Name: Second Alarm Fire in Single-Story Strip Mall, Partial Roof Collapse video
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Description: Firefighters responded to a fire behind a single-story commercial building near Florin Rd and CA-99 N in Sacramento. Crews closed a nearby road to facilitate their response and conducted a forcible entry search at the scene.

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Firefighters responded to a fire behind a single-story commercial building near Florin Rd and CA-99 N in Sacramento. Crews closed a nearby road to facilitate their response and conducted a forcible entry search at the scene.

Second Alarm Fire in Single-Story Strip Mall, Partial Roof Collapse

 We've got a knockdown, updated location, 5518 Florin Road.

 Knockdown, updated location, 5518 Florin Road.

Fire dispatch, Florin command. Fire dispatch. We've got a knockdown, updated location, 5518 Florin Road. Knockdown, updated location, 5518 Florin Road.

Firefighters confirm a knockdown of the fire, and the situation is stabilizing. They updated the location to 5518 Florin Rd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5518 Florin Rd.

Truck 74 Alpha. Truck 74. Yeah, if you guys aren't too committed in what you're doing, you can, we're going to release you. We've got plenty of people here. Copy that. Truck 10, if you've got some lights, that's the only thing we have committed, Chief. We'll work on getting a thank you. Copy that.

Firefighters are releasing some units from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

Division Alpha, Command, you got best situational awareness.

 Can I release that second alarm that's sitting in staging?

 We got a, we're just got small heat pockets left in this.

 And the one exposure building, like I said, is always smoke only.

Division Alpha, Command, you got best situational awareness. Can I release that second alarm that's sitting in staging? That's affirmative. We got a, we're just got small heat pockets left in this. There's no, no attic embalmment. And the one exposure building, like I said, is always smoke only. I think it's a liquor store.

Firefighters report only small heat pockets remain, and the liquor store has smoke exposure but no fire damage.

Division Bravo, let's hold off on the master stream.

 We've gotten some fans in, and it's barely punking around.

 And the liquor store, the exposure is unaffected right now, smoke only.

 It seems like this thing is de-escalated.

Division Bravo, let's hold off on the master stream. We've gotten some fans in, and it's barely punking around. We don't need to flow water. And the liquor store, the exposure is unaffected right now, smoke only. So I don't want to do too much damage. Copy that. We'll stand by. Okay, command, copy. It seems like this thing is de-escalated. Can we clear that second alarm?

Firefighters report the situation is de-escalating, and the liquor store remains unaffected by the fire.

Fire dispatch, could you let our law enforcement know that we have individuals trying to fight on the Bravo side?

 Copy, individuals trying to fight on the Bravo side.

Fire dispatch, could you let our law enforcement know that we have individuals trying to fight on the Bravo side? We could use them for that as well. Copy, individuals trying to fight on the Bravo side. And that'll be the Florence side.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for individuals attempting to fight near the building.

 They also have a partial roof collapse and they have failure.

Yeah, command copies. Looks like they got a good knockdown. They also have a partial roof collapse and they have failure.

Firefighters report a good knockdown of the fire despite a partial roof collapse and power line failure.

 You can't report from the Bravo side. Most of your area, I'm concerned, is going to be on that Alpha Delta corner.

 They're getting a stick-up over here to hold it from spread to the Bravo side.

 Command Squad 56, Metro's forcing a door on the Charlie side. I'll give you an update on the position.

 Hey, we have a partial roof collapse on the Alpha Bravo corner. Partial roof collapse.

Okay, copy. Shut it down. You can't report from the Bravo side. Most of your area, I'm concerned, is going to be on that Alpha Delta corner. They're getting a stick-up over here to hold it from spread to the Bravo side. Okay, command copies. Command Squad 56, Metro's forcing a door on the Charlie side. I'll give you an update on the position. Hey, we have a partial roof collapse on the Alpha Bravo corner. Partial roof collapse. Hey, do we got a hose line on the...

Firefighters report a partial roof collapse on the corner of the building.

Fire dispatch, floor in command, I need you to expedite PG&E, we have power lines involved.

 Expedite PG&E, power lines involved. Command channel B4, additional TACs B8, B9.

Fire dispatch, floor in command, I need you to expedite PG&E, we have power lines involved. Expedite PG&E, power lines involved. Command channel B4, additional TACs B8, B9.

Firefighters have requested an expedited response from the power company due to involvement of power lines.

Withdrawal from the area of the power line.

 Alright, we've got heavy fire through the roof.

 Okay, copy that and confirm that's Engine 16 and confirm you're in a defensive strategy.

 Engine 16, we've got a hose line still pushing in.

 Okay, I repeat, we're in a defensive strategy, no hose lines in the area.

 We have power lines threatened ahead and we have heavy fire through the roof.

Withdrawal from the area of the power line. Alright, we've got heavy fire through the roof. Okay, copy that and confirm that's Engine 16 and confirm you're in a defensive strategy. Engine 16, we've got a hose line still pushing in. Okay, I repeat, we're in a defensive strategy, no hose lines in the area. We have power lines threatened ahead and we have heavy fire through the roof.

