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Heavy Smoke in Attic of Two-Story Balloon-Frame Victorian Home

Sixth Ave & Pennsylvania Ave, Hillcrest, San Diego

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  • Firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire in the entryway of a two-story home in San Diego, with no injuries reported.

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Firefighters are disbanding some units and assisting with setting up a rehab area for crew rotation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
6 IC from Rick, go ahead. Rick 6 IC, we can go ahead and disband Rick. Can I have your crew assist Medic 18, setting up rehab? We'll rotate crews over there. Copy, disband Rick, help Medic 18 set up rehab.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and contained any extension. They are beginning the overhaul phase.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:22
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC. Metro 6 IC, sorry for the interruption. I was getting a turnover report here. Update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. Extension has been contained. You can go ahead and stop the timer. We're starting overhaul phase. And I'm going to go ahead and cut some resources.

Firefighters report reduced smoke production and confirm the secondary inspection is clear. The situation remains stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
6 IC, Metro, you're 50 minutes into the incident. Metro, 6 IC, copy, 50 minutes into the incident. Update on conditions. Secondary is clear. We do have less smoke production. 6 IC, copy. Update on conditions. Secondary clear. Less smoke production. Standing by.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:07
6 IC copies, 40 minutes into the incident. Continue your timer. 6 IC, Metro copies.

Crews confirm a secondary inspection is complete, with no active fire found inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
0, companion. IC, fire attack. IC, go ahead, fire attack. IC, for fire attack, secondary is complete. Completed by engine 2. IC, copies, all clear on the secondary.

Firefighters report no active fire inside, only residual smoke. A secondary inspection is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:09
Fire TAC 6 IC, A Bravo. Fire TAC, go ahead. Fire TAC 6 IC, how are the conditions? Are they improving on the interior?
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
That's affirm. We're not getting any smoke inside. I think it's still just a lot of residual smoke coming out of the east, but we're not seeing any fire inside. I would agree. IC copies. Can you have one of your crews conduct a secondary? That's affirm.

Firefighters report residual smoke from the attic. Additional crews are coordinating efforts inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Go ahead, vent group from IC. IC for vent group, we got a hole, we don't have any skylights that we've opened up. Currently, we just have smoke production that looks like residual smoke. IC, Truck 11, IC copies. Smoke production appears to be residual smoke. We have a second truck at scene. Do you have a need for them on the roof, or can they help coordinate inside? IC for that, that's going to be negative on the roof. 10-4.

Firefighters report significant smoke from the attic of the Victorian home and are checking for fire extension.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
Hello. Metro 6IC, 8 Alpha. 6IC, go ahead. Metro 6IC with an update on conditions. This is a two-story Victorian home, balloon frame construction. We're getting significant smoke production from what appears to be the attic. Crews are currently checking for extension. We'll update. Continue the timer.

Firefighters report no fire in the walls and are working to access the attic for further inspection.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Fire Attack 6IC, 8 Bravo. Fire Attack, go ahead. Fire Attack 6IC, confirming we have holes in that second story ceiling. Do we have any eyes in the attic yet? Currently, we have holes in all the walls. We don't see any fire. We're still trying to get that code into the attic. IC copies, confirm no fire in the walls, still accessing attic.

Firefighters report a broken chain-link fence on one side of the property, with a gate that can be forced open.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
IC, go ahead, RIC. 6 IC from RIC. Secondary 360 complete. No additional findings with the exception of chain-link fence on the delta side. Delta side chain-link fence has been broken open at the Alpha Delta corner, but we have a gate deep on the delta side that can be forced open. Additionally, RIC cache is...

Additional fire units are responding to assist at the scene.

Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha, how do you copy? 6 IC Metro copies, requesting additional truck and engine to scene. We've added truck 11, engine 201, we'll be responding. IC copies. Truck 11, engine 201.
SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. Engine 5 District. Engine 201.

Crews are preparing to open a hole in the roof to improve ventilation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Also, probably be a good idea to get the truck on the roof to open that hole right there. Copy. Do you want to go direct with vent group? That's affirm, break. Vent group IC. Vent group from safety.

An additional unit is being brought in to address smoke seen from the roof.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Safety 6 IC, A Bravo. Safety, go. Safety 6 IC, I am seeing that smoke from the roof. I'm looking at adding additional pump truck. What are your thoughts? That's confirmed. Bring them. IC copies.

Firefighters are inspecting the second floor for fire extension due to concerns about the building's construction.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Fire TAC 6 IC, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Fire TAC. Fire TAC 6 IC, I don't know if you copied direct from safety, who is Battalion 1. There are concerns, balloon frame construction and possible extension to the second floor. I have Engine 2 taking a charge line right now to the second floor. That's perfect. Yeah, we're checking. We're opening up holes in the walls on the second floor, checking for extension. Checking.

