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Pillow Caught Fire After Candle Tipped Over in Apartment, Two Affected by Smoke

5605 Springdale Rd, Pecan Springs Springdale, Austin

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a minor fire in an Austin apartment caused by a candle tipping over and igniting a pillow. The fire was quickly extinguished, and crews ventilated the apartment to clear the smoke.

Timeline

An ambulance is on its way to assist those affected by smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:08
Engine 5, Ladder 18, you're getting Medic 33. Received, Medic 33.

An ambulance is being dispatched for two individuals, including a child experiencing smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:14
Engine 5, you have traffic for dispatch. Alright, dispatch, can you go ahead and attach an EMS unit for smoke inhalation? We're going to have two patients, one adult, one pediatric. Received, I'll get them started.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire still burning in the bedroom.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:04
Little bit of fire burning in the bedroom, putting a can on it. Received.

Crews are awaiting additional equipment to help ventilate the apartment.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Toy to Caldwell. Engine 5, this is Engine 15. Go for Engine 5. Hey, we just cleared a call. We're not far from you guys. Do you need assistance? That's a negative. We just need some fans. When Ladder 18 shows up, we'll be able to ventilate this apartment. 15, received. Alright, thanks. Dispatch from Engine 5. Engine 5 from Engine 5, Engine 5. Dispatch.

Firefighters are ventilating the apartment to clear the smoke.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:10
out of the apartment. We're ventilating at this time. Sounds good. We'll come give you a hand if you need dispatch to monitor.

The fire is out, but there is still a lot of smoke inside the apartment, according to firefighters on the scene.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Fire dispatch from safety. Safety 1, go ahead. Is this a box alarm or a still box? Came across my phone as a box, but on the MDC it's a still box. Yes, sir. It started out as a full box, and we reduced it back down to a still box once we got more information. Sorry about that. Ladder 18 from Engine 5. Ladder 18. Fire is out. We do have a lot of smoke inside.

Firefighters are investigating the reported fire in the four-story apartment building. They have not observed any signs of a fire from the exterior of the building.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:15
Engine 5 on scene, assuming command on car attack 203, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating. Received, Engine 5 out, command, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a pillow catching fire after a candle tipped over in an apartment.

Austin Firecom E · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a still box alarm, an AFD box. 504 at 5605 Springdale Road, apartment 4211, the reserve at Springdale for Ladder 18, Engine 5, Safety 1 on Fire TAC 203. All units responding on 203. Caller, sounds like caller had a candle fall over and light a pillow on fire. They're working.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5605 Springdale Rd.

An ambulance is on its way to assist those affected by smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:08
Engine 5, Ladder 18, you're getting Medic 33. Received, Medic 33.

An ambulance is being dispatched for two individuals, including a child experiencing smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:14
Engine 5, you have traffic for dispatch. Alright, dispatch, can you go ahead and attach an EMS unit for smoke inhalation? We're going to have two patients, one adult, one pediatric. Received, I'll get them started.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire still burning in the bedroom.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:04
Little bit of fire burning in the bedroom, putting a can on it. Received.

Crews are awaiting additional equipment to help ventilate the apartment.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Toy to Caldwell. Engine 5, this is Engine 15. Go for Engine 5. Hey, we just cleared a call. We're not far from you guys. Do you need assistance? That's a negative. We just need some fans. When Ladder 18 shows up, we'll be able to ventilate this apartment. 15, received. Alright, thanks. Dispatch from Engine 5. Engine 5 from Engine 5, Engine 5. Dispatch.

Firefighters are ventilating the apartment to clear the smoke.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:10
out of the apartment. We're ventilating at this time. Sounds good. We'll come give you a hand if you need dispatch to monitor.

The fire is out, but there is still a lot of smoke inside the apartment, according to firefighters on the scene.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Fire dispatch from safety. Safety 1, go ahead. Is this a box alarm or a still box? Came across my phone as a box, but on the MDC it's a still box. Yes, sir. It started out as a full box, and we reduced it back down to a still box once we got more information. Sorry about that. Ladder 18 from Engine 5. Ladder 18. Fire is out. We do have a lot of smoke inside.

Firefighters are investigating the reported fire in the four-story apartment building. They have not observed any signs of a fire from the exterior of the building.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:15
Engine 5 on scene, assuming command on car attack 203, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating. Received, Engine 5 out, command, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a pillow catching fire after a candle tipped over in an apartment.

Austin Firecom E · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a still box alarm, an AFD box. 504 at 5605 Springdale Road, apartment 4211, the reserve at Springdale for Ladder 18, Engine 5, Safety 1 on Fire TAC 203. All units responding on 203. Caller, sounds like caller had a candle fall over and light a pillow on fire. They're working.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5605 Springdale Rd.

An ambulance is on its way to assist those affected by smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:08
Engine 5, Ladder 18, you're getting Medic 33. Received, Medic 33.

An ambulance is being dispatched for two individuals, including a child experiencing smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:14
Engine 5, you have traffic for dispatch. Alright, dispatch, can you go ahead and attach an EMS unit for smoke inhalation? We're going to have two patients, one adult, one pediatric. Received, I'll get them started.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire still burning in the bedroom.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:04
Little bit of fire burning in the bedroom, putting a can on it. Received.

Crews are awaiting additional equipment to help ventilate the apartment.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Toy to Caldwell. Engine 5, this is Engine 15. Go for Engine 5. Hey, we just cleared a call. We're not far from you guys. Do you need assistance? That's a negative. We just need some fans. When Ladder 18 shows up, we'll be able to ventilate this apartment. 15, received. Alright, thanks. Dispatch from Engine 5. Engine 5 from Engine 5, Engine 5. Dispatch.

