location. Command, copy. Engine 3 to command. Go ahead, 3. I just spoke with a neighbor, and he said the place has been vacant for years. Command, copy.

Utilities are being notified as firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:24
Commanded Fire Dispatch. Command, go ahead. Again, test the utilities and buildings for a possible tear now. Notifying utilities and buildings. Commanded Rescue 7. Go ahead. What's your current assignment? Self-disciple assignment, respond to your line.

Firefighters have made progress but still report heavy fire through the roof. Additional equipment is being set up.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:17
Command dispatch, we have two ancient three-quarter lines and one two-and-a-half flowing. Got a pretty good knockdown. Still have heavy fire through the roof. Truck 5 keeps setting up. We'll probably have you start flowing.

Reports indicate a person may have been living at the location. Firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:04
South Central Command, we did have reports of a male living at the location.

Firefighters are working defensively to control the fully engulfed building fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:31
Engine 3, we have four involved. This is going to be a defensive. Heavy fire, Division 1 to Engine 3. Go ahead and get a two and a half back here. Engine 7 on. 7, find us a plug.

Firefighters are on scene, reporting heavy fire on one side of the building.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:29
Cars responding to the structure, we did have a Shotspotter alert reported in the area of 1121 North Erie Street. Fire dispatch Engine 3, are you okay on the traffic? Engine 3 is on scene. It's a two-story wood frame. It's going to be behind 1115. Yeah, heavy fire, side alpha.

Police have received a 911 report of flames showing at Dempsey's Cafe.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:30
110, 120, start code 3 for a structure fire, 1201 North Erie. 1201 North Erie. It's going to be the Dempsey Cafe. Caller is stating that there is flames coming from a house on Erie Street. Unknown if it's occupied. There's also going to be black smoke. Caller states that it's going to be Elm and Chestnut on Erie in the alleyway. Code 3, 110. 120. 120. 205, 205.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1201 N Erie St.

The chimney has collapsed inside the building, according to firefighters.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
And a Bravo exposure. Bravo, go. Did the chimney fall inside the house? That's correct. Thank you much.

Firefighters are monitoring a chimney at risk of collapse and have paused water flow temporarily.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Did you say charge the 2 Affirmative. Truck 5 to command, we have some pretty good flames to the roof. There was a collapse of the roof right next to that chimney in the center of the building. Would you like us to start flowing water again? Not yet. Truck 5, okay. Just make sure all crews on scene are aware that there is a chimney that is now only supported on one side and could collapse. Stay out of that collapse zone.

Firefighters are allowing the fire to vent through the roof before resuming their efforts to extinguish it.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Commander, Truck 5. Truck 5, go. We're going to go ahead and let the thing vent. Once it opens up through the roof, then you guys can go ahead and start your spray again. Truck 5, okay. I'm waiting for it to get through the roof.

A neighbor informed firefighters that the building has been vacant for years.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Dispatch, it's in the rear of 1115 Erie Street. Okay, command, and be advised, we did have reports that somebody did live at this location. Command, copy. Engine 3 to command. Go ahead, 3. I just spoke with a neighbor, and he said the place has been vacant for years. Command, copy.

Utilities are being notified as firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:24
Commanded Fire Dispatch. Command, go ahead. Again, test the utilities and buildings for a possible tear now. Notifying utilities and buildings. Commanded Rescue 7. Go ahead. What's your current assignment? Self-disciple assignment, respond to your line.

Firefighters have made progress but still report heavy fire through the roof. Additional equipment is being set up.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:17
Command dispatch, we have two ancient three-quarter lines and one two-and-a-half flowing. Got a pretty good knockdown. Still have heavy fire through the roof. Truck 5 keeps setting up. We'll probably have you start flowing.

Reports indicate a person may have been living at the location. Firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:04
South Central Command, we did have reports of a male living at the location.

Firefighters are working defensively to control the fully engulfed building fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:31
Engine 3, we have four involved. This is going to be a defensive. Heavy fire, Division 1 to Engine 3. Go ahead and get a two and a half back here. Engine 7 on. 7, find us a plug.

Firefighters are on scene, reporting heavy fire on one side of the building.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:29
Cars responding to the structure, we did have a Shotspotter alert reported in the area of 1121 North Erie Street. Fire dispatch Engine 3, are you okay on the traffic? Engine 3 is on scene. It's a two-story wood frame. It's going to be behind 1115. Yeah, heavy fire, side alpha.

Police have received a 911 report of flames showing at Dempsey's Cafe.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:30
110, 120, start code 3 for a structure fire, 1201 North Erie. 1201 North Erie. It's going to be the Dempsey Cafe. Caller is stating that there is flames coming from a house on Erie Street. Unknown if it's occupied. There's also going to be black smoke. Caller states that it's going to be Elm and Chestnut on Erie in the alleyway. Code 3, 110. 120. 120. 205, 205.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1201 N Erie St.