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor to address potential fire extension in the walls.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:21
IC from Safety. IC, go. IC from Safety, we need to get a hose line to the second floor. The balloon frame structure, I think there may be some extension into the walls. I don't like the way the smoke is coming out of the eaves on the second floor. IC copies. I'll get a hose line up there.

Reports indicate individuals were seen leaving the vacant structure. Firefighters are consulting for further assistance.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, could you add mass to this call for phone consult? We have reports of homeless exiting the vacant structure.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic as hoses are stretched across a nearby intersection.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro battalion, or 6 IC. 8A. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, can we get PD for traffic control? We're going to need 6 Avenue shut down at Pennsylvania due to hose being stretched across the intersection.

Firefighters confirm the fire was contained to the entryway with no spread. The situation is under control. No entrapments were found after a thorough search of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC fire TAC. IC fire TAC, go ahead, IC. IC fire TAC, this is, was a small rose fire in the entryway on the first floor. Fire is extinguished. There's no extension. Primary is a negative, first, second floor. We should be able to handle with Engine 8, Engine 5, and Truck 1. IC copies, small interior.

Firefighters are coordinating ventilation efforts to clear smoke from the building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Truck 1, 6 IC, 8 Alpha. Truck 1. Truck 1, 6 IC, gonna make you ventilation group. Sounds like small interior fire. Need horizontal ventilation. Coordinate with fire attack, Engine 8. Truck 1 copies, ventilation. I'll face the patient with Engine 8. IC copies. Switch to 8 Bravo. 6 IC Metro copies. Update on conditions. Station, two-story family.

Firefighters report the two-story home appears to be vacant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:24
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go for Metro. Metro 6 IC, update on conditions. We do have two-story, single-family dwelling. Appears to be vacant. Sounds like there was a small interior fire, contents only. Fire has been knocked down. We're currently checking for extension.

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the entryway and are checking the rest of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. IC, fire TAC, so far we got a small fire just in the entryway. We got it extinguished. We're doing a primary for the rest of the building. IC copies. Do you need any ventilation? That's affirm. We could use a truck company.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire and establish a water supply.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
Engine 8, you're on fire attack. Give me a backup line. Have your engineer work for my engineer for water supply.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story home with light smoke and fire visible on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, two-story residential, light smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Engine 5 is not on a higher, attacking the fire, establishing 6 IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8, and Truck 1. Structure Fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 06th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sixth Ave & Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters are disbanding some units and assisting with setting up a rehab area for crew rotation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
6 IC from Rick, go ahead. Rick 6 IC, we can go ahead and disband Rick. Can I have your crew assist Medic 18, setting up rehab? We'll rotate crews over there. Copy, disband Rick, help Medic 18 set up rehab.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and contained any extension. They are beginning the overhaul phase.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:22
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC. Metro 6 IC, sorry for the interruption. I was getting a turnover report here. Update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. Extension has been contained. You can go ahead and stop the timer. We're starting overhaul phase. And I'm going to go ahead and cut some resources.

Firefighters report reduced smoke production and confirm the secondary inspection is clear. The situation remains stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
6 IC, Metro, you're 50 minutes into the incident. Metro, 6 IC, copy, 50 minutes into the incident. Update on conditions. Secondary is clear. We do have less smoke production. 6 IC, copy. Update on conditions. Secondary clear. Less smoke production. Standing by.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:07
6 IC copies, 40 minutes into the incident. Continue your timer. 6 IC, Metro copies.

Crews confirm a secondary inspection is complete, with no active fire found inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
0, companion. IC, fire attack. IC, go ahead, fire attack. IC, for fire attack, secondary is complete. Completed by engine 2. IC, copies, all clear on the secondary.

Firefighters report no active fire inside, only residual smoke. A secondary inspection is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:09
Fire TAC 6 IC, A Bravo. Fire TAC, go ahead. Fire TAC 6 IC, how are the conditions? Are they improving on the interior?
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
That's affirm. We're not getting any smoke inside. I think it's still just a lot of residual smoke coming out of the east, but we're not seeing any fire inside. I would agree. IC copies. Can you have one of your crews conduct a secondary? That's affirm.

Firefighters report residual smoke from the attic. Additional crews are coordinating efforts inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Go ahead, vent group from IC. IC for vent group, we got a hole, we don't have any skylights that we've opened up. Currently, we just have smoke production that looks like residual smoke. IC, Truck 11, IC copies. Smoke production appears to be residual smoke. We have a second truck at scene. Do you have a need for them on the roof, or can they help coordinate inside? IC for that, that's going to be negative on the roof. 10-4.

