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Firefighters responded to a basement fire at the Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall in Tucson. The building was evacuated, and no students were inside at the time. Crews are on the scene investigating reports of heavy smoke and fire.

Light Haze of Smoke in Basement of Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall

Just not sure if you put eyes on the connections in the front of the building.

 Affirmative, I'll put eyes on in front of the building.

 Your PR advisor, fire safety is on scene already.

Just not sure if you put eyes on the connections in the front of the building. Affirmative, I'll put eyes on in front of the building. Good morning, sir. Go ahead. Your PR advisor, fire safety is on scene already.

Fire safety personnel are on scene, assisting with the ongoing investigation.

 Are QFD investigators in that responding?

Standby, I'll go to ETA. Are QFD investigators in that responding? Yes, I'm with.

Fire investigators are en route to the scene.

The haul has been completed. We're just vacuuming smoke at this time.

The haul has been completed. We're just vacuuming smoke at this time. Alright, copy.

Firefighters are vacuuming smoke from the basement after completing an overhaul.

 Ventilation in the fire room is successful.

 We don't have a need for any more water.

 Ventilation successful, no more need for water or hose.

Ambulance 2, fire one, go ahead. Ventilation in the fire room is successful. We don't have a need for any more water. You can back us up at the hose here. I copy that. Ventilation successful, no more need for water or hose. We can go ahead and disconnect that. Engine 2, copy? Engine 2, copy. Thank you.

Ventilation in the fire room is successful, and no further water is needed. Crews are disconnecting hoses.

Command Engine 2, be advised, I just noticed a large discharge of water over here by the Sprinter Connections.

 I found it off of Bravo's corner at this building, happy to join.

Command Engine 2, be advised, I just noticed a large discharge of water over here by the Sprinter Connections. I found it off of Bravo's corner at this building, happy to join. Copy.

Engine 1, I copy, I'll take a look for that.

 We have, once again, shut the sprinkler valve completely off.

 Come in, Engine 1, you're also draining the system as well.

Engine 1, I copy, I'll take a look for that. We have, once again, shut the sprinkler valve completely off. Come in, Engine 1, you're also draining the system as well. That's clear.

A large water discharge was noted near the building. Crews are draining the sprinkler system.

 We shut down the valve at the right now.

 To need a confirmation, I'm that the water is stopping right now.

 They're indicating they got the valve shut down, so we need to confirm that water is stopping.

 Command Engine 3, we just got a water flow, water running, and I got a vertical stop.

Command Engine 1. Command Engine 1. We shut down the valve at the right now. To need a confirmation, I'm that the water is stopping right now. Copy, Engine 3. I'm not sure if you're with Engine 1. They're indicating they got the valve shut down, so we need to confirm that water is stopping. Command Engine 3, we just got a water flow, water running, and I got a vertical stop.

Firefighters have shut down the sprinkler valve and are confirming that water flow has stopped.

Command, Medic 45, stage, Park and Ford. Copy, Medic 45, on scene.

A medical unit is on scene and staged nearby as a precaution.

CAD copies that. All units listen, get that 2F deployed to the front door. We don't need to charge it, but according to Engine 3, they found the source. We need to get the sprinkler shut down.

Firefighters have located the source and are working to shut down the sprinkler system.

 It's a family dispute, I don't know where it's at.

 90 C 1, UAPD is indicating that this building is indeed vacant.

 They do have a building weapon now, and we also have some FTC actions on the delta side of the road.

Standby, where you're at. It's a family dispute, I don't know where it's at. 90 C 1. 90 C 1. 90 C 1, UAPD is indicating that this building is indeed vacant. They do have a building weapon now, and we also have some FTC actions on the delta side of the road. That's all. 90 C 3. copy, this will be C 1.

The building is confirmed vacant by campus police.

 Engine 1, I'm searching at code 4. I have a smell of smoke at code 4. I don't have any actual smoke or fire on the first clear this time.

