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Description: Firefighters in Toledo responded to a downed power line that sparked a fire on the side of a house at 1724 Roosevelt Circle. The fire was contained to one side of the house, and additional fire units and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene.

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Firefighters in Toledo responded to a downed power line that sparked a fire on the side of a house at 1724 Roosevelt Circle. The fire was contained to one side of the house, and additional fire units and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene.

Sparking Power Line Ignites Fire Alongside House

Command to dispatch, once Edison gets things taken care of and we can get back to work, we are gonna have Engine 4, Engine 16, Truck 4, and Medic 26 remain on the scene. All others can return. Cleanup is approved if needed.

 Okay, command, clear on Engine 4, 16, Truck 4, Medic 26.

Command to dispatch, once Edison gets things taken care of and we can get back to work, we are gonna have Engine 4, Engine 16, Truck 4, and Medic 26 remain on the scene. All others can return. Cleanup is approved if needed. Okay, command, clear on Engine 4, 16, Truck 4, Medic 26.

Command to dispatch, Edison's on the scene. We're checking the status, electricity feed to the house.

Command to dispatch, Edison's on the scene. We're checking the status, electricity feed to the house. Okay, command, 10-49.

The power company is on scene, assessing the electricity feed to the house.

2nd man, how's division 1's delta side just forward of the side door? How's that wall looking now?

 Smoke conditions have improved. I don't think that fire is as active as it was, but it's not out yet.

 Okay, we'll keep on calling from in here.

2nd man, how's division 1's delta side just forward of the side door? How's that wall looking now? Smoke conditions have improved. I don't think that fire is as active as it was, but it's not out yet. Okay, we'll keep on calling from in here.

Firefighters report improved smoke conditions, but the fire on the wall remains active. Efforts to extinguish continue.

 Can Edison do anything with this remotely?

 There is active fire inside this delta wall that we can't get to because of this line.

 Okay, we'll see what we can find out for you.

 Okay, if not, we're going to have to take a chainsaw from the inside and go get it.

Command to dispatch. Command, go ahead. Can Edison do anything with this remotely? There is active fire inside this delta wall that we can't get to because of this line. Okay, we'll see what we can find out for you. Okay, if not, we're going to have to take a chainsaw from the inside and go get it. 1534.

Firefighters are coordinating with the power company to address the active line hindering access to the fire.

 Command and dispatch, it seems that we have knocked down most of the fire on the inside.

 Part of the structure we can't get to has an energized line near it.

 We're at a bit of a standstill at the moment.

 Crews, secondary means of egress. Alpha side.

33 Command, gas is off. Ready to touch. Command okay on the gas being off. Command and dispatch, it seems that we have knocked down most of the fire on the inside. Part of the structure we can't get to has an energized line near it. We're at a bit of a standstill at the moment. Okay, Command 1530. Crews, secondary means of egress. Alpha side. 10-4.

Firefighters have knocked down most of the fire and are working to extinguish remaining hotspots in hard-to-reach areas.

123 to command, can we check the Alpha Bravo corner in the basement?

 I got smoke coming out of the access for the gas line that goes into the house.

123 to command, can we check the Alpha Bravo corner in the basement? I got smoke coming out of the access for the gas line that goes into the house.

Firefighters are investigating smoke coming from the basement near the gas line access.

 I've got the scene taped, and I'm shutting the gas off now.

1528. 123 to 134. I've got the scene taped, and I'm shutting the gas off now. Okay.

Firefighters have taped off the area and are shutting off the gas supply.

Attacking Serge, once you're finished with, uh, Serge and opening that delta wall, let's make sure we check upstairs on the delta wall also.

 We're on, Serge is on division 2. That Charlie side knee wall is all clear. We're checking on the other knee wall.

Attacking Serge, once you're finished with, uh, Serge and opening that delta wall, let's make sure we check upstairs on the delta wall also. We're on, Serge is on division 2. That Charlie side knee wall is all clear. We're checking on the other knee wall.

Firefighters are checking the upper floors to ensure the fire hasn't spread beyond the initial area.

Battalion 2 is on scene. Okay, Battalion 2, 1523 on scene. TP is asking where you would like him. I'll let him know when I get closer. Medic 25 on scene. 1523. Yeah, can you give us an update inside?

Additional fire units and medical personnel have arrived at the scene.

Engine 16 has a 360 completed. Just that line down on the Delta side, fire on the Delta side.

 Fire dispatch, Rescue 7. Rescue 7, go ahead and cancel.

Engine 16 has a 360 completed. Just that line down on the Delta side, fire on the Delta side. Fire dispatch, Rescue 7. Rescue 7, go ahead and cancel.

Firefighters confirm the fire is contained to one side of the house.

Dispatch, do you have most crews showing en route?

 Engine 16, you're going to get Engine 4, Engine 17, which is en route, Engine 5, Truck 4, Medic 26, Medic 25, both en route, 134 and Battalion 2.

 16, okay. Crews en route to 1724 Roosevelt Circle. We have a story and a half, single-family home, wood frame on a basement.

 I have a power line down on the delta side over some fencing. The power line is active and is sparking.

 The side of the house is on fire. Engine...

Dispatch, do you have most crews showing en route? Engine 16, you're going to get Engine 4, Engine 17, which is en route, Engine 5, Truck 4, Medic 26, Medic 25, both en route, 134 and Battalion 2. 16, okay. Crews en route to 1724 Roosevelt Circle. We have a story and a half, single-family home, wood frame on a basement. I have a power line down on the delta side over some fencing. The power line is active and is sparking. The side of the house is on fire. Engine...

Just a lot of smoke and some flames on the exterior side of the house, but it does look

 like it is underneath the siding and burning up the side.

 We're going to open up those from inside because of the proximity to the electrical

 wire next to the delta side of the house.

Just a lot of smoke and some flames on the exterior side of the house, but it does look like it is underneath the siding and burning up the side. We're going to open up those from inside because of the proximity to the electrical wire next to the delta side of the house.

Firefighters report an active power line sparking and causing a fire on the side of a house.

Engine 16 for a wires down, 1724 Roosevelt Circle, near Pilgrim Road and Winhurst Road, Channel 6.

 Engine 16 for wires down, 1724 Roosevelt Circle, between Pilgrim and Winhurst Road, Channel 6, 1512.

Engine 16 for a wires down, 1724 Roosevelt Circle, near Pilgrim Road and Winhurst Road, Channel 6. Engine 16 for wires down, 1724 Roosevelt Circle, between Pilgrim and Winhurst Road, Channel 6, 1512.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of wires down.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1724 Roosevelt Cir.

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