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Firefighters Battling Recycling Plant Fire Near Public Storage

3939 N Romero Rd

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  • Firefighters responded to a fire initially reported at a storage unit on N Romero Rd in Tucson, Arizona, but later confirmed the blaze was at a nearby recycling plant. Crews are working to access and contain the fire.

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Firefighters are working to separate the warehouse from an awning to prevent further fire spread.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:20
Engine 4, for command. We've got the front end, uh, little operator who's going to be starting to make a clean separation between the warehouse and this awning over here.

Firefighters confirm the fire has not extended into the main warehouse, focusing efforts on the east side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
I don't believe that it creased into the building that we're in. I copy, but it is not extended into the warehouse, correct? That's affirmative. It's all east side of the warehouse that we're operating on.

Firefighters report that visibility of the fire is currently limited, but the situation appears stable.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
How are we looking as far as keeping an eye on the building over there?
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:13
332. Looks pretty good right now. I'm not able to get a visual on the fire.

Firefighters are setting up a rest area to support personnel and manage fatigue.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
I copy that. I got a Medic 351 coming in as well, between the two of you guys. Let's work on getting rehab set up and we'll probably start cycling some folks too. Copy that.

Firefighters are deploying another unit to support operations and establish an additional water line from the west.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:17
Is there another unit over there with you? Yeah, we could use another unit to support them in operations. We can get another line in action. Copy that, Engine 330, command. Command Engine 2, go ahead. You can make access from the west. Follow Engine 330.

Firefighters report heavy smoke but confirm the building's integrity is stable. They have good access from the south side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Boy fire control, we have no shreds of this building as of yet. Heavy smoke, building integrity is good. We also have our decon up in operation. We have no leads at this time. Copy, do you have access to the building over there on your side? Affirmative, we got good access to the interior of the building involved from the building that's immediately on the south side. Copy.

Firefighters are attempting to contact the water company.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:11
Command, fire alarm. Command, go ahead. Just be advised, we've attempted to get a hold of Flowing Wells Water. They're not answering at this time. We'll continue to try. Okay, thanks.

Firefighters have identified a door behind a moving truck as the best access point to the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:12
Keeping that out of the warehouse. Engine 332, Engine 8, best access is going to be just behind that white, tinty moving truck. There's a door right there.

Traffic control is in place around the area, with northbound lanes shut down. Firefighters request increased water pressure.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:29
Command, I see you going. QSL, police command, we have, we have traffic control all along Romero and Price. You guys need anything else, block off, let us know. I copy, my main concern on Romero is going to be the, uh, I think it's plowing. I copy, we're shutting northbound down. 651, QSL. Command, go. Could use some water, this is probably going to need a little extra pressure. Copy, I believe they have been advised, we'll update them. Copy that.

Building safety officials are en route and expected to arrive in one hour.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
Command for building safety's en route, one hour. Okay.

Firefighters are setting up an additional water line to prevent the fire from spreading further into the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
I copy that. Can we bring another unit in there? Yeah, that's affirmative. Also be advised, there's another hydrant over here just about 100 feet to my west. Copy that, Engine 313, command. Go ahead. I need you to access this in the west of this entrance where everybody else is. 53-31, it's got a gate down there with a hydrant. If you can make that hydrant and lay it into the fire, you're going to need to pull a line, keep this fire from spreading to the warehouse. Got it.

The fire is beginning to penetrate the wall of the recycling plant, according to firefighters.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
It looks like the fire is starting to penetrate the wall.

Firefighters are working to contain the fire within the warehouse using sprinklers and are assessing access points.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:26
The warehouse. The warehouse is filled with the same garbage, but right now the sprinklers have made a fire line and keeping it. But it is a concern. I think it's in here. It's going to be a pretty big mess. I copy that. I'd like to get a crew in there to continue holding that to this area that's currently burning out of the warehouse. Is there better access over there, or are we going to be best to access to this main gate?

