Name: Black Smoke Rising From Vape Shop Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-07-29T01:32:41.000Z
Description: Firefighters and police responded to an active fire at a vape shop on Maple Street in Toledo, Ohio. The shop was unoccupied, and authorities have blocked nearby streets to manage the situation.

Fire Persists Under Roofline

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Firefighters and police responded to an active fire at a vape shop on Maple Street in Toledo, Ohio. The shop was unoccupied, and authorities have blocked nearby streets to manage the situation.

Black Smoke Rising From Vape Shop Fire

Emergency, I'm going to reassign you to roof operations and extension. Engine 19, I'll have you take over red duty.

 Engine 7, Superman, we're looking pretty good in here. Obviously, a couple of small hot spots after the investigation.

Emergency, I'm going to reassign you to roof operations and extension. Engine 19, I'll have you take over red duty. Engine 17, go ahead. Engine 7, Superman, we're looking pretty good in here. Obviously, a couple of small hot spots after the investigation.

Crews are addressing small hot spots after the investigation, with operations focusing on the roof.

Engine 5 officer, are you guys still on Division 2?

 Command dispatch, start the investigator, 8 Anderson.

 Engine 5 officer, Engine 5, we are on Division 2.

 Dispatch to command, copy your request for investigator. It's going to be 335.

 Copy, Engine 5. Two members from Engine 5 are exiting Division 1.

 Okay, Engine 5, Engine 5, command dispatch. Go ahead and send Anderson to 2, please.

Engine 5 officer, are you guys still on Division 2? Command dispatch, start the investigator, 8 Anderson. Engine 5 officer, Engine 5, we are on Division 2. Dispatch to command, copy your request for investigator. It's going to be 335. Copy, Engine 5. Two members from Engine 5 are exiting Division 1. Okay, Engine 5, Engine 5, command dispatch. Go ahead and send Anderson to 2, please. Affirmative, command. We're contacting.

An investigator has been requested to assist at the scene.

Condition seems to be improving. The smoke is a little lighter. I don't see any fire anywhere else unless it's interior.

 Engine 3 to command. We've got fire all under the roofline at Charlie. If I can get another crew up here with us, there's a lot to pull.

 Okay. Think it's easier to get it from there or work at it from below?

Condition seems to be improving. The smoke is a little lighter. I don't see any fire anywhere else unless it's interior. Command, okay. Engine 3 to command. Last unit, repeat, please. Engine 3 to command. We've got fire all under the roofline at Charlie. If I can get another crew up here with us, there's a lot to pull. Okay. Think it's easier to get it from there or work at it from below?

Firefighters report lighter smoke, but fire persists under the roofline. Additional crews are requested for assistance.

 Okay. What are your conditions up there?

We got water on the fire on the roof. Okay. What are your conditions up there?

Firefighters are dousing the flames on the roof with water, working to stabilize conditions.

 Engine's dropping off, man. More pressure.

 Up here on the edge on the Charlie side.

 Okay, exit the roof. I don't want anybody falling through.

 We're going to sag it a little bit. We do have a whole roof here.

Command, what on the one leg? Engine's dropping off, man. More pressure. Copy, more pressure. Command, outside ventilation. Command, go ahead. The roof is starting to get soft. Up here on the edge on the Charlie side. We're unable to make it to the fire. Okay, exit the roof. I don't want anybody falling through. We're going to sag it a little bit. We do have a whole roof here. Engine 3, we're going to... We're trying to...

Metro for a command, how are we working on that roof line?

 Engine 3 is working on it now. They're placing the ladders, grabbing the line.

Metro for a command, how are we working on that roof line? Engine 3 is working on it now. They're placing the ladders, grabbing the line. Do we still have fire to start?

Interior, anybody with a hose line, if you can hit the Charlie wall at the ceiling of that main room, you might be able to get that fire.

 It's not into the back room, it's the main room, Charlie side of that room.

Interior, anybody with a hose line, if you can hit the Charlie wall at the ceiling of that main room, you might be able to get that fire. It's not into the back room, it's the main room, Charlie side of that room.

Engine 7 to command, you want to bring a chain saw to that main entrance?

 Command okay, just send someone out to get it.

 Give me the topside ventilation. How's that roof?

 Roof's firm. We're making our way back to the Charlie Dollar corner.

Engine 7 to command, you want to bring a chain saw to that main entrance? Command okay, just send someone out to get it. Give me the topside ventilation. How's that roof? Roof's firm. We're making our way back to the Charlie Dollar corner. We got fire showing up out mid-roof. Copy that.

Safety to command, you'll have to assign somebody to get to the roof on the delta side with brown ladders.

 We'll need a hold line on the delta side as well.

