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St. Agnes Church Ablaze

3911 Martha Ave

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  • Firefighters are battling a significant blaze at St. Agnes Church in Toledo, Ohio, taking a defensive approach due to heavy fire in the building's upper section. Multiple fire engines are on the scene working to control the fire.

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The church's steeple has collapsed, and firefighters are adjusting their response accordingly.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Dispatch, we've had a collapse of the staple. Staple collapsed, 719.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone with caution tape around the church's main area.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Commander 134. 134. When you get a chance, can we put up some caution tape on the front here, the main area by the staple? I want to mark off a collapse zone, please. Whoever has a hand line inside Delta, you're shooting through the roof.

The roof of the church has completely collapsed, and crews are coordinating with building officials for next steps.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 25, just go ahead and find a hydrant off Berdan that's closest to Martha and Amavue, please. 23 K, on Berdan. Command dispatch, just to give you an update, roof is completely gone on this whole structure. Got several lines in operation. I put this out. Be waiting for buildings to make the decision on how to take this down. 713, we're still trying to get a hold of buildings. Copy that, thank you. 713. Command dispatch.

Additional crews are being positioned on Berkeley to assist with the fire response.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:11
105, I'm only showing 110 on Berkeley. The other crews are blocking. 120's going to Berkeley now. Copy, 120 going to Berkeley. Alright, 105, copy that.

Firefighters have requested roadblocks on both sides of the church to manage the scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:19
513, do you need an additional crew besides 311? Not currently, ma'am. Fire says right now they just want Martha blocked from both sides. That's from Bredan and Sylvania. Okay, how about our, how are we doing on the accident? 106, I'm heading out for that now from the building.

Traffic is being redirected to allow emergency vehicles better access to the fire scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:12
711, if you're coming to the fire, you can approach from Bredan, and once fire says they're good, you can go ahead and shut it down for us. We're going to an exit, but thank you for that information. You're welcome. I'll put them here for us.

The apartment building next to the church has been fully evacuated, according to tenants.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
134 command, just to let you know, the side delta apartment building has completely been evacuated according to the tenants.

Crews are setting up additional equipment on the church's left side to enhance firefighting efforts.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:14
It's one on Tavania and then also one on. I'm going to have you coming up, Dan. I'm going to have you set up on side Bravo. That's where we really need it set up. Sure, okay. Engine 7 to command. I've got 23 with a hydrant.
Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:03
Straight through. shut down on both sides.

Firefighters are monitoring embers to prevent them from spreading to nearby houses.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
123 Command, outside Charlie. Only concern right now is the embers coming off. Other than that, nothing. And, pinching on the houses. Copy that. Just stay over in that area right now if you don't mind. No need for an EMS sector right now. 123, okay.

Firefighters are positioning additional rigs to access the church's backside and secure more water sources.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Command Engine 7, you two recon, see if we can get another rig around on the backside of this. Order established. Copy that. Command Engine 23, on your arrival, stage your way. I might have you take another hydrant and come in on the backside of this on Charlie. Engine 23, copy. All crews on scene, be mindful of the collapsible. All sides.

Crews report that the fire has breached the roof of the church.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:12
Fire through the roof. Amando, okay. Dispatch, we have fire through the roof on this church. Dispatch, copy, 641.

Firefighters have been instructed not to enter the building due to safety concerns.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
Command all crews, no one's entering this building.

Firefighters are unable to fully assess the building due to heavy fire. Additional lines are being deployed.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
23, I've got it. Dispatch, unable, unable to do 360. Fire in the fire. Water in the fire, 640. Unable to do 360, 640. Rescue 7, come on out. See if you can pull another line on this and assist. Rescue 7, okay.

Firefighters are taking a defensive approach due to heavy fire in the church's upper section.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Engine 7's on, assigned RIT. Command, okay. All crews, large commercial structure, brick building, heavy fire coming out of Division 2. This will be a defensive fire. All crews, this will be a defensive fire. 123, safety. 123, make your way around to the back of this building. Help me out.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at the church, with multiple engines on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:23
Battalion 3 is on scene. Battalion 3 will be command. Dispatch, 72 more engines. Copy that. 18's on. 17's on scene, we're taking this plug. Command, okay. Laying into engine 18. Dispatch to command, you're getting engine 19 and engine 23. Copy that. 18's got a hydrant ready for some view.
TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:31
Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue, St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Timeout 1639. Timeout 1639.