 Command copies that. And if you can, as I think you said in the beginning, see if you can try to locate shutoff valves to the sprinklers.

Copy that. Engine 1, command. Engine 1, I'm searching at code 4. I have a smell of smoke at code 4. I don't have any actual smoke or fire on the first clear this time. Command copies that. And if you can, as I think you said in the beginning, see if you can try to locate shutoff valves to the sprinklers.

Firefighters are searching for the sprinkler shutoff valves as they continue their investigation.

10-15 Charles, we're trying to confirm right now that we don't have an extension.

 I want the extension on this one down here.

 Engine 3 from Command, what I can copy is you believe the fire is self-controlled by the sprinkler, and you're trying to check for extension, is that correct?

 Copy. Let me know when you think you want us to try to stop the water flow.

 Command Engine 3, I think we can get outside, we're trying to check for some fire.

10-15 Charles, we're trying to confirm right now that we don't have an extension. I want the extension on this one down here. Engine 3 from Command, what I can copy is you believe the fire is self-controlled by the sprinkler, and you're trying to check for extension, is that correct? Copy. Let me know when you think you want us to try to stop the water flow. Command Engine 3, I think we can get outside, we're trying to check for some fire.

Firefighters believe the sprinkler system has controlled the fire and are checking for any fire extension.

 Command, this is Ladder 1. We're staged at the standpipe. We're waiting for another.

 Copy, Ladder 1 staged at the standpipe, ready for water. Is that what you're asking?

Emergency unit command. Command, this is Ladder 1. We're staged at the standpipe. We're waiting for another. Copy, Ladder 1 staged at the standpipe, ready for water. Is that what you're asking? Affirmative.

A unit is staged at the standpipe, prepared to supply water if needed.

Engine 3 from Command, Medic 3 is saying they're at the spunker connections.

 Sorry, they're at the standpipe connection.

 Smoke detector is indicating that there is a smoke alarm going off in the basement.

Engine 3 from Command, Medic 3 is saying they're at the spunker connections. Sorry, they're at the standpipe connection. Command, you see one in the lobby. Smoke detector is indicating that there is a smoke alarm going off in the basement.

It's also indicating there's a smoke detector going off at room 4.

 Room 4, is that also in the basement or is that on the first floor?

 Command BC 1, as I'm going through this, there's actually multiple smoke detectors going off.

 Basement, room 4, was run by the lines from room 2.

 It's also indicating a lot of people are running in the basement.

 Command, be advised, you have 16 minutes on your way to the basement.

It's also indicating there's a smoke detector going off at room 4. Command copies that for BC 1. Room 4, is that also in the basement or is that on the first floor? Command BC 1, as I'm going through this, there's actually multiple smoke detectors going off. Basement, room 4, was run by the lines from room 2. It's also indicating a lot of people are running in the basement. Command copy. Command, be advised, you have 16 minutes on your way to the basement. 10-4.

Firefighters report that multiple smoke detectors are active, including in the basement and two rooms. Investigation continues.

 You get smoke, no active fire, and you do have sprinkler activated.

 Engine 3, this is 10-3, which unit is the standby?

we're not seeing any active fire. I copy from Engine 3. You get smoke, no active fire, and you do have sprinkler activated. Engine 3, this is 10-3, which unit is the standby?

Firefighters confirm no active fire, but smoke and sprinklers are active in the basement.

 Yeah, Engine 3, we're here at Engine 3's, we're going to be running a lot of, we're going to be sprinkling falls on our inside.

 So, we're trying to get it up there on the in the room.

 We're going to have to use the active fire.

Engine 3, go ahead. Yeah, Engine 3, we're here at Engine 3's, we're going to be running a lot of, we're going to be sprinkling falls on our inside. So, we're trying to get it up there on the in the room. We're going to have to use the active fire.

Firefighters report active sprinklers in the basement.

Engine 1, that water supply has been made.

 Copy, Engine 1, I want you on the first floor.

 Medic 45, prevention truck 9, and investigator 1, structure 3, 922 East 4th Street, 700 north and 1000 east.

