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Flames on 13th Floor Balcony From Exterior AC Unit

Cypress Ave & Park Blvd

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  • Firefighters responded to a fire on the 13th-floor balcony of a high-rise building at Cypress Ave and Park Blvd in San Diego. The fire was confirmed active upon their arrival.

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Firefighters have completed overhaul and salvage. The building is now under management's control, and operations are concluding.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
Metro from Park IC. Park IC. Metro from Park IC, overhaul and salvage have been complete. Crews are picking up and will go available via MDC. Building has been turned back over to the building management, and there is no need for, you can terminate Park IC.

Firefighters report Red Cross personnel are no longer needed on scene, as building management will handle the situation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC Division 13. Go for IC. IC Division 13, there's no need for Red Cross. The management here is going to take care of it. I copy. You guys have any further needs? That's negative. Copy.

The building's fire alarm system has reset, but elevator issues remain for the building manager to address.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC from lobby. Go for IC. IC from lobby. System's taking a full reset except for a few troubles I've got to send out to the building manager. The elevator system is a new system in this building. They're unable to reset it. They've got an elevator tag on the unit of fire. Crews can no longer help them with that. So, it's going to be private from here on out. I copy that. Just to make sure I caught that all, the building fire alarm has taken a reset, with the exception of the elevators. IC from lobby. That's correct. That's correct.

Maintenance personnel will handle the affected unit. Firefighters are checking if Red Cross assistance is needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Division 13 from IC, do you guys have any other needs up there? IC Division 13, that's a negative. We spoke to the maintenance personnel, and they're going to take care of the unit. I copy. Any need for Red Cross? IC 13, I'm going to have to double check on that. I'll get right back to you. I copy.

Elevators remain non-functional, and only electrical assistance is needed for the affected unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Division 13, from Lovett. Go for 13. Your elevators are going to remain non-functional for now. 13, copy. Thanks for your help. Division 13 from IC on TAC. IC, Division 13, go ahead. They've got SEG need gas here. Do you guys need need for them or the electric side? IC 13, we're probably just going to need the electrical side. We secured just electrical to that unit. And they're probably going to need.

Firefighters confirmed the resident's daughter was not at the address during the incident.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Lobby, Truck 15. Go for lobby. We made contact with the resident of 1301, the fire unit. She said her daughter was never here at the address. Was that the confusion we had down there? Were they looking for the daughter? That's it. The daughter is looking for the mom. But it sounds like as long as you know where she is, you can just...

Firefighters are verifying the location of a resident's daughter related to the fire unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:08
Lobby Division is searching the daughter and the location, but we'll double check up here. Lobby copies.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Division 13 from Lobby, TAC. Lobby, go ahead. We have the daughter of the resident of the fire unit. She's on encounter for her corner of the totter. Is she up there?

The alarm system on the 13th floor has been reset, and firefighters continue clearing the area.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:18
Division 13, go for lobby. Lobby, Division 13. Did you guys reset the alarm or was it just that right now? Division 13 from Lobby, the alarm's taken a full reset. We're trying to reset the alarm, but there's no use for your egress. Lobby, Division 13, copy that.

The fire was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Overhaul operations are underway, and the second alarm units have been canceled. Secondary searches are complete, with no people and no fire spread found.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:19
Metro, Park IC. Park IC. Park IC with an update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. It was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Primary and secondary search are complete. No extension into the interior. Canceled the second alarm and crews are working on overhaul.

Firefighters isolated power to an outdoor AC unit on the 13th floor, and are clearing remaining smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Division 13, ICA Bravo. ICA 13, go ahead. Confirming that ICA Division 13, that's affirmative. It was a outdoor AC unit. We have isolated power to that unit. We just need to clear out some smoke. We should be good. I copy.

Firefighters requested two electric blowers to assist with ventilation efforts on the 13th floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:12
Truck 14, Engineer. Truck 14, A Bravo. Go ahead, Truck 14, Engineer. Can we get two electric blowers up here? Two electric blowers.