Firefighters are en route to the reported structure fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:22
Fire dispatch to Engine 17 and all crews en route to the structure fire at the St. Agnes Church at 3911 Martha. Report of several callers stating that a church or a house is on fire behind the Circle K. We do have hydrants at Martha and Kane. Unknown if anybody is in the...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire at St. Agnes Church.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:07
Reporting a code 3 structure fire, 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church. Time is 634.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3911 Martha Ave.

The church's steeple has collapsed, and firefighters are adjusting their response accordingly.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Dispatch, we've had a collapse of the staple. Staple collapsed, 719.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone with caution tape around the church's main area.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Commander 134. 134. When you get a chance, can we put up some caution tape on the front here, the main area by the staple? I want to mark off a collapse zone, please. Whoever has a hand line inside Delta, you're shooting through the roof.

The roof of the church has completely collapsed, and crews are coordinating with building officials for next steps.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 25, just go ahead and find a hydrant off Berdan that's closest to Martha and Amavue, please. 23 K, on Berdan. Command dispatch, just to give you an update, roof is completely gone on this whole structure. Got several lines in operation. I put this out. Be waiting for buildings to make the decision on how to take this down. 713, we're still trying to get a hold of buildings. Copy that, thank you. 713. Command dispatch.

Additional crews are being positioned on Berkeley to assist with the fire response.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:11
105, I'm only showing 110 on Berkeley. The other crews are blocking. 120's going to Berkeley now. Copy, 120 going to Berkeley. Alright, 105, copy that.

Firefighters have requested roadblocks on both sides of the church to manage the scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:19
513, do you need an additional crew besides 311? Not currently, ma'am. Fire says right now they just want Martha blocked from both sides. That's from Bredan and Sylvania. Okay, how about our, how are we doing on the accident? 106, I'm heading out for that now from the building.

Traffic is being redirected to allow emergency vehicles better access to the fire scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:12
711, if you're coming to the fire, you can approach from Bredan, and once fire says they're good, you can go ahead and shut it down for us. We're going to an exit, but thank you for that information. You're welcome. I'll put them here for us.

The apartment building next to the church has been fully evacuated, according to tenants.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
134 command, just to let you know, the side delta apartment building has completely been evacuated according to the tenants.

Crews are setting up additional equipment on the church's left side to enhance firefighting efforts.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:14
It's one on Tavania and then also one on. I'm going to have you coming up, Dan. I'm going to have you set up on side Bravo. That's where we really need it set up. Sure, okay. Engine 7 to command. I've got 23 with a hydrant.
Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:03
Straight through. shut down on both sides.

Firefighters are monitoring embers to prevent them from spreading to nearby houses.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
123 Command, outside Charlie. Only concern right now is the embers coming off. Other than that, nothing. And, pinching on the houses. Copy that. Just stay over in that area right now if you don't mind. No need for an EMS sector right now. 123, okay.

Firefighters are positioning additional rigs to access the church's backside and secure more water sources.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Command Engine 7, you two recon, see if we can get another rig around on the backside of this. Order established. Copy that. Command Engine 23, on your arrival, stage your way. I might have you take another hydrant and come in on the backside of this on Charlie. Engine 23, copy. All crews on scene, be mindful of the collapsible. All sides.

Crews report that the fire has breached the roof of the church.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:12
Fire through the roof. Amando, okay. Dispatch, we have fire through the roof on this church. Dispatch, copy, 641.

Firefighters have been instructed not to enter the building due to safety concerns.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
Command all crews, no one's entering this building.

Firefighters are unable to fully assess the building due to heavy fire. Additional lines are being deployed.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
23, I've got it. Dispatch, unable, unable to do 360. Fire in the fire. Water in the fire, 640. Unable to do 360, 640. Rescue 7, come on out. See if you can pull another line on this and assist. Rescue 7, okay.

Firefighters are taking a defensive approach due to heavy fire in the church's upper section.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Engine 7's on, assigned RIT. Command, okay. All crews, large commercial structure, brick building, heavy fire coming out of Division 2. This will be a defensive fire. All crews, this will be a defensive fire. 123, safety. 123, make your way around to the back of this building. Help me out.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at the church, with multiple engines on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:23
Battalion 3 is on scene. Battalion 3 will be command. Dispatch, 72 more engines. Copy that. 18's on. 17's on scene, we're taking this plug. Command, okay. Laying into engine 18. Dispatch to command, you're getting engine 19 and engine 23. Copy that. 18's got a hydrant ready for some view.
TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:31
Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue, St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Timeout 1639. Timeout 1639.