Firefighters are assessing the rear of the recycling plant for potential hazards.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Safety 338, go ahead. As soon as you can, give me eyes on the Charlie side. I'm particularly concerned about any expositors we might have back there. Copy, I'm going to head to Charlie's and charge Charlie's first.

Firefighters have established a water supply and are preparing to attack the fire at the recycling plant.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Engine 8 has a water supply, 40-50 feet to the east of us. Ladder 331, we're going to, we can charge lines. You're going to be a primary fire attack on this, so we'll hold off charging the 5-inch and our TAC lines until we get you where you want to be. Ladder 331 copies. We made a water supply off of Romero. We're coming in to Prince. We might need a little help finishing it up. We'll be making our way, probably right behind you. It's sitting up there for ladder optionless. There's another access. This looks like it. We'll wait to charge.

Firefighters are preparing to put out the large recycling plant fire.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Affirmative, investigating alarm is responding. Alarm copies. Power 331, you might as well just take that wash apart for yourself. This is going to be a defensive recycle plant operation. Power 331 copies. Engine 8 is going to assign, it was in command, this is a large recycle plant fire. We're going to be setting up a for defensive operations. Alarm copies. Engine 8 taking command, defensive.

Firefighters report the fire is at a recycling plant west of the storage facility.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:25
Proceed, Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. Should we watch that gate for as long as I'm close? Copy, watching from gate. Copy that, Engine 8. Engine 8? This is going to be a recycle plant that is west of this address. We're egressing this property while we're out. Alarm copy, it's a recycling plant to the west.

Firefighters on scene have confirmed a storage unit is on fire and are working to gain access to the property.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. We're on scene. This is going to be a working incident. We're working on, like, entrance at the gate. Copy, working incident, attempting to gain access. Rescue 8 on scene, being backed out. Copy, Rescue 8.

Radio clips available.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:22
Battalion 1, Engines, 330, 332, 4, and 8, Ladder 331, Medic 8, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, West Roger Road and North O'Neill Road, 4000 North and 1700 West. Medic 45.

Firefighters have received a report of a storage unit fire at Family Storage.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:18
All units responding, building fire reported, 3939 North Romero Road is updated location at the Family Storage. Multiple callers reporting one of the storage units is on fire. Reported to be in building 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3939 N Romero Rd.

Firefighters are working to separate the warehouse from an awning to prevent further fire spread.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:20
Engine 4, for command. We've got the front end, uh, little operator who's going to be starting to make a clean separation between the warehouse and this awning over here.

Firefighters confirm the fire has not extended into the main warehouse, focusing efforts on the east side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
I don't believe that it creased into the building that we're in. I copy, but it is not extended into the warehouse, correct? That's affirmative. It's all east side of the warehouse that we're operating on.

Firefighters report that visibility of the fire is currently limited, but the situation appears stable.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
How are we looking as far as keeping an eye on the building over there?
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:13
332. Looks pretty good right now. I'm not able to get a visual on the fire.

Firefighters are setting up a rest area to support personnel and manage fatigue.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
I copy that. I got a Medic 351 coming in as well, between the two of you guys. Let's work on getting rehab set up and we'll probably start cycling some folks too. Copy that.

Firefighters are deploying another unit to support operations and establish an additional water line from the west.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:17
Is there another unit over there with you? Yeah, we could use another unit to support them in operations. We can get another line in action. Copy that, Engine 330, command. Command Engine 2, go ahead. You can make access from the west. Follow Engine 330.

Firefighters report heavy smoke but confirm the building's integrity is stable. They have good access from the south side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Boy fire control, we have no shreds of this building as of yet. Heavy smoke, building integrity is good. We also have our decon up in operation. We have no leads at this time. Copy, do you have access to the building over there on your side? Affirmative, we got good access to the interior of the building involved from the building that's immediately on the south side. Copy.