All 13th-floor occupants are sheltering in place.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Rescue group, Engine 18, ICA Bravo. Go for rescue group. Rescue group IC, we've been knocked out of the fire, it's confirmed. Balcony only, no other extension. You can discontinue your efforts. Copy. All occupants on the 13th floor are sheltering in place. I copy. Give me accountability when you and you start to get down to the ground. Copy, spring medic 88. Bobby from ICA Bravo.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension beyond the 13th-floor balcony. The primary search is complete, with no people found inside.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. IC Division 13, there's no extension we can handle with Truck 14, Engine 14, and Engine 4. No extension you can handle with Engine 14, Truck 14, and yourself. We're going to be able to all clear our primary in that unit. That's affirmative, we'll clear our primary. I copy. Pay with lobby for your alarm needs. Division 13, copy. Rescue Group, ICA, bravo.

Firefighters report the fire on the 13th-floor balcony is under control, and a primary search is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Engine 14, Engineer, ICA Bravo. Engine 14, Engineer, go ahead, ICA Bravo. Yeah, you're going to be working with Water Supply Group, Engine 5, Engineer. Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. Division 13, clear a hallway on the 13th floor. There's only an exterior fire, and we have knockdown at this time. We've got an all-current primary. Copy, center hallway, 13th floor. You have knockdown on fire. You can make a primary search of that unit.

Firefighters will use traditional ventilation methods to manage the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
The break job handling system at this building, sir, we're going to have to do traditional ventilation.

Firefighters report alarms are active on the 13th floor, including hallway and room detectors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:07
real quick. IC from lobby, we're selling two alarms, only on the 13th floor, hallway detector and a room detector.

Utility services have been requested to assist at the scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Park, I see Metro copies. Requesting SDG&E for both sides. Starting a second alarm. Staging location, Roosevelt Middle School. East R2, on scene.

A second alarm has been called, and additional resources are being staged nearby.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro from Park IC, SDG need, start SDG need both sides and start a second alarm. Staging location is going to be at Roosevelt Middle School.

Firefighters confirm the fire is active on the 13th-floor balcony.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
C, we do have active fire on the balcony of the 13th floor.

Firefighters have arrived on scene and report a fire on the 13th floor of a high-rise building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, 13-story high-rise. We do have visible fire on the 13th floor. Engine 5 will be attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5, Metro copies, at scene of a 13-story high-rise, visible fire from the 13th floor, attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5 from Battalion 2, I'll make you fire attack and I'll take IC. Battalion 2, Engine 5 copies, going up.

User footage shows active fire on a balcony.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2, structure I slash I drive, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Cypress Avenue and Park Boulevard. Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Cypress Ave & Park Blvd.

Firefighters have completed overhaul and salvage. The building is now under management's control, and operations are concluding.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
Metro from Park IC. Park IC. Metro from Park IC, overhaul and salvage have been complete. Crews are picking up and will go available via MDC. Building has been turned back over to the building management, and there is no need for, you can terminate Park IC.

Firefighters report Red Cross personnel are no longer needed on scene, as building management will handle the situation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC Division 13. Go for IC. IC Division 13, there's no need for Red Cross. The management here is going to take care of it. I copy. You guys have any further needs? That's negative. Copy.

The building's fire alarm system has reset, but elevator issues remain for the building manager to address.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC from lobby. Go for IC. IC from lobby. System's taking a full reset except for a few troubles I've got to send out to the building manager. The elevator system is a new system in this building. They're unable to reset it. They've got an elevator tag on the unit of fire. Crews can no longer help them with that. So, it's going to be private from here on out. I copy that. Just to make sure I caught that all, the building fire alarm has taken a reset, with the exception of the elevators. IC from lobby. That's correct. That's correct.

Maintenance personnel will handle the affected unit. Firefighters are checking if Red Cross assistance is needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Division 13 from IC, do you guys have any other needs up there? IC Division 13, that's a negative. We spoke to the maintenance personnel, and they're going to take care of the unit. I copy. Any need for Red Cross? IC 13, I'm going to have to double check on that. I'll get right back to you. I copy.

Elevators remain non-functional, and only electrical assistance is needed for the affected unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Division 13, from Lovett. Go for 13. Your elevators are going to remain non-functional for now. 13, copy. Thanks for your help. Division 13 from IC on TAC. IC, Division 13, go ahead. They've got SEG need gas here. Do you guys need need for them or the electric side? IC 13, we're probably just going to need the electrical side. We secured just electrical to that unit. And they're probably going to need.

