Name: Fire Between Wall, Ceiling in Warehouse video
Uploaded: 2026-09-19T23:54:30.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a warehouse on E New York St in Indianapolis. Upon arrival, they found no visible fire but continued to investigate the source of the smoke smell inside the building.

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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a warehouse on E New York St in Indianapolis. Upon arrival, they found no visible fire but continued to investigate the source of the smoke smell inside the building.

Fire Between Wall, Ceiling in Warehouse

Command. New York command. We'll close out. Both arson investigators are on scene. IPL's left. Hydrant used at 1040 East New York Street, Cork Vine. That's the only hydrant we had. Police operator,

Command. New York command. We'll close out. Both arson investigators are on scene. IPL's left. Hydrant used at 1040 East New York Street, Cork Vine. That's the only hydrant we had. Police operator, Term 8 Take care.

Arson investigators are on scene, and the hydrant used has been identified.

 I found the laundry room, but I've got no smoke.

81 Alpha from 81 Charlie. Go ahead. I'm down here. I found the laundry room, but I've got no smoke. Do you want to come down here? Fire, anything on the way?

Firefighters report no smoke in the laundry room, continuing to monitor the situation.

Control from command, at this point in time, AES power is off to the building.

Control from command, at this point in time, AES power is off to the building. Power off to the building, 2010.

Power to the building has been completely shut off, ensuring safety for ongoing operations.

 Command for 7A, we're going to have to leave the fans going for a while.

7A, go ahead. We can mark lost stop. We're not finding anything additional. We can start downgrading. Command, it's clear. Control, lost stop. Clear, lost stop, 2009. Command for 7A, we're going to have to leave the fans going for a while. Clear. Control, we...

Firefighters report the situation is under control, but fans will remain to clear smoke.

There's a main on the B side of the building that I just turned off.

Safety, according to IPL, since there's three meters, there's...

Okay, where they are looking, all those panels have been shut off.

Utility personnel confirm all panels have been shut off, including the main breaker on the B side of the building.

 Located the main breaker. It's been shut off at the panel.

 Clear. IPL is now out here at the command post. Meters are still active.

Command safety. Safety. Located the main breaker. It's been shut off at the panel. Clear. IPL is now out here at the command post. Meters are still active.

The main breaker has been shut off, and utility personnel are at the command post.

 He's trying to shut off some breakers for you up there.

Attack in 7A on the second floor. Safety has reached the breaker box. He's trying to shut off some breakers for you up there. 7A is clear.

Crews are shutting off breakers on the second floor to ensure safety during their operations.

Command from Ladder 7. Is there a crew out there who can start up a fan?

 That's what I was going to suggest. We can pressurize the building and push it through the hole that 13's just cut.

 Looks like Ladder 13's available. They're putting the fan up now.

 Pumper 7 from attack. Go for Pumper 7. What are you pumping at?

Command from Ladder 7. Is there a crew out there who can start up a fan? That's what I was going to suggest. We can pressurize the building and push it through the hole that 13's just cut. Looks like Ladder 13's available. They're putting the fan up now. Pumper 7 from attack. Go for Pumper 7. What are you pumping at?

A fan is being set up to pressurize the building and clear smoke.

Apartment and physical fighting. Visible sparks put out. We're looking for extension.

Firefighters have extinguished visible sparks and are checking for any fire extension.

Affirmative. Control, can you add us? Affirmative, adding you now. EDO North, meet me at the command post.

Additional crews are being coordinated at the command post to assist with the situation.

Clear, they're en route. Control, fire is under control at this time. Let's go ahead and reduce a few crews. Ladder 27, you can return. Engine 3 and Engine 11, you can both return to service.

 Clear, fire under control. Ladder 27, Engine 3, and Engine 11, you can disregard. Mark in.

Clear, they're en route. Control, fire is under control at this time. Let's go ahead and reduce a few crews. Ladder 27, you can return. Engine 3 and Engine 11, you can both return to service. Clear, fire under control. Ladder 27, Engine 3, and Engine 11, you can disregard. Mark in. Command, EDO North on scene.

The fire is under control, and some crews are being released from the scene.

 Clear, standby. Roof ladder 13, can I get an update?

 We're starting to cut some of the wood out. I think the HVAC's are problem. We're going to try to knock it down.

 You still have smoke. Trying to figure out if I can start reducing a few crews.

