Name: Three Dogs Rescued From Third-Floor Apartment Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T21:48:52.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a four-story building on Macarthur Blvd in Oakland, where light smoke was reported on the third floor. A fire investigator is on the way, and firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations or shelter-in-place orders.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a four-story building on Macarthur Blvd in Oakland, where light smoke was reported on the third floor. A fire investigator is on the way, and firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations or shelter-in-place orders.

Three Dogs Rescued From Third-Floor Apartment Fire

122, this is the command. Would you mind contacting Red Cross? Looks like we might have one displaced adult. I don't have the apartment unit number yet.

 We'll contact Red Cross. They're going to ask for the name and cell phone number.

122, this is the command. Would you mind contacting Red Cross? Looks like we might have one displaced adult. I don't have the apartment unit number yet. We'll contact Red Cross. They're going to ask for the name and cell phone number.

Firefighters are coordinating with the Red Cross to assist one displaced adult from the building.

Engine 12, this is command, you can go and place fire under control.

 Engine 12, this is command, you can go ahead and return the service when you're ready.

Engine 12, this is command, you can go and place fire under control. Fire under control, 1502 hours. Engine 12, this is command, you can go ahead and return the service when you're ready. Thank you for the help.

Firefighters have brought the fire under control.

 Hey fire tag, just give me a head drop. We got another 500 gallons coming from another engine, but I have no head. Use water.

 Fire's under control, primary search of the apartment is also clear. Three dogs are out, repeat, have one right now.

 Sure, thank you. Engine, if you have a chance, just give me a secondary search of that area.

Go ahead for fire tag. Hey fire tag, just give me a head drop. We got another 500 gallons coming from another engine, but I have no head. Use water. Fire's under control, primary search of the apartment is also clear. Three dogs are out, repeat, have one right now. Sure, thank you. Engine, if you have a chance, just give me a secondary search of that area.

The fire is under control, and a primary search confirmed no one is trapped. Three dogs were safely removed.

Pumper 15, Pumper 16, be advised, we have a bad hydrant.

 We copy that, thanks. 16, we're working on it right now. You can show us water from 1A.

 Good morning, this is Engine 1. No extension into the adjoining units. We need to go check the fourth floor, though.

 Copy, no extension. Thanks for checking the fourth floor.

Pumper 15, Pumper 16, be advised, we have a bad hydrant. We copy that, thanks. 16, we're working on it right now. You can show us water from 1A. Good morning, this is Engine 1. No extension into the adjoining units. We need to go check the fourth floor, though. Copy, no extension. Thanks for checking the fourth floor.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension into adjoining units and are checking the fourth floor.

 Water on the fire, what was the second part?

 We're completing a primary search also right now.

 We got light smoke in the hallway, we have the trees, clay on the floor, and checking adjacent apartments.

Command for fire, go ahead. At the command. Water on the fire. We got one knock on the north stairs. Water on the fire, what was the second part? We're completing a primary search also right now. We got light smoke in the hallway, we have the trees, clay on the floor, and checking adjacent apartments. Copy that, thank you. 2. 11 minutes.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are conducting a primary search for anyone trapped or injured.

Engine 12, this is command. Grab the and head up to the second floor, please, or 3rd and 4th stairwell.

 Confirming Engine 12 to 3rd and 4th stairwell?

 Be advised, someone reported to be stuck on the 5th floor.

 Copy. Give me a unit number, 39 Jeopardy right now. I'll have someone check on them.

Engine 12, this is command. Grab the and head up to the second floor, please, or 3rd and 4th stairwell. Confirming Engine 12 to 3rd and 4th stairwell? Just be close by. Command, I'll go with you. Copy. Be advised, someone reported to be stuck on the 5th floor. Copy. Give me a unit number, 39 Jeopardy right now. I'll have someone check on them. Copy.

Firefighters are checking reports of someone possibly stuck on the fifth floor.

Command from Truck 4, the initial, Truck on the 3rd floor, everybody's sheltering in place.

 There's three big trucks in the hallway.

 Does it look like fire is contained to the unit of origin?

Command from Truck 4, the initial, Truck on the 3rd floor, everybody's sheltering in place. There's three big trucks in the hallway. Copy. Does it look like fire is contained to the unit of origin? I believe so. We're checking out.

Firefighters report that residents are sheltering in place, and the fire appears contained to the original unit.

 Command Engine 5, looks like it's going to be on the second or third floor on the Alpha-Delta side.

 Why don't you work on getting a second line up there?

 Engine 1, this command, get up to the third floor, please, and check the neighboring units for evacuation or shelter in place.

 Engine 1 copies, check third floor for shelter in place or evacuation or evacuation.

Copy, Engine 1. Command Engine 5, looks like it's going to be on the second or third floor on the Alpha-Delta side. Command copies, Alpha-Delta side. Why don't you work on getting a second line up there? We need water in the hose line. Hose line. Get out, we're coming. Engine 1, this command, get up to the third floor, please, and check the neighboring units for evacuation or shelter in place. Engine 1 copies, check third floor for shelter in place or evacuation or evacuation. 10-4.

Firefighters are checking the third floor for possible evacuations or shelter-in-place orders.

Truck 4 is on scene, four-story, multi-family, with light smoke showing from the third floor.

 Establishing MacArthur command. There's a hydrant at the corner of MacArthur and down by us. 15.

 Truck 4 on scene, multi- multi-story, correction, four-story, multi-family, with light smoke showing from the third floor.

 Establishing that command, hydrant at the corner.

 Engine 15's on scene. We're going to be...

Truck 4 is on scene, four-story, multi-family, with light smoke showing from the third floor. Establishing MacArthur command. There's a hydrant at the corner of MacArthur and down by us. 15. Truck 4 on scene, multi- multi-story, correction, four-story, multi-family, with light smoke showing from the third floor. Establishing that command, hydrant at the corner. Engine 15's on scene. We're going to be...

Firefighters report light smoke coming from the third floor of a four-story building. Command has been established.

Fire Investigator 1, structure fire, 383 MacArthur Boulevard, unit 326. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

A fire investigator is en route to the scene.

16, Engine 5, Engine 12, Truck 4, Truck 5, Battalion 2, Battalion 4, Structure Fire, 383 MacArthur Boulevard, Unit 326. Respond on open TAC 2.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 383 Macarthur Blvd.

Three Dogs Rescued From Third-Floor Apartment Fire

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