Name: House Fire Spread Into Attic video
Uploaded: 2026-09-28T23:22:17.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a confirmed structure fire at a single-story home in Sacramento, with smoke visible from the eaves.

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Firefighters responded to a confirmed structure fire at a single-story home in Sacramento, with smoke visible from the eaves.

House Fire Spread Into Attic

Dispatch, 6 Parkway and PG&E is on scene.

Dispatch, 6 Parkway and PG&E is on scene. PG&E on scene.

Dispatch, 6 Parkway command, CHP's on scene.

Dispatch, 6 Parkway command, CHP's on scene. CHP on scene.

Utility company personnel and California Highway Patrol officers have arrived to assist at the fire scene.

 You'll have DH construction for board of ETA within one hour.

6 Parkway, coming in for 8-5. 6 Parkway, go ahead. You'll have DH construction for board of ETA within one hour. Copy, thank you.

Board-up services are expected to arrive within an hour to secure the property.

 SMUD's ETA is 30 to 40 minutes. PG&E will call back with an ETA, and CHP has been advised for traffic control.

 Alright, perfect. Thank you. And also, in addition, can you start a boarded up contractor with 10 sheets?

 Copy, you're being boarded up, 10 sheets.

6 Parkway command, dispatch. Go ahead. SMUD's ETA is 30 to 40 minutes. PG&E will call back with an ETA, and CHP has been advised for traffic control. Alright, perfect. Thank you. And also, in addition, can you start a boarded up contractor with 10 sheets? Copy, you're being boarded up, 10 sheets.

Utility companies are en route, with one expected in 30 to 40 minutes. Traffic control is being coordinated.

Hey, Steve, once we're assessing right now how much overhaul we're going to have,

 but I want to try to get you out to that detail that you have with the Battalion 2 guys.

 So we'll plan accordingly once I figure this out.

 In the meantime, yeah, just going to need a board up count eventually.

 We got utilities en route, so we got time.

Hey, Steve, once we're assessing right now how much overhaul we're going to have, but I want to try to get you out to that detail that you have with the Battalion 2 guys. So we'll plan accordingly once I figure this out. Yeah, that's fine. I got plenty of time on that. In the meantime, yeah, just going to need a board up count eventually. We got utilities en route, so we got time. We're good. We'll need about 10 sheets.

Firefighters are assessing the extent of overhaul needed and coordinating with utility companies.

Fire dispatch, 6th Parkway command. Can you start PD for traffic control? I just need one unit at Florin and 6th Parkway to stop northbound traffic. We've got the road completely blocked.

Police have been requested to assist with traffic control near the fire scene.

Steve, spoke to the occupant. Yes on board up, negative on Red Cross, and negative animals.

 Copy, the yes on board up, negative on Red Cross, and what was that about animals?

Steve, spoke to the occupant. Yes on board up, negative on Red Cross, and negative animals. Copy, the yes on board up, negative on Red Cross, and what was that about animals? No animals to worry about. Copy that, thank you.

The occupant has arranged for board-up services. No assistance from the Red Cross or animal concerns are needed.

Fire dispatch, 6 Parkway Command. Can you start both utility companies?

 6 Parkway Command, requesting both utilities.

Fire dispatch, 6 Parkway Command. Can you start both utility companies? 6 Parkway Command, requesting both utilities.

Utility companies have been requested to assist at the scene.

Hey, Steve. I just spoke with the occupant. Sounds like it was an electrical issue. He said he was using the dryer. Heard a big pop. And then a few minutes later, smelled a bunch of smoke came out in the garage and found it. So, I don't think we have a need for an investigator.

 Okay, sounds good. I'll get both utilities coming. And then, in the meantime, Q, ask if they have a need for a Red Cross or a board up, and I'll get on those after.

Hey, Steve. I just spoke with the occupant. Sounds like it was an electrical issue. He said he was using the dryer. Heard a big pop. And then a few minutes later, smelled a bunch of smoke came out in the garage and found it. So, I don't think we have a need for an investigator. Okay, sounds good. I'll get both utilities coming. And then, in the meantime, Q, ask if they have a need for a Red Cross or a board up, and I'll get on those after.

The fire may have started due to an electrical issue with a dryer, according to the occupant.

Alright, all companies command, we're going to reduce this assignment.

 We're going to hold Engine 5, 6, 10, and both of the trucks for now.

Alright, all companies command, we're going to reduce this assignment. We're going to hold Engine 5, 6, 10, and both of the trucks for now. Everyone else is released. Thank you.

Firefighters are scaling back their response, keeping only essential units on scene.

Fire District 6, Parkway Command. We got a knockdown on the fire.

Firefighters have successfully knocked down the fire at the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows white smoke filling the area.

Hey, Steve, they got the salvage taken care of inside the house.

 Hey, sorry, competing radio traffic and a lot of other things going on.

Hey, Steve, they got the salvage taken care of inside the house. Hey, sorry, competing radio traffic and a lot of other things going on. Give me just one sec.

We have a company that's inside that's going to be able to do a little bit of salvage.

We have a company that's inside that's going to be able to do a little bit of salvage. Yeah, we'll keep...

Crews are conducting salvage operations inside the house.

Alright, Steve, we got lines on both of the fires up in the attic, so, yeah, we're good.

Firefighters have hose lines on both attic fires and are managing the situation effectively.

Yeah, they just finally made access to the attic now, and I just heard them saying that they located a bunch of fire in there.