Command 42 is arriving on scene. Clear, standby. Roof ladder 13, can I get an update? We're starting to cut some of the wood out. I think the HVAC's are problem. We're going to try to knock it down. You still have smoke. Trying to figure out if I can start reducing a few crews. Negative, no smoke up here. Command safety. Go ahead. We'll need AES to shut this all down.

Firefighters are cutting wood on the roof, suspecting HVAC issues as the smoke source.

Command 7A. Go ahead, 7A. Secondary search on second floor is all clear. I've got ladder 13 split crew going downstairs to search the rest of the warehouse. I believe we've got this under control with the one hand line. Don't send anything else up. Ladder 27, rise for me.

 Command is clear on 7A's traffic. Fire's under control. Working on secondary search. Ladder 27, you'll be writ with...

Command 7A. Go ahead, 7A. Secondary search on second floor is all clear. I've got ladder 13 split crew going downstairs to search the rest of the warehouse. I believe we've got this under control with the one hand line. Don't send anything else up. Ladder 27, rise for me. Command is clear on 7A's traffic. Fire's under control. Working on secondary search. Ladder 27, you'll be writ with...

The fire is under control, and a secondary search of the warehouse is ongoing.

Control from command, if you're not aware, this is a commercial structure. We'll meet IPL.

 Command from 7A, we can mark a primary search on the second floor complete.

 Command, it's clear. Primary search, second floor, all clear.

Control from command, if you're not aware, this is a commercial structure. We'll meet IPL. Affirmative, they've been started. Command from 7A, we can mark a primary search on the second floor complete. Command, it's clear. Primary search, second floor, all clear. 1953.

The primary search of the second floor is complete, and no hazards were found.

Roof Ladder 13, you clear on that need on the roof?

 Clear, I can peel some of the roof back.

 I can see water flowing through right now.

 Command from the TAC, go ahead and if they can, put the roof up top.

 We got water on the fire, but we're not seeing anything else visible.

 Command's clear, water's on the fire, no visible fire on the inside.

 Safety Central, you'll have scene safety.

Roof Ladder 13, you clear on that need on the roof? Clear, I can peel some of the roof back. I can see water flowing through right now. Command from the TAC, go ahead and if they can, put the roof up top. We got water on the fire, but we're not seeing anything else visible. Command's clear, water's on the fire, no visible fire on the inside. We do need to peel the roof back. Safety Central's arriving. Safety Central, you'll have scene safety. Safety Central, you'll have scene safety.

Firefighters have water on the fire, but no visible flames inside. Crews are peeling back the roof.

Ladder 27, Medic 57, PSU 18, EBO North, Car 10, 1040 East New York Street, working building fire, assigned to OP 1.

 Ladder 27, Medic 57, PSU 18, EBO North, Car 10, 1040 East New York Street, working building fire, 1951 hours, location 300 North 1100 East, assigned to OP 1.

Ladder 27, Medic 57, PSU 18, EBO North, Car 10, 1040 East New York Street, working building fire, assigned to OP 1. Ladder 27, Medic 57, PSU 18, EBO North, Car 10, 1040 East New York Street, working building fire, 1951 hours, location 300 North 1100 East, assigned to OP 1.

 Just advise how much smoke, how much air you got.

Just advise how much smoke, how much air you got. I got a little hole in the roof.

Crews have created a small hole in the roof to assess smoke and air levels.

Attack, attack from command, all that's on, we do have some smoke coming from the roof.

 Engine 10, see if we can start a line over to ladder scene so they can have assist on the roof with it.

Attack, attack from command, all that's on, we do have some smoke coming from the roof. Engine 10, see if we can start a line over to ladder scene so they can have assist on the roof with it. Engine 13, clear.

Firefighters report smoke coming from the roof and are setting up a line to assist the ladder crew.

 Have the ladder crew go up to the roof and check.

 This has possibly gone through the roof.

 I've locked the Alpha, Delta, and Charlie sides.

 There's nothing visible from the exterior.

 There is a hydrant back here on the Charlie side if we need it.

Command 7A. Go ahead. Have the ladder crew go up to the roof and check. This has possibly gone through the roof. Ladder 13's proceeding to the roof now. Command Battalion 5. Go ahead. I've locked the Alpha, Delta, and Charlie sides. There's nothing visible from the exterior. No smoke conditions on the first floor. There is a hydrant back here on the Charlie side if we need it. Go ahead and charge that hand line.

