Name: Fire on Third Floor of Apartment Building video
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T11:08:18.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at a three-story apartment complex on N High St in Columbus, Ohio. Upon arrival, they found no visible fire but detected smoke on the third floor and are investigating the source.

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Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at a three-story apartment complex on N High St in Columbus, Ohio. Upon arrival, they found no visible fire but detected smoke on the third floor and are investigating the source.

Fire on Third Floor of Apartment Building

Hey, Ladder 1 to Ladder 1, outside crew. Hey, we're going to move our truck closer to the street so we can open the high street back up, at least one of the lanes. Message received.

Firefighters are repositioning their truck to reopen one lane of High Street.

Command car calling repeat. This is Ladder 1, you okay? We'll be opening up southbound traffic on High Street. Yeah, that's that's your call. We're gonna clear here. We'll put you in charge with Engine 7. Ladder 2, we'll we'll be here until they get picked up. Message received.

 Columbus 5, I'm Investigator 20. Go ahead, sir. Sir, can you mark me on scene?

Command car calling repeat. This is Ladder 1, you okay? We'll be opening up southbound traffic on High Street. Yeah, that's that's your call. We're gonna clear here. We'll put you in charge with Engine 7. Ladder 2, we'll we'll be here until they get picked up. Message received. Columbus 5, I'm Investigator 20. Go ahead, sir. Sir, can you mark me on scene? 10-4.

Southbound traffic on High Street is reopening as firefighters begin clearing the scene.

 No, you can clear them out of there as well. I let 25-9 and Medic 1 go as well. If you want to go in service, I got Battalion 3, 3 unit here with me.

1 to 3 on IC, do you need Rescue 3? No, you can clear them out of there as well. I let 25-9 and Medic 1 go as well. If you want to go in service, I got Battalion 3, 3 unit here with me. Alright, Benny. Let's go home. Thanks, Mikey.

Engine 7 to Engine 7, pump operator, shut the line down. We're going to take the line back out.

Engine 7 to Engine 7, pump operator, shut the line down. We're going to take the line back out. That's received, shut the line down.

Command to Battalion 3 Interior, how we doing?

 It looks really clear from up from up around here.

 I'm going to go inside and check it out here in a second.

 I've got an investigator and utilities coming.

Command to Battalion 3 Interior, how we doing? It looks really clear from up from up around here. We're just starting to pick up. I'm going to go inside and check it out here in a second. Okay. I've got an investigator and utilities coming. Anything else?

Firefighters are beginning to pack up equipment as the situation is under control.

Ladder 134, secondary, you're all clear, I'll start a bargain.

Ladder 134, secondary, you're all clear, I'll start a bargain. Secondary, all clear, message received.

Firefighters confirm a follow-up search is complete with no occupants found, and efforts to clear smoke from the building continue.

42, I'm going to have High and 4 shut down.

42, I'm going to have High and 4 shut down. Copy, High and 4 shut down. 43, High and 5th shut down. Copy, High and 5th for 43.

Police have closed High Street and 4th Avenue to manage traffic around the apartment complex.

Ladder 1 outside, we got a fan going from the outside.

Ladder 1 outside, we got a fan going from the outside. Truck 1 copy.

Firefighters are using a fan outside to help clear smoke from the building.

All companies are contained, all companies on scene.

 Message received, you have all clear on the third floor, fire is out.

 We're going to go ahead and put a situation contained, type all companies on scene.

 All companies responding to are on the scene, 1188 North High Street.

 Battalion 3 is contained in it, tying up on scene companies, time 710.

All companies are contained, all companies on scene. Message received, you have all clear on the third floor, fire is out. We're going to go ahead and put a situation contained, type all companies on scene. All companies responding to are on the scene, 1188 North High Street. Battalion 3 is contained in it, tying up on scene companies, time 710.

Firefighters confirm the situation is contained and the fire is extinguished. All units are present on scene.

Command of Columbus Fire, go ahead and start me an investigator.

 Battalion 3, we'll get you an investigator. You want utilities as well?

Command of Columbus Fire, go ahead and start me an investigator. Battalion 3, we'll get you an investigator. You want utilities as well? Yes, sir.

An investigator and utility services are being requested to the scene by fire command.

Engine 18 on 3, we have water on the fire, it appears out. We are ready for a fan.

 Command message received, fire is out, start the fans.

 Command to Ladder 1, all clear, 34 apartment 7, fire department. No extension, small fire, no flares, we're going to leave right now.

 Ladder 2, we have fire on the fire, we're going to leave right now.

Engine 18 on 3, we have water on the fire, it appears out. We are ready for a fan. Command message received, fire is out, start the fans. Ladder 2's got a fan in the rear. Command to Ladder 1, all clear, 34 apartment 7, fire department. No extension, small fire, no flares, we're going to leave right now. Ladder 2, we have fire on the fire, we're going to leave right now.

Firefighters report the fire is extinguished and are using fans to clear smoke. No fire spread or flare-ups were detected.

Ladder 1 interior to Ladder 1 outside, you can go on fire for a second, we're ready for it.

