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Third-Alarm Fire at Eight Street Pizza Spreading to Nearby Buildings

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Summary

  • A third-alarm fire at 8th Street Pizza spread into connected buildings on 8th and J Streets in downtown Sacramento early Thursday.
  • Crews rescued one person from the second floor and knocked the fire down by about 5:12 a.m., with searches of the buildings coming back clear.
  • 8th Street and the light rail line were closed during the fire.
  • The cause is under investigation.

Timeline

A Sacramento FD representative is speaking with media crews at the scene.

Fire command is transitioning leadership and planning to reduce the number of units on scene.

Primary searches of the scene are complete and negative.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Division Alpha, Engine 4 is working their way out to you. Yeah, repeat for Alpha. Engine 4 is making their way out to you. Copy that. Truck 2, PAR and CAM. PAR 4, up on the roof. I'm getting ready to come down. Primary is complete. From the second...

Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.

S FD Command B4 · 0:31
Alpha to this division, Charlie. Sounds like you guys, truck 2 is getting to the third floor of the adjacent building. Do you know if they've got an alpha, clear? I'm sorry, BJ, before we get to that, who's the firefighter or what company? Sorry, it's France from Rescue 20. Sounds like it's kind of flu-like since. Copy. Okay, go with your last traffic. I was just trying to coordinate with ALTA.

Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
A, Alpha and Charlie, this is Ops. We got about four or five companies sitting in staging, and we're trying to determine, you know, if we can start releasing some or if we're going to need all of them for rotation. So, give me your thoughts. Alpha's good on my side. I don't need anybody else. I have at least two crews that are standing out front. Copy. Charlie, what say you? Yeah, same for Charlie. What we got is good. Probably be able to release one or two here.

Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.

S FD Command B4 · 0:20
Operations Alpha. Alpha, do you have traffic for Ops? Yeah, affirm. It's a date from our side. Looks like a pretty good knockdown on the fire. I've got all the windows open on the Alpha side. And I have Truck 2 and Engine 4 primarying our side of the building. Alright, copy.

Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:24
Alpha, Truck 6 is all out of the building, Alpha side for Bottlespot. Copy that. Cam, hold up for a second. Division Alpha, Engine 2. Go ahead, Engine 2. We were able to knock out whatever was left in that room. Now it's just residual. We're editing the building on your Alpha side with a PAR 3. Copy that, Engine 2 is editing a 3. Truck 2, you're good to go.

Firefighters are now searching for anyone trapped or injured on the second floor.

Firefighters report they have extinguished visible fire on the front side of the building and they are searching for anyone trapped or injured in the fire.

Firefighters are breaking windows on the second floor to improve ventilation and visibility.

S FD Command B4 · 0:21
Alpha, operations on B4. I just want to confirm, do you have anyone that's here on any floor on your side? I do see right now. I have Truck 6. They're just on this very inside edge. They're breaking windows out on the second floor. Alright, copy.

Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.

S FD Command B4 · 0:19
That I have are, like, right at the exterior, spraying water in. And I just had Truck 6 come out, and they said that they had, there's some holes in the floor, and the fire has made it from the second floor. And Rescue 20 is where that is. All right, copy. My smoke's definitely getting better over here. They're getting it. Copy.

Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
Command Charlie, so it sounds like they got to the seats. There is fire between the first and second in the floor that they're trying to access, putting water on right now. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're starting to look a lot better on the Alpha. Alright, copy that. Just let them know that there's fire. I don't know if you got guys on the second floor, but there might be fire below them. Alpha, command on B4, you pulled everyone out, correct? Yeah.
S FD Command B4 · 0:15
Yeah, Rescue 20 is on the first floor. It's at 100 feet in. I got Truck 16 kind of reconning the other door. Hold on one sec. That's Division Alpha. I'm definitely getting better smoke change on this side. Copy.

Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
8BJ, this is command. Smoke conditions are starting to look a little bit better on the Alpha side, the alley side. Keep me updated on what's happening on your side. Yeah, copy that. They should be making it to that seat here shortly. I have very, very light smoke coming from the J Street side, just the first four. Copy, and did they report, like, where their front wet floor...

Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Stretch line, they report they can see the fire. We're stretching line to it right now. It's on the first floor. Alright, copy. Let me know if you need any additional. I've got an engine and a truck sitting in staging.

A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.

S FD Command B2 · 0:08
Dispatch, GHB command. Dispatch. Give us a third alarm. Copy, third alarm.

Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
in line now, they're going to come to you. Engine 2, Division Alpha. Go for Engine 2. I want you guys to start backing out. Smoke is building, we're not getting it, I don't want you guys falling through the floor, back out. Alright, we were pulling water, we will start backing out. We definitely had fire through the floor, responding to floor 1. Confirming, backing out for Engine 4. I want everybody out off of my floor, Division Alpha, everybody out off of that floor. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now.

Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Who was the last company on scene? Engine 13. Engine 13, go to the Charlie side, which is the J Street side. You're going to report into West Sac Engine 44, who's my Charlie division. You can operate on B8. Copy. Command, Sac Engine 43 is on scene. We're staged to die in 9th.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
I'm going to have you report to 44 on the Charlie side, J Street side. You're operating on B8. West Sac 43, copy. Switching to B8. Truck 16 on scene. Truck 16 to the Charlie. You're reporting to West Sac 44, who's Charlie. That's the J Street side, operating on B8. Command Engine 2.

Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
All companies on B6 right now that are operating on what's the alpha side on the alley, you're going to be reporting to Battalion 3 on BX. Break. What SAC units with traffic go? Yeah, 44's going to start making access here. Our address is 727 and a half, and the occupancy is in between Torino's Mexican Cuisine and the Barber Lounge.Okay, so you guys know the orientation?

Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.

S FD Command B4 · 0:24
Hey, we're getting busy on these channels. We could break it up. Give me Division Alpha on the alley side. Okay, you take B8, Bravo 8. Leave me on the same channel that I'm on. I've got all these guys working on this channel right here. Okay. Yeah, the guys inside need to stay on my channel. Got it, yeah. You're going to stay on B6.
S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Hey, I'm getting a line from the south side to that second floor, but I definitely need you to send at least a couple companies to the J Street side to start stretching through this building. Copy.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

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S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Alright Chief, I'm gonna get you oriented to this whole building. We call the Alpha side the Bravo side, Delta and Charlie side. This entire building is connected with different addresses based on the hoarding on the second and third floors. We do have fire below us in the adjacent building. We are flowing water now, but we need to access the scene of the fire. And it's difficult because all of these are connected.

Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:23
Yeah, send some companies to that J Street side. We need to start stretching from the back. I've got fire coming out this Alpha side right here. Guys are making interior fire attack through the window. Alright, Chris, so the Alpha side is the alley. So, if you're saying, are we getting fire on the Charlie side? Which is the street? No, it's the Alpha side. It's coming out the windows that guys are in right now. Oh, got it.

Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:07
Alpha 33, if it hasn't been done already, could we advise RT to shut down all their trains coming down 8th? Affirm.

Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command from West Sac, Engine 44. West Sac and Engine 44, go for command. Hey, information, we've not made our way over to 8th Street yet. We came across some smoke coming out of an occupancy here on J Street. It's adjacent to the Barber Lounge at Atlantis Bail Bonds. Yeah, if you've got some numerics, 727 should be the fire building on J. So, why don't you gain access to that one? Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:20
Command, Rescue 20. We're on the second floor of 9228. It's where we pulled one victim out. This is an office complex, not livable space. She was working late. This, we're getting smoke from below us. Alright, copy.

Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:16
Engine 2. Go ahead. It's just in the building, and it's on the second floor. Engine 2 is backing out of the third, and taking fire track on the second. Alright, copy.
S FD Tac B7 · 0:10
Copy, got primary of the involved unit. And we're looking for the primary of the second floor Bravo unit. It's our last one to clear.

Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
2nd floor. 2nd floor, primary search is complete. No cold smoke. I recommend large area search bags and opening this place up to dissipate some of the smoke. Alright, copy. Hey, we're getting a rapid change in smoke production right now coming from that center building. Hey, everybody working on the 2nd floor, you got heavier smoke coming out both those windows. Battalion 1. Chris, you're Battalion 3 right now. 1.

Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Command Truck 5, you may want to send another truck company to the front and start opening that up. Hey, Johnny, when you say the front, you're saying all the way on the J Street side of the building? Yes, Battalion 1, send them to 922 on 8th Street side. That's the front of this building. All right, copy. Command Truck 2. Go ahead. The second property is...

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
We're going to go with truck 5 to the exposure building that has the most smoke production. We're going to take a hose line to the second floor off of the ladder.

Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
The building that's the Bravo exposure, which is on the 8th Street side, I want you to go interior. And let's start on the 1st and start clearing all of this and reply to me on any smoke conditions. 44 Comp, he's cleared the Bravo exposure on the 8th Street side. Command, you can add me. Command, Engine 14. 14, go for command. We're in the.

Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, boss, we got a lot of cold smoke and a lot of area to cover for a board up. So, let's hold companies on the stairs. I don't want to lock people up here so I can keep accountability. Let's also check what we're going to call the Bravo Exposure, which will be accessed on the Bravo side at the business address. Let's clear that and make sure this isn't resistant smoke. Alright, copy. You break West Sac, uh...

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S FD Tac B7 · 0:11
There's fire in the back bedrooms. Charlie Delta, cross stairs, we're making fire attack right now. Command copies. Fire in the Charlie Delta corner, you got fire attack.

Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:07
We don't have a medic right now, but I don't think she's in any distress. We're getting her out. Copy.

Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command Rescue 20, we have one victim on the second floor on the Bravo side. Rescue 20's throwing a ladder. We're going to get her down from the second floor. Rescue 20, what side of the building? Bravo side, 8th Street. Got it. She's reporting light smoke in the hallway and not going back out into the hallway. I don't know about other victims in the other rooms. Alright, copy. Do you need a medic to report to the base of that ladder?

Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
Alright, command, copy. Just keep me updated on conditions. Command engine for the Bravo and Delta, check clear. We could use some additional ladders, these fire skates on the outside.
S FD Command B2 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 41. Dispatch. We're going to clear the scene. I'd like you to leave the incident open. We're going to redispatch ourselves and reattach at 0600 this morning. No need to tone us out. Copy. Units clearing, leave incident open. We'll self-dispatch at 06. Dispatch, West Sac Engine 43 is responding to the fire. Copy, Engine 43. 06.

Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:18
Alright, last unit with traffic, go for command. We're on the second floor. We got, uh, the assignment fire agreed with the lights, so we're going to be moving to the unit next to us. We'll be last here very shortly. Keep searching.

Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:09
Medic 13 on scene, staged. And Truck 2. Stand by, all companies. I got Truck 5s going to the third floor.

Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.

S FD Command B2 · 0:21
8th Street command, fire dispatch. Fire dispatch, 8th Street command. Let's get staging on I Street, uh, I and 9th. Copy, staging I and 9th. Additionally, PD is inquiring how many units you need. Two units, one on I, one on J. Copy, two units, one on I, one on J.

Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:21
1 Alpha 33, I'm pulling you from reports for a 905, raising priority at 918 8th Street and 3M Mary. Fire's requesting one unit for traffic control. They need 8th between I and J for a structure fire that they're working. It's a 905, raising priority.

Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:29
Engine 2 command, from my vantage point, it looks like you got smoke coming from the second. Is that, is that not accurate? Is there nothing coming from the second? We got all the windows open, boss, so there's a lot of residual. We got truck 2 on that floor right now. I'm calling it medium amount of smoke, but we definitely have gray smoke, low heat, and we're checking. Copy. And water supply staff?

Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, Battalion 1, Engine 1 is going to assist Engine 2 with their attack line. Command, Engine 2. Alright, if Engine 1 is assisting Engine 4, continue with your, give me some SA around the building real quick. Got that. Engine 5 is on scene. Command, Engine 2. Go ahead. We have a light haze on the, it's nicely trashed, but we're still on. That's right.

Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Engine 4, repeat what task you're going to do. Engine 4, 360, and assist with first line if needed. Yeah, go ahead and marry up with Engine 2 right now. Hey, that third juice company, we need help humping this hose up the interior stairs. Truck 5 is on scene. I didn't hear it. Did Truck 2 go all in? I'm assuming we're all out. Truck 2 is all in. Truck 2 is all in.

Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
Engine 1 on scene. We can go check that Bravo side front door. Thanks, Johnny. Engine 4 on scene. We're going to make sure that first line, need any assistance, we'll get a 360.

A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.

S FD Command B2 · 0:12
Fire dispatch, 8th Street Command, start me a second alarm. Copy, 8th Street Command, second alarm, stage now on Bravo 11. Do you have a staging location?

Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
All right, to all incoming companies, the alpha side of this building is being the alley side, so the lines are being stretched. Second view company, I want you to check the Bravo side front door.

Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.

S FD Command B2 · 0:20
Fire dispatch, side 1, I got 8th Street command. I need 8th Street shut down between I and J, and a light rail that's going to be stopped. I have a working fire. Copy, 8th Street command, shut down. 8th between I and J, working fire, shut down, light rail as well.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.

WS FD Dispatch E · 0:12
Attention Engine 44, mutual aid request for a commercial structure fire. 8th Street Pizza at 918 8th Street, between Library and J Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 918 8th St.

A Sacramento FD representative is speaking with media crews at the scene.

Fire command is transitioning leadership and planning to reduce the number of units on scene.

Primary searches of the scene are complete and negative.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Division Alpha, Engine 4 is working their way out to you. Yeah, repeat for Alpha. Engine 4 is making their way out to you. Copy that. Truck 2, PAR and CAM. PAR 4, up on the roof. I'm getting ready to come down. Primary is complete. From the second...

Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.

S FD Command B4 · 0:31
Alpha to this division, Charlie. Sounds like you guys, truck 2 is getting to the third floor of the adjacent building. Do you know if they've got an alpha, clear? I'm sorry, BJ, before we get to that, who's the firefighter or what company? Sorry, it's France from Rescue 20. Sounds like it's kind of flu-like since. Copy. Okay, go with your last traffic. I was just trying to coordinate with ALTA.

Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
A, Alpha and Charlie, this is Ops. We got about four or five companies sitting in staging, and we're trying to determine, you know, if we can start releasing some or if we're going to need all of them for rotation. So, give me your thoughts. Alpha's good on my side. I don't need anybody else. I have at least two crews that are standing out front. Copy. Charlie, what say you? Yeah, same for Charlie. What we got is good. Probably be able to release one or two here.

Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.

S FD Command B4 · 0:20
Operations Alpha. Alpha, do you have traffic for Ops? Yeah, affirm. It's a date from our side. Looks like a pretty good knockdown on the fire. I've got all the windows open on the Alpha side. And I have Truck 2 and Engine 4 primarying our side of the building. Alright, copy.

Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:24
Alpha, Truck 6 is all out of the building, Alpha side for Bottlespot. Copy that. Cam, hold up for a second. Division Alpha, Engine 2. Go ahead, Engine 2. We were able to knock out whatever was left in that room. Now it's just residual. We're editing the building on your Alpha side with a PAR 3. Copy that, Engine 2 is editing a 3. Truck 2, you're good to go.

Firefighters are now searching for anyone trapped or injured on the second floor.

Firefighters report they have extinguished visible fire on the front side of the building and they are searching for anyone trapped or injured in the fire.

Firefighters are breaking windows on the second floor to improve ventilation and visibility.

