Name: Smoke Due to Fire Set in Apartment at Bell Southpark Apartments, Suspect in Custody video
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T04:16:31.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a three-story apartment building in Austin. Upon arrival, they confirmed smoke emanating from a patio door and are working to access the affected apartment.

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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a three-story apartment building in Austin. Upon arrival, they confirmed smoke emanating from a patio door and are working to access the affected apartment.

Smoke Due to Fire Set in Apartment at Bell Southpark Apartments, Suspect in Custody

No need at this time, sir. We're just securing the area of origin with the torch. We're checking the air level, air quality level right now.

 Received. What are you thinking about resources needed on scene?

 We can go ahead and reduce this to Ladder 36, Engine 36, and Engine 49.

No need at this time, sir. We're just securing the area of origin with the torch. We're checking the air level, air quality level right now. Received. What are you thinking about resources needed on scene? We can go ahead and reduce this to Ladder 36, Engine 36, and Engine 49. Command received.

Firefighters are securing the area where the torch was found and checking air quality. Resources on scene are being reduced.

 We checked the wall where we think the fire started, in the closet.

 If you can make contact with the residence, just open up and check.

-willing to open the door.I'm 5th division, come in 5th division. I don't believe there's extension. We checked the wall where we think the fire started, in the closet. If you can make contact with the residence, just open up and check. We don't see anything above us. Received.

 In that closet of origin, your evidence should be some type of 5 or 6-inch metal torch that the subject was using.

 That'll be the evidence if you can find it and secure it for the investigator.

 Inside division received. I do see a torch on the floor here by the fire pile.

Inside Division, Command 1102. Go for inside division. In that closet of origin, your evidence should be some type of 5 or 6-inch metal torch that the subject was using. That'll be the evidence if you can find it and secure it for the investigator. Inside division received. I do see a torch on the floor here by the fire pile. Received.

Firefighters found a metal torch in the closet, believed to have been used by the occupant to start the fire.

Inside Division, from outside Division, we got those breakers shut off.

 Inside Division received. We noticed the shut off, thanks.

 Hey, do you think there's any extension upstairs? We got to force that door if we need to check.

 If you don't think there's any, I'd rather not do that.

 Yeah, we're talking to the resident through the door. He's right now...

Inside Division, from outside Division, we got those breakers shut off. Inside Division received. We noticed the shut off, thanks. Inside from Rescue 20. Go ahead, Rescue 20. Hey, do you think there's any extension upstairs? We got to force that door if we need to check. If you don't think there's any, I'd rather not do that. Yeah, we're talking to the resident through the door. He's right now...

The sprinklers have been successfully shut off.

 Did y'all encounter the occupant outside the apartment?

 They're going to come up and evaluate him.

 Will you assign an investigator, please?

035 Division. Did y'all encounter the occupant outside the apartment? Command 1102, I've got him. Actually, APD has him in custody. We need an investigator. Command received. Does he also need medical care? EMS went back to get their gear. They've already talked to him. They're going to come up and evaluate him. Command received. Fire dispatch command. Go for fire dispatch. Will you assign an investigator, please? Received. Thank you.

The apartment occupant is in custody, and EMS will evaluate him for medical needs. An investigator is requested.

Command, we're inside the division. Fire's knocked down. There's no extension. Just ventilating right now. We're just trying to wait for that sprinkler to be shut off.

 Command received. Fire knocked down. No extension.

Command, we're inside the division. Fire's knocked down. There's no extension. Just ventilating right now. We're just trying to wait for that sprinkler to be shut off. Command received. Fire knocked down. No extension.

No extension has been found, and ventilation efforts are ongoing.

We do have a sprinkler in the closet. Can you send a company to shut down the sprinkler system to this building, so they can find the fire control room?

Command received. You got a sprinkler activation, need sprinkler system shut down. Engine 511 from command.

 511 received. You want us to go look for the sprinklers?

 Yes, sir. If you'll assign us a sprinkler shutoff, please.

 Command from outside division. We're in this sprinkler closet now.

We do have a sprinkler in the closet. Can you send a company to shut down the sprinkler system to this building, so they can find the fire control room?Command received. You got a sprinkler activation, need sprinkler system shut down. Engine 511 from command. 511 received. You want us to go look for the sprinklers? Yes, sir. If you'll assign us a sprinkler shutoff, please. Command from outside division. We're in this sprinkler closet now.

Firefighters are working to shut down the building's sprinkler system to access the fire control room.

 Ladder 17, you're going to be outside division. Engine 53 will be your RIC team. Engine 511 was assisting with water supply setup. Do you know, is there gas to the building also?

 Command from Engine 511, water supply setup, we're ready for assignment.

Go ahead for Ladder 17. Ladder 17, you're going to be outside division. Engine 53 will be your RIC team. Engine 511 was assisting with water supply setup. Do you know, is there gas to the building also? We didn't find any gas meter. Received. Command from Engine 511, water supply setup, we're ready for assignment. 511, just stand by for now. Command from inside division. Yes, sir.

Firefighters confirm the water supply is ready, and they are checking for a gas meter in the building.

What we'll call the alpha side on the parking lot side.

 You put the first floor breezeway into your breezeway that's full of light smoke.

 Command for outside truck, electricity cut to apartment 510.

 Command received, outside truck, electricity cut.

 Command Rescue 20, I'm going to go to the upstairs apartment and check for any extension up there.

