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Firefighters in San Diego responded to a structure fire at a two-story home on Syracuse Ave, where an outdoor barbecue fire had spread to the first floor. The fire was mostly extinguished, with crews working to address remaining hotspots inside the home.

Outdoor Barbecue Mostly Extinguished, Fire Extended to First-Floor Structure

 Metro, Syracuse IC, update on conditions. We have a knockdown on the fire.

 Crews are going to continue overhauling all crews committed for a possible...

Metro, Syracuse IC. Syracuse IC. Metro, Syracuse IC, update on conditions. We have a knockdown on the fire. Crews are going to continue overhauling all crews committed for a possible...

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and are continuing overhaul efforts to ensure it's fully extinguished.

 So we got a little bit of a whiff of smoke down here, but for the most part, we're 95%% done.

 Yeah, we're still getting decent, a moderate amount of smoke out of the parapet wall.

 We're working on opening that up, and I'll have Truck 21 assist us.

Ventilation for fire attack? Go for ventilation. So we got a little bit of a whiff of smoke down here, but for the most part, we're 95%% done. What are you seeing up there? Yeah, we're still getting decent, a moderate amount of smoke out of the parapet wall. We're working on opening that up, and I'll have Truck 21 assist us. Copy. Ray, Truck 21, you copy? Heading to the roof with 35? That's correct. Heading up the ladder right now.

Firefighters report being 95% done with the fire attack, but moderate smoke persists from the parapet wall.

 Truck 21, what do you guys need up there?

 Yeah, if you guys could bring your saws up and a couple rubbish hooks and no need for ladders, we've got that for you.

 I'll tie in with you when you get to the 35-foot ground extension on the Bravo side.

 Copy that. We're going to have the aerial. Do you want us to go ground ladder?

 Yeah, better ground ladder access on the Bravo side.

Go for bed group. Truck 21, what do you guys need up there? Yeah, if you guys could bring your saws up and a couple rubbish hooks and no need for ladders, we've got that for you. I'll tie in with you when you get to the 35-foot ground extension on the Bravo side. Copy that. We're going to have the aerial. Do you want us to go ground ladder? Yeah, better ground ladder access on the Bravo side. Copy that, we'll see you in a sec.

Firefighters are coordinating equipment needs, focusing on ground ladder access on the left side of the structure.

 Got two holes in, we're cut off by solar panels.

 Truck 41's coming out to join us, we'll make it on scene.

 10-4, show me right where that fire fighter is, just moving the people around.

Ventilation for fire attack. Go for ventilation. Ventilation, have it working. Yeah, we've got heat and smoke up here. Got two holes in, we're cut off by solar panels. Truck 41's coming out to join us, we'll make it on scene. 10-4, show me right where that fire fighter is, just moving the people around.

Firefighters are coordinating ventilation efforts and managing challenges posed by solar panels on the roof.

In that relation, IC, you're broke and can you go again?

 We have a hole cut, about a 3 by 4 hole. We're cut off by solar panels.

 I was requesting another crew up here to assist near the second-story wall.

In that relation, IC, you're broke and can you go again? We have a hole cut, about a 3 by 4 hole. We're cut off by solar panels. I was requesting another crew up here to assist near the second-story wall. IC, copy. I have Truck 21 en route.

Firefighters have cut a hole near the second-story wall and are requesting additional assistance due to solar panels.

Fire TAC from RCA, RCA from Fire TAC. We've got multiple holes from the bottom into the ceiling.

 We do have active fire running in the chaseways in there. We do have a hose line on it.

 And in conjunction with the holes going to the roof, we should be able to get a handle on this.

 Okay, IC copy. I also have two additional units en route with support.

Fire TAC from RCA, RCA from Fire TAC. We've got multiple holes from the bottom into the ceiling. We do have active fire running in the chaseways in there. We do have a hose line on it. And in conjunction with the holes going to the roof, we should be able to get a handle on this. Okay, IC copy. I also have two additional units en route with support.

Firefighters report active fire in the chaseways and are using hose lines to control it. Additional units are en route.

