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Flames Visible in Roof of Abandoned Building

W Parmer Ln & Metric Blvd

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  • Firefighters are actively working to contain a fire at an abandoned building in Austin, Texas, with flames visible through the roof. Multiple units are on scene, focusing on exterior containment and securing a water supply.

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Police presence is no longer needed, but fire units will remain on scene for about an hour.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Command, Battalion 7, do you still need PD here? He's... Command 7, go ahead. I'm sorry. No, that's Battalion 7. PD is wondering if they still need to stick around. That's negative, then clear. We're going to have units on scene for about an hour.

Some fire units and EMS are being cleared from the scene as the situation is under control.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:10
German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack. Received. Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:05
Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything. Received, command. No longer monitoring.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
We're up here by the house, but we're just hanging out, staging. Alpha Division, are you going to need Engine 8? That's negative. Engine 8, you all can go ahead and clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thanks, sir. Fire Command from 829, do you still need EMS? That's negative. You all can clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thank you. Dispatch, this is Bomber Command. You all can dis-

Fire crews are applying foam to extinguish remaining hotspots, and some units are starting to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Engine 28, driver, Engine 28. Go ahead. Could you try pushing me some foam? Received, sending foam. Command from Engine 23. Go ahead, Engine 20. We're the fifth engine on this. We're staged out here on Farm Road. Do you need us? That's a negative, y'all can clear. I appreciate you. 23, received. Ladder 8's clearing. Ladder 8's clearing.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking the building for remaining hotspots, with some units beginning to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we got the fire knocked down, just doing some overhaul. Whatever units you don't have an assignment for, you can start releasing them if you'd like. Received, thank you.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Command from Battalion 7. Go ahead, sir. Where's your rig at? Just around the side right here. I'm walking to the scene, see me? Received. I'm going to walk down to the scene and see how everything looks real quick. Received. I'm in the parking lot right behind this auto zone. It's just right before you. Yeah, back there. I'm going to come down here for a second, take a look. Received. Copy.

Crews confirmed the building has no active utilities, such as gas or electricity.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:09
Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric. Command direct.

Firefighters have searched the premises and confirmed no one was inside, and the visible flames have been extinguished.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we did get a primary in. There's no one here. Nothing found. Command direct. Ladder 40, were you direct on your assignment?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
on that side, see if they need any assets there. Engine 30 is water supply. All other units, level 1 stage on Parmer. We'll pull you in if we need you. Engine 23, level 1 stage behind ladder 8. Ladder 8 to level 1. Engine 30, water supply, let me know when you have that set up and what your residual is, see if they need anything out of their hydrant. Engine 28 is on hydrant supply. Command Engine 28, doesn't look like there's much roof left, we're going to make a...

Units have extinguished most of the active flames and are continuing to douse remaining fire at the rear of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Engine 25's out. Command, you want us to take backup? No need for a backup line, but you can come assist with pulling this line, bumper line around to the Charlie side. Received for help with the second hose line. Engine 8's out. Battalion 3's out, taking Palmer command on 205. We do have a small structure.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Alpha side right behind the auto, the auto parts store. Rescue 28, I'm going to just keep you as outside division right now until, unless you need to divide it any further to Alpha and Charlie. And you have Engine 25 and Engine 28 with you, correct? That's correct. And Engine 30. We got most of the fire knocked down. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on.

Firefighters are now applying water to the fire, focusing on controlling the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:28
Engine 30 is out at a hydrant. We're going to drag it to Engine 28. Ladder 40 is out. Level 1 stage. Break command, would you like Ladder 40 to set up stick? That's negative. We just want to come to the scene with hand tools and assist with some overhaul. Received. Engine 30 out of hydrant, dragging to Engine 28. Ladder 40 out, Level 1. They're on the fire.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:06
Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic. We're getting water on the fire.

Crews report the building's roof is completely burned off, and they are targeting a specific area with a hose.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:14
All units, this is command. If you're not familiar with this structure, it's completely burned up, roof burned off. I got fire, basically, in a, say, a 15 by 15 room. Going to be knocking it down with a rack line.

Firefighters are working to secure a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Lion units responding, it looks like the closest hydrant's going to be on Parmer Lane, just flanking the automotive shop. First in, engine for command, you can just come straight to the scene and pull your rack line. Second in, engine, if you'll try to get us some water from the street.

