Name: Fire on Third-Floor of Building video
Uploaded: 2026-08-14T01:37:26.000Z
Description: Firefighters are responding to an active fire on the third floor of a commercial building on International Blvd in Oakland. Heavy smoke has been reported, and additional units have been deployed to manage the situation. Traffic control has been requested in the area.

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Firefighters are responding to an active fire on the third floor of a commercial building on International Blvd in Oakland. Heavy smoke has been reported, and additional units have been deployed to manage the situation. Traffic control has been requested in the area.

Fire on Third-Floor of Building

So, be advised, inspection is done with the floor of the respective room.

 We're going to start clearing the floor out the delta side window.

So, be advised, inspection is done with the floor of the respective room. We're going to start clearing the floor out the delta side window. Anyone to inspect the wall. Copy.

Firefighters are inspecting the room and clearing debris from the window to ensure safety.

 Yeah, you're looking all good from the exterior. Can we put this fire under control?

 Open fuel command, you can place the fire under control.

Go ahead. Yeah, you're looking all good from the exterior. Can we put this fire under control? Affirm, affirm. Copy. Open fuel command, you can place the fire under control. Fire under control, 1901 hours. Medics, I have 92.

Fire crews stated that the fire is under control.

This is group. Right now, the attic is clear. We're going to take smoke right now, but the attic is clear.

 And we have the time for a affected unit. It's going to be 21, and the unit to call, 22.

This is group. Right now, the attic is clear. We're going to take smoke right now, but the attic is clear. Copy that. And we have the time for a affected unit. It's going to be 21, and the unit to call, 22.

Firefighters confirm the attic is clear, and they are addressing smoke in affected areas.

 Yeah, do we still have smoke pumping out of that apartment at the corner?

 Copy that. We're in unit 18, and checking by in the apartment at the corner.

Command from the unit, go ahead. Yeah, do we still have smoke pumping out of that apartment at the corner? Yeah, just light smoke at this time. Copy that. We're in unit 18, and checking by in the apartment at the corner.

Firefighters report light smoke still coming from the corner apartment as they continue their checks.

And Division 3 from command, if we can get a company to the Alpha Delta corner, looks like we still have some smoke coming out of one of the units, if we could check that out.

 Engine 18, we're going to grab the secondary and take it to the Alpha Delta corner.

And Division 3 from command, if we can get a company to the Alpha Delta corner, looks like we still have some smoke coming out of one of the units, if we could check that out. I copy. 10-2. Engine 18, we're going to grab the secondary and take it to the Alpha Delta corner. Yeah, copy that.

Crews are addressing smoke at the corner of the building.

 Yeah, truck 2, I'm going to make you move through. I've got truck 6 up there with you.

Battalion 3 on scene. Battalion 3 on scene. Engine 3, go for truck 2. Yeah, truck 2, I'm going to make you move through. I've got truck 6 up there with you. Copy that. Engine 3. Engine 3, go for command. Engine 3, copy. Copy. Copy, timer.

Additional firefighting units are coordinating efforts to manage the fire on the upper floors.

Ladder 2, we got a good smoke conversion, uh, blockhead door's open. We're getting good ventilation, stop.

 Yeah, copy. So, we got an expression, hole about halfway through the building, and Truck 6 is also coming to help you.

 So, you got the pressurized smoke on the Alpha Bravo quarters.

 10-4, on scene. 10-4, on scene. Copy that. We're breaking a hole bigger.

 Yeah, Truck 4, if we can get a third area under the roof, and I'm going to assign you search.

Ladder 2, we got a good smoke conversion, uh, blockhead door's open. We're getting good ventilation, stop. Yeah, copy. So, we got an expression, hole about halfway through the building, and Truck 6 is also coming to help you. So, you got the pressurized smoke on the Alpha Bravo quarters. 10-4, on scene. 10-4, on scene. Copy that. We're breaking a hole bigger. Yeah, Truck 4, if we can get a third area under the roof, and I'm going to assign you search. Engine 50, roger.

Firefighters are improving ventilation and expanding access to control the fire. Additional crews are assisting with search efforts.

Smoke coming out of almost every fan on that upper floor.

 Let's start pulling with Engine 18 up there.

 Command, we're 12 minutes into incident.

 2 from command, can you give me a roof report?

Smoke coming out of almost every fan on that upper floor. Let's start pulling with Engine 18 up there. Command, I was going to. Go to command. Command, we're 12 minutes into incident. Yeah, 10-4. 2 from command, can you give me a roof report? hold on a second, 31. 31.

Crews report smoke emerging from multiple vents on the upper floor as they continue efforts to control the fire.

 Can you confirm if there's an addict, please?

 We have water on the fire on the white unit.

 We're just taking a ton of from the white space on the attic.

 Copy, Division 3. You have water on the fire.

Air Band 1 to 1. Air Band 1, responding. Can you confirm if there's an addict, please? Copy, Division 3. We have water on the fire on the white unit. We're just taking a ton of from the white space on the attic. We're checking the other units. Copy, Division 3. You have water on the fire. We advise you have...

Firefighters have water on the fire and are checking additional units for further spread.

 from command, let's go ahead and start a second alarm.

Copy. from command, let's go ahead and start a second alarm. Alright, copy.

A second alarm has been initiated to bring more resources to the scene.

Priority traffic, all units be advised, appears that we may have multiple units on the third floor, follow us.

 Engine 18, I'm giving you to Division 3.

 18, copy, we're having a second line head to the third floor.

 Division 3, from command, can you confirm if we have multiple units?

Priority traffic, all units be advised, appears that we may have multiple units on the third floor, follow us. Engine 18, I'm giving you to Division 3. 18, copy, we're having a second line head to the third floor. Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, cross way. Engine 16, you'll be my wreck. Command, recommend second one. Division 3, from command, can you confirm if we have multiple units? 10-4.

Firefighters are deploying additional units to the third floor to manage the active fire.

Engine 13, I'm going to make you Division 3. All units update on conditions. We have a working fire, third floor, and Charlie's at the corner. Oakland 2, I'm going to need OPD for traffic control.

Engine 13, I'm going to make you Division 3. All units update on conditions. We have a working fire, third floor, and Charlie's at the corner. Oakland 2, I'm going to need OPD for traffic control. OPD is requested for traffic control. Engine 18 on scene. Engine 18 on scene.

Firefighters confirm an active fire on the third floor of the building. Traffic control is being requested.

A Citizen user shows video of heavy smoke billowing from a nearby building.

Engine 13, Truck 2, Commercial Fire Alarm, 2600 International Boulevard.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire alarm triggered at a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2600 International Blvd.

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