Firefighters are ventilating the apartment to clear the smoke.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:10
out of the apartment. We're ventilating at this time. Sounds good. We'll come give you a hand if you need dispatch to monitor.

The fire is out, but there is still a lot of smoke inside the apartment, according to firefighters on the scene.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Fire dispatch from safety. Safety 1, go ahead. Is this a box alarm or a still box? Came across my phone as a box, but on the MDC it's a still box. Yes, sir. It started out as a full box, and we reduced it back down to a still box once we got more information. Sorry about that. Ladder 18 from Engine 5. Ladder 18. Fire is out. We do have a lot of smoke inside.

Firefighters are investigating the reported fire in the four-story apartment building. They have not observed any signs of a fire from the exterior of the building.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:15
Engine 5 on scene, assuming command on car attack 203, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating. Received, Engine 5 out, command, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a pillow catching fire after a candle tipped over in an apartment.

Austin Firecom E · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a still box alarm, an AFD box. 504 at 5605 Springdale Road, apartment 4211, the reserve at Springdale for Ladder 18, Engine 5, Safety 1 on Fire TAC 203. All units responding on 203. Caller, sounds like caller had a candle fall over and light a pillow on fire. They're working.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5605 Springdale Rd.

An ambulance is on its way to assist those affected by smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:08
Engine 5, Ladder 18, you're getting Medic 33. Received, Medic 33.

An ambulance is being dispatched for two individuals, including a child experiencing smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:14
Engine 5, you have traffic for dispatch. Alright, dispatch, can you go ahead and attach an EMS unit for smoke inhalation? We're going to have two patients, one adult, one pediatric. Received, I'll get them started.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire still burning in the bedroom.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:04
Little bit of fire burning in the bedroom, putting a can on it. Received.

Crews are awaiting additional equipment to help ventilate the apartment.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Toy to Caldwell. Engine 5, this is Engine 15. Go for Engine 5. Hey, we just cleared a call. We're not far from you guys. Do you need assistance? That's a negative. We just need some fans. When Ladder 18 shows up, we'll be able to ventilate this apartment. 15, received. Alright, thanks. Dispatch from Engine 5. Engine 5 from Engine 5, Engine 5. Dispatch.

Firefighters are ventilating the apartment to clear the smoke.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:10
out of the apartment. We're ventilating at this time. Sounds good. We'll come give you a hand if you need dispatch to monitor.

The fire is out, but there is still a lot of smoke inside the apartment, according to firefighters on the scene.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Fire dispatch from safety. Safety 1, go ahead. Is this a box alarm or a still box? Came across my phone as a box, but on the MDC it's a still box. Yes, sir. It started out as a full box, and we reduced it back down to a still box once we got more information. Sorry about that. Ladder 18 from Engine 5. Ladder 18. Fire is out. We do have a lot of smoke inside.

Firefighters are investigating the reported fire in the four-story apartment building. They have not observed any signs of a fire from the exterior of the building.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:15
Engine 5 on scene, assuming command on car attack 203, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating. Received, Engine 5 out, command, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a pillow catching fire after a candle tipped over in an apartment.

Austin Firecom E · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a still box alarm, an AFD box. 504 at 5605 Springdale Road, apartment 4211, the reserve at Springdale for Ladder 18, Engine 5, Safety 1 on Fire TAC 203. All units responding on 203. Caller, sounds like caller had a candle fall over and light a pillow on fire. They're working.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5605 Springdale Rd.

An ambulance is on its way to assist those affected by smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:08
Engine 5, Ladder 18, you're getting Medic 33. Received, Medic 33.

An ambulance is being dispatched for two individuals, including a child experiencing smoke inhalation.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:14
Engine 5, you have traffic for dispatch. Alright, dispatch, can you go ahead and attach an EMS unit for smoke inhalation? We're going to have two patients, one adult, one pediatric. Received, I'll get them started.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire still burning in the bedroom.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:04
Little bit of fire burning in the bedroom, putting a can on it. Received.

Crews are awaiting additional equipment to help ventilate the apartment.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Toy to Caldwell. Engine 5, this is Engine 15. Go for Engine 5. Hey, we just cleared a call. We're not far from you guys. Do you need assistance? That's a negative. We just need some fans. When Ladder 18 shows up, we'll be able to ventilate this apartment. 15, received. Alright, thanks. Dispatch from Engine 5. Engine 5 from Engine 5, Engine 5. Dispatch.

Firefighters are ventilating the apartment to clear the smoke.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:10
out of the apartment. We're ventilating at this time. Sounds good. We'll come give you a hand if you need dispatch to monitor.

The fire is out, but there is still a lot of smoke inside the apartment, according to firefighters on the scene.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Fire dispatch from safety. Safety 1, go ahead. Is this a box alarm or a still box? Came across my phone as a box, but on the MDC it's a still box. Yes, sir. It started out as a full box, and we reduced it back down to a still box once we got more information. Sorry about that. Ladder 18 from Engine 5. Ladder 18. Fire is out. We do have a lot of smoke inside.

Firefighters are investigating the reported fire in the four-story apartment building. They have not observed any signs of a fire from the exterior of the building.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:15
Engine 5 on scene, assuming command on car attack 203, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating. Received, Engine 5 out, command, four-story, mid-rise, nothing showing, investigating.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a pillow catching fire after a candle tipped over in an apartment.

Austin Firecom E · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a still box alarm, an AFD box. 504 at 5605 Springdale Road, apartment 4211, the reserve at Springdale for Ladder 18, Engine 5, Safety 1 on Fire TAC 203. All units responding on 203. Caller, sounds like caller had a candle fall over and light a pillow on fire. They're working.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5605 Springdale Rd.

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