Firefighters report significant smoke from the attic of the Victorian home and are checking for fire extension.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
Hello. Metro 6IC, 8 Alpha. 6IC, go ahead. Metro 6IC with an update on conditions. This is a two-story Victorian home, balloon frame construction. We're getting significant smoke production from what appears to be the attic. Crews are currently checking for extension. We'll update. Continue the timer.

Firefighters report no fire in the walls and are working to access the attic for further inspection.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Fire Attack 6IC, 8 Bravo. Fire Attack, go ahead. Fire Attack 6IC, confirming we have holes in that second story ceiling. Do we have any eyes in the attic yet? Currently, we have holes in all the walls. We don't see any fire. We're still trying to get that code into the attic. IC copies, confirm no fire in the walls, still accessing attic.

Firefighters report a broken chain-link fence on one side of the property, with a gate that can be forced open.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
IC, go ahead, RIC. 6 IC from RIC. Secondary 360 complete. No additional findings with the exception of chain-link fence on the delta side. Delta side chain-link fence has been broken open at the Alpha Delta corner, but we have a gate deep on the delta side that can be forced open. Additionally, RIC cache is...

Additional fire units are responding to assist at the scene.

Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha, how do you copy? 6 IC Metro copies, requesting additional truck and engine to scene. We've added truck 11, engine 201, we'll be responding. IC copies. Truck 11, engine 201.
SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. Engine 5 District. Engine 201.

Crews are preparing to open a hole in the roof to improve ventilation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Also, probably be a good idea to get the truck on the roof to open that hole right there. Copy. Do you want to go direct with vent group? That's affirm, break. Vent group IC. Vent group from safety.

An additional unit is being brought in to address smoke seen from the roof.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Safety 6 IC, A Bravo. Safety, go. Safety 6 IC, I am seeing that smoke from the roof. I'm looking at adding additional pump truck. What are your thoughts? That's confirmed. Bring them. IC copies.

Firefighters are inspecting the second floor for fire extension due to concerns about the building's construction.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Fire TAC 6 IC, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Fire TAC. Fire TAC 6 IC, I don't know if you copied direct from safety, who is Battalion 1. There are concerns, balloon frame construction and possible extension to the second floor. I have Engine 2 taking a charge line right now to the second floor. That's perfect. Yeah, we're checking. We're opening up holes in the walls on the second floor, checking for extension. Checking.

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor to address potential fire extension in the walls.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:21
IC from Safety. IC, go. IC from Safety, we need to get a hose line to the second floor. The balloon frame structure, I think there may be some extension into the walls. I don't like the way the smoke is coming out of the eaves on the second floor. IC copies. I'll get a hose line up there.

Reports indicate individuals were seen leaving the vacant structure. Firefighters are consulting for further assistance.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, could you add mass to this call for phone consult? We have reports of homeless exiting the vacant structure.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic as hoses are stretched across a nearby intersection.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro battalion, or 6 IC. 8A. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, can we get PD for traffic control? We're going to need 6 Avenue shut down at Pennsylvania due to hose being stretched across the intersection.

Firefighters confirm the fire was contained to the entryway with no spread. The situation is under control. No entrapments were found after a thorough search of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC fire TAC. IC fire TAC, go ahead, IC. IC fire TAC, this is, was a small rose fire in the entryway on the first floor. Fire is extinguished. There's no extension. Primary is a negative, first, second floor. We should be able to handle with Engine 8, Engine 5, and Truck 1. IC copies, small interior.

Firefighters are coordinating ventilation efforts to clear smoke from the building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Truck 1, 6 IC, 8 Alpha. Truck 1. Truck 1, 6 IC, gonna make you ventilation group. Sounds like small interior fire. Need horizontal ventilation. Coordinate with fire attack, Engine 8. Truck 1 copies, ventilation. I'll face the patient with Engine 8. IC copies. Switch to 8 Bravo. 6 IC Metro copies. Update on conditions. Station, two-story family.

Firefighters report the two-story home appears to be vacant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:24
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go for Metro. Metro 6 IC, update on conditions. We do have two-story, single-family dwelling. Appears to be vacant. Sounds like there was a small interior fire, contents only. Fire has been knocked down. We're currently checking for extension.