Firefighters on scene are focusing on containing the fire from the outside, dousing flames on the front of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Rescue 28 out, assuming command. On FTAC 205, it's going to be the same abandoned structure that's burned twice behind automotive specialists. We'll be in the defensive mode. Receiving Rescue 28 out, defensive mode, abandoned structure. I'm going to have fire through the portion of the burned out, call it the alpha side, which is where Rescue 28 is parked. Receiving Rescue 28 out.

Multiple fire units are responding to the abandoned building fire.

Austin Firecom N · 0:17
District Fire Department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Parmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FTO.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an abandoned building on fire with flames visible through the roof.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:23
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Palmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FT01. Report of an abandoned building on fire with flames coming through the roof.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Parmer Ln & Metric Blvd.

Police presence is no longer needed, but fire units will remain on scene for about an hour.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Command, Battalion 7, do you still need PD here? He's... Command 7, go ahead. I'm sorry. No, that's Battalion 7. PD is wondering if they still need to stick around. That's negative, then clear. We're going to have units on scene for about an hour.

Some fire units and EMS are being cleared from the scene as the situation is under control.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:10
German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack. Received. Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:05
Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything. Received, command. No longer monitoring.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
We're up here by the house, but we're just hanging out, staging. Alpha Division, are you going to need Engine 8? That's negative. Engine 8, you all can go ahead and clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thanks, sir. Fire Command from 829, do you still need EMS? That's negative. You all can clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thank you. Dispatch, this is Bomber Command. You all can dis-

Fire crews are applying foam to extinguish remaining hotspots, and some units are starting to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Engine 28, driver, Engine 28. Go ahead. Could you try pushing me some foam? Received, sending foam. Command from Engine 23. Go ahead, Engine 20. We're the fifth engine on this. We're staged out here on Farm Road. Do you need us? That's a negative, y'all can clear. I appreciate you. 23, received. Ladder 8's clearing. Ladder 8's clearing.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking the building for remaining hotspots, with some units beginning to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we got the fire knocked down, just doing some overhaul. Whatever units you don't have an assignment for, you can start releasing them if you'd like. Received, thank you.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Command from Battalion 7. Go ahead, sir. Where's your rig at? Just around the side right here. I'm walking to the scene, see me? Received. I'm going to walk down to the scene and see how everything looks real quick. Received. I'm in the parking lot right behind this auto zone. It's just right before you. Yeah, back there. I'm going to come down here for a second, take a look. Received. Copy.

Crews confirmed the building has no active utilities, such as gas or electricity.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:09
Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric. Command direct.

Firefighters have searched the premises and confirmed no one was inside, and the visible flames have been extinguished.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we did get a primary in. There's no one here. Nothing found. Command direct. Ladder 40, were you direct on your assignment?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
on that side, see if they need any assets there. Engine 30 is water supply. All other units, level 1 stage on Parmer. We'll pull you in if we need you. Engine 23, level 1 stage behind ladder 8. Ladder 8 to level 1. Engine 30, water supply, let me know when you have that set up and what your residual is, see if they need anything out of their hydrant. Engine 28 is on hydrant supply. Command Engine 28, doesn't look like there's much roof left, we're going to make a...

Units have extinguished most of the active flames and are continuing to douse remaining fire at the rear of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Engine 25's out. Command, you want us to take backup? No need for a backup line, but you can come assist with pulling this line, bumper line around to the Charlie side. Received for help with the second hose line. Engine 8's out. Battalion 3's out, taking Palmer command on 205. We do have a small structure.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Alpha side right behind the auto, the auto parts store. Rescue 28, I'm going to just keep you as outside division right now until, unless you need to divide it any further to Alpha and Charlie. And you have Engine 25 and Engine 28 with you, correct? That's correct. And Engine 30. We got most of the fire knocked down. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on.

Firefighters are now applying water to the fire, focusing on controlling the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:28
Engine 30 is out at a hydrant. We're going to drag it to Engine 28. Ladder 40 is out. Level 1 stage. Break command, would you like Ladder 40 to set up stick? That's negative. We just want to come to the scene with hand tools and assist with some overhaul. Received. Engine 30 out of hydrant, dragging to Engine 28. Ladder 40 out, Level 1. They're on the fire.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:06
Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic. We're getting water on the fire.

