Name: Flames Visible in Roof of Abandoned Building video
Uploaded: 2026-08-13T15:57:55.000Z
Description: 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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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.

Flames Visible in Roof of Abandoned Building

Command, Battalion 7, do you still need PD here? He's...

 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.

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.

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

German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack.

 Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?

German hand safety, I'm code 1, go pack and stack. Received. Are y'all going to need for any turnouts or decon?

Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything.

 Received, command. No longer monitoring.

Continue monitoring. I'll go back and come north if we need anything. Received, command. No longer monitoring.

We're up here by the house, but we're just hanging out, staging.

 Alpha Division, are you going to need Engine 8?

 Engine 8, you all can go ahead and clear. I appreciate you.

 Fire Command from 829, do you still need EMS?

 That's negative. You all can clear. I appreciate you.

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-

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

 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

 I'm going to walk down to the scene and see how everything looks real quick.

 I'm in the parking lot right behind this auto zone.

 I'm going to come down here for a second, take a look.

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.

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

Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric.

Command Alpha, just for you, just so you know, there's no utilities to this, no gas, no electric. Command direct.

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

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?

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?

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.

 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.

 Command Engine 28, doesn't look like there's much roof left, we're going to make a...

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...

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

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.

 Battalion 3's out, taking Palmer command on 205.

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.

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.

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.

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

Engine 30 is out at a hydrant. We're going to drag it to Engine 28.

 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.

 Engine 30 out of hydrant, dragging to Engine 28. Ladder 40 out, Level 1.

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.

Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic.

Engine 28, you were stepped on by fire dispatch. Repeat your traffic. We're getting water on the fire.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Multiple fire units are responding to the abandoned building fire.

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.

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

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

Flames Visible in Roof of Abandoned Building

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