Firefighters are en route to the reported structure fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:22
Fire dispatch to Engine 17 and all crews en route to the structure fire at the St. Agnes Church at 3911 Martha. Report of several callers stating that a church or a house is on fire behind the Circle K. We do have hydrants at Martha and Kane. Unknown if anybody is in the...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire at St. Agnes Church.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:07
Reporting a code 3 structure fire, 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church. Time is 634.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3911 Martha Ave.

The church's steeple has collapsed, and firefighters are adjusting their response accordingly.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Dispatch, we've had a collapse of the staple. Staple collapsed, 719.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone with caution tape around the church's main area.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Commander 134. 134. When you get a chance, can we put up some caution tape on the front here, the main area by the staple? I want to mark off a collapse zone, please. Whoever has a hand line inside Delta, you're shooting through the roof.

The roof of the church has completely collapsed, and crews are coordinating with building officials for next steps.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 25, just go ahead and find a hydrant off Berdan that's closest to Martha and Amavue, please. 23 K, on Berdan. Command dispatch, just to give you an update, roof is completely gone on this whole structure. Got several lines in operation. I put this out. Be waiting for buildings to make the decision on how to take this down. 713, we're still trying to get a hold of buildings. Copy that, thank you. 713. Command dispatch.

Additional crews are being positioned on Berkeley to assist with the fire response.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:11
105, I'm only showing 110 on Berkeley. The other crews are blocking. 120's going to Berkeley now. Copy, 120 going to Berkeley. Alright, 105, copy that.

Firefighters have requested roadblocks on both sides of the church to manage the scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:19
513, do you need an additional crew besides 311? Not currently, ma'am. Fire says right now they just want Martha blocked from both sides. That's from Bredan and Sylvania. Okay, how about our, how are we doing on the accident? 106, I'm heading out for that now from the building.

Traffic is being redirected to allow emergency vehicles better access to the fire scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:12
711, if you're coming to the fire, you can approach from Bredan, and once fire says they're good, you can go ahead and shut it down for us. We're going to an exit, but thank you for that information. You're welcome. I'll put them here for us.

The apartment building next to the church has been fully evacuated, according to tenants.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
134 command, just to let you know, the side delta apartment building has completely been evacuated according to the tenants.

Crews are setting up additional equipment on the church's left side to enhance firefighting efforts.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:14
It's one on Tavania and then also one on. I'm going to have you coming up, Dan. I'm going to have you set up on side Bravo. That's where we really need it set up. Sure, okay. Engine 7 to command. I've got 23 with a hydrant.
Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:03
Straight through. shut down on both sides.

Firefighters are monitoring embers to prevent them from spreading to nearby houses.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
123 Command, outside Charlie. Only concern right now is the embers coming off. Other than that, nothing. And, pinching on the houses. Copy that. Just stay over in that area right now if you don't mind. No need for an EMS sector right now. 123, okay.

Firefighters are positioning additional rigs to access the church's backside and secure more water sources.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Command Engine 7, you two recon, see if we can get another rig around on the backside of this. Order established. Copy that. Command Engine 23, on your arrival, stage your way. I might have you take another hydrant and come in on the backside of this on Charlie. Engine 23, copy. All crews on scene, be mindful of the collapsible. All sides.

Crews report that the fire has breached the roof of the church.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:12
Fire through the roof. Amando, okay. Dispatch, we have fire through the roof on this church. Dispatch, copy, 641.

Firefighters have been instructed not to enter the building due to safety concerns.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
Command all crews, no one's entering this building.

Firefighters are unable to fully assess the building due to heavy fire. Additional lines are being deployed.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
23, I've got it. Dispatch, unable, unable to do 360. Fire in the fire. Water in the fire, 640. Unable to do 360, 640. Rescue 7, come on out. See if you can pull another line on this and assist. Rescue 7, okay.

