Name: Two-Story Building Under Construction Engulfed in Flames video
Uploaded: 2026-10-04T03:19:26.000Z
Description: Firefighters are battling a large blaze in a vacant two-story warehouse under construction in Oakland. The structure is fully engulfed in flames, and crews are working to establish command and contain the fire.

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Firefighters are battling a large blaze in a vacant two-story warehouse under construction in Oakland. The structure is fully engulfed in flames, and crews are working to establish command and contain the fire.

Two-Story Building Under Construction Engulfed in Flames

Have the unit stand under control, 2059 hours.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters.

Command Engine 4, we got PG&E on scene. Command copies.

Utility company personnel have arrived to address potential gas concerns at the fire scene.

 Yeah, we've knocked down the bulk of the fire.

Battalion 4, come in. Yeah, come in. Yeah, we've knocked down the bulk of the fire. You can return to service if you wish. Okay, thank you.

Firefighters have knocked down the bulk of the warehouse fire.

 Confirming we have PG&E en route? There's a corner over here, looks like it might be gas shed.

 That's affirmative, I will make that request break.

 Oakland 2 command, if we can X-ray PG&E gas to this location.

 Yeah, I got one of the members on the Charlie side of this building, I suggest for him to come back around.

4th Gordon, command. Confirming we have PG&E en route? There's a corner over here, looks like it might be gas shed. That's affirmative, I will make that request break. Oakland 2 command, if we can X-ray PG&E gas to this location. 4 Post PG&E gas, X-ray. Command Battalion 4. 4th Battalion 4. Yeah, I got one of the members on the Charlie side of this building, I suggest for him to come back around. 10-4.

The utility company is requested to address potential gas concerns at the fire scene.

 Yeah, I'm right on the other side of this building. No exposures at all. Seems like the crew's getting a pretty good head on it. I'll stay over here if you agree.

CAD 4. Go ahead, the CAD 4. Yeah, I'm right on the other side of this building. No exposures at all. Seems like the crew's getting a pretty good head on it. I'll stay over here if you agree. Truck 2 staging on 5th and Embarcadero. Truck 2 staging, show us en route. Number 4, radio 10-1 on that ramp. Logo 12, raise the water on the ramp.

Crews are making good progress on the fire as efforts continue.

 Like, Oakland 2 from command, if we can get Alameda City and have their boat respond.

Yeah, command copies. Like, Oakland 2 from command, if we can get Alameda City and have their boat respond. We'll get Alameda City's fire boat.

A fire boat from a nearby city is being requested to assist with the fire.

 Hey, I'm in the back of it. It's looking pretty good as far as where the embers are going.

Command, the 10-4. Command. Hey, I'm in the back of it. It's looking pretty good as far as where the embers are going. Yeah, I copy that.

Firefighters report that embers from the warehouse fire are not posing a threat to surrounding areas.

Dispatch, Truck 1. We're going to see if we can open up this gate right here and get the truck in for a ladder pipe to protect the other structures. I'm with you.

 Yeah, update on conditions, John. There is no exposed structures right now. The building's by itself, right off the water.

 Engine 1 on scene, we have a hydrant at the corner of 5th and Barguedero.

Dispatch, Truck 1. We're going to see if we can open up this gate right here and get the truck in for a ladder pipe to protect the other structures. I'm with you. Yeah, update on conditions, John. There is no exposed structures right now. The building's by itself, right off the water. Engine 1 on scene, we have a hydrant at the corner of 5th and Barguedero. Engine 1 on scene, I have a hydrant. Radar 12, send water.

Firefighters are working to access the site for better positioning and confirm no nearby structures are threatened.

Command, this is Engine 2. It looks like a building under construction.

 Engine 4 is going to be fire-attacked. Engine 4 is going to be attached to fire-attacked. Truck 1 on scene.

 Ocean 2 Command, this looks like a two-story, fully involved, vacant structure. We're getting a two-and-a-half in place now.

 Two-story, fully involved, vacant structure has two-and-a-half in place.

Command, this is Engine 2. It looks like a building under construction. Engine 4 is going to be fire-attacked. Engine 4 is going to be attached to fire-attacked. Truck 1 on scene. Truck 1 on scene. Ocean 2 Command, this looks like a two-story, fully involved, vacant structure. We're getting a two-and-a-half in place now. Two-story, fully involved, vacant structure has two-and-a-half in place.

Firefighters confirm the fire involves a two-story, fully involved vacant structure under construction.

Engine 4 is on scene. We do have a large fire. Unknown what's on fire. Looks like a large warehouse.

 Engine 4 is going to make this 8th command. We do not have a water supply.

 2nd Engine, bring us in the lead. We're going to pull a big one.

 Engine 4 on scene. Large fire. Unknown what's on fire. Large warehouse. Engine 12 on scene. Engine 4 establishing.

Engine 4 is on scene. We do have a large fire. Unknown what's on fire. Looks like a large warehouse. Engine 4 is going to make this 8th command. We do not have a water supply. 2nd Engine, bring us in the lead. We're going to pull a big one. Engine 4 on scene. Large fire. Unknown what's on fire. Large warehouse. Engine 12 on scene. Engine 4 establishing.

Firefighters on scene report a large fire in a warehouse and are establishing command.

All units in Engine 2 be advised, we got heavy flames showing from the box there.

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