Name: Fire in Second Floor of Commercial Building video
Uploaded: 2026-09-25T06:16:48.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to an active fire in a commercial building on Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, California. The fire was confirmed on the second floor, and crews are assisting with evacuations and checking other units for involvement.

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Firefighters responded to an active fire in a commercial building on Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, California. The fire was confirmed on the second floor, and crews are assisting with evacuations and checking other units for involvement.

Fire in Second Floor of Commercial Building

 Yeah, only thing left here in Division Alpha for work is to recheck 94

 after the investigator is done with his investigation, and then overhaul that fire unit.

 Other units have been checked, salvaged, and no further work needed.

 Command and Division Alpha, additionally, a resident from apartment number 93 headed your way.

Go for command. Yeah, only thing left here in Division Alpha for work is to recheck 94 after the investigator is done with his investigation, and then overhaul that fire unit. Other units have been checked, salvaged, and no further work needed. Command, copy. Command and Division Alpha, additionally, a resident from apartment number 93 headed your way. Command, copy.

Firefighters will recheck unit 94 after the investigation, then proceed with overhauling the fire unit.

 Could you have a representative from Red Cross contact the battalion on cell phone, please?

Fire dispatch, command. Dispatch. Could you have a representative from Red Cross contact the battalion on cell phone, please? Requesting Red Cross on line.

Red Cross assistance has been requested to support those affected by the fire.

 We're going to need SMUD, PG&E, board up with 20-plus sheets.

 Copy, SMUD and board up, 20 sheets, PG&E.

Fire dispatch, fire dispatch. We're going to need SMUD, PG&E, board up with 20-plus sheets. Copy, SMUD and board up, 20 sheets, PG&E.

Utility companies and board-up services have been requested to assist at the scene.

 Can you give me a list of what your needs are?

 Yeah, for truck companies, I'm going to hold Rescue 21, Truck 65,

 and I'm going to reconcile the two engines I'm going to hold in my division.

 The rest, and then I'll release the rest of those.

 Division Charlie, command, same question.

Division Alpha, command. Go ahead. Can you give me a list of what your needs are? Yeah, for truck companies, I'm going to hold Rescue 21, Truck 65, and I'm going to reconcile the two engines I'm going to hold in my division. The rest, and then I'll release the rest of those. Copy that. Division Charlie, command, same question. Yeah, can you repeat? Give me a list of what your needs are. Still the same.

Firefighters are coordinating resource needs and preparing to release some units from the scene.

Fire dispatch, 20401. Fire dispatch. It's free on Fair Oaks. Battalion 13's got command. Got a knockdown on the fire. Primary and secondary are clear, and a majority of the second alarm resources have been...

Firefighters report a knockdown on the fire, with primary and secondary searches clear. Command is managing resources.

 I have Engine 108, Truck 65 on the Charlie side.

 We do have water coming through the floor on the Charlie side units.

 I believe we can start releasing some of the second alarm if you haven't already.

 Yeah, standby 1, I'm going to start releasing units pretty quick here.

Command, Division Charlie Alpha 7. Command, go for command. I have Engine 108, Truck 65 on the Charlie side. We're working on salvage. We do have water coming through the floor on the Charlie side units. I have enough resources. I believe we can start releasing some of the second alarm if you haven't already. Yeah, standby 1, I'm going to start releasing units pretty quick here.

Firefighters are working on salvage operations and preparing to release some units.

 Copy that. 23, I'm going to assign you to Division Alpha, go through Division Alpha. I copy your update.

 Command, Division Alpha, Edward Traffic.

 Edward Traffic, at this time, just be aware I've assigned Truck 23 to your division.

 Copy that. We should be good, 2 and 2 over here.

Copy that. Division Alpha, command. Command, Truck 23. Go for command. 94 Secondary is all clear and complete. Copy that. 23, I'm going to assign you to Division Alpha, go through Division Alpha. I copy your update. Command, Division Alpha, Edward Traffic. Edward Traffic, at this time, just be aware I've assigned Truck 23 to your division. Repeat last. I assigned Truck 23 to Division Alpha. Copy that. We should be good, 2 and 2 over here.

Secondary searches have been completed in the affected units within the building.

Alright, Command Division Charlie, units 85 through 90 are all clear and evacuated.

 Copy, 85 through 90 are all clear and have been evacuated.

 Additionally, on the alpha side, unit number 96 is clear.

Alright, Command Division Charlie, units 85 through 90 are all clear and evacuated. Copy, 85 through 90 are all clear and have been evacuated. Additionally, on the alpha side, unit number 96 is clear.

