Name: Fire Alarm Due to Unattended Food in Commercial Building video
Uploaded: 2026-08-03T22:07:59.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a six-story dormitory over commercial space on College Ave in San Diego. Crews are concentrating their efforts on an apartment on the sixth floor, though no visible fire has been detected.

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Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a six-story dormitory over commercial space on College Ave in San Diego. Crews are concentrating their efforts on an apartment on the sixth floor, though no visible fire has been detected.

Fire Alarm Due to Unattended Food in Commercial Building

Metro from College IC. College IC. Metro, the unit's going to be ventilated. All units are going to go available shortly.

Firefighters are ventilating the unit, and all units will be available soon.

IC from Lobby on TAC. Lobby, go for a fire TAC for IC. IC from Lobby. Both the pole station and fire alarm system have been reset. All normal. We're going to clear unless you have anything else.

 Lobby from IC. You guys are good to clear. Thank you. Fire TAC from Lobby on TAC. One more thing.

IC from Lobby on TAC. Lobby, go for a fire TAC for IC. IC from Lobby. Both the pole station and fire alarm system have been reset. All normal. We're going to clear unless you have anything else. Lobby from IC. You guys are good to clear. Thank you. Fire TAC from Lobby on TAC. One more thing.

The fire alarm system has been reset, and firefighters are clearing the scene.

 Yeah, command's been transferred back to Engine 10. Engine 10 will be your on-scene point of contact.

 Metro copies. Command being transferred back to Engine 10. Engine 10 will be on scene contact.

Metro, College IC. College IC for Metro. Yeah, command's been transferred back to Engine 10. Engine 10 will be your on-scene point of contact. Metro copies. Command being transferred back to Engine 10. Engine 10 will be on scene contact.

A unit will remain on scene as other personnel return to service.

and a truck. All clear on primary. Okay, copy. All clear on

A primary search is complete with no injuries found.

for lobby and TAC. Did you copy fire TAC's transmission,

 unintended food on the on the 6th floor? I copy the traffic. We currently have

 control of the elevators, and we're assisting moving some equipment up to that floor.

 We've identified the pull station that was activated, and we're in the process

for lobby and TAC. Did you copy fire TAC's transmission, unintended food on the on the 6th floor? I copy the traffic. We currently have control of the elevators, and we're assisting moving some equipment up to that floor. We've identified the pull station that was activated, and we're in the process of resetting the system as we speak.

Firefighters determined that an alarm was triggered by unattended food on the sixth floor. They are resetting the system.

IC Metro will continue with timer, copied, investigating, no obvious signs of smoke or fire, operating on fire TAC.

Firefighters report no obvious signs of smoke or fire as they continue their investigation.

Fire TAC, IC TAC. Fire TAC. Fire TAC. Yeah, just advising, I'm going to be monitoring direct

 if we end up having any issues with comms. And it's showing apartment 640, 640.

Fire TAC, IC TAC. Fire TAC. Fire TAC. Yeah, just advising, I'm going to be monitoring direct if we end up having any issues with comms. And it's showing apartment 640, 640.

Firefighters are focusing on an apartment on the sixth floor as they monitor the situation.

Of course, non-cardiac from a seatbelt she was wearing. Airbags were. Metro Engine 10, 8 Alpha. Engine 10 from Metro. Metro Engine 10 is on scene of a six-story dorm over commercial. We have nothing showing. Respond on a hydrant. We'll be out investigating. All established caller guys.

Firefighters are investigating a reported fire at a six-story dorm over commercial space. No visible fire currently.

Battalion 4, engines, 10, 14, 17, and 45, truck 45, and use R2. Structure high slash wide rise. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 5140 College Avenue. South Campus Plaza North Tower. Unit 640. Cross streets, Lindo Paseo, and FDFU Transit Loop.

 Battalion 4, engines, 10, 14, 17, and 45, truck 45, and use R2. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

Battalion 4, engines, 10, 14, 17, and 45, truck 45, and use R2. Structure high slash wide rise. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 5140 College Avenue. South Campus Plaza North Tower. Unit 640. Cross streets, Lindo Paseo, and FDFU Transit Loop. Battalion 4, engines, 10, 14, 17, and 45, truck 45, and use R2. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire on College Ave.

Mutual aid to San Diego, Battalion 3, Truck 11, Engine 11. Structure fire, 5140 College Avenue, cross Lindo-Paseo. Respond 8 Alpha 8 Bravo.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5140 College Ave.

Fire Alarm Due to Unattended Food in Commercial Building

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