Firefighters confirmed the resident's daughter was not at the address during the incident.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Lobby, Truck 15. Go for lobby. We made contact with the resident of 1301, the fire unit. She said her daughter was never here at the address. Was that the confusion we had down there? Were they looking for the daughter? That's it. The daughter is looking for the mom. But it sounds like as long as you know where she is, you can just...

Firefighters are verifying the location of a resident's daughter related to the fire unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:08
Lobby Division is searching the daughter and the location, but we'll double check up here. Lobby copies.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Division 13 from Lobby, TAC. Lobby, go ahead. We have the daughter of the resident of the fire unit. She's on encounter for her corner of the totter. Is she up there?

The alarm system on the 13th floor has been reset, and firefighters continue clearing the area.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:18
Division 13, go for lobby. Lobby, Division 13. Did you guys reset the alarm or was it just that right now? Division 13 from Lobby, the alarm's taken a full reset. We're trying to reset the alarm, but there's no use for your egress. Lobby, Division 13, copy that.

The fire was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Overhaul operations are underway, and the second alarm units have been canceled. Secondary searches are complete, with no people and no fire spread found.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:19
Metro, Park IC. Park IC. Park IC with an update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. It was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Primary and secondary search are complete. No extension into the interior. Canceled the second alarm and crews are working on overhaul.

Firefighters isolated power to an outdoor AC unit on the 13th floor, and are clearing remaining smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Division 13, ICA Bravo. ICA 13, go ahead. Confirming that ICA Division 13, that's affirmative. It was a outdoor AC unit. We have isolated power to that unit. We just need to clear out some smoke. We should be good. I copy.

Firefighters requested two electric blowers to assist with ventilation efforts on the 13th floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:12
Truck 14, Engineer. Truck 14, A Bravo. Go ahead, Truck 14, Engineer. Can we get two electric blowers up here? Two electric blowers.

All 13th-floor occupants are sheltering in place.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Rescue group, Engine 18, ICA Bravo. Go for rescue group. Rescue group IC, we've been knocked out of the fire, it's confirmed. Balcony only, no other extension. You can discontinue your efforts. Copy. All occupants on the 13th floor are sheltering in place. I copy. Give me accountability when you and you start to get down to the ground. Copy, spring medic 88. Bobby from ICA Bravo.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension beyond the 13th-floor balcony. The primary search is complete, with no people found inside.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. IC Division 13, there's no extension we can handle with Truck 14, Engine 14, and Engine 4. No extension you can handle with Engine 14, Truck 14, and yourself. We're going to be able to all clear our primary in that unit. That's affirmative, we'll clear our primary. I copy. Pay with lobby for your alarm needs. Division 13, copy. Rescue Group, ICA, bravo.

Firefighters report the fire on the 13th-floor balcony is under control, and a primary search is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Engine 14, Engineer, ICA Bravo. Engine 14, Engineer, go ahead, ICA Bravo. Yeah, you're going to be working with Water Supply Group, Engine 5, Engineer. Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. Division 13, clear a hallway on the 13th floor. There's only an exterior fire, and we have knockdown at this time. We've got an all-current primary. Copy, center hallway, 13th floor. You have knockdown on fire. You can make a primary search of that unit.

Firefighters will use traditional ventilation methods to manage the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
The break job handling system at this building, sir, we're going to have to do traditional ventilation.

Firefighters report alarms are active on the 13th floor, including hallway and room detectors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:07
real quick. IC from lobby, we're selling two alarms, only on the 13th floor, hallway detector and a room detector.

Utility services have been requested to assist at the scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Park, I see Metro copies. Requesting SDG&E for both sides. Starting a second alarm. Staging location, Roosevelt Middle School. East R2, on scene.

A second alarm has been called, and additional resources are being staged nearby.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro from Park IC, SDG need, start SDG need both sides and start a second alarm. Staging location is going to be at Roosevelt Middle School.

Firefighters confirm the fire is active on the 13th-floor balcony.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
C, we do have active fire on the balcony of the 13th floor.

Firefighters have arrived on scene and report a fire on the 13th floor of a high-rise building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, 13-story high-rise. We do have visible fire on the 13th floor. Engine 5 will be attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5, Metro copies, at scene of a 13-story high-rise, visible fire from the 13th floor, attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5 from Battalion 2, I'll make you fire attack and I'll take IC. Battalion 2, Engine 5 copies, going up.