Firefighters are attempting to contact the water company.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:11
Command, fire alarm. Command, go ahead. Just be advised, we've attempted to get a hold of Flowing Wells Water. They're not answering at this time. We'll continue to try. Okay, thanks.

Firefighters have identified a door behind a moving truck as the best access point to the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:12
Keeping that out of the warehouse. Engine 332, Engine 8, best access is going to be just behind that white, tinty moving truck. There's a door right there.

Traffic control is in place around the area, with northbound lanes shut down. Firefighters request increased water pressure.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:29
Command, I see you going. QSL, police command, we have, we have traffic control all along Romero and Price. You guys need anything else, block off, let us know. I copy, my main concern on Romero is going to be the, uh, I think it's plowing. I copy, we're shutting northbound down. 651, QSL. Command, go. Could use some water, this is probably going to need a little extra pressure. Copy, I believe they have been advised, we'll update them. Copy that.

Building safety officials are en route and expected to arrive in one hour.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
Command for building safety's en route, one hour. Okay.

Firefighters are setting up an additional water line to prevent the fire from spreading further into the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
I copy that. Can we bring another unit in there? Yeah, that's affirmative. Also be advised, there's another hydrant over here just about 100 feet to my west. Copy that, Engine 313, command. Go ahead. I need you to access this in the west of this entrance where everybody else is. 53-31, it's got a gate down there with a hydrant. If you can make that hydrant and lay it into the fire, you're going to need to pull a line, keep this fire from spreading to the warehouse. Got it.

The fire is beginning to penetrate the wall of the recycling plant, according to firefighters.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
It looks like the fire is starting to penetrate the wall.

Firefighters are working to contain the fire within the warehouse using sprinklers and are assessing access points.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:26
The warehouse. The warehouse is filled with the same garbage, but right now the sprinklers have made a fire line and keeping it. But it is a concern. I think it's in here. It's going to be a pretty big mess. I copy that. I'd like to get a crew in there to continue holding that to this area that's currently burning out of the warehouse. Is there better access over there, or are we going to be best to access to this main gate?

Firefighters are assessing the rear of the recycling plant for potential hazards.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Safety 338, go ahead. As soon as you can, give me eyes on the Charlie side. I'm particularly concerned about any expositors we might have back there. Copy, I'm going to head to Charlie's and charge Charlie's first.

Firefighters have established a water supply and are preparing to attack the fire at the recycling plant.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Engine 8 has a water supply, 40-50 feet to the east of us. Ladder 331, we're going to, we can charge lines. You're going to be a primary fire attack on this, so we'll hold off charging the 5-inch and our TAC lines until we get you where you want to be. Ladder 331 copies. We made a water supply off of Romero. We're coming in to Prince. We might need a little help finishing it up. We'll be making our way, probably right behind you. It's sitting up there for ladder optionless. There's another access. This looks like it. We'll wait to charge.

Firefighters are preparing to put out the large recycling plant fire.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Affirmative, investigating alarm is responding. Alarm copies. Power 331, you might as well just take that wash apart for yourself. This is going to be a defensive recycle plant operation. Power 331 copies. Engine 8 is going to assign, it was in command, this is a large recycle plant fire. We're going to be setting up a for defensive operations. Alarm copies. Engine 8 taking command, defensive.

Firefighters report the fire is at a recycling plant west of the storage facility.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:25
Proceed, Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. Should we watch that gate for as long as I'm close? Copy, watching from gate. Copy that, Engine 8. Engine 8? This is going to be a recycle plant that is west of this address. We're egressing this property while we're out. Alarm copy, it's a recycling plant to the west.

Firefighters on scene have confirmed a storage unit is on fire and are working to gain access to the property.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. We're on scene. This is going to be a working incident. We're working on, like, entrance at the gate. Copy, working incident, attempting to gain access. Rescue 8 on scene, being backed out. Copy, Rescue 8.

Radio clips available.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:22
Battalion 1, Engines, 330, 332, 4, and 8, Ladder 331, Medic 8, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, West Roger Road and North O'Neill Road, 4000 North and 1700 West. Medic 45.