Crews report the building's roof is completely burned off, and they are targeting a specific area with a hose.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:14
All units, this is command. If you're not familiar with this structure, it's completely burned up, roof burned off. I got fire, basically, in a, say, a 15 by 15 room. Going to be knocking it down with a rack line.

Firefighters are working to secure a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Lion units responding, it looks like the closest hydrant's going to be on Parmer Lane, just flanking the automotive shop. First in, engine for command, you can just come straight to the scene and pull your rack line. Second in, engine, if you'll try to get us some water from the street.

Firefighters on scene are focusing on containing the fire from the outside, dousing flames on the front of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Rescue 28 out, assuming command. On FTAC 205, it's going to be the same abandoned structure that's burned twice behind automotive specialists. We'll be in the defensive mode. Receiving Rescue 28 out, defensive mode, abandoned structure. I'm going to have fire through the portion of the burned out, call it the alpha side, which is where Rescue 28 is parked. Receiving Rescue 28 out.

Multiple fire units are responding to the abandoned building fire.

Austin Firecom N · 0:17
District Fire Department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Parmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FTO.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an abandoned building on fire with flames visible through the roof.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:23
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Palmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FT01. Report of an abandoned building on fire with flames coming through the roof.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Parmer Ln & Metric Blvd.

Police presence is no longer needed, but fire units will remain on scene for about an hour.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Command, Battalion 7, do you still need PD here? He's... Command 7, go ahead. I'm sorry. No, that's Battalion 7. PD is wondering if they still need to stick around. That's negative, then clear. We're going to have units on scene for about an hour.

Some fire units and EMS are being cleared from the scene as the situation is under control.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:10
German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack. Received. Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:05
Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything. Received, command. No longer monitoring.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
We're up here by the house, but we're just hanging out, staging. Alpha Division, are you going to need Engine 8? That's negative. Engine 8, you all can go ahead and clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thanks, sir. Fire Command from 829, do you still need EMS? That's negative. You all can clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thank you. Dispatch, this is Bomber Command. You all can dis-

Fire crews are applying foam to extinguish remaining hotspots, and some units are starting to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Engine 28, driver, Engine 28. Go ahead. Could you try pushing me some foam? Received, sending foam. Command from Engine 23. Go ahead, Engine 20. We're the fifth engine on this. We're staged out here on Farm Road. Do you need us? That's a negative, y'all can clear. I appreciate you. 23, received. Ladder 8's clearing. Ladder 8's clearing.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking the building for remaining hotspots, with some units beginning to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we got the fire knocked down, just doing some overhaul. Whatever units you don't have an assignment for, you can start releasing them if you'd like. Received, thank you.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Command from Battalion 7. Go ahead, sir. Where's your rig at? Just around the side right here. I'm walking to the scene, see me? Received. I'm going to walk down to the scene and see how everything looks real quick. Received. I'm in the parking lot right behind this auto zone. It's just right before you. Yeah, back there. I'm going to come down here for a second, take a look. Received. Copy.

Crews confirmed the building has no active utilities, such as gas or electricity.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:09
Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric. Command direct.

Firefighters have searched the premises and confirmed no one was inside, and the visible flames have been extinguished.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we did get a primary in. There's no one here. Nothing found. Command direct. Ladder 40, were you direct on your assignment?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
on that side, see if they need any assets there. Engine 30 is water supply. All other units, level 1 stage on Parmer. We'll pull you in if we need you. Engine 23, level 1 stage behind ladder 8. Ladder 8 to level 1. Engine 30, water supply, let me know when you have that set up and what your residual is, see if they need anything out of their hydrant. Engine 28 is on hydrant supply. Command Engine 28, doesn't look like there's much roof left, we're going to make a...

Units have extinguished most of the active flames and are continuing to douse remaining fire at the rear of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Engine 25's out. Command, you want us to take backup? No need for a backup line, but you can come assist with pulling this line, bumper line around to the Charlie side. Received for help with the second hose line. Engine 8's out. Battalion 3's out, taking Palmer command on 205. We do have a small structure.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Alpha side right behind the auto, the auto parts store. Rescue 28, I'm going to just keep you as outside division right now until, unless you need to divide it any further to Alpha and Charlie. And you have Engine 25 and Engine 28 with you, correct? That's correct. And Engine 30. We got most of the fire knocked down. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on.

