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Attic Fire Under Control; One Person Treated for Smoke Inhalation

245 Wistar Rd

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  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a single-story home on Wistar Road in Oakland, where they encountered heavy smoke from the roof. Crews worked to extinguish the fire affecting the side and an attached section of the building. Additional teams were called in to assist with the operation.

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Utility representatives are on site to coordinate with firefighters.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command Engine 26. Go ahead. We have PG&E in the front of the building looking to talk to you. Copy.

Firefighters have the fire under control.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2 from command, fire under control. Fire under control, 1323 hours.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2, from command, I just received a face-to-face that, secondary, all clear. Secondary, all clear.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command, this is Truck 7. The primary surgeon's clear. Copy.

An ambulance has arrived to assist a person who inhaled smoke after walking back inside to get something.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:24
Oakland 2 from command. Command, go ahead. We have a citizen that walked inside to go get something and then walked back out. Took on a little smoke. ETA for Ambulance? Battalion 4, please stand by. Command from Battalion 4, Ambulance is on scene, they're around the corner. Copy, tell them to bring a little bed up.

Utilities have been secured, and one person on scene will receive medical attention.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:16
Command from both utilities have been secure. Copy, thank you. Command, we have one person on scene, we'll get medical attention on him. Traffic.

Firefighters are addressing two active fire areas at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
Come on. Just be advised, there's two types of shooting in the back. You can copy the fire. We're getting a one-runner now.

Firefighters confirm a second one-story structure nearby, separated by a few feet from the main building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:18
It's a one-story structure. We also have an additional one-story structure in the rear. Copy, confirming they're not attached then? Negative, they're about two or three feet separation. Copy.

According to firefighters, they are investigating a possible second level at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
155, report. Looks like there's a second level towards the back. Is that correct? One second, let me confirm.

Firefighters are expanding their efforts to access more areas of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:05
52 on this side, start to open up some more of your fields.

Firefighters report a possible fire in the attic, with heat detected.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
In the area, conditions are swamped down, possible fire in the attic. We got some heat in the attic. Attic. Engine 23 is on scene. 23 on scene.

Additional fire crews are on scene, assisting with checking the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:23
Engine 26 on scene. 26 on scene. Truck 7 on scene. 7 on scene. 26 from command, you're going to be Rick 360, check for cuts in the basement. Truck 7 and 24 will get us to the back. Engine 26, copy, we'll be Rick 360, we're going to be assisting with the leak.

Firefighters are putting out the fire on the side of the building and in an attached section of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:25
Out there in the conditions, we have fire in the seaside of the structure and a attached portion of the structure in the seaside.29's on scene, we'll back up fire attack. 27, do you have a hydrant up there or do you need us to take this one from the street? There is a hydrant on the corner. is sitting on the corner. Please assist and connect to a hydrant. Copy, 29's got it, we're starting that fire.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a single-story home and are beginning tackle the fire.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:31
Go ahead. Just confirming, we copy. Engine 20, Engine 29, both restoring the Got it.Oakland Fire, Engine 27 on scene, 237 Y Star. We have a one-story, single-family dwelling, heavy smoke showing from the roof in the rear of the structure. Going into fire attack. We have water supply. Operating on TAC 2. Let's make this Y Star command. Engine 27 on scene.

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

Fire Automated Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 27, Engine 29, Engine 26, Engine 23, Truck 7, Truck 6, Battalion 3, Battalion 4, structure fire, 245 Wister Road. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 245 Wistar Rd.

Utility representatives are on site to coordinate with firefighters.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command Engine 26. Go ahead. We have PG&E in the front of the building looking to talk to you. Copy.

Firefighters have the fire under control.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2 from command, fire under control. Fire under control, 1323 hours.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2, from command, I just received a face-to-face that, secondary, all clear. Secondary, all clear.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command, this is Truck 7. The primary surgeon's clear. Copy.

An ambulance has arrived to assist a person who inhaled smoke after walking back inside to get something.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:24
Oakland 2 from command. Command, go ahead. We have a citizen that walked inside to go get something and then walked back out. Took on a little smoke. ETA for Ambulance? Battalion 4, please stand by. Command from Battalion 4, Ambulance is on scene, they're around the corner. Copy, tell them to bring a little bed up.