Units 85 through 90 and unit 96 have been cleared and evacuated.

Looks to me like we got pretty good knockdown.

 Yes, I concur. Good knockdown on the fire. Cruiser just checking for any extension.

 And right now, we just primary unit involvement, no extension.

 I copy that. Do we need to go to two TACs on this, or can we handle what we've currently got?

Looks to me like we got pretty good knockdown. Yes, I concur. Good knockdown on the fire. Cruiser just checking for any extension. And right now, we just primary unit involvement, no extension. I copy that. Do we need to go to two TACs on this, or can we handle what we've currently got? Negative, de-escalating. No need to roll a complain for now. Copy that.

Firefighters confirm a good knockdown of the fire with no extension to other units. De-escalation is underway.

Command Truck 65 is ready for another assignment.

 I'm going to assign you to Division Charlie.

 You'll be working for Battalion 5, and you'll have Engine 108 working with you.

 Let's get all the units clear for primary.

 What's the TAC channel on Charlie's side?

 I have not assigned a TAC channel at this point.

 Just continue to work on the main TAC for a second.

Command Truck 65 is ready for another assignment. He wants to check that Charlie side. That's affirmative. I'm going to assign you to Division Charlie. You'll be working for Battalion 5, and you'll have Engine 108 working with you. Let's get all the units clear for primary. Copy, working for Division Charlie. What's the TAC channel on Charlie's side? I have not assigned a TAC channel at this point. Just continue to work on the main TAC for a second. I want to see if I need to expand. Division Alpha...

Firefighters are now focusing on the building's side, with additional units assigned to assist.

Division Charlie's not in the spot, in place yet.

 Copy. Do you need somebody checking those units on the Charlie?

 Alpha Charlie, I copy. I'm making my way back there now.

 Command, Engine 22, Engine 96 checks clear in the attic.

 Copy. Where are you located at right now?

 We're checked in with Division Alpha. He assigned us to clear 96.

Division Charlie's not in the spot, in place yet. Copy. Do you need somebody checking those units on the Charlie? Alpha Charlie, I copy. I'm making my way back there now. Command, Engine 22, Engine 96 checks clear in the attic. Copy. Where are you located at right now? We're checked in with Division Alpha. He assigned us to clear 96. Copy that. Engine 108, command.

 I have you operating on the Charlie side of the building at this point, is that correct?

 Affirm, we just checked for extension in apartment number 88.

 We're going to go ahead and check another unit over on the Delta Charlie corner.

Go ahead for 108. I have you operating on the Charlie side of the building at this point, is that correct? Affirm, we just checked for extension in apartment number 88. Right now it's all cold. We're going to go ahead and check another unit over on the Delta Charlie corner.

Firefighters confirm no fire has spread to apartment 88. They are now checking another unit on the rear corner.

We're on the, we're on the exposure checking after extension. We're all off the route.

 Yeah, they're checking on extension in 96. They do have all clear on the primary. 95 clear primary, 93 clear primary, as well as the firing unit number 94.

We're on the, we're on the exposure checking after extension. We're all off the route. Copy that. Command Division Alpha. Division Alpha, go. Yeah, they're checking on extension in 96. They do have all clear on the primary. 95 clear primary, 93 clear primary, as well as the firing unit number 94. Copy that.

Firefighters confirm primary searches are clear in units 93, 94, and 95. They continue checking for fire extension in unit 96.

B5 copies, Mission Charlie Engine 108, we're...

 6224, come to the compost stage at my location.

 Command, Truck 65, we have four holes on the roof. We're down off the roof now.

 Copy that. 65 has four holes and coming down. Is 23 with you?

 Copy that. Truck 23, command, what's your current location?

B5 copies, Mission Charlie Engine 108, we're...Command, Medic 6224 is on scene. 6224, come to the compost stage at my location. Medic 6224, copy. Command, Truck 65, we have four holes on the roof. We're down off the roof now. Copy that. 65 has four holes and coming down. Is 23 with you? That's a negative. Copy that. Truck 23, command, what's your current location? 7...

Firefighters have created four ventilation openings on the roof and are now off the roof.

3, do we have anybody in the Bravo exposure? We do have some smoke, white smoke pushing out the attic on the Bravo exposure.

 I copy that. I have Engine 22 coming to my location. I'm going to send them to that location.

 Can you give me an apartment number on that one, or are we just going to use the Bravo exposure?

 Command Division 2, I've got units going into apartment number 96, checking that extension.