Firefighters are now applying water to the fire, focusing on controlling the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:28
Engine 30 is out at a hydrant. We're going to drag it to Engine 28. Ladder 40 is out. Level 1 stage. Break command, would you like Ladder 40 to set up stick? That's negative. We just want to come to the scene with hand tools and assist with some overhaul. Received. Engine 30 out of hydrant, dragging to Engine 28. Ladder 40 out, Level 1. They're on the fire.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:06
Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic. We're getting water on the fire.

Crews report the building's roof is completely burned off, and they are targeting a specific area with a hose.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:14
All units, this is command. If you're not familiar with this structure, it's completely burned up, roof burned off. I got fire, basically, in a, say, a 15 by 15 room. Going to be knocking it down with a rack line.

Firefighters are working to secure a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Lion units responding, it looks like the closest hydrant's going to be on Parmer Lane, just flanking the automotive shop. First in, engine for command, you can just come straight to the scene and pull your rack line. Second in, engine, if you'll try to get us some water from the street.

Firefighters on scene are focusing on containing the fire from the outside, dousing flames on the front of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Rescue 28 out, assuming command. On FTAC 205, it's going to be the same abandoned structure that's burned twice behind automotive specialists. We'll be in the defensive mode. Receiving Rescue 28 out, defensive mode, abandoned structure. I'm going to have fire through the portion of the burned out, call it the alpha side, which is where Rescue 28 is parked. Receiving Rescue 28 out.

Multiple fire units are responding to the abandoned building fire.

Austin Firecom N · 0:17
District Fire Department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Parmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FTO.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an abandoned building on fire with flames visible through the roof.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:23
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Palmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FT01. Report of an abandoned building on fire with flames coming through the roof.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Parmer Ln & Metric Blvd.

Police presence is no longer needed, but fire units will remain on scene for about an hour.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Command, Battalion 7, do you still need PD here? He's... Command 7, go ahead. I'm sorry. No, that's Battalion 7. PD is wondering if they still need to stick around. That's negative, then clear. We're going to have units on scene for about an hour.

Some fire units and EMS are being cleared from the scene as the situation is under control.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:10
German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack. Received. Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:05
Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything. Received, command. No longer monitoring.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
We're up here by the house, but we're just hanging out, staging. Alpha Division, are you going to need Engine 8? That's negative. Engine 8, you all can go ahead and clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thanks, sir. Fire Command from 829, do you still need EMS? That's negative. You all can clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thank you. Dispatch, this is Bomber Command. You all can dis-

Fire crews are applying foam to extinguish remaining hotspots, and some units are starting to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Engine 28, driver, Engine 28. Go ahead. Could you try pushing me some foam? Received, sending foam. Command from Engine 23. Go ahead, Engine 20. We're the fifth engine on this. We're staged out here on Farm Road. Do you need us? That's a negative, y'all can clear. I appreciate you. 23, received. Ladder 8's clearing. Ladder 8's clearing.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking the building for remaining hotspots, with some units beginning to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we got the fire knocked down, just doing some overhaul. Whatever units you don't have an assignment for, you can start releasing them if you'd like. Received, thank you.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Command from Battalion 7. Go ahead, sir. Where's your rig at? Just around the side right here. I'm walking to the scene, see me? Received. I'm going to walk down to the scene and see how everything looks real quick. Received. I'm in the parking lot right behind this auto zone. It's just right before you. Yeah, back there. I'm going to come down here for a second, take a look. Received. Copy.

Crews confirmed the building has no active utilities, such as gas or electricity.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:09
Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric. Command direct.

Firefighters have searched the premises and confirmed no one was inside, and the visible flames have been extinguished.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we did get a primary in. There's no one here. Nothing found. Command direct. Ladder 40, were you direct on your assignment?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
on that side, see if they need any assets there. Engine 30 is water supply. All other units, level 1 stage on Parmer. We'll pull you in if we need you. Engine 23, level 1 stage behind ladder 8. Ladder 8 to level 1. Engine 30, water supply, let me know when you have that set up and what your residual is, see if they need anything out of their hydrant. Engine 28 is on hydrant supply. Command Engine 28, doesn't look like there's much roof left, we're going to make a...

Units have extinguished most of the active flames and are continuing to douse remaining fire at the rear of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Engine 25's out. Command, you want us to take backup? No need for a backup line, but you can come assist with pulling this line, bumper line around to the Charlie side. Received for help with the second hose line. Engine 8's out. Battalion 3's out, taking Palmer command on 205. We do have a small structure.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Alpha side right behind the auto, the auto parts store. Rescue 28, I'm going to just keep you as outside division right now until, unless you need to divide it any further to Alpha and Charlie. And you have Engine 25 and Engine 28 with you, correct? That's correct. And Engine 30. We got most of the fire knocked down. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on.