What we'll call the alpha side on the parking lot side. You put the first floor breezeway into your breezeway that's full of light smoke. Command received, thank you. Command for outside truck, electricity cut to apartment 510. Command received, outside truck, electricity cut. Command Rescue 20, I'm going to go to the upstairs apartment and check for any extension up there. Command received.

Electricity has been cut to the affected apartment, and firefighters are checking for smoke extension upstairs.

 Crews are operating in apartment 510 on the first floor, corner apartment, rack line to the door.

 You've got light smoke coming out the patio door.

Engine 53 from command. Go ahead for Engine 53. 53, will you assume, please? Yes, sir. I'll let you know when we're set up. Command received. Command from Command 1102. Go ahead, sir. That 360 is complete. Crews are operating in apartment 510 on the first floor, corner apartment, rack line to the door. Sprinkler's activated. You've got light smoke coming out the patio door. All right.

Firefighters report the sprinkler system activated, and light smoke is coming from a first-floor apartment patio door.

2 Responder 2 is on scene, assuming EMS command.

 I'm going to have EMS staging at my vehicle at the south lot, just south of Rescue 20.

 Command from ladder, fire search complete, nothing found.

 Do you need a fan at the door to ventilate?

 Command received, you said nothing found in primary search, you need a fan at the door to ventilate?

2 Responder 2 is on scene, assuming EMS command. I'm going to have EMS staging at my vehicle at the south lot, just south of Rescue 20. Command from ladder, fire search complete, nothing found. Do you need a fan at the door to ventilate? Command received, you said nothing found in primary search, you need a fan at the door to ventilate? That's affirmative.

Firefighters completed a primary search with no active fire found and are setting up a fan to ventilate the smoke.

 Engine 53 is out. We're parked right behind Engine 49. It looks like the water supply is being taken care of.

 Engine 511 is going to be on scene right by Engine 36. It's a hydrant right in front of them.

Attention, go ahead and send water. Received, sending water. Engine 53 is out. We're parked right behind Engine 49. It looks like the water supply is being taken care of. Engine 511 is going to be on scene right by Engine 36. It's a hydrant right in front of them. Ladder 17's out of sight, true.

Firefighters have secured a water supply.

Truck 36 is at apartment 510. We do have heavy smoke. We got a door barricaded. We're trying to make entry. Engine 36 is pulling the rack line. We'll be offensive mode.

Firefighters report heavy smoke at an apartment and are working to gain entry through a barricaded door.

Engine 36, just to confirm, are we in the offensive mode?

 That's affirmative. We'll be in the offensive mode.

 We've got smoke coming from the patio door, forcing the door right now.

Engine 36, just to confirm, are we in the offensive mode? That's affirmative. We'll be in the offensive mode. We've got smoke coming from the patio door, forcing the door right now. Received.

Firefighters have confirmed smoke coming from a patio door and are actively working to access the apartment.

Truck 36 is out, assuming command at the inside truck. No changes in the size up, three-story apartment, fake roof, nothing showing from the exterior. We'll be investigating.

 Received. 36 on scene, IC. Nothing showing out, investigating.

Truck 36 is out, assuming command at the inside truck. No changes in the size up, three-story apartment, fake roof, nothing showing from the exterior. We'll be investigating. Received. 36 on scene, IC. Nothing showing out, investigating. 49 is out, backup.

Firefighters on scene report no visible smoke from the exterior of the three-story apartment and are investigating further.

Attention Fire Department, we have a box alarm on FTAC 203 in box 4901 at 10600 Brezza Lane, Building 5, Apartment 510 at the Bell South Park Apartments for Ladder 36, Ladder 17, Engine 49, Engine 36, Engine 511, Engine 53, FT-01, Rescue 20, Battalion 4, Battalion 1101, Safety 1.

 I show all units responding on FTAC 203.

 Wife smells and sees smoke coming from windows.

Attention Fire Department, we have a box alarm on FTAC 203 in box 4901 at 10600 Brezza Lane, Building 5, Apartment 510 at the Bell South Park Apartments for Ladder 36, Ladder 17, Engine 49, Engine 36, Engine 511, Engine 53, FT-01, Rescue 20, Battalion 4, Battalion 1101, Safety 1. I show all units responding on FTAC 203. Wife smells and sees smoke coming from windows.

Reports indicate smoke coming from an apartment building.

Attention Fire Department, we have a box alarm on FTAC 203 in box 4901 at 10600 Brezza Lane, Building 5, Apartment 510 at the Bell South Park Apartments for Ladder 36, Ladder 17, Engine 49, Engine 36, Engine 511, Engine 53, FT01, Rescue 20, Battalion 4, Battalion 1101, Safety 1.

 I show all units responding on FTAC 203. Wife smells and sees smell coming.

Attention Fire Department, we have a box alarm on FTAC 203 in box 4901 at 10600 Brezza Lane, Building 5, Apartment 510 at the Bell South Park Apartments for Ladder 36, Ladder 17, Engine 49, Engine 36, Engine 511, Engine 53, FT01, Rescue 20, Battalion 4, Battalion 1101, Safety 1. I show all units responding on FTAC 203. Wife smells and sees smell coming.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a smoke condition.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10600 Brezza Ln.

Smoke Due to Fire Set in Apartment at Bell Southpark Apartments, Suspect in Custody

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