Name: Heavy Smoke Emanating From Commercial Building Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-07-31T05:44:24.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a standalone commercial building on Gerber Road in Sacramento, encountering heavy smoke from the roof as they initiated their investigation and firefighting efforts.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a standalone commercial building on Gerber Road in Sacramento, encountering heavy smoke from the roof as they initiated their investigation and firefighting efforts.

Heavy Smoke Emanating From Commercial Building Fire

 Are you seeing positive changes on the interior?

 Command, it just looks like we're going to be in a hot spot.

 Okay, we're going to break this down to 2 and 1.

 So, Engine 50, Engine 51, Truck 50 to handle.

Engine 50, command, give me an update. Are you seeing positive changes on the interior? Command, it just looks like we're going to be in a hot spot. You can break this down to 2 and 1. Okay, we're going to break this down to 2 and 1. So, Engine 50, Engine 51, Truck 50 to handle. The rest can cancel. Thank you very much.

Firefighters are scaling back operations, with only a few units remaining to handle remaining hot spots.

Engine 7 Command, how are you looking at that sprinkler system?

 Perfect. Engine 50, how are you seeing it on the interior? Are you seeing positive changes?

Engine 7 Command, how are you looking at that sprinkler system? Water shut off, sprinkler shut off. Perfect. Engine 50, how are you seeing it on the interior? Are you seeing positive changes?

Firefighters have shut off the water and sprinkler systems, and report positive changes inside the building.

 We have knockdown on the fire in the primary.

Respatch. We have knockdown on the fire in the primary. Copy, knockdown on fire in primary.

Firefighters confirm the fire in the primary area is under control.

Uh, the units just shut down the sprinklers. We have a cup of water damage to the sprinkler.

Yeah, I copy that. Engine 7 is working on the sprinklers, and Truck 7 is going to be working on salvaging overhauling interior.

 Command Engine 50, looks like salvage is going to be very limited. The fire was located on the Bravo side above an office area.

 There's going to be very little damage to goods, mainly just the building area.

Uh, the units just shut down the sprinklers. We have a cup of water damage to the sprinkler.Yeah, I copy that. Engine 7 is working on the sprinklers, and Truck 7 is going to be working on salvaging overhauling interior. Command Engine 50, looks like salvage is going to be very limited. The fire was located on the Bravo side above an office area. There's going to be very little damage to goods, mainly just the building area.

Firefighters report minimal damage to goods, with the fire mainly affecting the building's side above an office.

Command, Engine 50, looks like we got a complete hot down.

 We just got a few hot spots up in the attic area we're taking care of right now.

 You can probably break this down to two and one in the next five minutes.

 All units, yeah, I'm seeing good change in smoke condition.

 Let's knock it down to two and one momentarily.

 And Battalion 2, you can cancel, thank you.

 Command, Engine 50, we do have an accident, Frank.

No further needs, come off the roof.Command, Engine 50, looks like we got a complete hot down. We just got a few hot spots up in the attic area we're taking care of right now. You can probably break this down to two and one in the next five minutes. All units, yeah, I'm seeing good change in smoke condition. Let's knock it down to two and one momentarily. And Battalion 2, you can cancel, thank you. Battalion 2, copy. Command, Engine 50, we do have an accident, Frank.

Firefighters report only a few hot spots remain in the attic area. Operations are being scaled down.

Command Truck 7, we're about a minute out.

 Copy that, I'll be having you work with Truck 50.

 Correction, Truck 7, upon your arrival, I'm going to have you start working on some salvage and overhaul on the interior. Salvage and overhaul.

 Command Engine 50, you can go straight ahead.

Command Truck 7, we're about a minute out. Copy that, I'll be having you work with Truck 50. Correction, Truck 7, upon your arrival, I'm going to have you start working on some salvage and overhaul on the interior. Salvage and overhaul. Command Engine 50, you can go straight ahead.