 Command copies. Battalion 5, I want you to come forward. I want you to assume Division 1.

3, do we have anybody in the Bravo exposure? We do have some smoke, white smoke pushing out the attic on the Bravo exposure. I copy that. I have Engine 22 coming to my location. I'm going to send them to that location. Can you give me an apartment number on that one, or are we just going to use the Bravo exposure? Command Division 2, I've got units going into apartment number 96, checking that extension. Copy that. Command Battalion 5 on scene. Command copies. Battalion 5, I want you to come forward. I want you to assume Division 1. I'm

Firefighters are checking for fire extension in apartment 96 due to smoke in the attic.

Command 108 to Engineer, electrical secured.

 Unit 94, main fire unit, got a good knockdown.

 Copy that, I'm copying, pretty good conversion at this point.

 I don't see a lot of smoke production at this point.

 Are we having any other involved units that we're aware of?

Command 108 to Engineer, electrical secured. Command copies, electrical secure. Command B14, Division 2. Yeah. Yeah, I got a report for the captain. Unit 94, main fire unit, got a good knockdown. Copy that, I'm copying, pretty good conversion at this point. I don't see a lot of smoke production at this point. Are we having any other involved units that we're aware of? Nothing reported, extended.

Firefighters report a good knockdown of the main fire, with reduced smoke production. No other involved units are reported.

Command, Engine 108. We're on the Charlie side in apartment number 88. Working on checking for an extension for you.

Command, Engine 108. We're on the Charlie side in apartment number 88. Working on checking for an extension for you. Command copies.

Firefighters are checking for fire extension on the side of the building at apartment 88.

Command, you can be Engine 63 on A7. We arrived. We're staging area manager, yeah, 4-inch out here, staging on Fair Oaks.

 Command copies. I'm going to have A24 handle that.

Command, you can be Engine 63 on A7. We arrived. We're staging area manager, yeah, 4-inch out here, staging on Fair Oaks. Command copies. I'm going to have A24 handle that.

A staging area manager is coordinating resources on site to support ongoing operations.

Command 21. Go for command. We got a knock on the main fire unit. We got good lift. Alright, command copies. I'm going to send Battalion 14. He's going to take over fire operations on the alpha side of the involving. The alpha side is the side we're fighting fire from.

Firefighters report the main fire unit is under control, with improved conditions. A battalion on scene will oversee operations.

The second floor is a fire unit. Primary's clear.

Command Engine 28, all units on the back side of the involved building are clear. They're all clear. Primary's all clear.

 Command, 23 has arrived out on will be your staging area manager.

The second floor is a fire unit. Primary's clear.Command Engine 28, all units on the back side of the involved building are clear. They're all clear. Primary's all clear. Copy that. Command, 23 has arrived out on will be your staging area manager.

Firefighters confirm all units on the back side of the building are clear. A staging area manager is now on site.

Firefighters confirm the main fire unit and exposed units are clear. They are checking the rear unit next.

Firefighters are creating additional ventilation openings to better address the fire.

I copy that. Okay, we checked that and gave an improvement in conditions. We've got vertical ventilation going on right now.

 2130, any more of that? Fire unit, command engine 21.

I copy that. Okay, we checked that and gave an improvement in conditions. We've got vertical ventilation going on right now. 2130, any more of that? Fire unit, command engine 21. Rover command. You copy that, loud?

Firefighters report improved conditions as vertical ventilation efforts continue.

We're getting a little bit of a knock on the main unit. We need vertical vent, sir. We got heavy fire in here and high heat. Low visibility.

 I copy that. Current truck assignment, Rescue 21, are you...

 Negative. Rescue 21 in the fire unit. Copy that. Truck 23, do you copy? I need the vertical ventilation on top.

We're getting a little bit of a knock on the main unit. We need vertical vent, sir. We got heavy fire in here and high heat. Low visibility. I copy that. Current truck assignment, Rescue 21, are you... Negative. Rescue 21 in the fire unit. Copy that. Truck 23, do you copy? I need the vertical ventilation on top. Truck 23, I found the roof...

Firefighters are working on vertical ventilation to address heavy fire and high heat in the main unit.

 I've got a burn patient, I need additional Code 3 medic.

 Copy, burn patient, two additional Code 3 medics.

Light dispatch, this is Felicity, ma'am. I've got a burn patient, I need additional Code 3 medic. Let's get two additional Code 3 medics. Also, dispatch, EMS 24. Copy, EMS 4 is now responding. Copy, burn patient, two additional Code 3 medics.