Firefighters are now applying water to the fire, focusing on controlling the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:28
Engine 30 is out at a hydrant. We're going to drag it to Engine 28. Ladder 40 is out. Level 1 stage. Break command, would you like Ladder 40 to set up stick? That's negative. We just want to come to the scene with hand tools and assist with some overhaul. Received. Engine 30 out of hydrant, dragging to Engine 28. Ladder 40 out, Level 1. They're on the fire.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:06
Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic. We're getting water on the fire.

Crews report the building's roof is completely burned off, and they are targeting a specific area with a hose.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:14
All units, this is command. If you're not familiar with this structure, it's completely burned up, roof burned off. I got fire, basically, in a, say, a 15 by 15 room. Going to be knocking it down with a rack line.

Firefighters are working to secure a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Lion units responding, it looks like the closest hydrant's going to be on Parmer Lane, just flanking the automotive shop. First in, engine for command, you can just come straight to the scene and pull your rack line. Second in, engine, if you'll try to get us some water from the street.

Firefighters on scene are focusing on containing the fire from the outside, dousing flames on the front of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Rescue 28 out, assuming command. On FTAC 205, it's going to be the same abandoned structure that's burned twice behind automotive specialists. We'll be in the defensive mode. Receiving Rescue 28 out, defensive mode, abandoned structure. I'm going to have fire through the portion of the burned out, call it the alpha side, which is where Rescue 28 is parked. Receiving Rescue 28 out.

Multiple fire units are responding to the abandoned building fire.

Austin Firecom N · 0:17
District Fire Department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Parmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FTO.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an abandoned building on fire with flames visible through the roof.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:23
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Palmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FT01. Report of an abandoned building on fire with flames coming through the roof.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Parmer Ln & Metric Blvd.

Police presence is no longer needed, but fire units will remain on scene for about an hour.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Command, Battalion 7, do you still need PD here? He's... Command 7, go ahead. I'm sorry. No, that's Battalion 7. PD is wondering if they still need to stick around. That's negative, then clear. We're going to have units on scene for about an hour.

Some fire units and EMS are being cleared from the scene as the situation is under control.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:10
German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack. Received. Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:05
Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything. Received, command. No longer monitoring.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
We're up here by the house, but we're just hanging out, staging. Alpha Division, are you going to need Engine 8? That's negative. Engine 8, you all can go ahead and clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thanks, sir. Fire Command from 829, do you still need EMS? That's negative. You all can clear. I appreciate you. Received. Thank you. Dispatch, this is Bomber Command. You all can dis-

Fire crews are applying foam to extinguish remaining hotspots, and some units are starting to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Engine 28, driver, Engine 28. Go ahead. Could you try pushing me some foam? Received, sending foam. Command from Engine 23. Go ahead, Engine 20. We're the fifth engine on this. We're staged out here on Farm Road. Do you need us? That's a negative, y'all can clear. I appreciate you. 23, received. Ladder 8's clearing. Ladder 8's clearing.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking the building for remaining hotspots, with some units beginning to clear the scene.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we got the fire knocked down, just doing some overhaul. Whatever units you don't have an assignment for, you can start releasing them if you'd like. Received, thank you.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Command from Battalion 7. Go ahead, sir. Where's your rig at? Just around the side right here. I'm walking to the scene, see me? Received. I'm going to walk down to the scene and see how everything looks real quick. Received. I'm in the parking lot right behind this auto zone. It's just right before you. Yeah, back there. I'm going to come down here for a second, take a look. Received. Copy.

Crews confirmed the building has no active utilities, such as gas or electricity.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:09
Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric. Command direct.

Firefighters have searched the premises and confirmed no one was inside, and the visible flames have been extinguished.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:11
Command Alpha, we did get a primary in. There's no one here. Nothing found. Command direct. Ladder 40, were you direct on your assignment?
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
on that side, see if they need any assets there. Engine 30 is water supply. All other units, level 1 stage on Parmer. We'll pull you in if we need you. Engine 23, level 1 stage behind ladder 8. Ladder 8 to level 1. Engine 30, water supply, let me know when you have that set up and what your residual is, see if they need anything out of their hydrant. Engine 28 is on hydrant supply. Command Engine 28, doesn't look like there's much roof left, we're going to make a...