 Engine 7, give me more prep on that long break.

Safety to command, you'll have to assign somebody to get to the roof on the delta side with brown ladders. Command, okay. We'll need a hold line on the delta side as well. Engine 3, take that assignment. Grab a line off of Engine 7. Engine 7, give me more prep on that long break.

Firefighters are addressing fire on the roof, focusing on ventilation and safety. The roof is becoming unstable.

Engine 7 to command, we have heavy fire in the roof, just to the left of the main entrance.

 Command Truck 17, you do have fire showing on the Charlie Delta side of the building?

 Command the ventilation, as long as that roof's stable, go ahead and cut a hole in there on it. We're trying to vent that. We'll start the ventilation.

Engine 7 to command, we have heavy fire in the roof, just to the left of the main entrance. Okay, and heavy fire. Command Truck 17, you do have fire showing on the Charlie Delta side of the building? There's a roof. Command the ventilation, as long as that roof's stable, go ahead and cut a hole in there on it. We're trying to vent that. We'll start the ventilation. 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire in the roof near the main entrance and are working on ventilation.

Cars be advised, I got two lines going inside Alpha in there now, so I got two lines in there.

 You got another line in outside Bravo as well.

Cars be advised, I got two lines going inside Alpha in there now, so I got two lines in there. You got another line in outside Bravo as well. The Bravo line has been unbound. Copy that.

 Engine 7, three members, exited side Bravo. Smoke, no fire. We do have a member of the 7 with us. We're coming around the side also.

 We can get that loop. We got fire from the department.

 Topside ventilation. We got fire above us.

we're going to start hitting it. Engine 7, three members, exited side Bravo. Smoke, no fire. We do have a member of the 7 with us. We're coming around the side also. 8, okay. We can get that loop. We got fire from the department. 9 to search, repeat that. Topside ventilation. We got fire above us. 10-4.

2 members of the rescue service. 2 members of the rescue service.

Interior command, we can start the fans on the overhead.

Firefighters are using fans for ventilation and have multiple lines working to control the fire.

 Dispatch to command, Battalion 2 is requesting we send you the air unit, so we're going to send them with you with Medic 18.

 Command, your time check now is 17 minutes.

Command, okay. Engine 5, send us a tight out. Dispatch to command, Battalion 2 is requesting we send you the air unit, so we're going to send them with you with Medic 18. Copy that. Dispatch, give me a time check. Command, your time check now is 17 minutes. Command, okay. 2021.

An air unit and additional medical support are being sent to assist at the scene.

Dispatch Command, Rescue 7 is trying to reach you. Rescue 7, go ahead.

 Be advised, main body of fire is knocked down. We're completing a primary search.

 Main body is knocked down. All crews, the conditions are looking better, so continuously doing what you're doing.

 Any stage crews, report to command post, side alpha.

Dispatch Command, Rescue 7 is trying to reach you. Rescue 7, go ahead. Be advised, main body of fire is knocked down. We're completing a primary search. We're taking it out of the box. Main body is knocked down. All crews, the conditions are looking better, so continuously doing what you're doing. Any stage crews, report to command post, side alpha.

BP 149 over 68, Pulse 94 regular, Pulse X was 95%% on Ramer.

 Command and dispatch, water supply set up. We have a dual pump in use.

BP 149 over 68, Pulse 94 regular, Pulse X was 95%% on Ramer. Command and dispatch, water supply set up. We have a dual pump in use.

Firefighters report that the main body of the fire is knocked down, and conditions are improving. Firefighters are conducting a primary search for any trapped or injured people.

Command to attack, can we get a progress report?

 We're hitting fire and moving towards that side.

 Surge, give me an update, what's your location?

 Surge is with a TAC, we're going to start the search off on our own.

 Negative, command. I just said I got that, Surge is with a TAC.

 Copy that. Surge, stay close to these lines. We do have a change this morning.

Command to attack, can we get a progress report? We're hitting fire and moving towards that side. Command, okay. Dispatch command, 10 minute time check. Surge, give me an update, what's your location? Surge is with a TAC, we're going to start the search off on our own. Command dispatch, you read that? Negative, command. I just said I got that, Surge is with a TAC. Copy that. Surge, stay close to these lines. We do have a change this morning. Well-

But I want crews to be prepared to pull off necessary. Command a backup.

 Do you have a line read behind the TAC, a charge line?

 That's negative, Chief. We entered the Bravo side. We don't have any fire over here, but we got heavy smoke.

 We're going to try to pull some ceiling and see if we can get some water from above.