Firefighters have received a report of a storage unit fire at Family Storage.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:18
All units responding, building fire reported, 3939 North Romero Road is updated location at the Family Storage. Multiple callers reporting one of the storage units is on fire. Reported to be in building 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3939 N Romero Rd.

Firefighters are working to separate the warehouse from an awning to prevent further fire spread.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:20
Engine 4, for command. We've got the front end, uh, little operator who's going to be starting to make a clean separation between the warehouse and this awning over here.

Firefighters confirm the fire has not extended into the main warehouse, focusing efforts on the east side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
I don't believe that it creased into the building that we're in. I copy, but it is not extended into the warehouse, correct? That's affirmative. It's all east side of the warehouse that we're operating on.

Firefighters report that visibility of the fire is currently limited, but the situation appears stable.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
How are we looking as far as keeping an eye on the building over there?
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:13
332. Looks pretty good right now. I'm not able to get a visual on the fire.

Firefighters are setting up a rest area to support personnel and manage fatigue.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
I copy that. I got a Medic 351 coming in as well, between the two of you guys. Let's work on getting rehab set up and we'll probably start cycling some folks too. Copy that.

Firefighters are deploying another unit to support operations and establish an additional water line from the west.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:17
Is there another unit over there with you? Yeah, we could use another unit to support them in operations. We can get another line in action. Copy that, Engine 330, command. Command Engine 2, go ahead. You can make access from the west. Follow Engine 330.

Firefighters report heavy smoke but confirm the building's integrity is stable. They have good access from the south side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Boy fire control, we have no shreds of this building as of yet. Heavy smoke, building integrity is good. We also have our decon up in operation. We have no leads at this time. Copy, do you have access to the building over there on your side? Affirmative, we got good access to the interior of the building involved from the building that's immediately on the south side. Copy.

Firefighters are attempting to contact the water company.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:11
Command, fire alarm. Command, go ahead. Just be advised, we've attempted to get a hold of Flowing Wells Water. They're not answering at this time. We'll continue to try. Okay, thanks.

Firefighters have identified a door behind a moving truck as the best access point to the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:12
Keeping that out of the warehouse. Engine 332, Engine 8, best access is going to be just behind that white, tinty moving truck. There's a door right there.

Traffic control is in place around the area, with northbound lanes shut down. Firefighters request increased water pressure.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:29
Command, I see you going. QSL, police command, we have, we have traffic control all along Romero and Price. You guys need anything else, block off, let us know. I copy, my main concern on Romero is going to be the, uh, I think it's plowing. I copy, we're shutting northbound down. 651, QSL. Command, go. Could use some water, this is probably going to need a little extra pressure. Copy, I believe they have been advised, we'll update them. Copy that.

Building safety officials are en route and expected to arrive in one hour.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
Command for building safety's en route, one hour. Okay.

Firefighters are setting up an additional water line to prevent the fire from spreading further into the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
I copy that. Can we bring another unit in there? Yeah, that's affirmative. Also be advised, there's another hydrant over here just about 100 feet to my west. Copy that, Engine 313, command. Go ahead. I need you to access this in the west of this entrance where everybody else is. 53-31, it's got a gate down there with a hydrant. If you can make that hydrant and lay it into the fire, you're going to need to pull a line, keep this fire from spreading to the warehouse. Got it.

The fire is beginning to penetrate the wall of the recycling plant, according to firefighters.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
It looks like the fire is starting to penetrate the wall.

Firefighters are working to contain the fire within the warehouse using sprinklers and are assessing access points.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:26
The warehouse. The warehouse is filled with the same garbage, but right now the sprinklers have made a fire line and keeping it. But it is a concern. I think it's in here. It's going to be a pretty big mess. I copy that. I'd like to get a crew in there to continue holding that to this area that's currently burning out of the warehouse. Is there better access over there, or are we going to be best to access to this main gate?

