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Car Fire Inside Garage

7229 Ritchie Dr

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Summary

  • Firefighters in Austin responded to a car fire inside a garage on Ritchie Drive. The fire was mostly contained to the vehicle's passenger compartment, and all occupants, including dogs, were safely evacuated. Crews are actively working to extinguish the blaze.

Timeline

Firefighters report the fire is out with no spread. They are now ventilating the area.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Dependence Loop. Fire dispatch from command, we're going to break this down to Ladder 18, Engine 18, and Engine 26. We'll be clearing all the units out of here. Looks like fire's out, no extension. We're just going to be in a ventilation, just ventilating right now. Please continue to monitor for just a little bit longer. Received, command. All units responding is going to break this down to Ladder 18.

Firefighters are avoiding the backyard due to large pit bulls and are checking for fire spread from the outside of the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Ladder 18 from Engine 26, just FYI, we've got large pits in the backyard. Owner does not suggest that we go back there. Right now, the only smoke that I'm able to see is coming from the garage just through the door. Received. I'm locking up now. We'll check for extension from the out...

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible flames and are checking under the hood to ensure there are no hot spots. Units report some smoke from the fire is seeping into the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Units on 201 from Engine 26, fire's knocked down. We're working on getting the hood open just to make sure we get everything completely out. We do have a small amount of smoke that's inside the house. Looks like it's just kind of dripped it in through the door. No active fire that I can see. We'll just have to confirm that here. Right now we're in overhaul. Ladder 18's out. Ladder 18's out.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. All occupants are safely outside, with dogs confirmed to be in the backyard.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Units on 201 from Engine 26, we're getting water on the fire now. Occupants are all confirmed out of the house. We've got dogs in the backyard. I'm working on getting eyes around on Charlie's side. However, the only visible smoke is coming from the garage. Received. Engine 26 is out. Put water on the fire.

Firefighters report the car fire is mostly contained to the passenger compartment. They are actively working to extinguish it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Engine 26 is on scene, assuming command on Part-Tac 201. We have got a single-story house with an attached garage. Garage door is open. There's a single vehicle in the garage. We've got, it's not fully involved. It is on fire. Looks like it's mostly in the passenger compartment. We're going to be in the offensive mode. We're pulling a rack line, and I'll update here after a 360. Received.

According to the 911 report, a car is on fire inside a garage.

Austin Firecom E · 0:04
lead cars on fire inside the garage.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

Austin Firecom S · 0:31
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. On F-TAC 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is out currently.
Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. All units take 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7229 Ritchie Dr.

Firefighters report the fire is out with no spread. They are now ventilating the area.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Dependence Loop. Fire dispatch from command, we're going to break this down to Ladder 18, Engine 18, and Engine 26. We'll be clearing all the units out of here. Looks like fire's out, no extension. We're just going to be in a ventilation, just ventilating right now. Please continue to monitor for just a little bit longer. Received, command. All units responding is going to break this down to Ladder 18.

Firefighters are avoiding the backyard due to large pit bulls and are checking for fire spread from the outside of the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Ladder 18 from Engine 26, just FYI, we've got large pits in the backyard. Owner does not suggest that we go back there. Right now, the only smoke that I'm able to see is coming from the garage just through the door. Received. I'm locking up now. We'll check for extension from the out...

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible flames and are checking under the hood to ensure there are no hot spots. Units report some smoke from the fire is seeping into the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Units on 201 from Engine 26, fire's knocked down. We're working on getting the hood open just to make sure we get everything completely out. We do have a small amount of smoke that's inside the house. Looks like it's just kind of dripped it in through the door. No active fire that I can see. We'll just have to confirm that here. Right now we're in overhaul. Ladder 18's out. Ladder 18's out.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. All occupants are safely outside, with dogs confirmed to be in the backyard.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Units on 201 from Engine 26, we're getting water on the fire now. Occupants are all confirmed out of the house. We've got dogs in the backyard. I'm working on getting eyes around on Charlie's side. However, the only visible smoke is coming from the garage. Received. Engine 26 is out. Put water on the fire.