User footage shows active fire on a balcony.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2, structure I slash I drive, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Cypress Avenue and Park Boulevard. Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Cypress Ave & Park Blvd.

Firefighters have completed overhaul and salvage. The building is now under management's control, and operations are concluding.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
Metro from Park IC. Park IC. Metro from Park IC, overhaul and salvage have been complete. Crews are picking up and will go available via MDC. Building has been turned back over to the building management, and there is no need for, you can terminate Park IC.

Firefighters report Red Cross personnel are no longer needed on scene, as building management will handle the situation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC Division 13. Go for IC. IC Division 13, there's no need for Red Cross. The management here is going to take care of it. I copy. You guys have any further needs? That's negative. Copy.

The building's fire alarm system has reset, but elevator issues remain for the building manager to address.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC from lobby. Go for IC. IC from lobby. System's taking a full reset except for a few troubles I've got to send out to the building manager. The elevator system is a new system in this building. They're unable to reset it. They've got an elevator tag on the unit of fire. Crews can no longer help them with that. So, it's going to be private from here on out. I copy that. Just to make sure I caught that all, the building fire alarm has taken a reset, with the exception of the elevators. IC from lobby. That's correct. That's correct.

Maintenance personnel will handle the affected unit. Firefighters are checking if Red Cross assistance is needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Division 13 from IC, do you guys have any other needs up there? IC Division 13, that's a negative. We spoke to the maintenance personnel, and they're going to take care of the unit. I copy. Any need for Red Cross? IC 13, I'm going to have to double check on that. I'll get right back to you. I copy.

Elevators remain non-functional, and only electrical assistance is needed for the affected unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Division 13, from Lovett. Go for 13. Your elevators are going to remain non-functional for now. 13, copy. Thanks for your help. Division 13 from IC on TAC. IC, Division 13, go ahead. They've got SEG need gas here. Do you guys need need for them or the electric side? IC 13, we're probably just going to need the electrical side. We secured just electrical to that unit. And they're probably going to need.

Firefighters confirmed the resident's daughter was not at the address during the incident.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Lobby, Truck 15. Go for lobby. We made contact with the resident of 1301, the fire unit. She said her daughter was never here at the address. Was that the confusion we had down there? Were they looking for the daughter? That's it. The daughter is looking for the mom. But it sounds like as long as you know where she is, you can just...

Firefighters are verifying the location of a resident's daughter related to the fire unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:08
Lobby Division is searching the daughter and the location, but we'll double check up here. Lobby copies.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Division 13 from Lobby, TAC. Lobby, go ahead. We have the daughter of the resident of the fire unit. She's on encounter for her corner of the totter. Is she up there?

The alarm system on the 13th floor has been reset, and firefighters continue clearing the area.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:18
Division 13, go for lobby. Lobby, Division 13. Did you guys reset the alarm or was it just that right now? Division 13 from Lobby, the alarm's taken a full reset. We're trying to reset the alarm, but there's no use for your egress. Lobby, Division 13, copy that.

The fire was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Overhaul operations are underway, and the second alarm units have been canceled. Secondary searches are complete, with no people and no fire spread found.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:19
Metro, Park IC. Park IC. Park IC with an update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. It was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Primary and secondary search are complete. No extension into the interior. Canceled the second alarm and crews are working on overhaul.

Firefighters isolated power to an outdoor AC unit on the 13th floor, and are clearing remaining smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Division 13, ICA Bravo. ICA 13, go ahead. Confirming that ICA Division 13, that's affirmative. It was a outdoor AC unit. We have isolated power to that unit. We just need to clear out some smoke. We should be good. I copy.

Firefighters requested two electric blowers to assist with ventilation efforts on the 13th floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:12
Truck 14, Engineer. Truck 14, A Bravo. Go ahead, Truck 14, Engineer. Can we get two electric blowers up here? Two electric blowers.