S FD Command B4 · 0:21
Alpha, operations on B4. I just want to confirm, do you have anyone that's here on any floor on your side? I do see right now. I have Truck 6. They're just on this very inside edge. They're breaking windows out on the second floor. Alright, copy.

Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.

S FD Command B4 · 0:19
That I have are, like, right at the exterior, spraying water in. And I just had Truck 6 come out, and they said that they had, there's some holes in the floor, and the fire has made it from the second floor. And Rescue 20 is where that is. All right, copy. My smoke's definitely getting better over here. They're getting it. Copy.

Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
Command Charlie, so it sounds like they got to the seats. There is fire between the first and second in the floor that they're trying to access, putting water on right now. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're starting to look a lot better on the Alpha. Alright, copy that. Just let them know that there's fire. I don't know if you got guys on the second floor, but there might be fire below them. Alpha, command on B4, you pulled everyone out, correct? Yeah.
S FD Command B4 · 0:15
Yeah, Rescue 20 is on the first floor. It's at 100 feet in. I got Truck 16 kind of reconning the other door. Hold on one sec. That's Division Alpha. I'm definitely getting better smoke change on this side. Copy.

Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
8BJ, this is command. Smoke conditions are starting to look a little bit better on the Alpha side, the alley side. Keep me updated on what's happening on your side. Yeah, copy that. They should be making it to that seat here shortly. I have very, very light smoke coming from the J Street side, just the first four. Copy, and did they report, like, where their front wet floor...

Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Stretch line, they report they can see the fire. We're stretching line to it right now. It's on the first floor. Alright, copy. Let me know if you need any additional. I've got an engine and a truck sitting in staging.

A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.

S FD Command B2 · 0:08
Dispatch, GHB command. Dispatch. Give us a third alarm. Copy, third alarm.

Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
in line now, they're going to come to you. Engine 2, Division Alpha. Go for Engine 2. I want you guys to start backing out. Smoke is building, we're not getting it, I don't want you guys falling through the floor, back out. Alright, we were pulling water, we will start backing out. We definitely had fire through the floor, responding to floor 1. Confirming, backing out for Engine 4. I want everybody out off of my floor, Division Alpha, everybody out off of that floor. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now.

Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Who was the last company on scene? Engine 13. Engine 13, go to the Charlie side, which is the J Street side. You're going to report into West Sac Engine 44, who's my Charlie division. You can operate on B8. Copy. Command, Sac Engine 43 is on scene. We're staged to die in 9th.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
I'm going to have you report to 44 on the Charlie side, J Street side. You're operating on B8. West Sac 43, copy. Switching to B8. Truck 16 on scene. Truck 16 to the Charlie. You're reporting to West Sac 44, who's Charlie. That's the J Street side, operating on B8. Command Engine 2.

Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
All companies on B6 right now that are operating on what's the alpha side on the alley, you're going to be reporting to Battalion 3 on BX. Break. What SAC units with traffic go? Yeah, 44's going to start making access here. Our address is 727 and a half, and the occupancy is in between Torino's Mexican Cuisine and the Barber Lounge.Okay, so you guys know the orientation?

Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.

S FD Command B4 · 0:24
Hey, we're getting busy on these channels. We could break it up. Give me Division Alpha on the alley side. Okay, you take B8, Bravo 8. Leave me on the same channel that I'm on. I've got all these guys working on this channel right here. Okay. Yeah, the guys inside need to stay on my channel. Got it, yeah. You're going to stay on B6.
S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Hey, I'm getting a line from the south side to that second floor, but I definitely need you to send at least a couple companies to the J Street side to start stretching through this building. Copy.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

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S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Alright Chief, I'm gonna get you oriented to this whole building. We call the Alpha side the Bravo side, Delta and Charlie side. This entire building is connected with different addresses based on the hoarding on the second and third floors. We do have fire below us in the adjacent building. We are flowing water now, but we need to access the scene of the fire. And it's difficult because all of these are connected.

Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:23
Yeah, send some companies to that J Street side. We need to start stretching from the back. I've got fire coming out this Alpha side right here. Guys are making interior fire attack through the window. Alright, Chris, so the Alpha side is the alley. So, if you're saying, are we getting fire on the Charlie side? Which is the street? No, it's the Alpha side. It's coming out the windows that guys are in right now. Oh, got it.

Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:07
Alpha 33, if it hasn't been done already, could we advise RT to shut down all their trains coming down 8th? Affirm.

Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command from West Sac, Engine 44. West Sac and Engine 44, go for command. Hey, information, we've not made our way over to 8th Street yet. We came across some smoke coming out of an occupancy here on J Street. It's adjacent to the Barber Lounge at Atlantis Bail Bonds. Yeah, if you've got some numerics, 727 should be the fire building on J. So, why don't you gain access to that one? Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:20
Command, Rescue 20. We're on the second floor of 9228. It's where we pulled one victim out. This is an office complex, not livable space. She was working late. This, we're getting smoke from below us. Alright, copy.

Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:16
Engine 2. Go ahead. It's just in the building, and it's on the second floor. Engine 2 is backing out of the third, and taking fire track on the second. Alright, copy.
S FD Tac B7 · 0:10
Copy, got primary of the involved unit. And we're looking for the primary of the second floor Bravo unit. It's our last one to clear.

Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
2nd floor. 2nd floor, primary search is complete. No cold smoke. I recommend large area search bags and opening this place up to dissipate some of the smoke. Alright, copy. Hey, we're getting a rapid change in smoke production right now coming from that center building. Hey, everybody working on the 2nd floor, you got heavier smoke coming out both those windows. Battalion 1. Chris, you're Battalion 3 right now. 1.

Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Command Truck 5, you may want to send another truck company to the front and start opening that up. Hey, Johnny, when you say the front, you're saying all the way on the J Street side of the building? Yes, Battalion 1, send them to 922 on 8th Street side. That's the front of this building. All right, copy. Command Truck 2. Go ahead. The second property is...

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
We're going to go with truck 5 to the exposure building that has the most smoke production. We're going to take a hose line to the second floor off of the ladder.

Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
The building that's the Bravo exposure, which is on the 8th Street side, I want you to go interior. And let's start on the 1st and start clearing all of this and reply to me on any smoke conditions. 44 Comp, he's cleared the Bravo exposure on the 8th Street side. Command, you can add me. Command, Engine 14. 14, go for command. We're in the.

Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, boss, we got a lot of cold smoke and a lot of area to cover for a board up. So, let's hold companies on the stairs. I don't want to lock people up here so I can keep accountability. Let's also check what we're going to call the Bravo Exposure, which will be accessed on the Bravo side at the business address. Let's clear that and make sure this isn't resistant smoke. Alright, copy. You break West Sac, uh...

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S FD Tac B7 · 0:11
There's fire in the back bedrooms. Charlie Delta, cross stairs, we're making fire attack right now. Command copies. Fire in the Charlie Delta corner, you got fire attack.

Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:07
We don't have a medic right now, but I don't think she's in any distress. We're getting her out. Copy.

Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command Rescue 20, we have one victim on the second floor on the Bravo side. Rescue 20's throwing a ladder. We're going to get her down from the second floor. Rescue 20, what side of the building? Bravo side, 8th Street. Got it. She's reporting light smoke in the hallway and not going back out into the hallway. I don't know about other victims in the other rooms. Alright, copy. Do you need a medic to report to the base of that ladder?

Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
Alright, command, copy. Just keep me updated on conditions. Command engine for the Bravo and Delta, check clear. We could use some additional ladders, these fire skates on the outside.
S FD Command B2 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 41. Dispatch. We're going to clear the scene. I'd like you to leave the incident open. We're going to redispatch ourselves and reattach at 0600 this morning. No need to tone us out. Copy. Units clearing, leave incident open. We'll self-dispatch at 06. Dispatch, West Sac Engine 43 is responding to the fire. Copy, Engine 43. 06.

Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:18
Alright, last unit with traffic, go for command. We're on the second floor. We got, uh, the assignment fire agreed with the lights, so we're going to be moving to the unit next to us. We'll be last here very shortly. Keep searching.

Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:09
Medic 13 on scene, staged. And Truck 2. Stand by, all companies. I got Truck 5s going to the third floor.

Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.

S FD Command B2 · 0:21
8th Street command, fire dispatch. Fire dispatch, 8th Street command. Let's get staging on I Street, uh, I and 9th. Copy, staging I and 9th. Additionally, PD is inquiring how many units you need. Two units, one on I, one on J. Copy, two units, one on I, one on J.

Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:21
1 Alpha 33, I'm pulling you from reports for a 905, raising priority at 918 8th Street and 3M Mary. Fire's requesting one unit for traffic control. They need 8th between I and J for a structure fire that they're working. It's a 905, raising priority.

Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:29
Engine 2 command, from my vantage point, it looks like you got smoke coming from the second. Is that, is that not accurate? Is there nothing coming from the second? We got all the windows open, boss, so there's a lot of residual. We got truck 2 on that floor right now. I'm calling it medium amount of smoke, but we definitely have gray smoke, low heat, and we're checking. Copy. And water supply staff?

Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, Battalion 1, Engine 1 is going to assist Engine 2 with their attack line. Command, Engine 2. Alright, if Engine 1 is assisting Engine 4, continue with your, give me some SA around the building real quick. Got that. Engine 5 is on scene. Command, Engine 2. Go ahead. We have a light haze on the, it's nicely trashed, but we're still on. That's right.

Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Engine 4, repeat what task you're going to do. Engine 4, 360, and assist with first line if needed. Yeah, go ahead and marry up with Engine 2 right now. Hey, that third juice company, we need help humping this hose up the interior stairs. Truck 5 is on scene. I didn't hear it. Did Truck 2 go all in? I'm assuming we're all out. Truck 2 is all in. Truck 2 is all in.

Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
Engine 1 on scene. We can go check that Bravo side front door. Thanks, Johnny. Engine 4 on scene. We're going to make sure that first line, need any assistance, we'll get a 360.

A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.

S FD Command B2 · 0:12
Fire dispatch, 8th Street Command, start me a second alarm. Copy, 8th Street Command, second alarm, stage now on Bravo 11. Do you have a staging location?

Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
All right, to all incoming companies, the alpha side of this building is being the alley side, so the lines are being stretched. Second view company, I want you to check the Bravo side front door.

Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.

S FD Command B2 · 0:20
Fire dispatch, side 1, I got 8th Street command. I need 8th Street shut down between I and J, and a light rail that's going to be stopped. I have a working fire. Copy, 8th Street command, shut down. 8th between I and J, working fire, shut down, light rail as well.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.

