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Firefighters responded to an active fire at a three-story apartment complex on 8th Street in Sacramento, with smoke reported coming from the second floor.

Smoke Rising From Second-Floor Apartment Fire

Okay, can you give me an actual number of displacements then?

Okay, can you give me an actual number of displacements then? Zero. Just the apartment affected? Affirmative, the fire apartment. Perfect.

Firefighters confirm only the fire-affected apartment is displaced, with no other units requiring evacuation.

 As far as water damage, there's really none.

 It's maybe just some standing water the first two, three feet, which is on like a fake linoleum floor.

Command, TAC 5. As far as water damage, there's really none. It's maybe just some standing water the first two, three feet, which is on like a fake linoleum floor. Everything else is good.

Firefighters report minimal water damage, limited to a small area with standing water.

 We'll have a total of 18 units, roughly, affected by water damage on the second floor.

 It's all going to be on the west side of the second floor.

 Okay, I copy that. 18 units affected, west side.

Go ahead. We'll have a total of 18 units, roughly, affected by water damage on the second floor. It's all going to be on the west side of the second floor. Okay, I copy that. 18 units affected, west side.

Firefighters report 18 units on the west side of the second floor are affected by water damage.

And it is starting to trickle through the light on the first floor here.

 So I need a truck on the first floor to start doing some salvage work on the downstairs off the area.

 And then we're going to have to start pulling tubs or something to start squeezing the water out.

And it is starting to trickle through the light on the first floor here. So I need a truck on the first floor to start doing some salvage work on the downstairs off the area. And then we're going to have to start pulling tubs or something to start squeezing the water out.

Firefighters are beginning salvage work on the first floor to manage water trickling through the ceiling.

Command, Battalion 3, Bravo 4. Go ahead. Yeah, we're going to have a lot of truck work.

 Sounds like there's a significant couple inches of water throughout the entire second floor and in multiple people's apartments.

Command, Battalion 3, Bravo 4. Go ahead. Yeah, we're going to have a lot of truck work. Sounds like there's a significant couple inches of water throughout the entire second floor and in multiple people's apartments.

Firefighters report significant water accumulation on the second floor, affecting multiple apartments.

I don't think it's going to be a first-floor dam. All the water's going to...

Command, Truck 5. Go ahead. First of all, it's just the office and parking, which is it. Copy.

Firefighters report that the first floor is primarily office and parking, with no significant water damage expected.

Hey, can you confirm that the first floor of this building is all clear of everything?

 Okay, we'll do that. I got my guys setting up fan on the third floor to move out whatever smoke is left.

 Command from 44, I think someone already got the sprinkler shut off.

 Okay, very good. You guys can clear. Thanks, 44.

Hey, can you confirm that the first floor of this building is all clear of everything? Okay, we'll do that. I got my guys setting up fan on the third floor to move out whatever smoke is left. Copy, thanks. Command from 44, I think someone already got the sprinkler shut off. Okay, very good. You guys can clear. Thanks, 44. 44, copies.

Firefighters are setting up a fan on the third floor to clear remaining smoke.

That sprinkler system's been shut down, screening.

The sprinkler system has been successfully shut down, according to firefigthers.

Command Medic 2, person's been removed from the second floor, they're refusing any medical.

Command Medic 2, person's been removed from the second floor, they're refusing any medical. Copy, thank you.

The resident evacuated from the second floor declined medical assistance, per medics.

 I sent 44 to help with shutting the sprinklers down.

I'm at the riser now. Okay, copy that. I sent 44 to help with shutting the sprinklers down. You guys need their help? Thank you.

Firefighters are working to shut down the sprinkler system with additional assistance.

 Truck 2, got a primary on the main apartment, the hallway and apartment's next door.

Truck 2, come in. Truck 2, got a primary on the main apartment, the hallway and apartment's next door. Primary's on. Alright, copy that.

Firefighters are searching the main apartment and adjacent units.

Okay, copy, and confirm you don't have any charge of smoke up there then?

 Negative, light whiskey smoke in the unit directly above, that's all.

Okay, copy, and confirm you don't have any charge of smoke up there then? I'm sorry, repeat that? Clear of smoke? Negative, light whiskey smoke in the unit directly above, that's all. Okay, copy that.

Firefighters report light smoke in the unit directly above the affected apartment.

Truck 2, command, need a primary on the second floor, and Truck 5, command, need a primary on the third floor.

 Truck 5, for the units I can get into, they're not locked.

Truck 2, command, need a primary on the second floor, and Truck 5, command, need a primary on the third floor. Truck 5, for the units I can get into, they're not locked.

Firefighters are searching the second and third floors for any trapped or injured occupants.

Units on the 2nd floor, Battalion 3. We also report there's a lady that's not getting out of her apartment in room 221. Just make sure she stays in place. The hallway's getting smoked out.

Firefighters are ensuring a resident in room 221 remains safely sheltered in place due to smoke in the hallway.

Dispatch, copy. Isolated, second floor apartment, fire under control, knockdown, cancel the second alarm.

According to firefighters, the fire is under control, and the second alarm has been canceled.

And Delta, exposure's clear and residence shelter in place.

 Command, Engine 5, I checked upstairs too. There's no extensions to the second or third floor yet.

 Command Engine 2, we got no fuel on the fire. There's no first extension. We'll need a fan up here as well.

 Okay, copy that. Knockdown on the fire. I hit a second alarm. We're going to need them.

 Let's try and get the second one shut down as well.