But I want crews to be prepared to pull off necessary. Command a backup. Backup go. Do you have a line read behind the TAC, a charge line? That's negative, Chief. We entered the Bravo side. We don't have any fire over here, but we got heavy smoke. We're going to try to pull some ceiling and see if we can get some water from above. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to control the fire. They advise that there is no fire in the back of the building bur there is some heavy smoke. They are planning to peel back the ceiling to try and improve conditions.

 Battalion 3, I'll be command. Rick, go ahead.

 Just be advised, on the delta side of the structure, we've got pretty turbulent smoke pushing through the mortar joints about halfway up the building.

 57 command, we're hitting fire right now. We're pushing towards that delta side.

 Command okay on that last traffic, correct?

Rick to command. Battalion 3, I'll be command. Rick, go ahead. Just be advised, on the delta side of the structure, we've got pretty turbulent smoke pushing through the mortar joints about halfway up the building. 57 command, we're hitting fire right now. We're pushing towards that delta side. Command okay on that last traffic, correct? Yes, ma'am.

Firefighters are addressing turbulent smoke on the building's right side, actively working to control the fire.

Command all units, we do have reports that they work on cars inside of this building.

 There may be oil as well as other things.

Command all units, we do have reports that they work on cars inside of this building. There may be oil as well as other things. Battalion 3 on scene.

Firefighters have been informed that the building may contain oil and other materials due to car work inside.

Dispatch to command, did you copy Engine 5?

 50 complete. We're going to attempt to make some more redress.

 Command, breaking headway at the home line.

 Okay, I'm not sure if the fire is extended to the rear of this, but it almost looks like there's some

 offices back there. Maybe try to give that a quick search.

Dispatch to command, did you copy Engine 5? 50 complete. We're going to attempt to make some more redress. Copy, dispatch on 5 and 3 is my extra. Command, breaking headway at the home line. Got 5, 5, 5. Okay, I'm not sure if the fire is extended to the rear of this, but it almost looks like there's some offices back there. Maybe try to give that a quick search. Engine's building.

Firefighters are checking the rear of the vape shop for possible fire extension into office areas.

Medic 19 on scene, assigned EMS. Copy, coming up. Engine 19 is on scene. 19 will be command. This is a working fire. We have a one-story brick commercial building. We have heavy black smoke out of an overhead door. 19s will be attached through the overhead. 2nd Duke, grab me a hydrant. Rescue 7's on people. Rescue 7, come up and grab another line from 19s. We do have reports that everyone's out of the building.

 2nd Duke, we have a one-story brick commercial building. We have heavy black smoke out of an overhead door. 2nd Duke, grab me a hydrant. We have heavy black smoke out of an overhead door.

Medic 19 on scene, assigned EMS. Copy, coming up. Engine 19 is on scene. 19 will be command. This is a working fire. We have a one-story brick commercial building. We have heavy black smoke out of an overhead door. 19s will be attached through the overhead. 2nd Duke, grab me a hydrant. Rescue 7's on people. Rescue 7, come up and grab another line from 19s. We do have reports that everyone's out of the building. 2nd Duke, we have a one-story brick commercial building. We have heavy black smoke out of an overhead door. 2nd Duke, grab me a hydrant. We have heavy black smoke out of an overhead door.

Firefighters report heavy black smoke from the vape shop's overhead door. All individuals are reportedly out of the building.

221, we'll be on Hudson blocking Maple. We'll be on the west side.

Police are blocking Maple Street at Hudson Street to manage the vape shop fire.

221 on scene. It's a good fire. Copy that, good fire.

All crews be advised, we are getting multiple callers on this.

 1019's approaching. This is going to be a working fire.

 Copy, working fire 2007. Dispatch, Engine 7, are you en route?

All crews be advised, we are getting multiple callers on this. 1019's approaching. This is going to be a working fire. Copy, working fire 2007. Dispatch, Engine 7, are you en route?

Firefighters confirm the vape shop fire is active, with multiple reports coming in.

Fire dispatch, 2 Engine 19 and all crews responding to the structure fire. Calls of a vape shop on fire, black smoke, nobody inside at this time. Caller's going to be waiting outside for crews. You have police crews en route going code 2.

Firefighters and police are responding to a vape shop fire with black smoke reported. No one is inside.

221, 221, code 3 structure fire, possibly 3333 Maple off Lagrange.

 Caller, Raymond states his shop is on fire. Not sure what kind of shop, 221.

 Lagrange and Ontario. 405. 310, Eddie. 310.

221, 221, code 3 structure fire, possibly 3333 Maple off Lagrange. Caller, Raymond states his shop is on fire. Not sure what kind of shop, 221. Lagrange and Ontario. 405. 310, Eddie. 310.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a shop on fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3333 Maple St.

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