 Don't worry about the roof, not worry about the roof, received.

Ladder 1 interior to Ladder 1 outside, you can go on fire for a second, we're ready for it. Don't worry about the roof, not worry about the roof, received.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on extinguishing the fire inside the building. Roof concerns are not a priority.

 44 and Sergeant 4, I've got a 5-4 request from CFD at 1188 North High Street.

 They're working a large fire here and need us for traffic control.

 S4, I copy. Do you want me to head that way?

 I copy. Do you want me to send another car as well?

 Copy. 48, if you could start that way as well.

Car 44. 44. 44 and Sergeant 4, I've got a 5-4 request from CFD at 1188 North High Street. They're working a large fire here and need us for traffic control. 44, copy. S4, I copy. Do you want me to head that way? I copy. Do you want me to send another car as well? Yes, I copy. Copy. 48, if you could start that way as well. We copy.

Police are assisting with traffic control near the apartment complex fire.

Ladder 1, 34 apartment 7. It's a come on fire, use the water on it, we're getting an all clear. We got a, no extension found at this time.

 Message received, we have water on the fire, we're working on an all clear, no extension at this time. Engine 9, go ahead and be RIT.

 Command from Engine 1, we're going to be a RIT.

Ladder 1, 34 apartment 7. It's a come on fire, use the water on it, we're getting an all clear. We got a, no extension found at this time. Message received, we have water on the fire, we're working on an all clear, no extension at this time. Engine 9, go ahead and be RIT. Command from Engine 1, we're going to be a RIT. Engine 7, charge us a 3 inch.

Fire crews are applying water to the fire and ensuring the area is clear. No fire spread was found.

 Hey, buddy, we're going to head to the outside A side here.

Firefighters are moving to the front exterior of the building.

 Hey, Benny, go ahead and make it a working fire.

 We have a fire on 3, up toward the AB corner apartment.

Hey, Benny, go ahead and make it a working fire. We have a fire on 3, up toward the AB corner apartment. Message received.

Firefighters confirm an active fire on the third floor near the corner apartment.

 We got some light smoke on 2 and 3. It seems heavier on 3, but does not smell like food.

 That crew's working on 2 and 3 looking for it. I don't know if you're getting any other information on the fireground panel.

 I don't know if you're getting any other information on the fireground panel.

Bernard's watching Benny on IC. Go ahead, Dave. What do you got? We got some light smoke on 2 and 3. It seems heavier on 3, but does not smell like food. That crew's working on 2 and 3 looking for it. I don't know if you're getting any other information on the fireground panel. I don't know if you're getting any other information on the fireground panel.

Firefighters report light smoke on the second and third floors, with heavier smoke on the third. Investigation continues.

Battalion 3 to next engine in. Let's get a company here to the rear. Engine 7, do you have access to the building from the front? We got light haze on the third floor.

 Yeah, we're going in the front right now.

Battalion 3 to next engine in. Let's get a company here to the rear. Engine 7, do you have access to the building from the front? We got light haze on the third floor. Yeah, we're going in the front right now.

Fire units are entering the building from the front to investigate the light haze on the third floor.

Battalion 3 to Columbus Fire. We have a three-story apartment complex. They came out the rear. They said there's access from the front as well, 7s. They have smoke on the third floor. We'll be investigating. I'll have command on the Charlie side.

 Copy, Battalion 3. You have command, Charlie side, three-story, smoke on the third floor, access from the rear and front.

Battalion 3 to Columbus Fire. We have a three-story apartment complex. They came out the rear. They said there's access from the front as well, 7s. They have smoke on the third floor. We'll be investigating. I'll have command on the Charlie side. Copy, Battalion 3. You have command, Charlie side, three-story, smoke on the third floor, access from the rear and front.

Firefighters report smoke on the third floor of a three-story apartment complex and are investigating further.

Columbus Fire, Battalion 3 is on the scene. We have nothing showing on the taxpayer. I'm going to go to the rear right now.

 Copy, Battalion 3, you're on the scene. Nothing showing on the taxpayer, going to the rear.

Columbus Fire, Battalion 3 is on the scene. We have nothing showing on the taxpayer. I'm going to go to the rear right now. Copy, Battalion 3, you're on the scene. Nothing showing on the taxpayer, going to the rear.

Firefighters on scene report no visible signs of fire at the location.

9 EMS 1. Respond on Battalion 3 IC. Operate on Battalion 3 Fireground. 1188 North High Street. Report of a fire. Engine 7. Engine 25. Engine 1. Ladder 1. Ladder 2. Medic 7. Rescue 3. Battalion 3. Battalion 1. Cross of East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue.

9 EMS 1. Respond on Battalion 3 IC. Operate on Battalion 3 Fireground. 1188 North High Street. Report of a fire. Engine 7. Engine 25. Engine 1. Ladder 1. Ladder 2. Medic 7. Rescue 3. Battalion 3. Battalion 1. Cross of East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue. Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire at the specified address.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1188 N High St.

Fire on Third Floor of Apartment Building

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