All 13th-floor occupants are sheltering in place.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Rescue group, Engine 18, ICA Bravo. Go for rescue group. Rescue group IC, we've been knocked out of the fire, it's confirmed. Balcony only, no other extension. You can discontinue your efforts. Copy. All occupants on the 13th floor are sheltering in place. I copy. Give me accountability when you and you start to get down to the ground. Copy, spring medic 88. Bobby from ICA Bravo.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension beyond the 13th-floor balcony. The primary search is complete, with no people found inside.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. IC Division 13, there's no extension we can handle with Truck 14, Engine 14, and Engine 4. No extension you can handle with Engine 14, Truck 14, and yourself. We're going to be able to all clear our primary in that unit. That's affirmative, we'll clear our primary. I copy. Pay with lobby for your alarm needs. Division 13, copy. Rescue Group, ICA, bravo.

Firefighters report the fire on the 13th-floor balcony is under control, and a primary search is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Engine 14, Engineer, ICA Bravo. Engine 14, Engineer, go ahead, ICA Bravo. Yeah, you're going to be working with Water Supply Group, Engine 5, Engineer. Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. Division 13, clear a hallway on the 13th floor. There's only an exterior fire, and we have knockdown at this time. We've got an all-current primary. Copy, center hallway, 13th floor. You have knockdown on fire. You can make a primary search of that unit.

Firefighters will use traditional ventilation methods to manage the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
The break job handling system at this building, sir, we're going to have to do traditional ventilation.

Firefighters report alarms are active on the 13th floor, including hallway and room detectors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:07
real quick. IC from lobby, we're selling two alarms, only on the 13th floor, hallway detector and a room detector.

Utility services have been requested to assist at the scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Park, I see Metro copies. Requesting SDG&E for both sides. Starting a second alarm. Staging location, Roosevelt Middle School. East R2, on scene.

A second alarm has been called, and additional resources are being staged nearby.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro from Park IC, SDG need, start SDG need both sides and start a second alarm. Staging location is going to be at Roosevelt Middle School.

Firefighters confirm the fire is active on the 13th-floor balcony.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
C, we do have active fire on the balcony of the 13th floor.

Firefighters have arrived on scene and report a fire on the 13th floor of a high-rise building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, 13-story high-rise. We do have visible fire on the 13th floor. Engine 5 will be attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5, Metro copies, at scene of a 13-story high-rise, visible fire from the 13th floor, attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5 from Battalion 2, I'll make you fire attack and I'll take IC. Battalion 2, Engine 5 copies, going up.

User footage shows active fire on a balcony.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2, structure I slash I drive, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Cypress Avenue and Park Boulevard. Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Cypress Ave & Park Blvd.

Firefighters have completed overhaul and salvage. The building is now under management's control, and operations are concluding.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
Metro from Park IC. Park IC. Metro from Park IC, overhaul and salvage have been complete. Crews are picking up and will go available via MDC. Building has been turned back over to the building management, and there is no need for, you can terminate Park IC.

Firefighters report Red Cross personnel are no longer needed on scene, as building management will handle the situation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC Division 13. Go for IC. IC Division 13, there's no need for Red Cross. The management here is going to take care of it. I copy. You guys have any further needs? That's negative. Copy.

The building's fire alarm system has reset, but elevator issues remain for the building manager to address.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC from lobby. Go for IC. IC from lobby. System's taking a full reset except for a few troubles I've got to send out to the building manager. The elevator system is a new system in this building. They're unable to reset it. They've got an elevator tag on the unit of fire. Crews can no longer help them with that. So, it's going to be private from here on out. I copy that. Just to make sure I caught that all, the building fire alarm has taken a reset, with the exception of the elevators. IC from lobby. That's correct. That's correct.

Maintenance personnel will handle the affected unit. Firefighters are checking if Red Cross assistance is needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Division 13 from IC, do you guys have any other needs up there? IC Division 13, that's a negative. We spoke to the maintenance personnel, and they're going to take care of the unit. I copy. Any need for Red Cross? IC 13, I'm going to have to double check on that. I'll get right back to you. I copy.

Elevators remain non-functional, and only electrical assistance is needed for the affected unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Division 13, from Lovett. Go for 13. Your elevators are going to remain non-functional for now. 13, copy. Thanks for your help. Division 13 from IC on TAC. IC, Division 13, go ahead. They've got SEG need gas here. Do you guys need need for them or the electric side? IC 13, we're probably just going to need the electrical side. We secured just electrical to that unit. And they're probably going to need.

Firefighters confirmed the resident's daughter was not at the address during the incident.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Lobby, Truck 15. Go for lobby. We made contact with the resident of 1301, the fire unit. She said her daughter was never here at the address. Was that the confusion we had down there? Were they looking for the daughter? That's it. The daughter is looking for the mom. But it sounds like as long as you know where she is, you can just...