Firefighters report the car fire is mostly contained to the passenger compartment. They are actively working to extinguish it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Engine 26 is on scene, assuming command on Part-Tac 201. We have got a single-story house with an attached garage. Garage door is open. There's a single vehicle in the garage. We've got, it's not fully involved. It is on fire. Looks like it's mostly in the passenger compartment. We're going to be in the offensive mode. We're pulling a rack line, and I'll update here after a 360. Received.

According to the 911 report, a car is on fire inside a garage.

Austin Firecom E · 0:04
lead cars on fire inside the garage.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

Austin Firecom S · 0:31
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. On F-TAC 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is out currently.
Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. All units take 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7229 Ritchie Dr.

Firefighters report the fire is out with no spread. They are now ventilating the area.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Dependence Loop. Fire dispatch from command, we're going to break this down to Ladder 18, Engine 18, and Engine 26. We'll be clearing all the units out of here. Looks like fire's out, no extension. We're just going to be in a ventilation, just ventilating right now. Please continue to monitor for just a little bit longer. Received, command. All units responding is going to break this down to Ladder 18.

Firefighters are avoiding the backyard due to large pit bulls and are checking for fire spread from the outside of the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Ladder 18 from Engine 26, just FYI, we've got large pits in the backyard. Owner does not suggest that we go back there. Right now, the only smoke that I'm able to see is coming from the garage just through the door. Received. I'm locking up now. We'll check for extension from the out...

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible flames and are checking under the hood to ensure there are no hot spots. Units report some smoke from the fire is seeping into the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Units on 201 from Engine 26, fire's knocked down. We're working on getting the hood open just to make sure we get everything completely out. We do have a small amount of smoke that's inside the house. Looks like it's just kind of dripped it in through the door. No active fire that I can see. We'll just have to confirm that here. Right now we're in overhaul. Ladder 18's out. Ladder 18's out.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. All occupants are safely outside, with dogs confirmed to be in the backyard.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Units on 201 from Engine 26, we're getting water on the fire now. Occupants are all confirmed out of the house. We've got dogs in the backyard. I'm working on getting eyes around on Charlie's side. However, the only visible smoke is coming from the garage. Received. Engine 26 is out. Put water on the fire.

Firefighters report the car fire is mostly contained to the passenger compartment. They are actively working to extinguish it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Engine 26 is on scene, assuming command on Part-Tac 201. We have got a single-story house with an attached garage. Garage door is open. There's a single vehicle in the garage. We've got, it's not fully involved. It is on fire. Looks like it's mostly in the passenger compartment. We're going to be in the offensive mode. We're pulling a rack line, and I'll update here after a 360. Received.

According to the 911 report, a car is on fire inside a garage.

Austin Firecom E · 0:04
lead cars on fire inside the garage.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

Austin Firecom S · 0:31
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. On F-TAC 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is out currently.
Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. All units take 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7229 Ritchie Dr.

Firefighters report the fire is out with no spread. They are now ventilating the area.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Dependence Loop. Fire dispatch from command, we're going to break this down to Ladder 18, Engine 18, and Engine 26. We'll be clearing all the units out of here. Looks like fire's out, no extension. We're just going to be in a ventilation, just ventilating right now. Please continue to monitor for just a little bit longer. Received, command. All units responding is going to break this down to Ladder 18.

Firefighters are avoiding the backyard due to large pit bulls and are checking for fire spread from the outside of the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Ladder 18 from Engine 26, just FYI, we've got large pits in the backyard. Owner does not suggest that we go back there. Right now, the only smoke that I'm able to see is coming from the garage just through the door. Received. I'm locking up now. We'll check for extension from the out...