Firefighters are taking a defensive approach due to heavy fire in the church's upper section.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Engine 7's on, assigned RIT. Command, okay. All crews, large commercial structure, brick building, heavy fire coming out of Division 2. This will be a defensive fire. All crews, this will be a defensive fire. 123, safety. 123, make your way around to the back of this building. Help me out.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at the church, with multiple engines on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:23
Battalion 3 is on scene. Battalion 3 will be command. Dispatch, 72 more engines. Copy that. 18's on. 17's on scene, we're taking this plug. Command, okay. Laying into engine 18. Dispatch to command, you're getting engine 19 and engine 23. Copy that. 18's got a hydrant ready for some view.
TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:31
Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue, St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Timeout 1639. Timeout 1639.

Firefighters are en route to the reported structure fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:22
Fire dispatch to Engine 17 and all crews en route to the structure fire at the St. Agnes Church at 3911 Martha. Report of several callers stating that a church or a house is on fire behind the Circle K. We do have hydrants at Martha and Kane. Unknown if anybody is in the...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire at St. Agnes Church.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:07
Reporting a code 3 structure fire, 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church. Time is 634.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3911 Martha Ave.

The church's steeple has collapsed, and firefighters are adjusting their response accordingly.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Dispatch, we've had a collapse of the staple. Staple collapsed, 719.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone with caution tape around the church's main area.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Commander 134. 134. When you get a chance, can we put up some caution tape on the front here, the main area by the staple? I want to mark off a collapse zone, please. Whoever has a hand line inside Delta, you're shooting through the roof.

The roof of the church has completely collapsed, and crews are coordinating with building officials for next steps.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 25, just go ahead and find a hydrant off Berdan that's closest to Martha and Amavue, please. 23 K, on Berdan. Command dispatch, just to give you an update, roof is completely gone on this whole structure. Got several lines in operation. I put this out. Be waiting for buildings to make the decision on how to take this down. 713, we're still trying to get a hold of buildings. Copy that, thank you. 713. Command dispatch.

Additional crews are being positioned on Berkeley to assist with the fire response.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:11
105, I'm only showing 110 on Berkeley. The other crews are blocking. 120's going to Berkeley now. Copy, 120 going to Berkeley. Alright, 105, copy that.

Firefighters have requested roadblocks on both sides of the church to manage the scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:19
513, do you need an additional crew besides 311? Not currently, ma'am. Fire says right now they just want Martha blocked from both sides. That's from Bredan and Sylvania. Okay, how about our, how are we doing on the accident? 106, I'm heading out for that now from the building.

Traffic is being redirected to allow emergency vehicles better access to the fire scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:12
711, if you're coming to the fire, you can approach from Bredan, and once fire says they're good, you can go ahead and shut it down for us. We're going to an exit, but thank you for that information. You're welcome. I'll put them here for us.

The apartment building next to the church has been fully evacuated, according to tenants.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
134 command, just to let you know, the side delta apartment building has completely been evacuated according to the tenants.

Crews are setting up additional equipment on the church's left side to enhance firefighting efforts.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:14
It's one on Tavania and then also one on. I'm going to have you coming up, Dan. I'm going to have you set up on side Bravo. That's where we really need it set up. Sure, okay. Engine 7 to command. I've got 23 with a hydrant.
Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:03
Straight through. shut down on both sides.

Firefighters are monitoring embers to prevent them from spreading to nearby houses.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
123 Command, outside Charlie. Only concern right now is the embers coming off. Other than that, nothing. And, pinching on the houses. Copy that. Just stay over in that area right now if you don't mind. No need for an EMS sector right now. 123, okay.

Firefighters are positioning additional rigs to access the church's backside and secure more water sources.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Command Engine 7, you two recon, see if we can get another rig around on the backside of this. Order established. Copy that. Command Engine 23, on your arrival, stage your way. I might have you take another hydrant and come in on the backside of this on Charlie. Engine 23, copy. All crews on scene, be mindful of the collapsible. All sides.

Crews report that the fire has breached the roof of the church.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:12
Fire through the roof. Amando, okay. Dispatch, we have fire through the roof on this church. Dispatch, copy, 641.

Firefighters have been instructed not to enter the building due to safety concerns.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
Command all crews, no one's entering this building.

Firefighters are unable to fully assess the building due to heavy fire. Additional lines are being deployed.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
23, I've got it. Dispatch, unable, unable to do 360. Fire in the fire. Water in the fire, 640. Unable to do 360, 640. Rescue 7, come on out. See if you can pull another line on this and assist. Rescue 7, okay.