Units have extinguished most of the active flames and are continuing to douse remaining fire at the rear of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Engine 25's out. Command, you want us to take backup? No need for a backup line, but you can come assist with pulling this line, bumper line around to the Charlie side. Received for help with the second hose line. Engine 8's out. Battalion 3's out, taking Palmer command on 205. We do have a small structure.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:31
Alpha side right behind the auto, the auto parts store. Rescue 28, I'm going to just keep you as outside division right now until, unless you need to divide it any further to Alpha and Charlie. And you have Engine 25 and Engine 28 with you, correct? That's correct. And Engine 30. We got most of the fire knocked down. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on. We got a little bit on the Charlie we're still working on.

Firefighters are now applying water to the fire, focusing on controlling the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:28
Engine 30 is out at a hydrant. We're going to drag it to Engine 28. Ladder 40 is out. Level 1 stage. Break command, would you like Ladder 40 to set up stick? That's negative. We just want to come to the scene with hand tools and assist with some overhaul. Received. Engine 30 out of hydrant, dragging to Engine 28. Ladder 40 out, Level 1. They're on the fire.
Austin FD TAC205 · 0:06
Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic. We're getting water on the fire.

Crews report the building's roof is completely burned off, and they are targeting a specific area with a hose.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:14
All units, this is command. If you're not familiar with this structure, it's completely burned up, roof burned off. I got fire, basically, in a, say, a 15 by 15 room. Going to be knocking it down with a rack line.

Firefighters are working to secure a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:17
Lion units responding, it looks like the closest hydrant's going to be on Parmer Lane, just flanking the automotive shop. First in, engine for command, you can just come straight to the scene and pull your rack line. Second in, engine, if you'll try to get us some water from the street.

Firefighters on scene are focusing on containing the fire from the outside, dousing flames on the front of the building.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:30
Rescue 28 out, assuming command. On FTAC 205, it's going to be the same abandoned structure that's burned twice behind automotive specialists. We'll be in the defensive mode. Receiving Rescue 28 out, defensive mode, abandoned structure. I'm going to have fire through the portion of the burned out, call it the alpha side, which is where Rescue 28 is parked. Receiving Rescue 28 out.

Multiple fire units are responding to the abandoned building fire.

Austin Firecom N · 0:17
District Fire Department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Parmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FTO.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an abandoned building on fire with flames visible through the roof.

Austin FD TAC205 · 0:23
Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on fire tag 205 in box 2803 at Palmer Lane and Metric Boulevard for Rescue 28, Engine 30, Engine 25, Engine 8, Battalion 3, Ladder 40, Ladder 8, Engine 23, Battalion 7, Safety 1, Engine 28, and FT01. Report of an abandoned building on fire with flames coming through the roof.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Parmer Ln & Metric Blvd.

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Comments3

SueNYAug 13 at 11:53 AM

Thx to all our brave, dedicated firefighters 🚒 Prayers 🙌

Austinuser123459866Aug 13 at 10:48 AM

Wow 😳

averyatxAug 13 at 10:02 AM

This is the third time this house has caught fire.

SueNYAug 13 at 11:53 AM

Thx to all our brave, dedicated firefighters 🚒 Prayers 🙌

Austinuser123459866Aug 13 at 10:48 AM

Wow 😳

averyatxAug 13 at 10:02 AM

This is the third time this house has caught fire.

SueNYAug 13 at 11:53 AM

Thx to all our brave, dedicated firefighters 🚒 Prayers 🙌

Austinuser123459866Aug 13 at 10:48 AM

Wow 😳

averyatxAug 13 at 10:02 AM

This is the third time this house has caught fire.

SueNYAug 13 at 11:53 AM

Thx to all our brave, dedicated firefighters 🚒 Prayers 🙌

Austinuser123459866Aug 13 at 10:48 AM

Wow 😳

averyatxAug 13 at 10:02 AM

This is the third time this house has caught fire.

SueNYAug 13 at 11:53 AM

Thx to all our brave, dedicated firefighters 🚒 Prayers 🙌

Austinuser123459866Aug 13 at 10:48 AM

Wow 😳

averyatxAug 13 at 10:02 AM

This is the third time this house has caught fire.

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