Name: Vehicle Fire in Garage Spreading to Roof of Single-Story Building video
Uploaded: 2026-10-03T21:31:03.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in a garage at 1905 Elm St, Cincinnati, with heavy smoke observed from the roof vents of the one-story brick building.

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Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in a garage at 1905 Elm St, Cincinnati, with heavy smoke observed from the roof vents of the one-story brick building.

Vehicle Fire in Garage Spreading to Roof of Single-Story Building

Truck 29 to command, we've wet down the roof one last time. I think we're, we're good. We can shut down the hose line.

Truck 29 to command, we've wet down the roof one last time. I think we're, we're good. We can shut down the hose line. Alright, we're good to go. Thank you.

Firefighters have completed wetting down the roof and are shutting down the hose line.

Truck 29A, go ahead. Hey, are you guys going to be okay with Truck 29 and Truck 19's ladders up there, so I can get, I can probably get Truck 3 out?

 Yes, sir. I think we're, we've got most of the roof exposed up here, and I don't, I don't see any extension into the areas that we've opened up. I think we can get it down to us and Truck 19.

Truck 29A, go ahead. Hey, are you guys going to be okay with Truck 29 and Truck 19's ladders up there, so I can get, I can probably get Truck 3 out? Yes, sir. I think we're, we've got most of the roof exposed up here, and I don't, I don't see any extension into the areas that we've opened up. I think we can get it down to us and Truck 19. That's clear.

Firefighters report most of the roof is exposed, with no further fire extension detected.

Command to Truck 29, how's it looking on the roof?

 Truck 29, we're looking good, Chief. Just some residual smoke. We're still getting some of the roof cut open now.

 You need any relief up there or any help?

 We could probably use one company to relieve somebody. There's a decent amount of roof that's still smoky.

 That's clear. I'll send somebody up. Stand by.

 District 2, command, I got Truck 29A that's heading up from the Charlie side.

Command to Truck 29, how's it looking on the roof? Truck 29, we're looking good, Chief. Just some residual smoke. We're still getting some of the roof cut open now. You need any relief up there or any help? We could probably use one company to relieve somebody. There's a decent amount of roof that's still smoky. That's clear. I'll send somebody up. Stand by. District 2, command, I got Truck 29A that's heading up from the Charlie side.

Crews are making good progress and report residual smoke. The roof is still being cut open as part of ventilation efforts.

Alright, we're getting the Sam started now.

 Yeah, go ahead and start the Sam. You can clearly see the metal wrecked roof from the interior, so we just typed the insulation on the roof.

 Joe and Jake, you guys need a hand up there?

 Rescue 14B, we're on the roof. It's all cutting the insulation up. It's between the insulation and the rubber membrane.

 It's going to take a minute. We could use some hooks. Come up either one of the air reels.

Alright, we're getting the Sam started now. Yeah, go ahead and start the Sam. You can clearly see the metal wrecked roof from the interior, so we just typed the insulation on the roof. Joe and Jake, you guys need a hand up there? Rescue 14B, we're on the roof. It's all cutting the insulation up. It's between the insulation and the rubber membrane. It's going to take a minute. We could use some hooks. Come up either one of the air reels.

Firefighters are cutting through insulation on the roof to address remaining fire areas. Additional tools are needed.

How's it looking on the roof? You got any extension up there?

 Truck 29, we don't have any extension right now. We're going to get some of this rubber roof cut open.

 Alright, we're getting ready to set a fan up. Just keep an eye on it. If you need us to shut it down, let us know.

How's it looking on the roof? You got any extension up there? Truck 29, we don't have any extension right now. We're going to get some of this rubber roof cut open. Alright, we're getting ready to set a fan up. Just keep an eye on it. If you need us to shut it down, let us know. That's clear.

Firefighters report no further extension of the fire on the roof.

Hey, Wally, let me know when you're ready for a fan. I can get it set up here on the front door.

 That's clear. Truck 3, grab the ram fan and get it set up.

Hey, Wally, let me know when you're ready for a fan. I can get it set up here on the front door. We're ready now. That's clear. Truck 3, grab the ram fan and get it set up.

Firefighters are setting up a fan at the front door to help ventilate the building.

Truck 29, fire is out on the roof. We're going to try to get it opened up more often.

Truck 29, fire is out on the roof. We're going to try to get it opened up more often. That's clear.

Firefighters report the roof fire is out, and they are working to open up the area further.

29 to command, we've got a primary all clear, primary first all clear.

 Engine 5 to command, the, uh, the roof is giving us a kick.

 All the units need to be concentrated mostly over top of the car.

 That's clear. Do you need any help in there right now?

 That's clear. Dispatch, can you dispatch the building department and an investigator?

29 to command, we've got a primary all clear, primary first all clear. That's clear. Engine 5 to command, the, uh, the roof is giving us a kick. All the units need to be concentrated mostly over top of the car. We're trying to pull it down. That's clear. Do you need any help in there right now? No, I think we're good. That's clear. Dispatch, can you dispatch the building department and an investigator? Dispatch, clear. Thank you.

A primary search is complete, with no people found. An investigator and the building department are being dispatched.