A ladder crew is checking the roof for fire spread, while a hydrant is prepared for use.

 We can floor the fire up here between a false wall.

 ATT&CK, are you aware of the need for the line up there?

Owner to the rep saying no. Command from 7A. Go ahead. We can floor the fire up here between a false wall. Check. False ceiling and all the HVAC. We're going to need that hose up here. Clear. ATT&CK, are you aware of the need for the line up there? ATT&CK is at the stairs. Engine 7, can you charge your 3-inch?

Control, let's go ahead and mark this working.

Control, let's go ahead and mark this working. Clear, I'll make it working.

Firefighters have identified a fire between a false wall and ceiling. The situation is now marked as an active fire.

We have someone who's from the facility. Check with them and see if they've done work recently on or near the roof. We're finding a smoke source up there, Ladder 7 found. It looks like they've got new wood that they put on the roof up there. I'm not sure if they added new equipment up top.

Crews discovered new wood on the roof, possibly linked to the smoke source. They are investigating further.

 And do we need to get the crew onto the roof?

Go ahead. We are opening up. We think it's going to be a ceiling. We're working on the extension. We'll let you know. Is this on the second floor? And do we need to get the crew onto the roof?

Firefighters are checking the ceiling on the second floor and considering sending a crew to the roof.

Command from Control. Go ahead. Do you want to make this working at this time? Let's hold off for a second. Clear.

Units are assessing the situation before declaring it an active fire.

16-80, Charles 140, assist fire, 1040 East New York Street. They're requesting you block traffic on New York Street.

 1944. Looks like they're on a building fire.

16-80, Charles 140, assist fire, 1040 East New York Street. They're requesting you block traffic on New York Street. 16-80. Charles 140. 1944. Looks like they're on a building fire.

Traffic is being blocked on New York Street to assist firefighters at the scene.

Command, we have some investigation. Go ahead. We're still. Go ahead and have the first engine, uh, bring a yard wagon to the second floor.

Command, we have some investigation. Go ahead. We're still. Go ahead and have the first engine, uh, bring a yard wagon to the second floor. Attention, car on that track.

Crews are bringing additional equipment to the second floor to address the smoke issue.

Command 79. Go ahead. I've got moderate smoke on the second floor, go ahead and start laying in.

 Establish a water supply, second engine, announce yourself, laying a water supply as well. Companies look for an FTC.

 Engine 13, second engine, we're staged on a plug, we can hand Jack...

Command 79. Go ahead. I've got moderate smoke on the second floor, go ahead and start laying in. Establish a water supply, second engine, announce yourself, laying a water supply as well. Companies look for an FTC. Engine 13, second engine, we're staged on a plug, we can hand Jack...

Firefighters report moderate smoke on the second floor and are establishing a water supply.

Command from 7A. Go ahead. Go ahead and give me an engine and a ladder for investigations. There is a smell of smoke inside this warehouse. Clear. First engine and ladder 13, you're here at the front door. Investigation on the inside. Ladder 7, we're making our way inside now.

Firefighters are investigating a smoke smell inside the warehouse. An engine and ladder are on site.

Control, Battalion 7's on scene in the area, around three sides of the building, not seeing anything obvious.

 Battalion 7 on scene in the area, seen three sides of the building with nothing obvious.

 Authority of Battalion 7, establish Newark command, 9239.

Control, Battalion 7's on scene in the area, around three sides of the building, not seeing anything obvious. Battalion 7 on scene in the area, seen three sides of the building with nothing obvious. Authority of Battalion 7, establish Newark command, 9239.

Firefighters on scene report no obvious signs of fire after checking three sides of the building.

Audio units responding, 1040 East New York Street, Bravo Furniture. Caller advised smoke coming from the top of the building, 1938.

Firefighters are responding to reports of smoke coming from the top of a building.

Engine 11, Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 13, Ladder 7, Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 5, Battalion 7, Safety Central, 1040 East New York Street, building fire, assigned to OP 1.

 Engine 7, Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 13, Ladder 7, Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 5, Battalion 7, Safety Central, 1040 East New York Street.

Engine 11, Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 13, Ladder 7, Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 5, Battalion 7, Safety Central, 1040 East New York Street, building fire, assigned to OP 1. Engine 7, Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 13, Ladder 7, Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 5, Battalion 7, Safety Central, 1040 East New York Street.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1040 E New York St.

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