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the entryway and are checking the rest of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. IC, fire TAC, so far we got a small fire just in the entryway. We got it extinguished. We're doing a primary for the rest of the building. IC copies. Do you need any ventilation? That's affirm. We could use a truck company.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire and establish a water supply.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
Engine 8, you're on fire attack. Give me a backup line. Have your engineer work for my engineer for water supply.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story home with light smoke and fire visible on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, two-story residential, light smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Engine 5 is not on a higher, attacking the fire, establishing 6 IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8, and Truck 1. Structure Fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 06th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sixth Ave & Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters are disbanding some units and assisting with setting up a rehab area for crew rotation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
6 IC from Rick, go ahead. Rick 6 IC, we can go ahead and disband Rick. Can I have your crew assist Medic 18, setting up rehab? We'll rotate crews over there. Copy, disband Rick, help Medic 18 set up rehab.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and contained any extension. They are beginning the overhaul phase.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:22
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC. Metro 6 IC, sorry for the interruption. I was getting a turnover report here. Update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. Extension has been contained. You can go ahead and stop the timer. We're starting overhaul phase. And I'm going to go ahead and cut some resources.

Firefighters report reduced smoke production and confirm the secondary inspection is clear. The situation remains stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
6 IC, Metro, you're 50 minutes into the incident. Metro, 6 IC, copy, 50 minutes into the incident. Update on conditions. Secondary is clear. We do have less smoke production. 6 IC, copy. Update on conditions. Secondary clear. Less smoke production. Standing by.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:07
6 IC copies, 40 minutes into the incident. Continue your timer. 6 IC, Metro copies.

Crews confirm a secondary inspection is complete, with no active fire found inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
0, companion. IC, fire attack. IC, go ahead, fire attack. IC, for fire attack, secondary is complete. Completed by engine 2. IC, copies, all clear on the secondary.

Firefighters report no active fire inside, only residual smoke. A secondary inspection is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:09
Fire TAC 6 IC, A Bravo. Fire TAC, go ahead. Fire TAC 6 IC, how are the conditions? Are they improving on the interior?
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
That's affirm. We're not getting any smoke inside. I think it's still just a lot of residual smoke coming out of the east, but we're not seeing any fire inside. I would agree. IC copies. Can you have one of your crews conduct a secondary? That's affirm.

Firefighters report residual smoke from the attic. Additional crews are coordinating efforts inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Go ahead, vent group from IC. IC for vent group, we got a hole, we don't have any skylights that we've opened up. Currently, we just have smoke production that looks like residual smoke. IC, Truck 11, IC copies. Smoke production appears to be residual smoke. We have a second truck at scene. Do you have a need for them on the roof, or can they help coordinate inside? IC for that, that's going to be negative on the roof. 10-4.

Firefighters report significant smoke from the attic of the Victorian home and are checking for fire extension.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
Hello. Metro 6IC, 8 Alpha. 6IC, go ahead. Metro 6IC with an update on conditions. This is a two-story Victorian home, balloon frame construction. We're getting significant smoke production from what appears to be the attic. Crews are currently checking for extension. We'll update. Continue the timer.

Firefighters report no fire in the walls and are working to access the attic for further inspection.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Fire Attack 6IC, 8 Bravo. Fire Attack, go ahead. Fire Attack 6IC, confirming we have holes in that second story ceiling. Do we have any eyes in the attic yet? Currently, we have holes in all the walls. We don't see any fire. We're still trying to get that code into the attic. IC copies, confirm no fire in the walls, still accessing attic.

Firefighters report a broken chain-link fence on one side of the property, with a gate that can be forced open.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
IC, go ahead, RIC. 6 IC from RIC. Secondary 360 complete. No additional findings with the exception of chain-link fence on the delta side. Delta side chain-link fence has been broken open at the Alpha Delta corner, but we have a gate deep on the delta side that can be forced open. Additionally, RIC cache is...

Additional fire units are responding to assist at the scene.

Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha, how do you copy? 6 IC Metro copies, requesting additional truck and engine to scene. We've added truck 11, engine 201, we'll be responding. IC copies. Truck 11, engine 201.
SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. Engine 5 District. Engine 201.

Crews are preparing to open a hole in the roof to improve ventilation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Also, probably be a good idea to get the truck on the roof to open that hole right there. Copy. Do you want to go direct with vent group? That's affirm, break. Vent group IC. Vent group from safety.

An additional unit is being brought in to address smoke seen from the roof.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Safety 6 IC, A Bravo. Safety, go. Safety 6 IC, I am seeing that smoke from the roof. I'm looking at adding additional pump truck. What are your thoughts? That's confirmed. Bring them. IC copies.

Firefighters are inspecting the second floor for fire extension due to concerns about the building's construction.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Fire TAC 6 IC, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Fire TAC. Fire TAC 6 IC, I don't know if you copied direct from safety, who is Battalion 1. There are concerns, balloon frame construction and possible extension to the second floor. I have Engine 2 taking a charge line right now to the second floor. That's perfect. Yeah, we're checking. We're opening up holes in the walls on the second floor, checking for extension. Checking.