 Right in front of where I'm standing, we have good smoke production coming out of the wall where it meets the roof over hay.

 We have solar panels right behind us. I need a 24-foot extension ladder right where I'm pointing, and we'll make our access there to dig into this wall.

 I'll be en route. Engine 41, bring a 25 ground extension to the back.

Fire TAC from ventilation. Go for fire TAC. Right in front of where I'm standing, we have good smoke production coming out of the wall where it meets the roof over hay. We have solar panels right behind us. I need a 24-foot extension ladder right where I'm pointing, and we'll make our access there to dig into this wall. I'll be en route. Engine 41, bring a 25 ground extension to the back.

Firefighters are setting up a ladder to access and investigate smoke coming from a wall near the roof.

 Are you guys currently committed or can you assist with fire tech?

 We're actually getting some charring on the insulation in the wall.

 Affirming you're on the second floor with smoke production and charring.

Engine 50, exposures from IC. Go for exposures. Are you guys currently committed or can you assist with fire tech? Right now we're committed. We are working on the upstairs unit. We're actually getting some charring on the insulation in the wall. So we're trying to mitigate that. IC, copy. Engine 50 from fire tech. Go for Engine 50. Affirming you're on the second floor with smoke production and charring. Are you on the Charlie side? Yeah, I'm on the Charlie side.

Firefighters on the second floor report charring on insulation and are working to mitigate it.

 Currently, I've got Engine 35 firefighters and my own crew.

 Can I have an additional unit so we can pull ceilings?

 You're broken. Confirming it's you, Engine 9, with Engine 35 firefighters and you're requesting an additional unit?

 That's affirm. Looking for another unit with pipe pull so we can open this thing up.

IC for fire attack. Go for IC. Currently, I've got Engine 35 firefighters and my own crew. Can I have an additional unit so we can pull ceilings? You're broken. Confirming it's you, Engine 9, with Engine 35 firefighters and you're requesting an additional unit? That's affirm. Looking for another unit with pipe pull so we can open this thing up.

Firefighters are requesting another unit to assist with pulling ceilings to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.

Syracuse IC for Metro. Go ahead. Syracuse IC, you're 20 minutes into your timer.

 Continue the timer. Update on conditions. We got knocked down on the main body.

 We're working on checking for extension right now.

Syracuse IC for Metro. Go ahead. Syracuse IC, you're 20 minutes into your timer. Continue the timer. Update on conditions. We got knocked down on the main body. We're working on checking for extension right now.

Firefighters continue checking for fire extension after knocking down the main body of the fire.

 I just want to confirm, you don't need any vertical ventilation, correct?

 Not at this time. Most of the smoke production is down by the floorboards in the outlet. Nothing in the roof yet.

 Copy. Can we get the blowers going inside then?

Go for exposures. I just want to confirm, you don't need any vertical ventilation, correct? Not at this time. Most of the smoke production is down by the floorboards in the outlet. Nothing in the roof yet. Copy. Can we get the blowers going inside then?

Firefighters are using blowers to clear smoke from inside the home.

IC from Engine 9, Engineer. Utilities are secured.

 Copy. IC from Ventilation. Yeah, go ahead.

 Just confirming, you don't want us to stay up here in a posture in case we do need to open the roof?

IC from Engine 9, Engineer. Utilities are secured. Copy. IC from Ventilation. Yeah, go ahead. Just confirming, you don't want us to stay up here in a posture in case we do need to open the roof? Yeah, correct. Just come on down.

Firefighters have secured the utilities and are no longer considering roof ventilation necessary.

 Where are you working at right now? What's your location?

 We are in the bedroom above the fire, and we're getting some smoke out of the edges of the floorboard and a little bit in the lower wall.

Exposure's from IC. Go for Exposure. Where are you working at right now? What's your location? We are in the bedroom above the fire, and we're getting some smoke out of the edges of the floorboard and a little bit in the lower wall. Copy. Just keep working on that.

Crews are addressing smoke in the bedroom above the fire, focusing on the floorboards and lower wall.

