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Fire Alarm Due to Unattended Food in Commercial Building

5140 College Ave

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Summary

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Metro from College IC. College IC. Metro, the unit's going to be ventilated. All units are going to go available shortly.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:26
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.

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
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 primary search is complete with no injuries found.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:04
and a truck. All clear on primary. Okay, copy. All clear on

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
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 report no obvious signs of smoke or fire as they continue their investigation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
IC Metro will continue with timer, copied, investigating, no obvious signs of smoke or fire, operating on fire TAC.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
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 investigating a reported fire at a six-story dorm over commercial space. No visible fire currently.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
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 responding to a report of a structure fire on College Ave.

Fire Dispatch · 0:37
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.

Dispatch 1A ("Heartland") · 0:16
Mutual aid to San Diego, Battalion 3, Truck 11, Engine 11. Structure fire, 5140 College Avenue, cross Lindo-Paseo. Respond 8 Alpha 8 Bravo.

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

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Metro from College IC. College IC. Metro, the unit's going to be ventilated. All units are going to go available shortly.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:26
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.

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
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 primary search is complete with no injuries found.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:04
and a truck. All clear on primary. Okay, copy. All clear on

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
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 report no obvious signs of smoke or fire as they continue their investigation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
IC Metro will continue with timer, copied, investigating, no obvious signs of smoke or fire, operating on fire TAC.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
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 investigating a reported fire at a six-story dorm over commercial space. No visible fire currently.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
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 responding to a report of a structure fire on College Ave.

Fire Dispatch · 0:37
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.

Dispatch 1A ("Heartland") · 0:16
Mutual aid to San Diego, Battalion 3, Truck 11, Engine 11. Structure fire, 5140 College Avenue, cross Lindo-Paseo. Respond 8 Alpha 8 Bravo.

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

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Metro from College IC. College IC. Metro, the unit's going to be ventilated. All units are going to go available shortly.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:26
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.

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
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 primary search is complete with no injuries found.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:04
and a truck. All clear on primary. Okay, copy. All clear on

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
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 report no obvious signs of smoke or fire as they continue their investigation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
IC Metro will continue with timer, copied, investigating, no obvious signs of smoke or fire, operating on fire TAC.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
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 investigating a reported fire at a six-story dorm over commercial space. No visible fire currently.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
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 responding to a report of a structure fire on College Ave.

Fire Dispatch · 0:37
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.

Dispatch 1A ("Heartland") · 0:16
Mutual aid to San Diego, Battalion 3, Truck 11, Engine 11. Structure fire, 5140 College Avenue, cross Lindo-Paseo. Respond 8 Alpha 8 Bravo.

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

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Metro from College IC. College IC. Metro, the unit's going to be ventilated. All units are going to go available shortly.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:26
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.

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
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 primary search is complete with no injuries found.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:04
and a truck. All clear on primary. Okay, copy. All clear on

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
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 report no obvious signs of smoke or fire as they continue their investigation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
IC Metro will continue with timer, copied, investigating, no obvious signs of smoke or fire, operating on fire TAC.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
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 investigating a reported fire at a six-story dorm over commercial space. No visible fire currently.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
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 responding to a report of a structure fire on College Ave.

Fire Dispatch · 0:37
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.

Dispatch 1A ("Heartland") · 0:16
Mutual aid to San Diego, Battalion 3, Truck 11, Engine 11. Structure fire, 5140 College Avenue, cross Lindo-Paseo. Respond 8 Alpha 8 Bravo.

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

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Metro from College IC. College IC. Metro, the unit's going to be ventilated. All units are going to go available shortly.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:26
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.

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

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
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 primary search is complete with no injuries found.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:04
and a truck. All clear on primary. Okay, copy. All clear on

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
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 report no obvious signs of smoke or fire as they continue their investigation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
IC Metro will continue with timer, copied, investigating, no obvious signs of smoke or fire, operating on fire TAC.

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

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
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 investigating a reported fire at a six-story dorm over commercial space. No visible fire currently.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
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 responding to a report of a structure fire on College Ave.

Fire Dispatch · 0:37
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.

Dispatch 1A ("Heartland") · 0:16
Mutual aid to San Diego, Battalion 3, Truck 11, Engine 11. Structure fire, 5140 College Avenue, cross Lindo-Paseo. Respond 8 Alpha 8 Bravo.

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

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Comments9

bryholAug 3 at 3:46 PM

What are we seeing here

isaresidentevil5Aug 3 at 3:16 PM

damn I hope they’re okay

tre2012Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

All I see is sidewalk

sandiegoUser2293753011Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

I was clearly walking to the other side of the

bryholAug 3 at 3:46 PM

What are we seeing here

isaresidentevil5Aug 3 at 3:16 PM

damn I hope they’re okay

tre2012Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

All I see is sidewalk

sandiegoUser2293753011Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

I was clearly walking to the other side of the

bryholAug 3 at 3:46 PM

What are we seeing here

isaresidentevil5Aug 3 at 3:16 PM

damn I hope they’re okay

tre2012Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

All I see is sidewalk

sandiegoUser2293753011Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

I was clearly walking to the other side of the

bryholAug 3 at 3:46 PM

What are we seeing here

isaresidentevil5Aug 3 at 3:16 PM

damn I hope they’re okay

tre2012Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

All I see is sidewalk

sandiegoUser2293753011Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

I was clearly walking to the other side of the

bryholAug 3 at 3:46 PM

What are we seeing here

isaresidentevil5Aug 3 at 3:16 PM

damn I hope they’re okay

tre2012Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

All I see is sidewalk

sandiegoUser2293753011Aug 3 at 3:15 PM

I was clearly walking to the other side of the

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