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor to address potential fire extension in the walls.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:21
IC from Safety. IC, go. IC from Safety, we need to get a hose line to the second floor. The balloon frame structure, I think there may be some extension into the walls. I don't like the way the smoke is coming out of the eaves on the second floor. IC copies. I'll get a hose line up there.

Reports indicate individuals were seen leaving the vacant structure. Firefighters are consulting for further assistance.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, could you add mass to this call for phone consult? We have reports of homeless exiting the vacant structure.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic as hoses are stretched across a nearby intersection.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro battalion, or 6 IC. 8A. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, can we get PD for traffic control? We're going to need 6 Avenue shut down at Pennsylvania due to hose being stretched across the intersection.

Firefighters confirm the fire was contained to the entryway with no spread. The situation is under control. No entrapments were found after a thorough search of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC fire TAC. IC fire TAC, go ahead, IC. IC fire TAC, this is, was a small rose fire in the entryway on the first floor. Fire is extinguished. There's no extension. Primary is a negative, first, second floor. We should be able to handle with Engine 8, Engine 5, and Truck 1. IC copies, small interior.

Firefighters are coordinating ventilation efforts to clear smoke from the building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Truck 1, 6 IC, 8 Alpha. Truck 1. Truck 1, 6 IC, gonna make you ventilation group. Sounds like small interior fire. Need horizontal ventilation. Coordinate with fire attack, Engine 8. Truck 1 copies, ventilation. I'll face the patient with Engine 8. IC copies. Switch to 8 Bravo. 6 IC Metro copies. Update on conditions. Station, two-story family.

Firefighters report the two-story home appears to be vacant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:24
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go for Metro. Metro 6 IC, update on conditions. We do have two-story, single-family dwelling. Appears to be vacant. Sounds like there was a small interior fire, contents only. Fire has been knocked down. We're currently checking for extension.

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the entryway and are checking the rest of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. IC, fire TAC, so far we got a small fire just in the entryway. We got it extinguished. We're doing a primary for the rest of the building. IC copies. Do you need any ventilation? That's affirm. We could use a truck company.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire and establish a water supply.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
Engine 8, you're on fire attack. Give me a backup line. Have your engineer work for my engineer for water supply.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story home with light smoke and fire visible on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, two-story residential, light smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Engine 5 is not on a higher, attacking the fire, establishing 6 IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8, and Truck 1. Structure Fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 06th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sixth Ave & Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters are disbanding some units and assisting with setting up a rehab area for crew rotation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
6 IC from Rick, go ahead. Rick 6 IC, we can go ahead and disband Rick. Can I have your crew assist Medic 18, setting up rehab? We'll rotate crews over there. Copy, disband Rick, help Medic 18 set up rehab.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and contained any extension. They are beginning the overhaul phase.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:22
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC. Metro 6 IC, sorry for the interruption. I was getting a turnover report here. Update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. Extension has been contained. You can go ahead and stop the timer. We're starting overhaul phase. And I'm going to go ahead and cut some resources.

Firefighters report reduced smoke production and confirm the secondary inspection is clear. The situation remains stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
6 IC, Metro, you're 50 minutes into the incident. Metro, 6 IC, copy, 50 minutes into the incident. Update on conditions. Secondary is clear. We do have less smoke production. 6 IC, copy. Update on conditions. Secondary clear. Less smoke production. Standing by.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:07
6 IC copies, 40 minutes into the incident. Continue your timer. 6 IC, Metro copies.

Crews confirm a secondary inspection is complete, with no active fire found inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
0, companion. IC, fire attack. IC, go ahead, fire attack. IC, for fire attack, secondary is complete. Completed by engine 2. IC, copies, all clear on the secondary.

Firefighters report no active fire inside, only residual smoke. A secondary inspection is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:09
Fire TAC 6 IC, A Bravo. Fire TAC, go ahead. Fire TAC 6 IC, how are the conditions? Are they improving on the interior?
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
That's affirm. We're not getting any smoke inside. I think it's still just a lot of residual smoke coming out of the east, but we're not seeing any fire inside. I would agree. IC copies. Can you have one of your crews conduct a secondary? That's affirm.

Firefighters report residual smoke from the attic. Additional crews are coordinating efforts inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Go ahead, vent group from IC. IC for vent group, we got a hole, we don't have any skylights that we've opened up. Currently, we just have smoke production that looks like residual smoke. IC, Truck 11, IC copies. Smoke production appears to be residual smoke. We have a second truck at scene. Do you have a need for them on the roof, or can they help coordinate inside? IC for that, that's going to be negative on the roof. 10-4.