Firefighters are assessing the rear of the recycling plant for potential hazards.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Safety 338, go ahead. As soon as you can, give me eyes on the Charlie side. I'm particularly concerned about any expositors we might have back there. Copy, I'm going to head to Charlie's and charge Charlie's first.

Firefighters have established a water supply and are preparing to attack the fire at the recycling plant.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Engine 8 has a water supply, 40-50 feet to the east of us. Ladder 331, we're going to, we can charge lines. You're going to be a primary fire attack on this, so we'll hold off charging the 5-inch and our TAC lines until we get you where you want to be. Ladder 331 copies. We made a water supply off of Romero. We're coming in to Prince. We might need a little help finishing it up. We'll be making our way, probably right behind you. It's sitting up there for ladder optionless. There's another access. This looks like it. We'll wait to charge.

Firefighters are preparing to put out the large recycling plant fire.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Affirmative, investigating alarm is responding. Alarm copies. Power 331, you might as well just take that wash apart for yourself. This is going to be a defensive recycle plant operation. Power 331 copies. Engine 8 is going to assign, it was in command, this is a large recycle plant fire. We're going to be setting up a for defensive operations. Alarm copies. Engine 8 taking command, defensive.

Firefighters report the fire is at a recycling plant west of the storage facility.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:25
Proceed, Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. Should we watch that gate for as long as I'm close? Copy, watching from gate. Copy that, Engine 8. Engine 8? This is going to be a recycle plant that is west of this address. We're egressing this property while we're out. Alarm copy, it's a recycling plant to the west.

Firefighters on scene have confirmed a storage unit is on fire and are working to gain access to the property.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. We're on scene. This is going to be a working incident. We're working on, like, entrance at the gate. Copy, working incident, attempting to gain access. Rescue 8 on scene, being backed out. Copy, Rescue 8.

Radio clips available.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:22
Battalion 1, Engines, 330, 332, 4, and 8, Ladder 331, Medic 8, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, West Roger Road and North O'Neill Road, 4000 North and 1700 West. Medic 45.

Firefighters have received a report of a storage unit fire at Family Storage.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:18
All units responding, building fire reported, 3939 North Romero Road is updated location at the Family Storage. Multiple callers reporting one of the storage units is on fire. Reported to be in building 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3939 N Romero Rd.

Firefighters are working to separate the warehouse from an awning to prevent further fire spread.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:20
Engine 4, for command. We've got the front end, uh, little operator who's going to be starting to make a clean separation between the warehouse and this awning over here.

Firefighters confirm the fire has not extended into the main warehouse, focusing efforts on the east side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
I don't believe that it creased into the building that we're in. I copy, but it is not extended into the warehouse, correct? That's affirmative. It's all east side of the warehouse that we're operating on.

Firefighters report that visibility of the fire is currently limited, but the situation appears stable.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
How are we looking as far as keeping an eye on the building over there?
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:13
332. Looks pretty good right now. I'm not able to get a visual on the fire.

Firefighters are setting up a rest area to support personnel and manage fatigue.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
I copy that. I got a Medic 351 coming in as well, between the two of you guys. Let's work on getting rehab set up and we'll probably start cycling some folks too. Copy that.

Firefighters are deploying another unit to support operations and establish an additional water line from the west.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:17
Is there another unit over there with you? Yeah, we could use another unit to support them in operations. We can get another line in action. Copy that, Engine 330, command. Command Engine 2, go ahead. You can make access from the west. Follow Engine 330.

Firefighters report heavy smoke but confirm the building's integrity is stable. They have good access from the south side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Boy fire control, we have no shreds of this building as of yet. Heavy smoke, building integrity is good. We also have our decon up in operation. We have no leads at this time. Copy, do you have access to the building over there on your side? Affirmative, we got good access to the interior of the building involved from the building that's immediately on the south side. Copy.

