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Firefighters responded to a fire at a Cleveland building where smoke was initially detected from a trash compactor chute on the 8th floor. Flames were later reported on the 15th floor, prompting additional firefighting resources to be deployed.

Smoke From Trash Compactor Fire in High-Rise

 Seeing that the fire's knocked, I'm not going to use it with the red.

 I'll send them down to the basement with a fan.

 Engine 24 to B4, we'll need a fan on 4-8.

 We have our high-rise equipment staged on 4-8.

AC1 to Battalion 4. B4, go. Can we get a fan to the basement? B4, that's affirmative. I got Ladder 23 just pulled up. Seeing that the fire's knocked, I'm not going to use it with the red. I'll send them down to the basement with a fan. Engine 24 to B4, we'll need a fan on 4-8. We have our high-rise equipment staged on 4-8. We're ready for reassignment. We'll be right back.

Firefighters are deploying fans to the basement and floors 4-8 to clear smoke.

Engine 4 to Battalion 4, fire's knocked. We're working our way down the stairs, each floor by floor now.

 B4, copy. B4 to dispatch on TAC 4, fire's knocked.

 All companies on scene, stand by for PAR.

Engine 4 to Battalion 4, fire's knocked. We're working our way down the stairs, each floor by floor now. B4, copy. B4 to dispatch on TAC 4, fire's knocked. Copy, B4. Under control, 2050. All companies on scene, stand by for PAR.

Firefighters report the fire is under control and are checking each floor for safety.

AC1 to B4. Squad 2's in the basement. They found the dumpster. There's active steam coming down right now. It's pretty much out down there.

 B4, okay. No active fire in the basement though?

AC1 to B4. Squad 2's in the basement. They found the dumpster. There's active steam coming down right now. It's pretty much out down there. B4, okay. No active fire in the basement though?

Firefighters confirm no active fire in the basement, only steam from the chute.

Can you make your way to the compactor room, see what you can see down in the lower floor?

 We checked the trash chute, starting at 3, and it was clear up to 4 and 5.

 And then right when we got to 8 is when it started getting hot, and it's on its way up.

 I don't think it's in the compactor room.

Can you make your way to the compactor room, see what you can see down in the lower floor? Rescue 2, copy. Ladder 4 to B4. B4, go. We checked the trash chute, starting at 3, and it was clear up to 4 and 5. And then right when we got to 8 is when it started getting hot, and it's on its way up. So we're on 15 now. We're going to douse the whole thing. I don't think it's in the compactor room. B4, okay. B4 to.

Firefighters are dousing the trash chute from the 15th floor, confirming heat starts at the 8th floor. They are checking the compactor room for the fire.

AC1 to B4. B4, go. You want me to call for another truck? I don't know if anyone has gone down to check the actual compactor room. We got Squad 2 that can do that. B4, affirmative.

 Tower 1 to B4, it seems like the smoke's the heaviest on 7th and 8th. We've gone down to 4. We're going to work our way back up. B4, copy, Truck 1.

AC1 to B4. B4, go. You want me to call for another truck? I don't know if anyone has gone down to check the actual compactor room. We got Squad 2 that can do that. B4, affirmative. Tower 1 to B4, it seems like the smoke's the heaviest on 7th and 8th. We've gone down to 4. We're going to work our way back up. B4, copy, Truck 1. B4 to rescue.

Firefighters report the heaviest smoke is on the 7th and 8th floors, and they are checking lower levels.

 Rescue 2, okay, you're going to be my RIT.

 Engine 24 to B4, we have water supply secure into the north stairwell standpipe.

Rescue 2 to B4, we're on scene. Rescue 2, okay, you're going to be my RIT. Engine 24 to B4, we have water supply secure into the north stairwell standpipe. Two blue lines hooked up and charged. B4 copy, water supply secured. Engine 4 to Battalion 4, roof is clear. Everything's staying in the stack. B4, okay. B4 to...