Utilities have been secured, and one person on scene will receive medical attention.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:16
Command from both utilities have been secure. Copy, thank you. Command, we have one person on scene, we'll get medical attention on him. Traffic.

Firefighters are addressing two active fire areas at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
Come on. Just be advised, there's two types of shooting in the back. You can copy the fire. We're getting a one-runner now.

Firefighters confirm a second one-story structure nearby, separated by a few feet from the main building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:18
It's a one-story structure. We also have an additional one-story structure in the rear. Copy, confirming they're not attached then? Negative, they're about two or three feet separation. Copy.

According to firefighters, they are investigating a possible second level at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
155, report. Looks like there's a second level towards the back. Is that correct? One second, let me confirm.

Firefighters are expanding their efforts to access more areas of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:05
52 on this side, start to open up some more of your fields.

Firefighters report a possible fire in the attic, with heat detected.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
In the area, conditions are swamped down, possible fire in the attic. We got some heat in the attic. Attic. Engine 23 is on scene. 23 on scene.

Additional fire crews are on scene, assisting with checking the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:23
Engine 26 on scene. 26 on scene. Truck 7 on scene. 7 on scene. 26 from command, you're going to be Rick 360, check for cuts in the basement. Truck 7 and 24 will get us to the back. Engine 26, copy, we'll be Rick 360, we're going to be assisting with the leak.

Firefighters are putting out the fire on the side of the building and in an attached section of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:25
Out there in the conditions, we have fire in the seaside of the structure and a attached portion of the structure in the seaside.29's on scene, we'll back up fire attack. 27, do you have a hydrant up there or do you need us to take this one from the street? There is a hydrant on the corner. is sitting on the corner. Please assist and connect to a hydrant. Copy, 29's got it, we're starting that fire.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a single-story home and are beginning tackle the fire.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:31
Go ahead. Just confirming, we copy. Engine 20, Engine 29, both restoring the Got it.Oakland Fire, Engine 27 on scene, 237 Y Star. We have a one-story, single-family dwelling, heavy smoke showing from the roof in the rear of the structure. Going into fire attack. We have water supply. Operating on TAC 2. Let's make this Y Star command. Engine 27 on scene.

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

Fire Automated Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 27, Engine 29, Engine 26, Engine 23, Truck 7, Truck 6, Battalion 3, Battalion 4, structure fire, 245 Wister Road. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 245 Wistar Rd.

Utility representatives are on site to coordinate with firefighters.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command Engine 26. Go ahead. We have PG&E in the front of the building looking to talk to you. Copy.

Firefighters have the fire under control.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2 from command, fire under control. Fire under control, 1323 hours.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2, from command, I just received a face-to-face that, secondary, all clear. Secondary, all clear.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command, this is Truck 7. The primary surgeon's clear. Copy.

An ambulance has arrived to assist a person who inhaled smoke after walking back inside to get something.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:24
Oakland 2 from command. Command, go ahead. We have a citizen that walked inside to go get something and then walked back out. Took on a little smoke. ETA for Ambulance? Battalion 4, please stand by. Command from Battalion 4, Ambulance is on scene, they're around the corner. Copy, tell them to bring a little bed up.

Utilities have been secured, and one person on scene will receive medical attention.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:16
Command from both utilities have been secure. Copy, thank you. Command, we have one person on scene, we'll get medical attention on him. Traffic.

Firefighters are addressing two active fire areas at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
Come on. Just be advised, there's two types of shooting in the back. You can copy the fire. We're getting a one-runner now.

Firefighters confirm a second one-story structure nearby, separated by a few feet from the main building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:18
It's a one-story structure. We also have an additional one-story structure in the rear. Copy, confirming they're not attached then? Negative, they're about two or three feet separation. Copy.

According to firefighters, they are investigating a possible second level at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
155, report. Looks like there's a second level towards the back. Is that correct? One second, let me confirm.

Firefighters are expanding their efforts to access more areas of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:05
52 on this side, start to open up some more of your fields.

Firefighters report a possible fire in the attic, with heat detected.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
In the area, conditions are swamped down, possible fire in the attic. We got some heat in the attic. Attic. Engine 23 is on scene. 23 on scene.