Firefighters are verifying the location of a resident's daughter related to the fire unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:08
Lobby Division is searching the daughter and the location, but we'll double check up here. Lobby copies.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Division 13 from Lobby, TAC. Lobby, go ahead. We have the daughter of the resident of the fire unit. She's on encounter for her corner of the totter. Is she up there?

The alarm system on the 13th floor has been reset, and firefighters continue clearing the area.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:18
Division 13, go for lobby. Lobby, Division 13. Did you guys reset the alarm or was it just that right now? Division 13 from Lobby, the alarm's taken a full reset. We're trying to reset the alarm, but there's no use for your egress. Lobby, Division 13, copy that.

The fire was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Overhaul operations are underway, and the second alarm units have been canceled. Secondary searches are complete, with no people and no fire spread found.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:19
Metro, Park IC. Park IC. Park IC with an update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. It was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Primary and secondary search are complete. No extension into the interior. Canceled the second alarm and crews are working on overhaul.

Firefighters isolated power to an outdoor AC unit on the 13th floor, and are clearing remaining smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Division 13, ICA Bravo. ICA 13, go ahead. Confirming that ICA Division 13, that's affirmative. It was a outdoor AC unit. We have isolated power to that unit. We just need to clear out some smoke. We should be good. I copy.

Firefighters requested two electric blowers to assist with ventilation efforts on the 13th floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:12
Truck 14, Engineer. Truck 14, A Bravo. Go ahead, Truck 14, Engineer. Can we get two electric blowers up here? Two electric blowers.

All 13th-floor occupants are sheltering in place.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Rescue group, Engine 18, ICA Bravo. Go for rescue group. Rescue group IC, we've been knocked out of the fire, it's confirmed. Balcony only, no other extension. You can discontinue your efforts. Copy. All occupants on the 13th floor are sheltering in place. I copy. Give me accountability when you and you start to get down to the ground. Copy, spring medic 88. Bobby from ICA Bravo.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension beyond the 13th-floor balcony. The primary search is complete, with no people found inside.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. IC Division 13, there's no extension we can handle with Truck 14, Engine 14, and Engine 4. No extension you can handle with Engine 14, Truck 14, and yourself. We're going to be able to all clear our primary in that unit. That's affirmative, we'll clear our primary. I copy. Pay with lobby for your alarm needs. Division 13, copy. Rescue Group, ICA, bravo.

Firefighters report the fire on the 13th-floor balcony is under control, and a primary search is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Engine 14, Engineer, ICA Bravo. Engine 14, Engineer, go ahead, ICA Bravo. Yeah, you're going to be working with Water Supply Group, Engine 5, Engineer. Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. Division 13, clear a hallway on the 13th floor. There's only an exterior fire, and we have knockdown at this time. We've got an all-current primary. Copy, center hallway, 13th floor. You have knockdown on fire. You can make a primary search of that unit.

Firefighters will use traditional ventilation methods to manage the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
The break job handling system at this building, sir, we're going to have to do traditional ventilation.

Firefighters report alarms are active on the 13th floor, including hallway and room detectors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:07
real quick. IC from lobby, we're selling two alarms, only on the 13th floor, hallway detector and a room detector.

Utility services have been requested to assist at the scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Park, I see Metro copies. Requesting SDG&E for both sides. Starting a second alarm. Staging location, Roosevelt Middle School. East R2, on scene.

A second alarm has been called, and additional resources are being staged nearby.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro from Park IC, SDG need, start SDG need both sides and start a second alarm. Staging location is going to be at Roosevelt Middle School.

Firefighters confirm the fire is active on the 13th-floor balcony.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
C, we do have active fire on the balcony of the 13th floor.

Firefighters have arrived on scene and report a fire on the 13th floor of a high-rise building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, 13-story high-rise. We do have visible fire on the 13th floor. Engine 5 will be attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5, Metro copies, at scene of a 13-story high-rise, visible fire from the 13th floor, attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5 from Battalion 2, I'll make you fire attack and I'll take IC. Battalion 2, Engine 5 copies, going up.