Firefighters are taking a defensive approach due to heavy fire in the church's upper section.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Engine 7's on, assigned RIT. Command, okay. All crews, large commercial structure, brick building, heavy fire coming out of Division 2. This will be a defensive fire. All crews, this will be a defensive fire. 123, safety. 123, make your way around to the back of this building. Help me out.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at the church, with multiple engines on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:23
Battalion 3 is on scene. Battalion 3 will be command. Dispatch, 72 more engines. Copy that. 18's on. 17's on scene, we're taking this plug. Command, okay. Laying into engine 18. Dispatch to command, you're getting engine 19 and engine 23. Copy that. 18's got a hydrant ready for some view.
TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:31
Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue, St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Timeout 1639. Timeout 1639.

Firefighters are en route to the reported structure fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:22
Fire dispatch to Engine 17 and all crews en route to the structure fire at the St. Agnes Church at 3911 Martha. Report of several callers stating that a church or a house is on fire behind the Circle K. We do have hydrants at Martha and Kane. Unknown if anybody is in the...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire at St. Agnes Church.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:07
Reporting a code 3 structure fire, 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church. Time is 634.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3911 Martha Ave.

The church's steeple has collapsed, and firefighters are adjusting their response accordingly.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Dispatch, we've had a collapse of the staple. Staple collapsed, 719.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone with caution tape around the church's main area.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:21
Commander 134. 134. When you get a chance, can we put up some caution tape on the front here, the main area by the staple? I want to mark off a collapse zone, please. Whoever has a hand line inside Delta, you're shooting through the roof.

The roof of the church has completely collapsed, and crews are coordinating with building officials for next steps.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 25, just go ahead and find a hydrant off Berdan that's closest to Martha and Amavue, please. 23 K, on Berdan. Command dispatch, just to give you an update, roof is completely gone on this whole structure. Got several lines in operation. I put this out. Be waiting for buildings to make the decision on how to take this down. 713, we're still trying to get a hold of buildings. Copy that, thank you. 713. Command dispatch.

Additional crews are being positioned on Berkeley to assist with the fire response.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:11
105, I'm only showing 110 on Berkeley. The other crews are blocking. 120's going to Berkeley now. Copy, 120 going to Berkeley. Alright, 105, copy that.

Firefighters have requested roadblocks on both sides of the church to manage the scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:19
513, do you need an additional crew besides 311? Not currently, ma'am. Fire says right now they just want Martha blocked from both sides. That's from Bredan and Sylvania. Okay, how about our, how are we doing on the accident? 106, I'm heading out for that now from the building.

Traffic is being redirected to allow emergency vehicles better access to the fire scene.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:12
711, if you're coming to the fire, you can approach from Bredan, and once fire says they're good, you can go ahead and shut it down for us. We're going to an exit, but thank you for that information. You're welcome. I'll put them here for us.

The apartment building next to the church has been fully evacuated, according to tenants.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
134 command, just to let you know, the side delta apartment building has completely been evacuated according to the tenants.

Crews are setting up additional equipment on the church's left side to enhance firefighting efforts.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:14
It's one on Tavania and then also one on. I'm going to have you coming up, Dan. I'm going to have you set up on side Bravo. That's where we really need it set up. Sure, okay. Engine 7 to command. I've got 23 with a hydrant.
Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:03
Straight through. shut down on both sides.

Firefighters are monitoring embers to prevent them from spreading to nearby houses.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
123 Command, outside Charlie. Only concern right now is the embers coming off. Other than that, nothing. And, pinching on the houses. Copy that. Just stay over in that area right now if you don't mind. No need for an EMS sector right now. 123, okay.

Firefighters are positioning additional rigs to access the church's backside and secure more water sources.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:26
Command Engine 7, you two recon, see if we can get another rig around on the backside of this. Order established. Copy that. Command Engine 23, on your arrival, stage your way. I might have you take another hydrant and come in on the backside of this on Charlie. Engine 23, copy. All crews on scene, be mindful of the collapsible. All sides.

Crews report that the fire has breached the roof of the church.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:12
Fire through the roof. Amando, okay. Dispatch, we have fire through the roof on this church. Dispatch, copy, 641.

Firefighters have been instructed not to enter the building due to safety concerns.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:10
Command all crews, no one's entering this building.