Command to Truck 29, what's the roof look like? Did you get the fire extinguished?

 Truck 25, the fire is not down right now. We've still got a little bit of smoke pushing out, but it's going down.

 Engine 5 to command, can you have some more visible fire inside here? We need to get all this smoke out of here and see what we have.

 That's clear. Do we have a truck company in there with you with a TIC to check for extension into the roof?

Command to Truck 29, what's the roof look like? Did you get the fire extinguished? Truck 25, the fire is not down right now. We've still got a little bit of smoke pushing out, but it's going down. Engine 5 to command, can you have some more visible fire inside here? We need to get all this smoke out of here and see what we have. That's clear. Do we have a truck company in there with you with a TIC to check for extension into the roof? Truck 25, can you put it in the airway?

Firefighters report the fire is not fully extinguished, with smoke and fire still visible. Efforts to clear the smoke continue.

1237. 1237. I'm going to have Elm shut down that Elder by Metro and the streetcar is going to be closed for a bit. Okay. I believe streetcar already notified. They're right behind the condo. Can we get another call out of Findlay and Elm? 31, I'll go Findlay and Elm. Copy. 1223, I'm at Findlay and Dunlap. Copy.

Traffic is being redirected, and the Metro and Streetcar services are temporarily halted near the incident.

back side, this north side, we got a straight line to the fire and the roof.

 Dispatch to command, we're adding the structure complement.

back side, this north side, we got a straight line to the fire and the roof. Dispatch to command, we're adding the structure complement. That's clear.

Additional resources are being dispatched to assist with the fire on the building's north side.

Engine 5, if there's a door on the north side of the building, let me know, put it open.

 Joe 29, we got fire coming from the roof on the Charlie side.

 Engine 14, take that line up there to the 29.

 Command to Engine 5, it looks like we got extension into the roof up there.

 Rescue 14 to command, if we can get a line around to this...

Engine 5, if there's a door on the north side of the building, let me know, put it open. Joe 29, we got fire coming from the roof on the Charlie side. Alright, we'll get a line up there. Engine 14, take that line up there to the 29. Command to Engine 5, it looks like we got extension into the roof up there. Rescue 14 to command, if we can get a line around to this... Rescue 14 to command, if we can get a line around to this...

Firefighters are addressing flames extending into the roof on the building's north side.

Yeah, I think we got nothing. We're going to get the smoke out of here.

 That's clear. Smoke's rolling pretty good still. Let's get Truck 19 and Truck 29 to the roof and see if we can get that vented.

 Truck 29, command. Looks like we have a metal roof, metal roof from the inside here.

Yeah, I think we got nothing. We're going to get the smoke out of here. That's clear. Smoke's rolling pretty good still. Let's get Truck 19 and Truck 29 to the roof and see if we can get that vented. Truck 29, command. Looks like we have a metal roof, metal roof from the inside here.

Firefighters are working to vent the smoke from the building's metal roof.

 Engine 5, in command. We have a car on fire in here. We got water on fire. It's going to knock down pretty good. We need to open this building up somehow.

 Alright, we'll get a couple trucks up there to the roof and check it out. You need any more water in there right now?

 Right there on the street is going to be the only point of fire.

District 1, District 1, in command. Engine 5, in command. We have a car on fire in here. We got water on fire. It's going to knock down pretty good. We need to open this building up somehow. Alright, we'll get a couple trucks up there to the roof and check it out. You need any more water in there right now? Right there on the street is going to be the only point of fire.

Firefighters have water on the vehicle fire and are checking the roof.

 We have heavy smoke coming from two vents on the roof of a one-story brick.

Engine 5, we're on scene. We have heavy smoke coming from two vents on the roof of a one-story brick.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from roof vents of a one-story brick building.

Units respond, Fireground B Boy 2, Brazil, 1905 Elm Street, the Privy on Elm, between Findlay Street and Eaton Place. Engine 5, Medic 29, Truck 29, Engine 14, Heavy Rescue 14, SO2, District 1, Truck 19, Rat 3, respond.

 Respond, 1905 Elm Street, Privy on Vine. Caller reporting a vehicle...

Units respond, Fireground B Boy 2, Brazil, 1905 Elm Street, the Privy on Elm, between Findlay Street and Eaton Place. Engine 5, Medic 29, Truck 29, Engine 14, Heavy Rescue 14, SO2, District 1, Truck 19, Rat 3, respond. Respond, 1905 Elm Street, Privy on Vine. Caller reporting a vehicle...

Reports indicate a vehicle fire in the garage.

Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. 1905 Elm Street, cross of Fiddley Street and Eaton Place. Engine 5, engine 14, truck 3, truck 19, truck 29, district 1, rescue 14, medic 29, safety officer 2. 1905 Elm Street.

Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. 1905 Elm Street, cross of Fiddley Street and Eaton Place. Engine 5, engine 14, truck 3, truck 19, truck 29, district 1, rescue 14, medic 29, safety officer 2. 1905 Elm Street. 1905 Elm Street.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1905 Elm St.

Vehicle Fire in Garage Spreading to Roof of Single-Story Building

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