Name: Firefighters Battling Commercial Building Blaze video
Uploaded: 2026-08-31T18:58:02.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Tucson responded to a fire at 700 N Wilson Ave, prompting the evacuation of a nearby school due to heavy smoke. Crews conducted defensive operations and shut off power to the building to manage the situation.

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Firefighters in Tucson responded to a fire at 700 N Wilson Ave, prompting the evacuation of a nearby school due to heavy smoke. Crews conducted defensive operations and shut off power to the building to manage the situation.

Firefighters Battling Commercial Building Blaze

Battalion 1, Battalion 2, go ahead with your transmission.

 Battalion 2, on the line. There was only a couple of hot spots, and we didn't have last received clothing.

 Uh, two more days to go. Keep working on that.

 Copy that. Keep working in tandem with Ladder 4 to quad that building and just kind of get whatever you see.

Battalion 1, Battalion 2, go ahead with your transmission. Battalion 2, on the line. There was only a couple of hot spots, and we didn't have last received clothing. Uh, two more days to go. Keep working on that. Copy that. Keep working in tandem with Ladder 4 to quad that building and just kind of get whatever you see. Ladder 4, Ladder 1.

The fire crew is addressing a few remaining hot spots and coordinating efforts to fully contain the fire.

 Ladder 1, be advised, we have crews working on this Alpha Delta corner.

 They're going to be doing some forceful entry, so be very cautious with your string from that angle.

 Ladder 1, Ladder 4, let's go ahead and start down the 12A Street for right now.

Ladder 1, East D3. Ladder 1, go ahead. Ladder 1, be advised, we have crews working on this Alpha Delta corner. They're going to be doing some forceful entry, so be very cautious with your string from that angle. Ladder 1, Ladder 4, let's go ahead and start down the 12A Street for right now. Ladder 4.

Firefighters are preparing for forceful entry at the building's corner to improve access to the fire.

 Ladder 4, we're going to be receiving an aerial operation, elevated master train.

10-4, Engine 5. on that, you can shut that down. Engine 5, copy, shutting it down. Ladder 4, we're going to be receiving an aerial operation, elevated master train.

The fire units are preparing to use an aerial operation to tackle the fire from above.

 We've got some fire in that Alpha Bravo corner.

 Are you sending somebody back up to the tip to see if you can fine-tune that stream?

 You're missing the building right now, but if you could push back a little bit.

 Ladder 4, check. Yep, we're sending someone up right now.

Ladder 4, Battalion 2. Yes, Ladder 4. We've got some fire in that Alpha Bravo corner. Are you sending somebody back up to the tip to see if you can fine-tune that stream? You're missing the building right now, but if you could push back a little bit. Ladder 4, check. Yep, we're sending someone up right now.

Firefighters are adjusting their water stream to better target the fire in the building's corner.

 Your stream is in a decent position, but your effectiveness with your GP is not.

 I understand we're contacting water supply, can you put the pressure without that?

 Command Ladder 1, we're using every 50 yards from that hydrant. Truck 1 is going to try and get a double intake from Engine 8.

Command Ladder 1, go ahead. Your stream is in a decent position, but your effectiveness with your GP is not. I understand we're contacting water supply, can you put the pressure without that? Command Ladder 1, we're using every 50 yards from that hydrant. Truck 1 is going to try and get a double intake from Engine 8. Command copy, excuse me for a second.

The fire crew is working to improve water pressure and supply to better combat the fire.

Alarm to Adam 1, all of the central roof structure is going like on the Alpha side, and that's where a lot of the fire is below.

 Command copies, I see most of the fire on the Alpha side. We are defensive in operations. This building is going to be burning down. We are just going to surround the town, defensive operations.

 Command, you are 45 minutes into your operation.

Alarm to Adam 1, all of the central roof structure is going like on the Alpha side, and that's where a lot of the fire is below. Command copies, I see most of the fire on the Alpha side. We are defensive in operations. This building is going to be burning down. We are just going to surround the town, defensive operations. Command, you are 45 minutes into your operation. Command copies, 45 minutes. Fire alarm Engine 3.

Firefighters report the central roof structure is heavily involved, focusing efforts on defensive operations.

Ladder 1 from Engine 2, I copy. We'll finish laying this supply to you.

 Alarm, Engine 3 is at staging. Staging is set at Saguaro and 9th.

 Fire alarm, copy. Staging set at Saguaro and 9th.