Additional fire crews are on scene, assisting with checking the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:23
Engine 26 on scene. 26 on scene. Truck 7 on scene. 7 on scene. 26 from command, you're going to be Rick 360, check for cuts in the basement. Truck 7 and 24 will get us to the back. Engine 26, copy, we'll be Rick 360, we're going to be assisting with the leak.

Firefighters are putting out the fire on the side of the building and in an attached section of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:25
Out there in the conditions, we have fire in the seaside of the structure and a attached portion of the structure in the seaside.29's on scene, we'll back up fire attack. 27, do you have a hydrant up there or do you need us to take this one from the street? There is a hydrant on the corner. is sitting on the corner. Please assist and connect to a hydrant. Copy, 29's got it, we're starting that fire.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a single-story home and are beginning tackle the fire.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:31
Go ahead. Just confirming, we copy. Engine 20, Engine 29, both restoring the Got it.Oakland Fire, Engine 27 on scene, 237 Y Star. We have a one-story, single-family dwelling, heavy smoke showing from the roof in the rear of the structure. Going into fire attack. We have water supply. Operating on TAC 2. Let's make this Y Star command. Engine 27 on scene.

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

Fire Automated Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 27, Engine 29, Engine 26, Engine 23, Truck 7, Truck 6, Battalion 3, Battalion 4, structure fire, 245 Wister Road. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 245 Wistar Rd.

Utility representatives are on site to coordinate with firefighters.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command Engine 26. Go ahead. We have PG&E in the front of the building looking to talk to you. Copy.

Firefighters have the fire under control.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2 from command, fire under control. Fire under control, 1323 hours.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2, from command, I just received a face-to-face that, secondary, all clear. Secondary, all clear.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command, this is Truck 7. The primary surgeon's clear. Copy.

An ambulance has arrived to assist a person who inhaled smoke after walking back inside to get something.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:24
Oakland 2 from command. Command, go ahead. We have a citizen that walked inside to go get something and then walked back out. Took on a little smoke. ETA for Ambulance? Battalion 4, please stand by. Command from Battalion 4, Ambulance is on scene, they're around the corner. Copy, tell them to bring a little bed up.

Utilities have been secured, and one person on scene will receive medical attention.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:16
Command from both utilities have been secure. Copy, thank you. Command, we have one person on scene, we'll get medical attention on him. Traffic.

Firefighters are addressing two active fire areas at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
Come on. Just be advised, there's two types of shooting in the back. You can copy the fire. We're getting a one-runner now.

Firefighters confirm a second one-story structure nearby, separated by a few feet from the main building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:18
It's a one-story structure. We also have an additional one-story structure in the rear. Copy, confirming they're not attached then? Negative, they're about two or three feet separation. Copy.

According to firefighters, they are investigating a possible second level at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
155, report. Looks like there's a second level towards the back. Is that correct? One second, let me confirm.

Firefighters are expanding their efforts to access more areas of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:05
52 on this side, start to open up some more of your fields.

Firefighters report a possible fire in the attic, with heat detected.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
In the area, conditions are swamped down, possible fire in the attic. We got some heat in the attic. Attic. Engine 23 is on scene. 23 on scene.

Additional fire crews are on scene, assisting with checking the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:23
Engine 26 on scene. 26 on scene. Truck 7 on scene. 7 on scene. 26 from command, you're going to be Rick 360, check for cuts in the basement. Truck 7 and 24 will get us to the back. Engine 26, copy, we'll be Rick 360, we're going to be assisting with the leak.

Firefighters are putting out the fire on the side of the building and in an attached section of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:25
Out there in the conditions, we have fire in the seaside of the structure and a attached portion of the structure in the seaside.29's on scene, we'll back up fire attack. 27, do you have a hydrant up there or do you need us to take this one from the street? There is a hydrant on the corner. is sitting on the corner. Please assist and connect to a hydrant. Copy, 29's got it, we're starting that fire.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a single-story home and are beginning tackle the fire.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:31
Go ahead. Just confirming, we copy. Engine 20, Engine 29, both restoring the Got it.Oakland Fire, Engine 27 on scene, 237 Y Star. We have a one-story, single-family dwelling, heavy smoke showing from the roof in the rear of the structure. Going into fire attack. We have water supply. Operating on TAC 2. Let's make this Y Star command. Engine 27 on scene.

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

Fire Automated Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 27, Engine 29, Engine 26, Engine 23, Truck 7, Truck 6, Battalion 3, Battalion 4, structure fire, 245 Wister Road. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 245 Wistar Rd.