Firefighters are unable to fully assess the building due to heavy fire. Additional lines are being deployed.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
23, I've got it. Dispatch, unable, unable to do 360. Fire in the fire. Water in the fire, 640. Unable to do 360, 640. Rescue 7, come on out. See if you can pull another line on this and assist. Rescue 7, okay.

Firefighters are taking a defensive approach due to heavy fire in the church's upper section.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Engine 7's on, assigned RIT. Command, okay. All crews, large commercial structure, brick building, heavy fire coming out of Division 2. This will be a defensive fire. All crews, this will be a defensive fire. 123, safety. 123, make your way around to the back of this building. Help me out.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at the church, with multiple engines on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:23
Battalion 3 is on scene. Battalion 3 will be command. Dispatch, 72 more engines. Copy that. 18's on. 17's on scene, we're taking this plug. Command, okay. Laying into engine 18. Dispatch to command, you're getting engine 19 and engine 23. Copy that. 18's got a hydrant ready for some view.
TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:31
Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue, St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Engine 19, Engine 23, respond to the working fire. 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church, between Kane and West Sylvania, Channel 7. Timeout 1639. Timeout 1639.

Firefighters are en route to the reported structure fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:22
Fire dispatch to Engine 17 and all crews en route to the structure fire at the St. Agnes Church at 3911 Martha. Report of several callers stating that a church or a house is on fire behind the Circle K. We do have hydrants at Martha and Kane. Unknown if anybody is in the...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire at St. Agnes Church.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:07
Reporting a code 3 structure fire, 3911 Martha Avenue at St. Agnes Church. Time is 634.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3911 Martha Ave.

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devinl62901Sep 5 at 7:53 AM

There been a lot of churches ironically burning down lately

Columbususer1151Sep 5 at 7:56 AM

Was just thinking the same thing

Marisa216Sep 5 at 9:32 AM

I wonder if it’s another arson like Cleveland

Qtkeri19Sep 5 at 9:53 AM

Lots of churches going up in fire recently across the world. Hope this was not arson.

MvillewatcherSep 5 at 8:41 AM

Is it at all possible that it could've been wiring? Its a very old building. Sad to see such a beautiful piece of architecture burning.

devinl62901Sep 5 at 7:53 AM

There been a lot of churches ironically burning down lately

Columbususer1151Sep 5 at 7:56 AM

Was just thinking the same thing

Marisa216Sep 5 at 9:32 AM

I wonder if it’s another arson like Cleveland

Qtkeri19Sep 5 at 9:53 AM

Lots of churches going up in fire recently across the world. Hope this was not arson.

MvillewatcherSep 5 at 8:41 AM

Is it at all possible that it could've been wiring? Its a very old building. Sad to see such a beautiful piece of architecture burning.

devinl62901Sep 5 at 7:53 AM

There been a lot of churches ironically burning down lately

Columbususer1151Sep 5 at 7:56 AM

Was just thinking the same thing

Marisa216Sep 5 at 9:32 AM

I wonder if it’s another arson like Cleveland

Qtkeri19Sep 5 at 9:53 AM

Lots of churches going up in fire recently across the world. Hope this was not arson.

MvillewatcherSep 5 at 8:41 AM

Is it at all possible that it could've been wiring? Its a very old building. Sad to see such a beautiful piece of architecture burning.

devinl62901Sep 5 at 7:53 AM

There been a lot of churches ironically burning down lately

Columbususer1151Sep 5 at 7:56 AM

Was just thinking the same thing

Marisa216Sep 5 at 9:32 AM

I wonder if it’s another arson like Cleveland

Qtkeri19Sep 5 at 9:53 AM

Lots of churches going up in fire recently across the world. Hope this was not arson.

MvillewatcherSep 5 at 8:41 AM

Is it at all possible that it could've been wiring? Its a very old building. Sad to see such a beautiful piece of architecture burning.

devinl62901Sep 5 at 7:53 AM

There been a lot of churches ironically burning down lately

Columbususer1151Sep 5 at 7:56 AM

Was just thinking the same thing

Marisa216Sep 5 at 9:32 AM

I wonder if it’s another arson like Cleveland

Qtkeri19Sep 5 at 9:53 AM

Lots of churches going up in fire recently across the world. Hope this was not arson.

MvillewatcherSep 5 at 8:41 AM

Is it at all possible that it could've been wiring? Its a very old building. Sad to see such a beautiful piece of architecture burning.

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