 Ladder 1, we're going to have you set up to the southwest.

Ladder 1 from Engine 2, I copy. We'll finish laying this supply to you. Alarm, Engine 3 is at staging. Staging is set at Saguaro and 9th. Fire alarm, copy. Staging set at Saguaro and 9th. Ladder 1, this is Division Charlie. Go for Ladder 1. Ladder 1, we're going to have you set up to the southwest.

 Command, Ladder 1, be advised, we're going to be setting up right on stone.

 We're going to evaluate, we might use Engine 8 to fly.

 It sounds like smoke's all blowing through that direction, which would limit your visibility.

 You're going to take our spec out, throw the camera over to help you set up.

Command, Ladder 1. Command, this is Ladder 1, go ahead. Command, Ladder 1, be advised, we're going to be setting up right on stone. We're going to evaluate, we might use Engine 8 to fly. Ladder 1, this is Command. You can evaluate your situation. It sounds like smoke's all blowing through that direction, which would limit your visibility. I'm going to assign EC2 for your setup. You're going to take our spec out, throw the camera over to help you set up. Engine 2.

Firefighters have confirmed a commercial building fire at another location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 15 W Grant Rd.

Contrary to the earlier report, firefighters have not confirmed a building fire at this location.

 Command Division Charlie, be advised, it looks like Ladder 1 is to the southeast of the building.

 They're not going to be able to hit it from the angle that we discussed.

 Command Copy, Charlie Division, are we going to be able to hit the building there, or do we need to raise the position?

 Well, I'd like to see you guys get out on a small for one thing, but I think you'd have a better shot from over here on the west side of the building.

Command, copy. Command Division Charlie, be advised, it looks like Ladder 1 is to the southeast of the building. They're not going to be able to hit it from the angle that we discussed. Command Copy, Charlie Division, are we going to be able to hit the building there, or do we need to raise the position? Well, I'd like to see you guys get out on a small for one thing, but I think you'd have a better shot from over here on the west side of the building. Command Engine 5. Command Engine 5.

Firefighters are adjusting their equipment positioning to better access the fire from the west side of the building.

Command this division Charlie, this is command, go ahead.

 Okay, they shut off these power lines directly to the rest of the building.

 They're going to be obstructing just about anything we try to do from this angle.

 There is no power to the building, but I will have you confirm on those power lines.

Command this division Charlie, this is command, go ahead. Ma'am, do we have TEP on scene at this? Okay, they shut off these power lines directly to the rest of the building. They're going to be obstructing just about anything we try to do from this angle. TEP is on scene. There is no power to the building, but I will have you confirm on those power lines.

Power to the building has been shut off, and firefighters are working to manage obstructions.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to manage the smoke and improve visibility at the scene.

Yeah, DC2, still a lot of smoke production in Charlie Division, but looks like we're doing what we can do right now.

 To all officers on scene, we're currently going to be working in defensive operations using elevator master stream for ladder 4 through the auto-vented portion of the roof.

 Ladder 1 will be set up on the south side, and we gather more auto-ventilation.

Yeah, DC2, still a lot of smoke production in Charlie Division, but looks like we're doing what we can do right now. Command, copy. To all officers on scene, we're currently going to be working in defensive operations using elevator master stream for ladder 4 through the auto-vented portion of the roof. Ladder 1 will be set up on the south side, and we gather more auto-ventilation. We're going to down it that way.

Engine 11, fire alarm. Go ahead. Engine 11, this was just a concerned citizen by the school suggesting they evacuate the school due to the smell, sir. We do believe that this is going to be just residual coming from the fire smoke. Correction, the wind speed and direction is going to be 4 miles an hour from the southeast, and that would place it, smoke from this signal alarm fire. Engine 11 copies. We're still en route, code 3.

Engine 11, fire alarm. Go ahead. Engine 11, this was just a concerned citizen by the school suggesting they evacuate the school due to the smell, sir. We do believe that this is going to be just residual coming from the fire smoke. Correction, the wind speed and direction is going to be 4 miles an hour from the southeast, and that would place it, smoke from this signal alarm fire. Engine 11 copies. We're still en route, code 3. We're still en route.

Firefighters are conducting defensive operations due to heavy smoke. Nearby school advised to evacuate as a precaution.

Engine 11, fire nature unknown, 700 North Wilson Avenue, 700 North and 2200 East. Respond on A3 North.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an unknown type of fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 700 N Wilson Ave.

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