User footage shows active fire on a balcony.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2, structure I slash I drive, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Cypress Avenue and Park Boulevard. Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Cypress Ave & Park Blvd.

Firefighters have completed overhaul and salvage. The building is now under management's control, and operations are concluding.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:17
Metro from Park IC. Park IC. Metro from Park IC, overhaul and salvage have been complete. Crews are picking up and will go available via MDC. Building has been turned back over to the building management, and there is no need for, you can terminate Park IC.

Firefighters report Red Cross personnel are no longer needed on scene, as building management will handle the situation.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC Division 13. Go for IC. IC Division 13, there's no need for Red Cross. The management here is going to take care of it. I copy. You guys have any further needs? That's negative. Copy.

The building's fire alarm system has reset, but elevator issues remain for the building manager to address.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC from lobby. Go for IC. IC from lobby. System's taking a full reset except for a few troubles I've got to send out to the building manager. The elevator system is a new system in this building. They're unable to reset it. They've got an elevator tag on the unit of fire. Crews can no longer help them with that. So, it's going to be private from here on out. I copy that. Just to make sure I caught that all, the building fire alarm has taken a reset, with the exception of the elevators. IC from lobby. That's correct. That's correct.

Maintenance personnel will handle the affected unit. Firefighters are checking if Red Cross assistance is needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Division 13 from IC, do you guys have any other needs up there? IC Division 13, that's a negative. We spoke to the maintenance personnel, and they're going to take care of the unit. I copy. Any need for Red Cross? IC 13, I'm going to have to double check on that. I'll get right back to you. I copy.

Elevators remain non-functional, and only electrical assistance is needed for the affected unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Division 13, from Lovett. Go for 13. Your elevators are going to remain non-functional for now. 13, copy. Thanks for your help. Division 13 from IC on TAC. IC, Division 13, go ahead. They've got SEG need gas here. Do you guys need need for them or the electric side? IC 13, we're probably just going to need the electrical side. We secured just electrical to that unit. And they're probably going to need.

Firefighters confirmed the resident's daughter was not at the address during the incident.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Lobby, Truck 15. Go for lobby. We made contact with the resident of 1301, the fire unit. She said her daughter was never here at the address. Was that the confusion we had down there? Were they looking for the daughter? That's it. The daughter is looking for the mom. But it sounds like as long as you know where she is, you can just...

Firefighters are verifying the location of a resident's daughter related to the fire unit.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:08
Lobby Division is searching the daughter and the location, but we'll double check up here. Lobby copies.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
Division 13 from Lobby, TAC. Lobby, go ahead. We have the daughter of the resident of the fire unit. She's on encounter for her corner of the totter. Is she up there?

The alarm system on the 13th floor has been reset, and firefighters continue clearing the area.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:18
Division 13, go for lobby. Lobby, Division 13. Did you guys reset the alarm or was it just that right now? Division 13 from Lobby, the alarm's taken a full reset. We're trying to reset the alarm, but there's no use for your egress. Lobby, Division 13, copy that.

The fire was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Overhaul operations are underway, and the second alarm units have been canceled. Secondary searches are complete, with no people and no fire spread found.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:19
Metro, Park IC. Park IC. Park IC with an update on conditions. Fire has been knocked down. It was isolated to an exterior AC unit on the balcony. Primary and secondary search are complete. No extension into the interior. Canceled the second alarm and crews are working on overhaul.

Firefighters isolated power to an outdoor AC unit on the 13th floor, and are clearing remaining smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Division 13, ICA Bravo. ICA 13, go ahead. Confirming that ICA Division 13, that's affirmative. It was a outdoor AC unit. We have isolated power to that unit. We just need to clear out some smoke. We should be good. I copy.

Firefighters requested two electric blowers to assist with ventilation efforts on the 13th floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:12
Truck 14, Engineer. Truck 14, A Bravo. Go ahead, Truck 14, Engineer. Can we get two electric blowers up here? Two electric blowers.