Firefighters have shifted to a defensive strategy due to heavy fire through the roof and threatened power lines.

Hazmat 109, commercial structure, District 53, 5640 Florin Road. Hazmat 109, Operations B6.

HazMat teams are responding to assist with the commercial building fire.

Appears to be in the mattress at the furniture store. We have fire, uh, smoke coming out of the door. It has not fled to the liquor store. These are all foreign addresses.

Firefighters confirm the fire is contained to the mattress section of the furniture store. Smoke is visible from the door.

Command Engine 10, it looks like the fire is located in the Economy Mattress and Furniture Store.

 This is going to be a strip mall with a liquor store and multiple other uses as well.

 We'll be directing an additional TAC line through the Economy Mattress and Furniture Store on the Bravo side.

 So confirm you're going to be on the Bravo side.

 I had you on Charlie, and we have exposures threatened with a...

Command Engine 10, it looks like the fire is located in the Economy Mattress and Furniture Store. This is going to be a strip mall with a liquor store and multiple other uses as well. We'll be directing an additional TAC line through the Economy Mattress and Furniture Store on the Bravo side. That's going to be Florence. Okay, copy. So confirm you're going to be on the Bravo side. I had you on Charlie, and we have exposures threatened with a...

According to crews, the fire is located in the Mattress and furniture store in a strip mall with a liquor store and multiple other businesses.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 2, could you start a second alarm, channel and two TAC channels, and give us traffic control PD?

 Sacramento Fire Dispatch, West TAC Engine 44 is responding to I-3 Bridge.

 West TAC Engine 44 responding, Battalion 2, copy. Second alarm requesting command, two additional TACs and PD for traffic control. Standby for your TACs.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 2, could you start a second alarm, channel and two TAC channels, and give us traffic control PD? Sacramento Fire Dispatch, West TAC Engine 44 is responding to I-3 Bridge. West TAC Engine 44 responding, Battalion 2, copy. Second alarm requesting command, two additional TACs and PD for traffic control. Standby for your TACs.

Police have been requested for traffic control.

Business after hours. I think I see fire through the roof. Let's stick with a defensive strategy. I'll call a second alarm.

Firefighters report flames visible through the roof and have called for a second alarm.

 Engine 56, command, from my vantage point, I think I need to strike a second.

 Command, Engine 56, we've got high heat, low visibility.

 We're not moving as far as the 5 feet from the door.

 Not until we get this thing pulled out of that.

 Yeah, we have a low victim profile and a furnisher.

Water supply is secured, the 56. Engine 56, command, from my vantage point, I think I need to strike a second. Command, Engine 56, we've got high heat, low visibility. We're not moving as far as the 5 feet from the door. Not until we get this thing pulled out of that. Yeah, we have a low victim profile and a furnisher.

Firefighters report high heat and low visibility inside the building, prompting a request for additional resources.

Command, Truck 10 is on scene. We're going to go all out, forced entry search. We're going to go down and park behind 53.

 Command copies. Truck 10 on scene, forcible entry.

Command, Truck 10 is on scene. We're going to go all out, forced entry search. We're going to go down and park behind 53. Command copies. Truck 10 on scene, forcible entry.

Firefighters are conducting a forcible entry search at the scene.

Engine 57, could you repeat your traffic?

 We're going to lead in from this plug that's right behind you into 56, and we're going to have to shut this road down.

 It looks like a pretty small footprint of a building.

Engine 57, could you repeat your traffic? We're going to lead in from this plug that's right behind you into 56, and we're going to have to shut this road down. We're going to lay 5-inch across it. Copy that. Closing down 55th Street, break. Engine 56, do we need a second alarm? I don't have a good visual. Chief, let's hold on to second. It looks like a pretty small footprint of a building. I'll let you in here in a sec. Engine 16, on scene. Command copies. 16, I copy.

Firefighters are closing a nearby road to lay hoses for the fire response.

56 arrived. We'll call the 55th Street side, the Alpha side. We've got a single-story commercial. We're stretching a tank line, taking fire attack. Next engine, we're going to need assistance with water. First due truck, we're going to need assistance with force.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of a single-story commercial building and are investigating further.

Dispatch. We have a large column forming in the area of 99 and Florin. Do we have anything

 going out in that direction? We have reports of an unknown fire in the back of a building

 eastbound Florin at 99. Engine 57 was just dispatched. We're possibly getting additional

Dispatch. We have a large column forming in the area of 99 and Florin. Do we have anything going out in that direction? We have reports of an unknown fire in the back of a building eastbound Florin at 99. Engine 57 was just dispatched. We're possibly getting additional calls.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire behind a building. A large column of smoke is reportedly visible in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Florin Rd & CA-99 N.

Second Alarm Fire in Single-Story Strip Mall, Partial Roof Collapse

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