And Delta, exposure's clear and residence shelter in place. Command, Engine 5, I checked upstairs too. There's no extensions to the second or third floor yet. Okay, copy that. Command Engine 2, we got no fuel on the fire. There's no first extension. We'll need a fan up here as well. Okay, copy that. Knockdown on the fire. I hit a second alarm. We're going to need them. Let's try and get the second one shut down as well. Okay, copy that.

Firefighters report that they have extinguished all visible flames, with no fire spread to other floors. Additional resources are still needed.

Need you to confirm the Alpha and Delta exposure apartments for me.

 We do have one resident shelter in place on the adjacent unit.

Need you to confirm the Alpha and Delta exposure apartments for me. They're clear. We do have one resident shelter in place on the adjacent unit.

Firefighters confirm adjacent units are clear, with one resident sheltering in place.

Command Engine 1. Go ahead for command. Engine 2 is getting water right now on the fire. Engine 1 is taking care of the wheelchair person.

Firefighters are applying water on the fire and other units are assisting the man in the wheelchair.

255. Medic 2 on scene, coming in the command post. Medic 2, you have a patient on the second floor that Engine 2 had, so I want you to go to the second floor and connect with them so you can get that person. Medic 2, copy. Fire supply secure.

Medics have arrived to assist the patient on the second floor.

Rescue 20 has arrived. We're going to grab utilities. We'll be all out, checking the exterior.

Rescue 20 has arrived. We're going to grab utilities. We'll be all out, checking the exterior. Rescue 20, I want you guys in.

Additional rescue teams are on scene, checking the building's exterior and managing utilities.

Battalion 1, I copy, second alarm. 8th Street command, show TACs will be command B4, Bravo 4, B7, B8.

Dispatch, Battalion 1, give me a second alarm. I'll take command and two TACs. Staging, I'll be at 11th and

Dispatch, Battalion 1, give me a second alarm. I'll take command and two TACs. Staging, I'll be at 11th and 2nd.

A second alarm has been called, and additional resources are being coordinated for the fire response.

 We'll still need someone to check the, uh,

We're ready for water on the 3-8. Repeat. Is this isolated to a single unit? That's what it appears. We'll still need someone to check the, uh,

Firefighters are preparing to apply water to the fire, which appears isolated to a single unit.

Copy that. Can you confirm this is unit 273? That's what my report is.

 Truck 5 has arrived. We're going to be all in search, 3rd floor.

 Okay, copy that, 273. Truck 5, all in search, 3rd floor.

Copy that. Can you confirm this is unit 273? That's what my report is. Truck 5 has arrived. We're going to be all in search, 3rd floor. Okay, copy that, 273. Truck 5, all in search, 3rd floor. Engine 2, we're ready for war. Water coming.

Firefighters confirm the fire is in unit 273. Search efforts are underway on the third floor.

Engine 1's on scene, we got your wire supply, and we'll assist putting that first line in play.

 Yeah, copy, Engine 1, assist them with stretching that line.

 Man, Engine 2, I got the resident out of the unit, he's in a wheelchair on the second floor hallway, let's have a medic come up to him.

 Okay, copy that. Hallway, second floor, you got a resident out of the unit.

Engine 1's on scene, we got your wire supply, and we'll assist putting that first line in play. Yeah, copy, Engine 1, assist them with stretching that line. Man, Engine 2, I got the resident out of the unit, he's in a wheelchair on the second floor hallway, let's have a medic come up to him. Okay, copy that. Hallway, second floor, you got a resident out of the unit.

Firefighters have evacuated a resident in a wheelchair from the second floor hallway. Medics are requested to assist.

All companies as indicated, I got fire on the second floor, room 273.

Engine 2, there's four, 150 feet up, three in the backpack.

Firefighters have located the fire in room 273 on the second floor.

Truck 2, setting for the aerial. We're going to be all in, search.

Firefighters are setting up an aerial ladder to assist with the search.

Dispatch, I got 8th Street command working fire.

Dispatch, I got 8th Street command working fire. 8th Street command working fire.

Firefighters confirm an active fire at the apartment complex.

All companies, Engine 2's on the 8th Street side. This will be the outside of a three-story, we'll call it an apartment complex.

 We do have smoke coming from like the second floor. We're pulling three-engine stack back, taking fire attack. We'll need a water supply.

All companies, Engine 2's on the 8th Street side. This will be the outside of a three-story, we'll call it an apartment complex. We do have smoke coming from like the second floor. We're pulling three-engine stack back, taking fire attack. We'll need a water supply. Town cop, report.

Firefighters report smoke coming from the second floor of a three-story apartment complex.

PC1, PC3, Truck 2, Engine 1, Engine 5, Truck 5, Engine 4, West Stack Engine 44, Rescue 20, Medic 6, Commercial Structure, District 2, 1114 8th Street, PC1, PC3, Truck 2, Engine 1, Engine 5, Truck 5, Engine 4, West Stack Engine 44, Rescue 20, Medic 6, Commercial...

PC1, PC3, Truck 2, Engine 1, Engine 5, Truck 5, Engine 4, West Stack Engine 44, Rescue 20, Medic 6, Commercial Structure, District 2, 1114 8th Street, PC1, PC3, Truck 2, Engine 1, Engine 5, Truck 5, Engine 4, West Stack Engine 44, Rescue 20, Medic 6, Commercial... 6, Operations B6.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1114 8th St.

Smoke Rising From Second-Floor Apartment Fire

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