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible flames and are checking under the hood to ensure there are no hot spots. Units report some smoke from the fire is seeping into the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Units on 201 from Engine 26, fire's knocked down. We're working on getting the hood open just to make sure we get everything completely out. We do have a small amount of smoke that's inside the house. Looks like it's just kind of dripped it in through the door. No active fire that I can see. We'll just have to confirm that here. Right now we're in overhaul. Ladder 18's out. Ladder 18's out.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. All occupants are safely outside, with dogs confirmed to be in the backyard.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Units on 201 from Engine 26, we're getting water on the fire now. Occupants are all confirmed out of the house. We've got dogs in the backyard. I'm working on getting eyes around on Charlie's side. However, the only visible smoke is coming from the garage. Received. Engine 26 is out. Put water on the fire.

Firefighters report the car fire is mostly contained to the passenger compartment. They are actively working to extinguish it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Engine 26 is on scene, assuming command on Part-Tac 201. We have got a single-story house with an attached garage. Garage door is open. There's a single vehicle in the garage. We've got, it's not fully involved. It is on fire. Looks like it's mostly in the passenger compartment. We're going to be in the offensive mode. We're pulling a rack line, and I'll update here after a 360. Received.

According to the 911 report, a car is on fire inside a garage.

Austin Firecom E · 0:04
lead cars on fire inside the garage.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

Austin Firecom S · 0:31
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. On F-TAC 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is out currently.
Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. All units take 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7229 Ritchie Dr.

Firefighters report the fire is out with no spread. They are now ventilating the area.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Dependence Loop. Fire dispatch from command, we're going to break this down to Ladder 18, Engine 18, and Engine 26. We'll be clearing all the units out of here. Looks like fire's out, no extension. We're just going to be in a ventilation, just ventilating right now. Please continue to monitor for just a little bit longer. Received, command. All units responding is going to break this down to Ladder 18.

Firefighters are avoiding the backyard due to large pit bulls and are checking for fire spread from the outside of the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Ladder 18 from Engine 26, just FYI, we've got large pits in the backyard. Owner does not suggest that we go back there. Right now, the only smoke that I'm able to see is coming from the garage just through the door. Received. I'm locking up now. We'll check for extension from the out...

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible flames and are checking under the hood to ensure there are no hot spots. Units report some smoke from the fire is seeping into the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Units on 201 from Engine 26, fire's knocked down. We're working on getting the hood open just to make sure we get everything completely out. We do have a small amount of smoke that's inside the house. Looks like it's just kind of dripped it in through the door. No active fire that I can see. We'll just have to confirm that here. Right now we're in overhaul. Ladder 18's out. Ladder 18's out.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. All occupants are safely outside, with dogs confirmed to be in the backyard.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Units on 201 from Engine 26, we're getting water on the fire now. Occupants are all confirmed out of the house. We've got dogs in the backyard. I'm working on getting eyes around on Charlie's side. However, the only visible smoke is coming from the garage. Received. Engine 26 is out. Put water on the fire.

Firefighters report the car fire is mostly contained to the passenger compartment. They are actively working to extinguish it.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Engine 26 is on scene, assuming command on Part-Tac 201. We have got a single-story house with an attached garage. Garage door is open. There's a single vehicle in the garage. We've got, it's not fully involved. It is on fire. Looks like it's mostly in the passenger compartment. We're going to be in the offensive mode. We're pulling a rack line, and I'll update here after a 360. Received.

According to the 911 report, a car is on fire inside a garage.

Austin Firecom E · 0:04
lead cars on fire inside the garage.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

Austin Firecom S · 0:31
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. On F-TAC 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is out currently.
Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Engine fire department, Engine fire department, we have a box alarm, box 2601. All units take 201, it's going to be at 7229 Ritchie Drive for the following units. Ladder 8, Rescue 14, Ladder 42, Engine 26, Engine 18, Engine 5, Engine 41, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Safety 01. All units show to be responding except for Ladder 42, Engine 18, Battalion 3. We got reports from a caller that everyone is...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7229 Ritchie Dr.

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