 So, they're going to get a hose line on it in just a second.

Yeah, they just finally made access to the attic now, and I just heard them saying that they located a bunch of fire in there. So, they're going to get a hose line on it in just a second. All right, cool. I'll be standing by.

Firefighters have accessed the attic and located significant fire, preparing to use a hose line to extinguish it.

 It looks like there's two separate addicts.

 There's one over the garage area, and then there's an additional one with a fireball in between it.

Addict active. Yeah, that's affirmative. It looks like there's two separate addicts. There's one over the garage area, and then there's an additional one with a fireball in between it. It doesn't look like it really held.

Firefighters report two separate attic spaces, with a fireball between them, requiring further attention.

Charlie side looks good. One of the companies just got, you can tell, they're secure.

 Yeah, so, hey, what's the deal? Looks like they got knocked down by some fire in the attic.

 I hear Ely telling them to hold off on louvering.

 Yeah, they're, it looks like they're starting to get a good knock on the attic.

 They're going to have to louver eventually, though.

 I copy that. I had a great spot, so truck 10 parked in front of me.

Charlie side looks good. One of the companies just got, you can tell, they're secure. Yeah, so, hey, what's the deal? Looks like they got knocked down by some fire in the attic. I hear Ely telling them to hold off on louvering. Yeah, they're, it looks like they're starting to get a good knock on the attic. They're going to have to louver eventually, though. I copy that. I had a great spot, so truck 10 parked in front of me. Anyway, it's how it goes. So, looks like...

Firefighters are making progress on the attic fire and may need to ventilate soon.

Command, Truck 16 A.O. Utility secure. Truck 10 A.O. Do not lose her yet.

According to firefighters, they have secured the utility lines and continue to monitor for hotspots.

Command 56, we got a knockdown, we're checking for extension.

 Copy, 56 with knockdown, checking for extension.

 I copy, primary all clear. Confirming that was Engine 53?

Command 56, we got a knockdown, we're checking for extension. Copy, 56 with knockdown, checking for extension. Command 53, primary all clear. I copy, primary all clear. Confirming that was Engine 53? Affirm. Copy.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and are checking for any remaining hotspots. Primary search is clear.

Truck 16 on scene, Alright, I copy the trucks.

 And that last 10 engine, we'll have you stage off the side, just keeping an eye on exposures

 and see if we need a line there, but we already got three lines in play.

Cars standby.Truck 16 on scene, Alright, I copy the trucks. And that last 10 engine, we'll have you stage off the side, just keeping an eye on exposures and see if we need a line there, but we already got three lines in play. Copy. Command 57, utility is secured. Copy.

Firefighters have secured the utility lines and are using three hoses to control the fire.

Copy, Engine 53, copy, hose line to the Charlieside.

 Engine 10's on scene, we're going to go ahead and pull two out.

 Alright, Engine 56, interior, 53, Charlieside, and 10, two out.

 First turn truck from Engine 56, we need a 43 on the garage.

Copy, Engine 53, copy, hose line to the Charlieside. Engine 10's on scene, we're going to go ahead and pull two out. Alright, Engine 56, interior, 53, Charlieside, and 10, two out. Truck 10's on scene, just waiting. Engine 16's on scene. You got anything for us? First turn truck from Engine 56, we need a 43 on the garage.

Additional fire crews are on scene, working to control the fire from multiple sides of the house.

Battalion 2, 53 happened. I'm going to assist my crew with fire TAC.

 Incoming units from 56, this looks like an outside in fire from the Bravo side.

 53's is going to be the exterior line. Engine 56 is going through the front door.

 Command from Engine 57, we need a hose line to the Charlie side, siding of the house going on the Charlie side.

Battalion 2, 53 happened. I'm going to assist my crew with fire TAC. Yeah, affirm. You can go ahead and go in. Incoming units from 56, this looks like an outside in fire from the Bravo side. 53's is going to be the exterior line. Engine 56 is going through the front door. It is in the attic at this time. Command from Engine 57, we need a hose line to the Charlie side, siding of the house going on the Charlie side.

Firefighters report the fire started outside and spread to the attic. Crews are working on multiple sides of the house.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 2, Engine 56 on scene, working fire.

Firefighters confirm a working fire at the single-story home.

56 arrived out the side, single-story residential. We got smoke showing from the eaves.

 56, we've taken fire attack. We got a hydrant across the street.

 Can you go ahead and stretch the 2 out? I got no exposures.

 53 copies, 2 out. I'll have 6 command. Let us know what you need, 56.

56 arrived out the side, single-story residential. We got smoke showing from the eaves. 56, we've taken fire attack. We got a hydrant across the street. Can you go ahead and stretch the 2 out? I got no exposures. 53 copies. 53 copies, 2 out. I'll have 6 command. Let us know what you need, 56.

Firefighters have arrived at a single-story home with smoke visible from the eaves.

BC2, BC9, Engine 53, Engine 56, Engine 10, Truck 10, Medic 10, Engine 16, Truck 16, Structure Fire, District 53, 712, 6th Parkway, BC2, BC9, Engine 53, Engine 56, Engine 10, Truck 10, Medic 10, Engine 16, Truck 16.

BC2, BC9, Engine 53, Engine 56, Engine 10, Truck 10, Medic 10, Engine 16, Truck 16, Structure Fire, District 53, 7121, 6th Parkway, BC2, BC9, Engine 53, Engine 56, Engine 10.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7121 6th Pkwy.

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