Name: Burned Motor at Trimark video
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T15:02:05.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a structure fire at Trimark on Old Grove Road in San Diego, leading to the evacuation of a large interior office building.

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Firefighters responded to a structure fire at Trimark on Old Grove Road in San Diego, leading to the evacuation of a large interior office building.

Burned Motor at Trimark

 We're making progress with the ventilation.

 However, it may take another 20 to 30 minutes based on the volume of the space.

 We're okay with Engine 44 and Truck 44 staying at scene to facilitate ventilation

 and turn it over back to the building representative if you want to release.

IC from Division 2. Division 2. IC from Division 2. We're making progress with the ventilation. However, it may take another 20 to 30 minutes based on the volume of the space. We're okay with Engine 44 and Truck 44 staying at scene to facilitate ventilation and turn it over back to the building representative if you want to release.

Firefighters advise that the ventilation is progressing and is expected to take another 20-30 minutes.

Vent, copy, break. Truck 44, Firefighter from Vent.

 Let's begin with the electric blower and we'll see how that goes.

Vent, copy, break. Truck 44, Firefighter from Vent. Go ahead. Let's begin with the electric blower and we'll see how that goes. Copy.

Firefighters are using an electric blower to ventilate the building.

 We're cold up here, no indication of any signs of problems up here.

 I did secure the power to the fan system up here on this corner.

Fire TAC from Vent. Vent, go for Division 2 Fire TAC. So we're up here on the roof now. We're cold up here, no indication of any signs of problems up here. I did secure the power to the fan system up here on this corner.Alright, I copy, you're on the roof.

Firefighters report no issues found on the roof.

IC from Division 2. Looks like we isolated a duct motor on the second floor. The first floor is clear. Face-to-face with Division 1, first floor is clear. We're opening additional tiles, ceiling tiles on Division 2 to make sure there isn't anything else hidden before we go forward with mechanical ventilation. Additionally, ventilation group is going to go to the room.

Firefighters isolated a duct motor issue on the second floor and are checking for hidden problems before ventilating.

Trimark, IC Metro. Go ahead, Metro. IC, you're 20 minutes into your incident. I copy, you can discontinue the timer. Units are evaluating the second floor, HVAC unit. Building has been evacuated. IC, I copy, discontinuing timer. Crew is evaluating the second floor.

Firefighters are now evaluating the HVAC unit on the second floor. The building remains evacuated.

 I've met with the building representative.

 I'm at the alarm panel, showing normal on the panel, and reports are alarm was never activated.

 I'm going to leave you at the panel for now while we investigate further.

Fire attack from Engine 44, Engineer. 44, Engineer, go for fire attack. Fire attack. I've met with the building representative. I'm at the alarm panel, showing normal on the panel, and reports are alarm was never activated. Copy that. I'm going to leave you at the panel for now while we investigate further. Copy.

Firefighters report the alarm panel shows normal status, and the alarm was not activated during the incident.

 We have an odor of smoke on the second floor.

 This is an open space cubicle office building.

 We are investigating in the plenum space.

 Looks like we may have a burned up motor.

 We're just investigating a little bit further.

 And we're going to investigate to see if we can IC.

Fire TAC from IC and Command. IC for Fire TAC. We have an odor of smoke on the second floor. This is an open space cubicle office building. We are investigating in the plenum space. Looks like we may have a burned up motor. We're just investigating a little bit further. The smoke is not increasing. It's actually dissipating right now. And we're going to investigate to see if we can IC.

Firefighters report a burned motor may be the source of smoke, which is now dissipating. Investigation continues.

 Go for Ventilation Group. Okay, we're down here at the

 electric room. There's a lot of servers and things

 secured? Standby on securing all utilities

attention to approach your bus. Copy. Fire TAC from Ventilation Group. Go for Ventilation Group. Okay, we're down here at the electric room. There's a lot of servers and things in the building. Do you want utilities secured? Standby on securing all utilities right now. I'll advise shortly. Copy.

Firefighters are assessing whether to secure utilities in the building due to the presence of servers.

 44, Engineer, met with the building representative.

 He's going to meet you on the ground floor, the west side, to let you into an electrical room.

 Can you investigate that area and let me know if you have anything on the panel?

On the second floor west side. Second floor west side, we're en route. Engine 44, Engineer for fire attack. Go for Engine 44, Engineer. 44, Engineer, met with the building representative. He's going to meet you on the ground floor, the west side, to let you into an electrical room. Can you investigate that area and let me know if you have anything on the panel? Ground floor west side, copy. Yes, sir.

Firefighters are investigating the electrical room on the ground floor for potential fire sources.

Metro, Battalion 7. Battalion 7, go ahead.

 Battalion 7 is going to assume IC. This is a large interior office building being evacuated.

Metro, Battalion 7. Battalion 7, go ahead. Battalion 7 is going to assume IC. This is a large interior office building being evacuated. Assuming, try and mark IC.

Firefighters say a large interior office building is being evacuated due to the fire.

Grove I-C. Engine 44, scene of a two-story office, business complex, with nothing showing, not on water supply. Investigating, assuming Grove I-C.

Medic 26, medical aid, 77F, 4320 44th Street, cross of El Cajon Boulevard. Medic 26, 77F.

 Medic 38, stretch fire, commercial apartments, Trimark, 10101 Old Grove Road. Medic 38, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo.

Medic 26, medical aid, 77F, 4320 44th Street, cross of El Cajon Boulevard. Medic 26, 77F. Medic 38, stretch fire, commercial apartments, Trimark, 10101 Old Grove Road. Medic 38, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo.

Engine 44's district. Battalion 7, Engine 37, Engine 44, Truck 40, and Truck 44. Structure fire. 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo. 10101 Old Grove Road. Trimark. Cross streets, Dysnoth Park Avenue and Willow Creek Road. Battalion 7, Engine 37, Engine 44, Truck 40, and Truck 44.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire at Trimark.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10101 Old Grove Rd.

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