All 13th-floor occupants are sheltering in place.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Rescue group, Engine 18, ICA Bravo. Go for rescue group. Rescue group IC, we've been knocked out of the fire, it's confirmed. Balcony only, no other extension. You can discontinue your efforts. Copy. All occupants on the 13th floor are sheltering in place. I copy. Give me accountability when you and you start to get down to the ground. Copy, spring medic 88. Bobby from ICA Bravo.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension beyond the 13th-floor balcony. The primary search is complete, with no people found inside.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. IC Division 13, there's no extension we can handle with Truck 14, Engine 14, and Engine 4. No extension you can handle with Engine 14, Truck 14, and yourself. We're going to be able to all clear our primary in that unit. That's affirmative, we'll clear our primary. I copy. Pay with lobby for your alarm needs. Division 13, copy. Rescue Group, ICA, bravo.

Firefighters report the fire on the 13th-floor balcony is under control, and a primary search is underway.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:28
Engine 14, Engineer, ICA Bravo. Engine 14, Engineer, go ahead, ICA Bravo. Yeah, you're going to be working with Water Supply Group, Engine 5, Engineer. Division 13. Division 13, go ahead. Division 13, clear a hallway on the 13th floor. There's only an exterior fire, and we have knockdown at this time. We've got an all-current primary. Copy, center hallway, 13th floor. You have knockdown on fire. You can make a primary search of that unit.

Firefighters will use traditional ventilation methods to manage the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:06
The break job handling system at this building, sir, we're going to have to do traditional ventilation.

Firefighters report alarms are active on the 13th floor, including hallway and room detectors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:07
real quick. IC from lobby, we're selling two alarms, only on the 13th floor, hallway detector and a room detector.

Utility services have been requested to assist at the scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
Park, I see Metro copies. Requesting SDG&E for both sides. Starting a second alarm. Staging location, Roosevelt Middle School. East R2, on scene.

A second alarm has been called, and additional resources are being staged nearby.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro from Park IC, SDG need, start SDG need both sides and start a second alarm. Staging location is going to be at Roosevelt Middle School.

Firefighters confirm the fire is active on the 13th-floor balcony.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
C, we do have active fire on the balcony of the 13th floor.

Firefighters have arrived on scene and report a fire on the 13th floor of a high-rise building.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
Metro, Engine 5 is at scene, 13-story high-rise. We do have visible fire on the 13th floor. Engine 5 will be attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5, Metro copies, at scene of a 13-story high-rise, visible fire from the 13th floor, attacking the fire, establishing park IC. Engine 5 from Battalion 2, I'll make you fire attack and I'll take IC. Battalion 2, Engine 5 copies, going up.

User footage shows active fire on a balcony.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2, structure I slash I drive, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Cypress Avenue and Park Boulevard. Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engines, 14, 18, 5, and 8, Engine 201, Truck 11, Truck 14, and USR2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Cypress Ave & Park Blvd.

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MyraMainsOct 6 at 10:42 AM

That’s why you need fire extinguishers 🧯 in your homes people!

Stringerwatcha619Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Well thank you for the video even the AC unit had it with this heat!

escondidoUser2082171006Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Yes, at the edge of Balboa Park

AConcernedNeighbor92102Oct 5 at 4:58 PM

3541 park blvd

MyraMainsOct 6 at 10:42 AM

That’s why you need fire extinguishers 🧯 in your homes people!

Stringerwatcha619Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Well thank you for the video even the AC unit had it with this heat!

escondidoUser2082171006Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Yes, at the edge of Balboa Park

AConcernedNeighbor92102Oct 5 at 4:58 PM

3541 park blvd

MyraMainsOct 6 at 10:42 AM

That’s why you need fire extinguishers 🧯 in your homes people!

Stringerwatcha619Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Well thank you for the video even the AC unit had it with this heat!

escondidoUser2082171006Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Yes, at the edge of Balboa Park

AConcernedNeighbor92102Oct 5 at 4:58 PM

3541 park blvd

MyraMainsOct 6 at 10:42 AM

That’s why you need fire extinguishers 🧯 in your homes people!

Stringerwatcha619Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Well thank you for the video even the AC unit had it with this heat!

escondidoUser2082171006Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Yes, at the edge of Balboa Park

AConcernedNeighbor92102Oct 5 at 4:58 PM

3541 park blvd

MyraMainsOct 6 at 10:42 AM

That’s why you need fire extinguishers 🧯 in your homes people!

Stringerwatcha619Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Well thank you for the video even the AC unit had it with this heat!

escondidoUser2082171006Oct 5 at 5:19 PM

Yes, at the edge of Balboa Park

AConcernedNeighbor92102Oct 5 at 4:58 PM

3541 park blvd

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