Name: Electrical Burning Smell From HVAC in McDonald's video
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T02:11:38.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a McDonald's in Toledo, Ohio, where gray smoke and an electrical smell were detected. The building was evacuated safely, and no flames were visible upon their arrival. Firefighters remained on standby with equipment staged nearby.

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Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a McDonald's in Toledo, Ohio, where gray smoke and an electrical smell were detected. The building was evacuated safely, and no flames were visible upon their arrival. Firefighters remained on standby with equipment staged nearby.

Electrical Burning Smell From HVAC in McDonald's

 Power and gas have been shut down to this unit.

 This is the most, what, eastern unit on the roof.

 Most eastern unit on the roof, and the power and gas have been shut off to the unit.

 Command, we can probably take this to Channel 6 if you wanted to.

Officer 63, command. Go ahead. Power and gas have been shut down to this unit. Engine and cruiser, correct. This is the most, what, eastern unit on the roof. That's clear. Most eastern unit on the roof, and the power and gas have been shut off to the unit. You can go ahead and clear the roof. 63 is clear. 64 is accident 3. That's clear. Command, we can probably take this to Channel 6 if you wanted to. Command, okay.

Power and gas have been shut off to the affected HVAC unit on the roof.

64 to command, if they think they found the source, we can go ahead and ventilate.

 That's clear. Command to Truck 63 driver, can you get a fan? I'll have Engine 62 driver come over and help me.

64 to command, if they think they found the source, we can go ahead and ventilate. That's clear. Command to Truck 63 driver, can you get a fan? I'll have Engine 62 driver come over and help me.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the building after identifying the source of the smoke.

 Yeah, we have a rooftop unit that we've isolated down to.

 We've gotten electrical smell inside the unit.

 It's the only one that's not running up here.

 Okay, do you have a number up there or anything on it?

63 officer to command. Go ahead. Yeah, we have a rooftop unit that we've isolated down to. We've gotten electrical smell inside the unit. It's the only one that's not running up here. Okay, do you have a number up there or anything on it? I can tell the manager. Standby, we're looking.

Fire crew advised that they have located an HVAC unit that is not operational with an electrical smell of smoke.

 Interior command, this seems electrical, possibly HVAC unit.

 Manager on scene reported smoke coming from the AC vent.

 That's clear. Command Engine 61, you can go back in service.

Thank you, UT. Have a good night. Interior command, this seems electrical, possibly HVAC unit. Manager on scene reported smoke coming from the AC vent. That's clear. Command Engine 61, you can go back in service. 61, clear direction.

Firefighters suspect the smoke originated from an HVAC unit. The situation is under control.

Number 4. Battalion 6, we haven't heard from Station 58 on two tones.

 Battalion 53 is on location. Interior to command.

 Interior, go. We do have a slight smell in here. The haze that they were describing has dissipated,

 but can we get some people on top, take a look at the rooftop units? We're still investigating.

 That's affirmative. Battalion 53, you're going to go ahead and have safety have already a 360.

Number 4. Battalion 6, we haven't heard from Station 58 on two tones. Battalion 53 is on location. Interior to command. Interior, go. We do have a slight smell in here. The haze that they were describing has dissipated, but can we get some people on top, take a look at the rooftop units? We're still investigating. That's affirmative. Battalion 53, you're going to go ahead and have safety have already a 360. Command to Springfield, just...

Firefighters are investigating rooftop units after the haze dissipated, and a slight smell of smoke remains inside.

 I believe you're going to be my second due.

 I want you staged across the street at the Walmart entrance there, the hydrant there.

 If we need to hook up, we will shut the road down in both directions.

 We're staging at Walmart. Are we at the entrance of Pennsylvania?

 Medic 61 is approaching. Where would you like us?

Command Engine 61. Go for 61. I believe you're going to be my second due. I want you staged across the street at the Walmart entrance there, the hydrant there. If we need to hook up, we will shut the road down in both directions. We're staging at Walmart. Are we at the entrance of Pennsylvania? That's affirmative. 61, okay. Medic 61 is approaching. Where would you like us? I don't know.

Firefighters are staging equipment near a nearby location in case additional resources are needed.

Battalion 6 is on location, single-story commercial structure.

 Appears that everybody is outside of the structure.

Battalion 6 is on location, single-story commercial structure. Got nothing showing from four sides. Appears that everybody is outside of the structure. Police are on location. Battalion 6 will have command.

Firefighters report no visible flames upon arrival, and everyone is safely outside the building.

Truck 63, Engine 61, Engine 64, are you en route? Fire dispatch to all units responding to the structure fire. We have a male caller. He's an employee saying that something is smoking and it smells electrical. The location is filling up with gray smoke and the caller is evacuating everyone. They are not currently seeing flames, but they think the fire is in the ceiling. All the hydrants are going to be across the street.

Truck 63, Engine 61, Engine 64, are you en route? Fire dispatch to all units responding to the structure fire. We have a male caller. He's an employee saying that something is smoking and it smells electrical. The location is filling up with gray smoke and the caller is evacuating everyone. They are not currently seeing flames, but they think the fire is in the ceiling. All the hydrants are going to be across the street. Battalion 67.

Firefighters are responding to reports of gray smoke and an electrical smell inside the building. Evacuation is underway.

Engine 62, Truck 63, Engine 61, Engine 64, Medic 61, Battalion 6, Engine 51, Battalion

 53, Engine 58, structure fire, 3005 North Hollinsvany Road at the McDonald's near

 Huntington, correction, Huntingfield Boulevard, Channel 7. Engine 62, Truck 63, Engine

 61, Engine 64, Medic 61, Battalion 6, Engine 51, Battalion 53, Engine

Engine 62, Truck 63, Engine 61, Engine 64, Medic 61, Battalion 6, Engine 51, Battalion 53, Engine 58, structure fire, 3005 North Hollinsvany Road at the McDonald's near Huntington, correction, Huntingfield Boulevard, Channel 7. Engine 62, Truck 63, Engine 61, Engine 64, Medic 61, Battalion 6, Engine 51, Battalion 53, Engine

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a McDonald's on fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3005 N Holland Sylvania Rd.

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