Firefighters report significant smoke from the attic of the Victorian home and are checking for fire extension.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
Hello. Metro 6IC, 8 Alpha. 6IC, go ahead. Metro 6IC with an update on conditions. This is a two-story Victorian home, balloon frame construction. We're getting significant smoke production from what appears to be the attic. Crews are currently checking for extension. We'll update. Continue the timer.

Firefighters report no fire in the walls and are working to access the attic for further inspection.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Fire Attack 6IC, 8 Bravo. Fire Attack, go ahead. Fire Attack 6IC, confirming we have holes in that second story ceiling. Do we have any eyes in the attic yet? Currently, we have holes in all the walls. We don't see any fire. We're still trying to get that code into the attic. IC copies, confirm no fire in the walls, still accessing attic.

Firefighters report a broken chain-link fence on one side of the property, with a gate that can be forced open.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
IC, go ahead, RIC. 6 IC from RIC. Secondary 360 complete. No additional findings with the exception of chain-link fence on the delta side. Delta side chain-link fence has been broken open at the Alpha Delta corner, but we have a gate deep on the delta side that can be forced open. Additionally, RIC cache is...

Additional fire units are responding to assist at the scene.

Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha, how do you copy? 6 IC Metro copies, requesting additional truck and engine to scene. We've added truck 11, engine 201, we'll be responding. IC copies. Truck 11, engine 201.
SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. Engine 5 District. Engine 201.

Crews are preparing to open a hole in the roof to improve ventilation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Also, probably be a good idea to get the truck on the roof to open that hole right there. Copy. Do you want to go direct with vent group? That's affirm, break. Vent group IC. Vent group from safety.

An additional unit is being brought in to address smoke seen from the roof.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Safety 6 IC, A Bravo. Safety, go. Safety 6 IC, I am seeing that smoke from the roof. I'm looking at adding additional pump truck. What are your thoughts? That's confirmed. Bring them. IC copies.

Firefighters are inspecting the second floor for fire extension due to concerns about the building's construction.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Fire TAC 6 IC, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Fire TAC. Fire TAC 6 IC, I don't know if you copied direct from safety, who is Battalion 1. There are concerns, balloon frame construction and possible extension to the second floor. I have Engine 2 taking a charge line right now to the second floor. That's perfect. Yeah, we're checking. We're opening up holes in the walls on the second floor, checking for extension. Checking.

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor to address potential fire extension in the walls.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:21
IC from Safety. IC, go. IC from Safety, we need to get a hose line to the second floor. The balloon frame structure, I think there may be some extension into the walls. I don't like the way the smoke is coming out of the eaves on the second floor. IC copies. I'll get a hose line up there.

Reports indicate individuals were seen leaving the vacant structure. Firefighters are consulting for further assistance.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, could you add mass to this call for phone consult? We have reports of homeless exiting the vacant structure.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic as hoses are stretched across a nearby intersection.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro battalion, or 6 IC. 8A. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, can we get PD for traffic control? We're going to need 6 Avenue shut down at Pennsylvania due to hose being stretched across the intersection.

Firefighters confirm the fire was contained to the entryway with no spread. The situation is under control. No entrapments were found after a thorough search of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC fire TAC. IC fire TAC, go ahead, IC. IC fire TAC, this is, was a small rose fire in the entryway on the first floor. Fire is extinguished. There's no extension. Primary is a negative, first, second floor. We should be able to handle with Engine 8, Engine 5, and Truck 1. IC copies, small interior.

Firefighters are coordinating ventilation efforts to clear smoke from the building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Truck 1, 6 IC, 8 Alpha. Truck 1. Truck 1, 6 IC, gonna make you ventilation group. Sounds like small interior fire. Need horizontal ventilation. Coordinate with fire attack, Engine 8. Truck 1 copies, ventilation. I'll face the patient with Engine 8. IC copies. Switch to 8 Bravo. 6 IC Metro copies. Update on conditions. Station, two-story family.

Firefighters report the two-story home appears to be vacant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:24
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go for Metro. Metro 6 IC, update on conditions. We do have two-story, single-family dwelling. Appears to be vacant. Sounds like there was a small interior fire, contents only. Fire has been knocked down. We're currently checking for extension.

