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Firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial building in Rancho Cordova, California, where light smoke was observed coming from a corner unit of a street mall. Evacuations were conducted as crews assessed the fire's spread and established command to manage the situation.

Small Fire Inside Commercial Building With Lithium Batteries

 There's going to be a small amount of trash on fire.

 I don't believe either one of those are on fire yet, but we're still investigating.

 Command Truck 65, can we get somebody to shut off the sprinklers?

 We're bringing them out of the building.

 Truck 65, I heard him mention the sprinklers.

Command 6-8. 6-8, go ahead. There's going to be a small amount of trash on fire. There are lithium batteries inside. I don't believe either one of those are on fire yet, but we're still investigating. Command copies. Command Truck 65, can we get somebody to shut off the sprinklers? We have the batteries isolated. We're bringing them out of the building. Truck 65, I heard him mention the sprinklers. Repeat your message.

Firefighters are working to shut off the sprinklers after isolating the batteries and removing them from the building.

Command Bravo units all evacuated. We're checking out the office space inside the fire occupant building.

Command Bravo units all evacuated. We're checking out the office space inside the fire occupant building. Command, copy.

Firefighters are inspecting the office space inside the affected building after confirming all units are evacuated.

 Last unit on TAC here broken. Just want to confirm we've got that all clear primary.

 Command, truck 65, all clear primary. This is a small battery pack, very little heat, no structure involved there. We're working on getting the battery pack out of the building.

Engine 68, command.Command, truck 65. Last unit on TAC here broken. Just want to confirm we've got that all clear primary. Command, truck 65, all clear primary. This is a small battery pack, very little heat, no structure involved there. We're working on getting the battery pack out of the building. I copy that.

According to firefighters, the primary search is clear. They are removing a small battery pack from the building.

Engine 610. 610, we're going to stage at Monterey Court.

 Command copies, break. Engine 66, command, confirm we've got everybody evacuated out of the building, all the business owners.

Engine 610. 610, we're going to stage at Monterey Court. Command copies, break. Engine 66, command, confirm we've got everybody evacuated out of the building, all the business owners.

Copy. Engine 65, command. 65. Yeah, just want to confirm, we've got all clear primary for anybody interior.

Firefighters confirm all business owners have been evacuated, and the building interior is clear.

There is smoke, lithium batteries, interior I'm aware of.

 And 66 on scene, we're staged at a height. We're able to lay into 68 when available.

 Hold up on laying in yet, we're going to get eyes on this.

 Battalion 13, this small fire, you can be released.

 Rescue 21, Engine 31, Truck 65, you're released.

There is smoke, lithium batteries, interior I'm aware of. Truck 68 arriving on scene. And 66 on scene, we're staged at a height. We're able to lay into 68 when available. Hold up on laying in yet, we're going to get eyes on this. Command, Truck 65. Battalion 13, this small fire, you can be released. 315, copy. Rescue 21, Engine 31, Truck 65, you're released.

Firefighters identified lithium batteries inside. Some units are being released as the situation is under control.

Yeah, copy that, that first engine's taking fire attack.

 And just give me a can report, why don't you make it inside, what resources we're going to need.

 Let's just have the next engine stage with a hydrant.

 The hydrant's going to be located on the Charlie Delta.

 All units on the fireground, everybody's getting self-contained breathing apparatus.

Yeah, copy that, that first engine's taking fire attack. And just give me a can report, why don't you make it inside, what resources we're going to need. Looks like a small fire interior. Medic 61's on scene. Yeah, look, a small fire. Let's just have the next engine stage with a hydrant. Let's call this side the Alpha side. The hydrant's going to be located on the Charlie Delta. Yeah, copy that. All units on the fireground, everybody's getting self-contained breathing apparatus. Have your SCBAs on.

Firefighters report a small interior fire. Additional units are staging with a hydrant for support.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 14's on scene, Bonner command.

Firefighters have established command on scene to manage the situation.

Medic 606, I'm establishing medical. Truck 65 is on scene, we're going to go and investigate, see the extent of the fire spread.

Firefighters are investigating to determine the extent of the fire spread.

All units, B14's on scene. Got light smoke coming from a street mall, corner unit. We got locals inside and business owners trying to evacuate at this time.

Firefighters report light smoke coming from a corner unit of the street mall. Evacuations are underway.

Medic 68, Engine 65, Truck 65, Engine 61, Engine 31, Engine 63, Rescue 21, Truck 35, AC 24, Econ 32, Commercial Structure, District 66, 3261, monitor circle number.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3261 Monier Cir.

Small Fire Inside Commercial Building With Lithium Batteries

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