Name: Overheated Ballast on Roof video
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T15:40:15.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in San Fernando, California, and identified an overheated ballast as the cause. The incident resulted in minor roof damage, with no further hazards detected.

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Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in San Fernando, California, and identified an overheated ballast as the cause. The incident resulted in minor roof damage, with no further hazards detected.

Overheated Ballast on Roof

Truck 75 from Engine, we do have a hot spot with the tick.

 Nobody will see from the roof, so we're going to dig it out.

Truck 75 from Engine, we do have a hot spot with the tick. Nobody will see from the roof, so we're going to dig it out.

Firefighters have located a hot spot on the roof and are working to address it.

Truck 10-4, Engine 3, was a ballast light that fell over, melt a little bit of roofing material, it's all clear, clear on the tick, no more hazards.

Firefighters confirm the overheated ballast caused minor roof damage, but no further hazards are present.

Metro from Glen Oaks ISC, Task Force 75 is going to handle a ballast, overheated ballast, being take back, attack channel, command channel, release all the other resources.

 Units responding to structure fire 1525 Glen Oaks, Task Force 75 will handle. We're going to move this back to Channel 8, take back 14.

Metro from Glen Oaks ISC, Task Force 75 is going to handle a ballast, overheated ballast, being take back, attack channel, command channel, release all the other resources. Glen Oaks ISC, roger. Units responding to structure fire 1525 Glen Oaks, Task Force 75 will handle. We're going to move this back to Channel 8, take back 14.

Firefighters identified an overheated ballast as the issue.

Metro from Battalion 12 on scene, 1525 Glen Oaks Boulevard, cross of Harding. I've got a single-story school, nothing's showing. We do have reports of power lines on a light. I'll be known as Glen Oaks IC. Command post will be across the street on Harding and Glen Oaks. Let's have all companies stage at Harding and Glen Oaks. We're going to be in investigative mode.

Metro from Battalion 12 on scene, 1525 Glen Oaks Boulevard, cross of Harding. I've got a single-story school, nothing's showing. We do have reports of power lines on a light. I'll be known as Glen Oaks IC. Command post will be across the street on Harding and Glen Oaks. Let's have all companies stage at Harding and Glen Oaks. We're going to be in investigative mode. We'll be right back.

Firefighters on scene report no visible fire but are investigating power lines on a light.

Light Force 75, Rescue 75, Engine 7, Engine 207, Rescue 77, Light Force 87, EMS 12, Battalion 12, Battalion 10, structure fire, 1525 Glen Oaks Boulevard, cross of Harding. Channel 9 response, TAC of 14.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1525 Glenoaks Blvd.

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