The chimney has collapsed inside the building, according to firefighters.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
And a Bravo exposure. Bravo, go. Did the chimney fall inside the house? That's correct. Thank you much.

Firefighters are monitoring a chimney at risk of collapse and have paused water flow temporarily.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Did you say charge the 2 Affirmative. Truck 5 to command, we have some pretty good flames to the roof. There was a collapse of the roof right next to that chimney in the center of the building. Would you like us to start flowing water again? Not yet. Truck 5, okay. Just make sure all crews on scene are aware that there is a chimney that is now only supported on one side and could collapse. Stay out of that collapse zone.

Firefighters are allowing the fire to vent through the roof before resuming their efforts to extinguish it.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Commander, Truck 5. Truck 5, go. We're going to go ahead and let the thing vent. Once it opens up through the roof, then you guys can go ahead and start your spray again. Truck 5, okay. I'm waiting for it to get through the roof.

A neighbor informed firefighters that the building has been vacant for years.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Dispatch, it's in the rear of 1115 Erie Street. Okay, command, and be advised, we did have reports that somebody did live at this location. Command, copy. Engine 3 to command. Go ahead, 3. I just spoke with a neighbor, and he said the place has been vacant for years. Command, copy.

Utilities are being notified as firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:24
Commanded Fire Dispatch. Command, go ahead. Again, test the utilities and buildings for a possible tear now. Notifying utilities and buildings. Commanded Rescue 7. Go ahead. What's your current assignment? Self-disciple assignment, respond to your line.

Firefighters have made progress but still report heavy fire through the roof. Additional equipment is being set up.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:17
Command dispatch, we have two ancient three-quarter lines and one two-and-a-half flowing. Got a pretty good knockdown. Still have heavy fire through the roof. Truck 5 keeps setting up. We'll probably have you start flowing.

Reports indicate a person may have been living at the location. Firefighters continue to manage the blaze.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:04
South Central Command, we did have reports of a male living at the location.

Firefighters are working defensively to control the fully engulfed building fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:31
Engine 3, we have four involved. This is going to be a defensive. Heavy fire, Division 1 to Engine 3. Go ahead and get a two and a half back here. Engine 7 on. 7, find us a plug.

Firefighters are on scene, reporting heavy fire on one side of the building.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:29
Cars responding to the structure, we did have a Shotspotter alert reported in the area of 1121 North Erie Street. Fire dispatch Engine 3, are you okay on the traffic? Engine 3 is on scene. It's a two-story wood frame. It's going to be behind 1115. Yeah, heavy fire, side alpha.

Police have received a 911 report of flames showing at Dempsey's Cafe.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:30
110, 120, start code 3 for a structure fire, 1201 North Erie. 1201 North Erie. It's going to be the Dempsey Cafe. Caller is stating that there is flames coming from a house on Erie Street. Unknown if it's occupied. There's also going to be black smoke. Caller states that it's going to be Elm and Chestnut on Erie in the alleyway. Code 3, 110. 120. 120. 205, 205.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1201 N Erie St.

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Comments2

wolverine2400Jul 27 at 12:30 AM

Lorraine?

toledoUser1699253013Jul 26 at 11:35 PM

Is it an empty building?

me_no_money_54751Jul 26 at 11:50 PM

It sounds like it but they are still looking in the windows to make sure cuz they went defensive on it right away

wolverine2400Jul 27 at 12:30 AM

Lorraine?

toledoUser1699253013Jul 26 at 11:35 PM

Is it an empty building?

me_no_money_54751Jul 26 at 11:50 PM

It sounds like it but they are still looking in the windows to make sure cuz they went defensive on it right away

wolverine2400Jul 27 at 12:30 AM

Lorraine?

toledoUser1699253013Jul 26 at 11:35 PM

Is it an empty building?

me_no_money_54751Jul 26 at 11:50 PM

It sounds like it but they are still looking in the windows to make sure cuz they went defensive on it right away

wolverine2400Jul 27 at 12:30 AM

Lorraine?

toledoUser1699253013Jul 26 at 11:35 PM

Is it an empty building?

me_no_money_54751Jul 26 at 11:50 PM

It sounds like it but they are still looking in the windows to make sure cuz they went defensive on it right away

wolverine2400Jul 27 at 12:30 AM

Lorraine?

toledoUser1699253013Jul 26 at 11:35 PM

Is it an empty building?

me_no_money_54751Jul 26 at 11:50 PM

It sounds like it but they are still looking in the windows to make sure cuz they went defensive on it right away

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