Utility representatives are on site to coordinate with firefighters.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command Engine 26. Go ahead. We have PG&E in the front of the building looking to talk to you. Copy.

Firefighters have the fire under control.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2 from command, fire under control. Fire under control, 1323 hours.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:07
Oakland 2, from command, I just received a face-to-face that, secondary, all clear. Secondary, all clear.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is clear, with no occupants found.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
Command, this is Truck 7. The primary surgeon's clear. Copy.

An ambulance has arrived to assist a person who inhaled smoke after walking back inside to get something.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:24
Oakland 2 from command. Command, go ahead. We have a citizen that walked inside to go get something and then walked back out. Took on a little smoke. ETA for Ambulance? Battalion 4, please stand by. Command from Battalion 4, Ambulance is on scene, they're around the corner. Copy, tell them to bring a little bed up.

Utilities have been secured, and one person on scene will receive medical attention.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:16
Command from both utilities have been secure. Copy, thank you. Command, we have one person on scene, we'll get medical attention on him. Traffic.

Firefighters are addressing two active fire areas at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
Come on. Just be advised, there's two types of shooting in the back. You can copy the fire. We're getting a one-runner now.

Firefighters confirm a second one-story structure nearby, separated by a few feet from the main building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:18
It's a one-story structure. We also have an additional one-story structure in the rear. Copy, confirming they're not attached then? Negative, they're about two or three feet separation. Copy.

According to firefighters, they are investigating a possible second level at the back of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:10
155, report. Looks like there's a second level towards the back. Is that correct? One second, let me confirm.

Firefighters are expanding their efforts to access more areas of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:05
52 on this side, start to open up some more of your fields.

Firefighters report a possible fire in the attic, with heat detected.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:12
In the area, conditions are swamped down, possible fire in the attic. We got some heat in the attic. Attic. Engine 23 is on scene. 23 on scene.

Additional fire crews are on scene, assisting with checking the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:23
Engine 26 on scene. 26 on scene. Truck 7 on scene. 7 on scene. 26 from command, you're going to be Rick 360, check for cuts in the basement. Truck 7 and 24 will get us to the back. Engine 26, copy, we'll be Rick 360, we're going to be assisting with the leak.

Firefighters are putting out the fire on the side of the building and in an attached section of the building.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:25
Out there in the conditions, we have fire in the seaside of the structure and a attached portion of the structure in the seaside.29's on scene, we'll back up fire attack. 27, do you have a hydrant up there or do you need us to take this one from the street? There is a hydrant on the corner. is sitting on the corner. Please assist and connect to a hydrant. Copy, 29's got it, we're starting that fire.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a single-story home and are beginning tackle the fire.

Oakland Fire 2 · 0:31
Go ahead. Just confirming, we copy. Engine 20, Engine 29, both restoring the Got it.Oakland Fire, Engine 27 on scene, 237 Y Star. We have a one-story, single-family dwelling, heavy smoke showing from the roof in the rear of the structure. Going into fire attack. We have water supply. Operating on TAC 2. Let's make this Y Star command. Engine 27 on scene.

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

Fire Automated Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 27, Engine 29, Engine 26, Engine 23, Truck 7, Truck 6, Battalion 3, Battalion 4, structure fire, 245 Wister Road. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 245 Wistar Rd.

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Comments1

sisiworldAug 7 at 12:48 PM

What's on fire? The church?

pxndx1228Aug 7 at 12:51 PM

@sisiworld it’s a house near the church…like 4 houses down

sisiworldAug 7 at 12:48 PM

What's on fire? The church?

pxndx1228Aug 7 at 12:51 PM

@sisiworld it’s a house near the church…like 4 houses down

sisiworldAug 7 at 12:48 PM

What's on fire? The church?

pxndx1228Aug 7 at 12:51 PM

@sisiworld it’s a house near the church…like 4 houses down

sisiworldAug 7 at 12:48 PM

What's on fire? The church?

pxndx1228Aug 7 at 12:51 PM

@sisiworld it’s a house near the church…like 4 houses down

sisiworldAug 7 at 12:48 PM

What's on fire? The church?

pxndx1228Aug 7 at 12:51 PM

@sisiworld it’s a house near the church…like 4 houses down

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