Firefighters have secured a water supply to the stairwell standpipe, and the roof is clear of fire.

Engine 4 to Battalion 4, no visible flames on 15th. Smoking in every trash can from 9 all the way up.

Engine 4 to Battalion 4, no visible flames on 15th. Smoking in every trash can from 9 all the way up. B4, okay.

B4 to Engine 4, I got Engine 2 coming up to the 15th floor with their high-rise kit, and I got Engine 2 also pumping into the standpipe.

 Ladder 4 to A2, B4, the elevator is secure right now. Let me know what floor you want me on.

 B4, okay, come down to the first floor so you can pick up Engine 2, get him up into the upper floors.

B4 to Engine 4, I got Engine 2 coming up to the 15th floor with their high-rise kit, and I got Engine 2 also pumping into the standpipe. Engine 4 copies. We're on 15 right now. Ladder 4 to A2, B4, the elevator is secure right now. Let me know what floor you want me on. B4, okay, come down to the first floor so you can pick up Engine 2, get him up into the upper floors.

Firefighters report no visible flames on the 15th floor, but smoke is present from floors 9 to 15. They advise that they have secured the elevators.

Tower 10, you guys are good. 24 is on scene, B4. Captain 2, be advised, Medic 4 is responding, 1795 West 25. 1795 West 25. It's a work trash compactor fire. Tower 10, okay.

Engine 4 to Battalion 4. For residence, they said there's flames coming out on 15th. We're walking up now. We're on floor 11.

 B4, okay. AC1 to B4. AC1's on scene to safety. Is this CMHA?

Engine 4 to Battalion 4. For residence, they said there's flames coming out on 15th. We're walking up now. We're on floor 11. B4, okay. AC1 to B4. AC1's on scene to safety. Is this CMHA?

 We are in the north side, 8th floor, stairwell.

 B4, okay, can you tell where that fire is at?

 Is it at that location or is it higher up?

 I can't verify. I know it's warm on 8th and 9th. I've checked both.

 B4 to Engine 2, grab your high-rise kit.

 I want you to go up to the 10th floor, trash room on the

B4 to Engine 4, what floor are you at? We are in the north side, 8th floor, stairwell. B4, okay, can you tell where that fire is at? Is it at that location or is it higher up? I can't verify. I know it's warm on 8th and 9th. I've checked both. B4 to Engine 2, grab your high-rise kit. I want you to go up to the 10th floor, trash room on the

Firefighters have received a report of flames visible on the 15th floor.

Engine 4, Battalion 4. We're going to need Engine 3 Quarter up here just to douse this chute down. We're on the 8th floor.

Engine 4, Battalion 4. We're going to need Engine 3 Quarter up here just to douse this chute down. We're on the 8th floor. Tower 1, on scene.

Additional firefighters are requested to help douse the trash compactor chute with water on the 8th floor.

HT1 to Ladder 4, what do you guys got there?

 We're dumping pump tanks in the 8th floor.

HT1 to Ladder 4, what do you guys got there? Is this a trash compactor chute? That's affirmative, it's in the chute. We're dumping pump tanks in the 8th floor. I'm checking the floors above now.

Engine 4 to Battalion 4. We're on the 8th floor. We have smoke coming out of the trash compactor. I think there's a fire in the trash. B4, okay.

Engine 4 from Ladder 4, we're going to start on the 6th floor, make our way up.

 Copy that. I'm checking the 9th floor right above the trash can. Come back there right now.

Engine 4 from Ladder 4, we're going to start on the 6th floor, make our way up. Copy that. I'm checking the 9th floor right above the trash can. Come back there right now.

Firefighters report there is smoke from a trash compactor chute on the 8th floor.

We got a box alarm, 1795 West 25, for AC1, B4 on scene, Engine 2, Engine 4, and Engine 24, Ladder 1, Ladder 4, TR2. Monitor TAC 4 for B4.

Firefighters are on scene for an unspecified type of incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1795 W 25th St.

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