Engine 1, that water supply has been made. Air power 22. Copy, Engine 1, I want you on the first floor. Medic 45, prevention truck 9, and investigator 1, structure 3, 922 East 4th Street, 700 north and 1000 east.

Additional units, including air support and an investigator, have been requested at the scene.

Additional firefighting units have arrived to assist with the ongoing situation.

Command Engine 1, the water supply has been made.

 Copy, Engine 1, I want you to go to the first floor and just hold there and see if we can find any, uh, I don't think we have any extension, but I'd like you on the first floor to search.

 Command Engine 1, copy, first floor to search.

Command Engine 1, the water supply has been made. Copy, Engine 1, I want you to go to the first floor and just hold there and see if we can find any, uh, I don't think we have any extension, but I'd like you on the first floor to search. Command Engine 1, copy, first floor to search.

Firefighters are searching the first floor to ensure there is no fire extension beyond the basement.

 Fire 1 from command, go ahead and assist Engine 3 in the basement.

 Copy, assisting Engine 3 in the basement.

 EC1, command, can you go to the lobby and check the alarm panel?

 Command, EC1, that's affirmative. Check panel and lobby.

Fire 1, command. 84 is on scene, states. Copy. Command, fire alarm. Fire 1 from command, go ahead and assist Engine 3 in the basement. Copy, assisting Engine 3 in the basement. EC1, command, can you go to the lobby and check the alarm panel? Command, EC1, that's affirmative. Check panel and lobby.

Firefighters are checking the alarm panel in the lobby as part of their operations.

 All units, this is Engine 3. Engine 3, they're going to be at the beach pad.

 They do have a white haze of smoke. They have water flowing inside.

 Engine 2, Engine 3, did you copy the last one of the connections?

Battalion 1, on scene. All units, this is Engine 3. Engine 3, they're going to be at the beach pad. They do have a white haze of smoke. They have water flowing inside. Engine 2, Engine 3, did you copy the last one of the connections?

Firefighters have water flowing inside the building to address the smoke in the basement.

Commercial building. We got nothing showing outside. We heard some smoke coming from the basement.

 UOPD on scene. Engine 3 is going to be investigating. Showing by.

 Alarm copies, Engine 3 on scene, investigating.

Commercial building. We got nothing showing outside. We heard some smoke coming from the basement. UOPD on scene. Engine 3 is going to be investigating. Showing by. Alarm copies, Engine 3 on scene, investigating.

Firefighters report no visible fire outside, but smoke is coming from the basement. Investigation is ongoing.

 Engine 2 is staged at the Connections on the east side of the building on Park.

Engine 1's on scene, I'll hide him. Engine 2 is staged at the Connections on the east side of the building on Park.

Additional units are staged nearby as crews assess the building further.

Engine 3's on scene, standby for service.

 Engine 3, be advised, just got an additional update from UAPD.

 Stated coming from the custodial room, lots of smoke and fire with water.

Engine 3's on scene, standby for service. Fire alarm copies. Medic 3's on scene. Engine 3, be advised, just got an additional update from UAPD. Stated coming from the custodial room, lots of smoke and fire with water.

Firefighters are on the scene investigating and have received additional reports of heavy smoke and fire in the basement.

Fire alarm, Engine 6. We're en route. Unfortunately, our MDT was knocked down and rebooted.

Fire alarm, Engine 6. We're en route. Unfortunately, our MDT was knocked down and rebooted. Copy.

Firefighters are on their way to the residence hall to address the reported basement fire.

All units responding, 922 East 4th Street. This is the Kaibab dorm room. We got the call originally as an alarm, panel reading lounge room 2. Upon UAPD arriving on scene, they did state there is a fire in the basement floor on the northeast side of the building, and they are evacuating it, but there are no students in the building.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in the basement of the Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall. The building is being evacuated, and no students are currently inside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 922 E 4th St.

Light Haze of Smoke in Basement of Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall

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