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the entryway and are checking the rest of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. IC, fire TAC, so far we got a small fire just in the entryway. We got it extinguished. We're doing a primary for the rest of the building. IC copies. Do you need any ventilation? That's affirm. We could use a truck company.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire and establish a water supply.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
Engine 8, you're on fire attack. Give me a backup line. Have your engineer work for my engineer for water supply.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story home with light smoke and fire visible on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, two-story residential, light smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Engine 5 is not on a higher, attacking the fire, establishing 6 IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8, and Truck 1. Structure Fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 06th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sixth Ave & Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters are disbanding some units and assisting with setting up a rehab area for crew rotation.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
6 IC from Rick, go ahead. Rick 6 IC, we can go ahead and disband Rick. Can I have your crew assist Medic 18, setting up rehab? We'll rotate crews over there. Copy, disband Rick, help Medic 18 set up rehab.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and contained any extension. They are beginning the overhaul phase.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:22
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC. Metro 6 IC, sorry for the interruption. I was getting a turnover report here. Update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. Extension has been contained. You can go ahead and stop the timer. We're starting overhaul phase. And I'm going to go ahead and cut some resources.

Firefighters report reduced smoke production and confirm the secondary inspection is clear. The situation remains stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
6 IC, Metro, you're 50 minutes into the incident. Metro, 6 IC, copy, 50 minutes into the incident. Update on conditions. Secondary is clear. We do have less smoke production. 6 IC, copy. Update on conditions. Secondary clear. Less smoke production. Standing by.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:07
6 IC copies, 40 minutes into the incident. Continue your timer. 6 IC, Metro copies.

Crews confirm a secondary inspection is complete, with no active fire found inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
0, companion. IC, fire attack. IC, go ahead, fire attack. IC, for fire attack, secondary is complete. Completed by engine 2. IC, copies, all clear on the secondary.

Firefighters report no active fire inside, only residual smoke. A secondary inspection is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:09
Fire TAC 6 IC, A Bravo. Fire TAC, go ahead. Fire TAC 6 IC, how are the conditions? Are they improving on the interior?
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
That's affirm. We're not getting any smoke inside. I think it's still just a lot of residual smoke coming out of the east, but we're not seeing any fire inside. I would agree. IC copies. Can you have one of your crews conduct a secondary? That's affirm.

Firefighters report residual smoke from the attic. Additional crews are coordinating efforts inside the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Go ahead, vent group from IC. IC for vent group, we got a hole, we don't have any skylights that we've opened up. Currently, we just have smoke production that looks like residual smoke. IC, Truck 11, IC copies. Smoke production appears to be residual smoke. We have a second truck at scene. Do you have a need for them on the roof, or can they help coordinate inside? IC for that, that's going to be negative on the roof. 10-4.

Firefighters report significant smoke from the attic of the Victorian home and are checking for fire extension.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:26
Hello. Metro 6IC, 8 Alpha. 6IC, go ahead. Metro 6IC with an update on conditions. This is a two-story Victorian home, balloon frame construction. We're getting significant smoke production from what appears to be the attic. Crews are currently checking for extension. We'll update. Continue the timer.

Firefighters report no fire in the walls and are working to access the attic for further inspection.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Fire Attack 6IC, 8 Bravo. Fire Attack, go ahead. Fire Attack 6IC, confirming we have holes in that second story ceiling. Do we have any eyes in the attic yet? Currently, we have holes in all the walls. We don't see any fire. We're still trying to get that code into the attic. IC copies, confirm no fire in the walls, still accessing attic.

Firefighters report a broken chain-link fence on one side of the property, with a gate that can be forced open.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
IC, go ahead, RIC. 6 IC from RIC. Secondary 360 complete. No additional findings with the exception of chain-link fence on the delta side. Delta side chain-link fence has been broken open at the Alpha Delta corner, but we have a gate deep on the delta side that can be forced open. Additionally, RIC cache is...

Additional fire units are responding to assist at the scene.

Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.
SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha, how do you copy? 6 IC Metro copies, requesting additional truck and engine to scene. We've added truck 11, engine 201, we'll be responding. IC copies. Truck 11, engine 201.
SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 5 District. Truck 11. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 3690 6th Avenue. 3690 6th Ave. Cross streets, Enderson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. Truck 11. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. Engine 5 District. Engine 201.

Crews are preparing to open a hole in the roof to improve ventilation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Also, probably be a good idea to get the truck on the roof to open that hole right there. Copy. Do you want to go direct with vent group? That's affirm, break. Vent group IC. Vent group from safety.

An additional unit is being brought in to address smoke seen from the roof.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Safety 6 IC, A Bravo. Safety, go. Safety 6 IC, I am seeing that smoke from the roof. I'm looking at adding additional pump truck. What are your thoughts? That's confirmed. Bring them. IC copies.

Firefighters are inspecting the second floor for fire extension due to concerns about the building's construction.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Fire TAC 6 IC, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Fire TAC. Fire TAC 6 IC, I don't know if you copied direct from safety, who is Battalion 1. There are concerns, balloon frame construction and possible extension to the second floor. I have Engine 2 taking a charge line right now to the second floor. That's perfect. Yeah, we're checking. We're opening up holes in the walls on the second floor, checking for extension. Checking.