Firefighters are beginning salvage and overhaul operations inside the building.

 Copy, primary out, clear. And Engine 51, if you can get any utilities.

Engine 51's are out. Command 53, primary out, clear. Copy, primary out, clear. And Engine 51, if you can get any utilities. Engine 51 copies, utilities.

Firefighters have confirmed the primary search is complete and are now addressing utility concerns.

Command Engine 50, it looks like we're working in the fire in the attic area on the Bravo side.

 Copy, fire in the attic on the Bravo side.

 And I want you to work with Engine 50 on ventilation.

Command Engine 50, it looks like we're working in the fire in the attic area on the Bravo side. We're getting off on it right now. Copy, fire in the attic on the Bravo side. Truck, you copy? And I want you to work with Engine 50 on ventilation.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the attic area and coordinating ventilation efforts.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 9, you can show me as Gerber command also, if we can get PD for traffic control at French and Gerber.

 Copy, Battalion 9. On scene, Gerber command requesting PD for traffic control at French and Gerber. How many units?

Fire dispatch, Battalion 9, you can show me as Gerber command also, if we can get PD for traffic control at French and Gerber. Copy, Battalion 9. On scene, Gerber command requesting PD for traffic control at French and Gerber. How many units? One should be sufficient. Copy, one PD unit.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control near the scene.

Engine 53, if you could get me a primary.

Firefighters are conducting a primary search to ensure the building is clear.

Fire dispatch, Montana command. We got the fire knocked down, we got primary search all clear.

 Copy, knocked down, primary search all clear.

Fire dispatch, Montana command. We got the fire knocked down, we got primary search all clear. Copy, knocked down, primary search all clear.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and confirmed the building is clear of occupants.

53, upon your arrival, the hydrant is right there on the corner. Squad 53, come on in.

 53 copies, we're on scene, we'll assist with water supply and pull us in line.

53, upon your arrival, the hydrant is right there on the corner. Squad 53, come on in. 53 copies, we're on scene, we'll assist with water supply and pull us in line.

Firefighters are on scene, assisting with water supply and preparing to tackle the fire.

Engine 50 is on scene. We got a standalone 7-Eleven with, uh, looks like heavy smoke coming from the roof.

 We'll make an entry through the Alpha side. We have our own hydrant. We'll be taking fire deck.

 It's on that commercial, um, in our first, Medic 50.

 Fire dispatch, Battalion 9. Units on scene, working fire.

 Battalion 9, units on scene, working fire.

Engine 50 is on scene. We got a standalone 7-Eleven with, uh, looks like heavy smoke coming from the roof. We'll make an entry through the Alpha side. We have our own hydrant. We'll be taking fire deck. I was on A3. Engine 50, you're on Alpha. It's on that commercial, um, in our first, Medic 50. Copy, Medic 50. Fire dispatch, Battalion 9. Units on scene, working fire. Battalion 9, units on scene, working fire. Let's go ahead and balance this. Copy, Battalion 9, balance this. On scene.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a standalone commercial building. They are making entry to investigate.

Battalion 9 is on scene, a 7-11, single-story.

 And we do have moderate smoke coming out the, looks like the Alpha and the Charlie side.

 So I'll have Engine 50, you'll be taking fire, attacking and investigating.

 Truck 50, we got a spot 3 right in the front.

Battalion 9 is on scene, a 7-11, single-story. And we do have moderate smoke coming out the, looks like the Alpha and the Charlie side. So I'll have Engine 50, you'll be taking fire, attacking and investigating. Truck 50, we got a spot 3 right in the front.

Firefighters report moderate smoke coming from the building and are beginning their investigation.

PC9, Engine 50, Truck 50, Engine 53, Engine 51, Commercial Structure, District, 50, 8499 Gerber Road, PC9, Engine 50, Truck 50, Engine 53, Engine 51, Operations A9.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8499 Gerber Rd.

Heavy Smoke Emanating From Commercial Building Fire

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