Two additional ambulances are en route to assist the burn patient.

Command, Engine 65, Engineer, I have a burn patient out in front of Engine 21.

 Command, copies. I'll stand by one. I've got, I'm coming to your location.

 Command, Engine 21, we've got a pain in water supply.

Command, Engine 65, Engineer, I have a burn patient out in front of Engine 21. Command, copies. I'll stand by one. I've got, I'm coming to your location. Medic there, Medic there. Command, Engine 21, we've got a pain in water supply.

A burn patient has been located, and medical assistance is on the way.

Command Rescue 21. Primary, clear. And the second story Bravo unit, we're making our way into the mall.

 Command Engine 108, we got all clear in apartment number 92 on the Delta 1 exposure. We're coming to access to the attic.

Command Rescue 21. Primary, clear. And the second story Bravo unit, we're making our way into the mall. Command Engine 108, we got all clear in apartment number 92 on the Delta 1 exposure. We're coming to access to the attic.

Firefighters report the second floor is clear, and they are accessing the attic for further inspection.

Van, primary, the first floor apartment is all clear. Negative extension to unit 93.

Van, primary, the first floor apartment is all clear. Negative extension to unit 93. Copy. Where's my current command unit?

The first floor has been cleared, with no fire extension to other units.

Scene. Copy, Truck 23, go ahead and meet up with Rescue 21 and see what their needs are.

 Alright, Battalion 13 is on scene. I'm currently located behind Truck 23. Current command, come to my location. And I copy, we have active structure fire, second floor alarm and possible other apartments are being involved. Primary right now is life safety.

Scene. Copy, Truck 23, go ahead and meet up with Rescue 21 and see what their needs are. Alright, Battalion 13 is on scene. I'm currently located behind Truck 23. Current command, come to my location. And I copy, we have active structure fire, second floor alarm and possible other apartments are being involved. Primary right now is life safety. Station.

Fire dispatch, 2401, add me to the second alarm.

 Fire dispatch, Battalion 13, let's make that staging location the school across the street from the dispatch location.

 It's going to be Fair Oaks and Orange, but it's the school that's right directly across the street from the apartment we've been dispatched to.

Fire dispatch, 2401, add me to the second alarm. 2401, in addition, 87 Alpha 7. Fire dispatch, Battalion 13, let's make that staging location the school across the street from the dispatch location. There's a parking lot right there. Can you repeat the cross street place? It's going to be Fair Oaks and Orange, but it's the school that's right directly across the street from the apartment we've been dispatched to. Copy, thank you.

Firefighters have confirmed an active structure fire on the second floor, with possible involvement of other units.

Engine 108's on scene, we'll go ahead and pull an additional line too, to the Charlie side.

 28's on scene, we're going to go ahead and assist with evac, you're checking the units upstairs to the backside of the involved apartments.

Engine 108's on scene, we'll go ahead and pull an additional line too, to the Charlie side. 28's on scene, we're going to go ahead and assist with evac, you're checking the units upstairs to the backside of the involved apartments. Command copies.

Firefighters are assisting with evacuations and checking units in the building.

Engine 65, on scene. We'll be establishing command. We'll be hooking up to the hydrant right across from here. Copy, Engine 21's got a car attack.

 Truck 65, Rescue 21, go out. Rescue 21's all in, Truck 65 all out. We're going to the second floor.

 32's on scene, we're pulling an additional line.

Engine 65, on scene. We'll be establishing command. We'll be hooking up to the hydrant right across from here. Copy, Engine 21's got a car attack. Medic 665 on scene, taking medical. Truck 65 on scene, all in, primary. Truck 65, Rescue 21, go out. Rescue 21's all in, Truck 65 all out. We're going to the second floor. 32's on scene, we're pulling an additional line. 32, additional line.

Firefighters are on scene, establishing command, and connecting to a hydrant. An additional line is being pulled.

PC-13, PC-14, Engine 65, Truck 65, Medic 665, Engine 108, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Engine 32, Engine 28, Truck 23, AC 24, PER 1, Commercial Structure, District 31, 10741,

 Air Oaks Boulevard, number 93, PC-13, PC-14, Engine 65.

PC-13, PC-14, Engine 65, Truck 65, Medic 665, Engine 108, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Engine 32, Engine 28, Truck 23, AC 24, PER 1, Commercial Structure, District 31, 10741, Air Oaks Boulevard, number 93, PC-13, PC-14, Engine 65.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10741 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Fire in Second Floor of Commercial Building

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