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor to address potential fire extension in the walls.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:21
IC from Safety. IC, go. IC from Safety, we need to get a hose line to the second floor. The balloon frame structure, I think there may be some extension into the walls. I don't like the way the smoke is coming out of the eaves on the second floor. IC copies. I'll get a hose line up there.

Reports indicate individuals were seen leaving the vacant structure. Firefighters are consulting for further assistance.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro 6 IC, 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, could you add mass to this call for phone consult? We have reports of homeless exiting the vacant structure.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic as hoses are stretched across a nearby intersection.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:15
Metro battalion, or 6 IC. 8A. 6 IC, go ahead. Metro 6 IC, can we get PD for traffic control? We're going to need 6 Avenue shut down at Pennsylvania due to hose being stretched across the intersection.

Firefighters confirm the fire was contained to the entryway with no spread. The situation is under control. No entrapments were found after a thorough search of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC fire TAC. IC fire TAC, go ahead, IC. IC fire TAC, this is, was a small rose fire in the entryway on the first floor. Fire is extinguished. There's no extension. Primary is a negative, first, second floor. We should be able to handle with Engine 8, Engine 5, and Truck 1. IC copies, small interior.

Firefighters are coordinating ventilation efforts to clear smoke from the building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Truck 1, 6 IC, 8 Alpha. Truck 1. Truck 1, 6 IC, gonna make you ventilation group. Sounds like small interior fire. Need horizontal ventilation. Coordinate with fire attack, Engine 8. Truck 1 copies, ventilation. I'll face the patient with Engine 8. IC copies. Switch to 8 Bravo. 6 IC Metro copies. Update on conditions. Station, two-story family.

Firefighters report the two-story home appears to be vacant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:24
Metro 6 IC 8 Alpha. 6 IC, go for Metro. Metro 6 IC, update on conditions. We do have two-story, single-family dwelling. Appears to be vacant. Sounds like there was a small interior fire, contents only. Fire has been knocked down. We're currently checking for extension.

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the entryway and are checking the rest of the building.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. IC, fire TAC, so far we got a small fire just in the entryway. We got it extinguished. We're doing a primary for the rest of the building. IC copies. Do you need any ventilation? That's affirm. We could use a truck company.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire and establish a water supply.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
Engine 8, you're on fire attack. Give me a backup line. Have your engineer work for my engineer for water supply.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story home with light smoke and fire visible on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:13
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, two-story residential, light smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Engine 5 is not on a higher, attacking the fire, establishing 6 IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:23
Engine 5 District. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8, and Truck 1. Structure Fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 06th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Battalion 1, Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sixth Ave & Pennsylvania Ave.

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SadboiAug 17 at 12:52 AM

Damn if bro falls he’s dead

sandiegoUser2432596007Aug 17 at 12:21 AM

Cutting the airway for the fire to breathe

elkgroveUser2096663014Aug 17 at 12:20 AM

Omg my heart is in my throat right now. What they’re doing on the roof is so scary!

mistercervantesAug 17 at 12:19 AM

Is this the old light store?

SadboiAug 17 at 12:52 AM

Damn if bro falls he’s dead

sandiegoUser2432596007Aug 17 at 12:21 AM

Cutting the airway for the fire to breathe

elkgroveUser2096663014Aug 17 at 12:20 AM

Omg my heart is in my throat right now. What they’re doing on the roof is so scary!

mistercervantesAug 17 at 12:19 AM

Is this the old light store?

SadboiAug 17 at 12:52 AM

Damn if bro falls he’s dead

sandiegoUser2432596007Aug 17 at 12:21 AM

Cutting the airway for the fire to breathe

elkgroveUser2096663014Aug 17 at 12:20 AM

Omg my heart is in my throat right now. What they’re doing on the roof is so scary!

mistercervantesAug 17 at 12:19 AM

Is this the old light store?

SadboiAug 17 at 12:52 AM

Damn if bro falls he’s dead

sandiegoUser2432596007Aug 17 at 12:21 AM

Cutting the airway for the fire to breathe

elkgroveUser2096663014Aug 17 at 12:20 AM

Omg my heart is in my throat right now. What they’re doing on the roof is so scary!

mistercervantesAug 17 at 12:19 AM

Is this the old light store?

SadboiAug 17 at 12:52 AM

Damn if bro falls he’s dead

sandiegoUser2432596007Aug 17 at 12:21 AM

Cutting the airway for the fire to breathe

elkgroveUser2096663014Aug 17 at 12:20 AM

Omg my heart is in my throat right now. What they’re doing on the roof is so scary!

mistercervantesAug 17 at 12:19 AM

Is this the old light store?

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