Firefighters are attempting to contact the water company.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:11
Command, fire alarm. Command, go ahead. Just be advised, we've attempted to get a hold of Flowing Wells Water. They're not answering at this time. We'll continue to try. Okay, thanks.

Firefighters have identified a door behind a moving truck as the best access point to the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:12
Keeping that out of the warehouse. Engine 332, Engine 8, best access is going to be just behind that white, tinty moving truck. There's a door right there.

Traffic control is in place around the area, with northbound lanes shut down. Firefighters request increased water pressure.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:29
Command, I see you going. QSL, police command, we have, we have traffic control all along Romero and Price. You guys need anything else, block off, let us know. I copy, my main concern on Romero is going to be the, uh, I think it's plowing. I copy, we're shutting northbound down. 651, QSL. Command, go. Could use some water, this is probably going to need a little extra pressure. Copy, I believe they have been advised, we'll update them. Copy that.

Building safety officials are en route and expected to arrive in one hour.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
Command for building safety's en route, one hour. Okay.

Firefighters are setting up an additional water line to prevent the fire from spreading further into the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
I copy that. Can we bring another unit in there? Yeah, that's affirmative. Also be advised, there's another hydrant over here just about 100 feet to my west. Copy that, Engine 313, command. Go ahead. I need you to access this in the west of this entrance where everybody else is. 53-31, it's got a gate down there with a hydrant. If you can make that hydrant and lay it into the fire, you're going to need to pull a line, keep this fire from spreading to the warehouse. Got it.

The fire is beginning to penetrate the wall of the recycling plant, according to firefighters.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
It looks like the fire is starting to penetrate the wall.

Firefighters are working to contain the fire within the warehouse using sprinklers and are assessing access points.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:26
The warehouse. The warehouse is filled with the same garbage, but right now the sprinklers have made a fire line and keeping it. But it is a concern. I think it's in here. It's going to be a pretty big mess. I copy that. I'd like to get a crew in there to continue holding that to this area that's currently burning out of the warehouse. Is there better access over there, or are we going to be best to access to this main gate?

Firefighters are assessing the rear of the recycling plant for potential hazards.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Safety 338, go ahead. As soon as you can, give me eyes on the Charlie side. I'm particularly concerned about any expositors we might have back there. Copy, I'm going to head to Charlie's and charge Charlie's first.

Firefighters have established a water supply and are preparing to attack the fire at the recycling plant.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Engine 8 has a water supply, 40-50 feet to the east of us. Ladder 331, we're going to, we can charge lines. You're going to be a primary fire attack on this, so we'll hold off charging the 5-inch and our TAC lines until we get you where you want to be. Ladder 331 copies. We made a water supply off of Romero. We're coming in to Prince. We might need a little help finishing it up. We'll be making our way, probably right behind you. It's sitting up there for ladder optionless. There's another access. This looks like it. We'll wait to charge.

Firefighters are preparing to put out the large recycling plant fire.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Affirmative, investigating alarm is responding. Alarm copies. Power 331, you might as well just take that wash apart for yourself. This is going to be a defensive recycle plant operation. Power 331 copies. Engine 8 is going to assign, it was in command, this is a large recycle plant fire. We're going to be setting up a for defensive operations. Alarm copies. Engine 8 taking command, defensive.

Firefighters report the fire is at a recycling plant west of the storage facility.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:25
Proceed, Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. Should we watch that gate for as long as I'm close? Copy, watching from gate. Copy that, Engine 8. Engine 8? This is going to be a recycle plant that is west of this address. We're egressing this property while we're out. Alarm copy, it's a recycling plant to the west.

Firefighters on scene have confirmed a storage unit is on fire and are working to gain access to the property.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. We're on scene. This is going to be a working incident. We're working on, like, entrance at the gate. Copy, working incident, attempting to gain access. Rescue 8 on scene, being backed out. Copy, Rescue 8.