IC, fire attack. Go ahead. At this point, we do not have extension into the house. Just under the back patio in the Boyd's base.

 No extension into the house, just the back patio, is that correct? Correct. It's an enclosed patio with stucco, so we're pulling ceiling and doing our best to make access.

 Copy. You need another unit? That'd be good. Send me another unit. Copy, standby.

IC, fire attack. Go ahead. At this point, we do not have extension into the house. Just under the back patio in the Boyd's base. No extension into the house, just the back patio, is that correct? Correct. It's an enclosed patio with stucco, so we're pulling ceiling and doing our best to make access. Copy. You need another unit? That'd be good. Send me another unit. Copy, standby.

Firefighters confirm the fire is contained to the enclosed patio area and are requesting an additional unit for assistance.

Exposure. IC from Exposure. Go ahead. We got some smoke in the wall coming through the outlet. We need utilities secured so we can open it up. Copy.

Firefighters report smoke in the wall and are securing utilities to access the area.

Last unit. This is fire TAC with an update. Yeah, go ahead. So it seems like we have some extension in some of the void space above. We're pulling ceilings right now. We've knocked down the main body of the fire, and then we'll be checking for extension in the house. Copy, you got knocked down. We've got some extension into the home, and you guys are pulling ceiling. And just let me know if you got an all clear on a primary. I don't think anybody's inside, but just let me know. Copy, 50s is inside. We're going to bring a backup line.

Firefighters have knocked down the main fire and are checking for extension in the ceiling voids.

Metro, Metro, Syracuse, I see update on conditions.

 Sounds like an exterior barbecue fire, mostly extinguished, possibly extending into the home.

 Still working on a cold knockdown in the primary.

Metro, Metro, Syracuse, I see update on conditions. Sounds like an exterior barbecue fire, mostly extinguished, possibly extending into the home. Still working on a cold knockdown in the primary.

Firefighters are working to fully extinguish the remaining fire inside the home.

 Yeah, we have a mostly extinguished fire on a outdoor barbecue area, but I do see some extension into the structural members.

 Looks like it's isolated to the first floor.

3, for response. from ventilation. Go ahead. Yeah, we have a mostly extinguished fire on a outdoor barbecue area, but I do see some extension into the structural members. Looks like it's isolated to the first floor.

Firefighters report an outdoor barbecue fire is mostly extinguished, with some extension into the structural members of the first floor.

Metro, Engine 35, I'm at scene, two-story residential home, light gray smoke in the Charlie side, the rear of the structure.

 Engine 35 is on a hydrant, we'll be attacking the fire with Syracuse IC. Truck 35, at scene.

 Engine 35, Metro copies, at scene, two-story single-family residence, light gray smoke coming from Charlie side, on a hydrant, attacking the fire.

Metro, Engine 35, I'm at scene, two-story residential home, light gray smoke in the Charlie side, the rear of the structure. Engine 35 is on a hydrant, we'll be attacking the fire with Syracuse IC. Truck 35, at scene. 35, your ventilation. Engine 35, Metro copies, at scene, two-story single-family residence, light gray smoke coming from Charlie side, on a hydrant, attacking the fire. Assuming.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story home, addressing light gray smoke from the rear.

Engine 27's District. Battalion 3, Battalion 5, Engines, 35, 41, 50, and 9, and Truck 35. Structure Fire. 9 Delta, 9 Echo. 3565 Syracuse Avenue. 3565 Syracuse Ave. Cross streets, Stadium Street, and Syracuse Way. Battalion 3, Battalion 5, Engines, 35, 41, 50, and 9.

Engine 27's District. Battalion 3, Battalion 5, Engines, 35, 41, 50, and 9, and Truck 35. Structure Fire. 9 Delta, 9 Echo. 3565 Syracuse Avenue. 3565 Syracuse Ave. Cross streets, Stadium Street, and Syracuse Way. Battalion 3, Battalion 5, Engines, 35, 41, 50, and 9. 1.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3565 Syracuse Ave.

Outdoor Barbecue Mostly Extinguished, Fire Extended to First-Floor Structure

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