Radio clips available.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:22
Battalion 1, Engines, 330, 332, 4, and 8, Ladder 331, Medic 8, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, West Roger Road and North O'Neill Road, 4000 North and 1700 West. Medic 45.

Firefighters have received a report of a storage unit fire at Family Storage.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:18
All units responding, building fire reported, 3939 North Romero Road is updated location at the Family Storage. Multiple callers reporting one of the storage units is on fire. Reported to be in building 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3939 N Romero Rd.

Firefighters are working to separate the warehouse from an awning to prevent further fire spread.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:20
Engine 4, for command. We've got the front end, uh, little operator who's going to be starting to make a clean separation between the warehouse and this awning over here.

Firefighters confirm the fire has not extended into the main warehouse, focusing efforts on the east side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
I don't believe that it creased into the building that we're in. I copy, but it is not extended into the warehouse, correct? That's affirmative. It's all east side of the warehouse that we're operating on.

Firefighters report that visibility of the fire is currently limited, but the situation appears stable.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
How are we looking as far as keeping an eye on the building over there?
TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:13
332. Looks pretty good right now. I'm not able to get a visual on the fire.

Firefighters are setting up a rest area to support personnel and manage fatigue.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:09
I copy that. I got a Medic 351 coming in as well, between the two of you guys. Let's work on getting rehab set up and we'll probably start cycling some folks too. Copy that.

Firefighters are deploying another unit to support operations and establish an additional water line from the west.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:17
Is there another unit over there with you? Yeah, we could use another unit to support them in operations. We can get another line in action. Copy that, Engine 330, command. Command Engine 2, go ahead. You can make access from the west. Follow Engine 330.

Firefighters report heavy smoke but confirm the building's integrity is stable. They have good access from the south side.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
Boy fire control, we have no shreds of this building as of yet. Heavy smoke, building integrity is good. We also have our decon up in operation. We have no leads at this time. Copy, do you have access to the building over there on your side? Affirmative, we got good access to the interior of the building involved from the building that's immediately on the south side. Copy.

Firefighters are attempting to contact the water company.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:11
Command, fire alarm. Command, go ahead. Just be advised, we've attempted to get a hold of Flowing Wells Water. They're not answering at this time. We'll continue to try. Okay, thanks.

Firefighters have identified a door behind a moving truck as the best access point to the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:12
Keeping that out of the warehouse. Engine 332, Engine 8, best access is going to be just behind that white, tinty moving truck. There's a door right there.

Traffic control is in place around the area, with northbound lanes shut down. Firefighters request increased water pressure.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:29
Command, I see you going. QSL, police command, we have, we have traffic control all along Romero and Price. You guys need anything else, block off, let us know. I copy, my main concern on Romero is going to be the, uh, I think it's plowing. I copy, we're shutting northbound down. 651, QSL. Command, go. Could use some water, this is probably going to need a little extra pressure. Copy, I believe they have been advised, we'll update them. Copy that.

Building safety officials are en route and expected to arrive in one hour.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
Command for building safety's en route, one hour. Okay.

Firefighters are setting up an additional water line to prevent the fire from spreading further into the warehouse.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:30
I copy that. Can we bring another unit in there? Yeah, that's affirmative. Also be advised, there's another hydrant over here just about 100 feet to my west. Copy that, Engine 313, command. Go ahead. I need you to access this in the west of this entrance where everybody else is. 53-31, it's got a gate down there with a hydrant. If you can make that hydrant and lay it into the fire, you're going to need to pull a line, keep this fire from spreading to the warehouse. Got it.

The fire is beginning to penetrate the wall of the recycling plant, according to firefighters.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:04
It looks like the fire is starting to penetrate the wall.

Firefighters are working to contain the fire within the warehouse using sprinklers and are assessing access points.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:26
The warehouse. The warehouse is filled with the same garbage, but right now the sprinklers have made a fire line and keeping it. But it is a concern. I think it's in here. It's going to be a pretty big mess. I copy that. I'd like to get a crew in there to continue holding that to this area that's currently burning out of the warehouse. Is there better access over there, or are we going to be best to access to this main gate?

Firefighters are assessing the rear of the recycling plant for potential hazards.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:15
Safety 338, go ahead. As soon as you can, give me eyes on the Charlie side. I'm particularly concerned about any expositors we might have back there. Copy, I'm going to head to Charlie's and charge Charlie's first.

Firefighters have established a water supply and are preparing to attack the fire at the recycling plant.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Engine 8 has a water supply, 40-50 feet to the east of us. Ladder 331, we're going to, we can charge lines. You're going to be a primary fire attack on this, so we'll hold off charging the 5-inch and our TAC lines until we get you where you want to be. Ladder 331 copies. We made a water supply off of Romero. We're coming in to Prince. We might need a little help finishing it up. We'll be making our way, probably right behind you. It's sitting up there for ladder optionless. There's another access. This looks like it. We'll wait to charge.

Firefighters are preparing to put out the large recycling plant fire.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:31
Affirmative, investigating alarm is responding. Alarm copies. Power 331, you might as well just take that wash apart for yourself. This is going to be a defensive recycle plant operation. Power 331 copies. Engine 8 is going to assign, it was in command, this is a large recycle plant fire. We're going to be setting up a for defensive operations. Alarm copies. Engine 8 taking command, defensive.

Firefighters report the fire is at a recycling plant west of the storage facility.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:25
Proceed, Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. Should we watch that gate for as long as I'm close? Copy, watching from gate. Copy that, Engine 8. Engine 8? This is going to be a recycle plant that is west of this address. We're egressing this property while we're out. Alarm copy, it's a recycling plant to the west.

Firefighters on scene have confirmed a storage unit is on fire and are working to gain access to the property.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:23
Engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. We're on scene. This is going to be a working incident. We're working on, like, entrance at the gate. Copy, working incident, attempting to gain access. Rescue 8 on scene, being backed out. Copy, Rescue 8.

Radio clips available.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:22
Battalion 1, Engines, 330, 332, 4, and 8, Ladder 331, Medic 8, Rescue 8, and Safety 331, Structure 2, West Roger Road and North O'Neill Road, 4000 North and 1700 West. Medic 45.

Firefighters have received a report of a storage unit fire at Family Storage.

TFD A7 Fire 1 · 0:18
All units responding, building fire reported, 3939 North Romero Road is updated location at the Family Storage. Multiple callers reporting one of the storage units is on fire. Reported to be in building 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3939 N Romero Rd.

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princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:12 AM

Seriously how the fire ended up starting ????????

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:11 AM

The units have been there for 16 mins

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:02 AM

They been working for 6 mins im glad tfd doing the job thank you firefighters keeping our community safe

Kobe24GOATSep 2 at 4:46 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files now!

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:12 AM

Seriously how the fire ended up starting ????????

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:11 AM

The units have been there for 16 mins

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:02 AM

They been working for 6 mins im glad tfd doing the job thank you firefighters keeping our community safe

Kobe24GOATSep 2 at 4:46 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files now!

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:12 AM

Seriously how the fire ended up starting ????????

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:11 AM

The units have been there for 16 mins

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:02 AM

They been working for 6 mins im glad tfd doing the job thank you firefighters keeping our community safe

Kobe24GOATSep 2 at 4:46 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files now!

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:12 AM

Seriously how the fire ended up starting ????????

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:11 AM

The units have been there for 16 mins

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:02 AM

They been working for 6 mins im glad tfd doing the job thank you firefighters keeping our community safe

Kobe24GOATSep 2 at 4:46 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files now!

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:12 AM

Seriously how the fire ended up starting ????????

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:11 AM

The units have been there for 16 mins

princessdenise92Sep 2 at 4:02 AM

They been working for 6 mins im glad tfd doing the job thank you firefighters keeping our community safe

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