WS FD Dispatch E · 0:12
Attention Engine 44, mutual aid request for a commercial structure fire. 8th Street Pizza at 918 8th Street, between Library and J Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 918 8th St.

A Sacramento FD representative is speaking with media crews at the scene.

Fire command is transitioning leadership and planning to reduce the number of units on scene.

Primary searches of the scene are complete and negative.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Division Alpha, Engine 4 is working their way out to you. Yeah, repeat for Alpha. Engine 4 is making their way out to you. Copy that. Truck 2, PAR and CAM. PAR 4, up on the roof. I'm getting ready to come down. Primary is complete. From the second...

Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.

S FD Command B4 · 0:31
Alpha to this division, Charlie. Sounds like you guys, truck 2 is getting to the third floor of the adjacent building. Do you know if they've got an alpha, clear? I'm sorry, BJ, before we get to that, who's the firefighter or what company? Sorry, it's France from Rescue 20. Sounds like it's kind of flu-like since. Copy. Okay, go with your last traffic. I was just trying to coordinate with ALTA.

Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
A, Alpha and Charlie, this is Ops. We got about four or five companies sitting in staging, and we're trying to determine, you know, if we can start releasing some or if we're going to need all of them for rotation. So, give me your thoughts. Alpha's good on my side. I don't need anybody else. I have at least two crews that are standing out front. Copy. Charlie, what say you? Yeah, same for Charlie. What we got is good. Probably be able to release one or two here.

Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.

S FD Command B4 · 0:20
Operations Alpha. Alpha, do you have traffic for Ops? Yeah, affirm. It's a date from our side. Looks like a pretty good knockdown on the fire. I've got all the windows open on the Alpha side. And I have Truck 2 and Engine 4 primarying our side of the building. Alright, copy.

Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:24
Alpha, Truck 6 is all out of the building, Alpha side for Bottlespot. Copy that. Cam, hold up for a second. Division Alpha, Engine 2. Go ahead, Engine 2. We were able to knock out whatever was left in that room. Now it's just residual. We're editing the building on your Alpha side with a PAR 3. Copy that, Engine 2 is editing a 3. Truck 2, you're good to go.

Firefighters are now searching for anyone trapped or injured on the second floor.

Firefighters report they have extinguished visible fire on the front side of the building and they are searching for anyone trapped or injured in the fire.

Firefighters are breaking windows on the second floor to improve ventilation and visibility.

S FD Command B4 · 0:21
Alpha, operations on B4. I just want to confirm, do you have anyone that's here on any floor on your side? I do see right now. I have Truck 6. They're just on this very inside edge. They're breaking windows out on the second floor. Alright, copy.

Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.

S FD Command B4 · 0:19
That I have are, like, right at the exterior, spraying water in. And I just had Truck 6 come out, and they said that they had, there's some holes in the floor, and the fire has made it from the second floor. And Rescue 20 is where that is. All right, copy. My smoke's definitely getting better over here. They're getting it. Copy.

Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
Command Charlie, so it sounds like they got to the seats. There is fire between the first and second in the floor that they're trying to access, putting water on right now. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're starting to look a lot better on the Alpha. Alright, copy that. Just let them know that there's fire. I don't know if you got guys on the second floor, but there might be fire below them. Alpha, command on B4, you pulled everyone out, correct? Yeah.
S FD Command B4 · 0:15
Yeah, Rescue 20 is on the first floor. It's at 100 feet in. I got Truck 16 kind of reconning the other door. Hold on one sec. That's Division Alpha. I'm definitely getting better smoke change on this side. Copy.

Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
8BJ, this is command. Smoke conditions are starting to look a little bit better on the Alpha side, the alley side. Keep me updated on what's happening on your side. Yeah, copy that. They should be making it to that seat here shortly. I have very, very light smoke coming from the J Street side, just the first four. Copy, and did they report, like, where their front wet floor...

Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Stretch line, they report they can see the fire. We're stretching line to it right now. It's on the first floor. Alright, copy. Let me know if you need any additional. I've got an engine and a truck sitting in staging.

A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.

S FD Command B2 · 0:08
Dispatch, GHB command. Dispatch. Give us a third alarm. Copy, third alarm.

Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
in line now, they're going to come to you. Engine 2, Division Alpha. Go for Engine 2. I want you guys to start backing out. Smoke is building, we're not getting it, I don't want you guys falling through the floor, back out. Alright, we were pulling water, we will start backing out. We definitely had fire through the floor, responding to floor 1. Confirming, backing out for Engine 4. I want everybody out off of my floor, Division Alpha, everybody out off of that floor. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now.

Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Who was the last company on scene? Engine 13. Engine 13, go to the Charlie side, which is the J Street side. You're going to report into West Sac Engine 44, who's my Charlie division. You can operate on B8. Copy. Command, Sac Engine 43 is on scene. We're staged to die in 9th.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
I'm going to have you report to 44 on the Charlie side, J Street side. You're operating on B8. West Sac 43, copy. Switching to B8. Truck 16 on scene. Truck 16 to the Charlie. You're reporting to West Sac 44, who's Charlie. That's the J Street side, operating on B8. Command Engine 2.

Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
All companies on B6 right now that are operating on what's the alpha side on the alley, you're going to be reporting to Battalion 3 on BX. Break. What SAC units with traffic go? Yeah, 44's going to start making access here. Our address is 727 and a half, and the occupancy is in between Torino's Mexican Cuisine and the Barber Lounge.Okay, so you guys know the orientation?

Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.

S FD Command B4 · 0:24
Hey, we're getting busy on these channels. We could break it up. Give me Division Alpha on the alley side. Okay, you take B8, Bravo 8. Leave me on the same channel that I'm on. I've got all these guys working on this channel right here. Okay. Yeah, the guys inside need to stay on my channel. Got it, yeah. You're going to stay on B6.
S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Hey, I'm getting a line from the south side to that second floor, but I definitely need you to send at least a couple companies to the J Street side to start stretching through this building. Copy.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

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S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Alright Chief, I'm gonna get you oriented to this whole building. We call the Alpha side the Bravo side, Delta and Charlie side. This entire building is connected with different addresses based on the hoarding on the second and third floors. We do have fire below us in the adjacent building. We are flowing water now, but we need to access the scene of the fire. And it's difficult because all of these are connected.

Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:23
Yeah, send some companies to that J Street side. We need to start stretching from the back. I've got fire coming out this Alpha side right here. Guys are making interior fire attack through the window. Alright, Chris, so the Alpha side is the alley. So, if you're saying, are we getting fire on the Charlie side? Which is the street? No, it's the Alpha side. It's coming out the windows that guys are in right now. Oh, got it.

Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:07
Alpha 33, if it hasn't been done already, could we advise RT to shut down all their trains coming down 8th? Affirm.

Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command from West Sac, Engine 44. West Sac and Engine 44, go for command. Hey, information, we've not made our way over to 8th Street yet. We came across some smoke coming out of an occupancy here on J Street. It's adjacent to the Barber Lounge at Atlantis Bail Bonds. Yeah, if you've got some numerics, 727 should be the fire building on J. So, why don't you gain access to that one? Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:20
Command, Rescue 20. We're on the second floor of 9228. It's where we pulled one victim out. This is an office complex, not livable space. She was working late. This, we're getting smoke from below us. Alright, copy.

Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:16
Engine 2. Go ahead. It's just in the building, and it's on the second floor. Engine 2 is backing out of the third, and taking fire track on the second. Alright, copy.
S FD Tac B7 · 0:10
Copy, got primary of the involved unit. And we're looking for the primary of the second floor Bravo unit. It's our last one to clear.

Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
2nd floor. 2nd floor, primary search is complete. No cold smoke. I recommend large area search bags and opening this place up to dissipate some of the smoke. Alright, copy. Hey, we're getting a rapid change in smoke production right now coming from that center building. Hey, everybody working on the 2nd floor, you got heavier smoke coming out both those windows. Battalion 1. Chris, you're Battalion 3 right now. 1.

Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Command Truck 5, you may want to send another truck company to the front and start opening that up. Hey, Johnny, when you say the front, you're saying all the way on the J Street side of the building? Yes, Battalion 1, send them to 922 on 8th Street side. That's the front of this building. All right, copy. Command Truck 2. Go ahead. The second property is...

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
We're going to go with truck 5 to the exposure building that has the most smoke production. We're going to take a hose line to the second floor off of the ladder.

Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
The building that's the Bravo exposure, which is on the 8th Street side, I want you to go interior. And let's start on the 1st and start clearing all of this and reply to me on any smoke conditions. 44 Comp, he's cleared the Bravo exposure on the 8th Street side. Command, you can add me. Command, Engine 14. 14, go for command. We're in the.

Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, boss, we got a lot of cold smoke and a lot of area to cover for a board up. So, let's hold companies on the stairs. I don't want to lock people up here so I can keep accountability. Let's also check what we're going to call the Bravo Exposure, which will be accessed on the Bravo side at the business address. Let's clear that and make sure this isn't resistant smoke. Alright, copy. You break West Sac, uh...

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S FD Tac B7 · 0:11
There's fire in the back bedrooms. Charlie Delta, cross stairs, we're making fire attack right now. Command copies. Fire in the Charlie Delta corner, you got fire attack.

Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:07
We don't have a medic right now, but I don't think she's in any distress. We're getting her out. Copy.

Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command Rescue 20, we have one victim on the second floor on the Bravo side. Rescue 20's throwing a ladder. We're going to get her down from the second floor. Rescue 20, what side of the building? Bravo side, 8th Street. Got it. She's reporting light smoke in the hallway and not going back out into the hallway. I don't know about other victims in the other rooms. Alright, copy. Do you need a medic to report to the base of that ladder?

Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
Alright, command, copy. Just keep me updated on conditions. Command engine for the Bravo and Delta, check clear. We could use some additional ladders, these fire skates on the outside.
S FD Command B2 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 41. Dispatch. We're going to clear the scene. I'd like you to leave the incident open. We're going to redispatch ourselves and reattach at 0600 this morning. No need to tone us out. Copy. Units clearing, leave incident open. We'll self-dispatch at 06. Dispatch, West Sac Engine 43 is responding to the fire. Copy, Engine 43. 06.

Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:18
Alright, last unit with traffic, go for command. We're on the second floor. We got, uh, the assignment fire agreed with the lights, so we're going to be moving to the unit next to us. We'll be last here very shortly. Keep searching.

Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:09
Medic 13 on scene, staged. And Truck 2. Stand by, all companies. I got Truck 5s going to the third floor.

Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.

S FD Command B2 · 0:21
8th Street command, fire dispatch. Fire dispatch, 8th Street command. Let's get staging on I Street, uh, I and 9th. Copy, staging I and 9th. Additionally, PD is inquiring how many units you need. Two units, one on I, one on J. Copy, two units, one on I, one on J.

Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:21
1 Alpha 33, I'm pulling you from reports for a 905, raising priority at 918 8th Street and 3M Mary. Fire's requesting one unit for traffic control. They need 8th between I and J for a structure fire that they're working. It's a 905, raising priority.

Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:29
Engine 2 command, from my vantage point, it looks like you got smoke coming from the second. Is that, is that not accurate? Is there nothing coming from the second? We got all the windows open, boss, so there's a lot of residual. We got truck 2 on that floor right now. I'm calling it medium amount of smoke, but we definitely have gray smoke, low heat, and we're checking. Copy. And water supply staff?

Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, Battalion 1, Engine 1 is going to assist Engine 2 with their attack line. Command, Engine 2. Alright, if Engine 1 is assisting Engine 4, continue with your, give me some SA around the building real quick. Got that. Engine 5 is on scene. Command, Engine 2. Go ahead. We have a light haze on the, it's nicely trashed, but we're still on. That's right.

Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Engine 4, repeat what task you're going to do. Engine 4, 360, and assist with first line if needed. Yeah, go ahead and marry up with Engine 2 right now. Hey, that third juice company, we need help humping this hose up the interior stairs. Truck 5 is on scene. I didn't hear it. Did Truck 2 go all in? I'm assuming we're all out. Truck 2 is all in. Truck 2 is all in.

Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
Engine 1 on scene. We can go check that Bravo side front door. Thanks, Johnny. Engine 4 on scene. We're going to make sure that first line, need any assistance, we'll get a 360.

A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.

S FD Command B2 · 0:12
Fire dispatch, 8th Street Command, start me a second alarm. Copy, 8th Street Command, second alarm, stage now on Bravo 11. Do you have a staging location?

Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
All right, to all incoming companies, the alpha side of this building is being the alley side, so the lines are being stretched. Second view company, I want you to check the Bravo side front door.

Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.

S FD Command B2 · 0:20
Fire dispatch, side 1, I got 8th Street command. I need 8th Street shut down between I and J, and a light rail that's going to be stopped. I have a working fire. Copy, 8th Street command, shut down. 8th between I and J, working fire, shut down, light rail as well.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.

WS FD Dispatch E · 0:12
Attention Engine 44, mutual aid request for a commercial structure fire. 8th Street Pizza at 918 8th Street, between Library and J Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 918 8th St.

A Sacramento FD representative is speaking with media crews at the scene.

Fire command is transitioning leadership and planning to reduce the number of units on scene.

Primary searches of the scene are complete and negative.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Division Alpha, Engine 4 is working their way out to you. Yeah, repeat for Alpha. Engine 4 is making their way out to you. Copy that. Truck 2, PAR and CAM. PAR 4, up on the roof. I'm getting ready to come down. Primary is complete. From the second...

Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.

S FD Command B4 · 0:31
Alpha to this division, Charlie. Sounds like you guys, truck 2 is getting to the third floor of the adjacent building. Do you know if they've got an alpha, clear? I'm sorry, BJ, before we get to that, who's the firefighter or what company? Sorry, it's France from Rescue 20. Sounds like it's kind of flu-like since. Copy. Okay, go with your last traffic. I was just trying to coordinate with ALTA.

Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
A, Alpha and Charlie, this is Ops. We got about four or five companies sitting in staging, and we're trying to determine, you know, if we can start releasing some or if we're going to need all of them for rotation. So, give me your thoughts. Alpha's good on my side. I don't need anybody else. I have at least two crews that are standing out front. Copy. Charlie, what say you? Yeah, same for Charlie. What we got is good. Probably be able to release one or two here.

Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.

S FD Command B4 · 0:20
Operations Alpha. Alpha, do you have traffic for Ops? Yeah, affirm. It's a date from our side. Looks like a pretty good knockdown on the fire. I've got all the windows open on the Alpha side. And I have Truck 2 and Engine 4 primarying our side of the building. Alright, copy.

Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:24
Alpha, Truck 6 is all out of the building, Alpha side for Bottlespot. Copy that. Cam, hold up for a second. Division Alpha, Engine 2. Go ahead, Engine 2. We were able to knock out whatever was left in that room. Now it's just residual. We're editing the building on your Alpha side with a PAR 3. Copy that, Engine 2 is editing a 3. Truck 2, you're good to go.

Firefighters are now searching for anyone trapped or injured on the second floor.

Firefighters report they have extinguished visible fire on the front side of the building and they are searching for anyone trapped or injured in the fire.

Firefighters are breaking windows on the second floor to improve ventilation and visibility.

S FD Command B4 · 0:21
Alpha, operations on B4. I just want to confirm, do you have anyone that's here on any floor on your side? I do see right now. I have Truck 6. They're just on this very inside edge. They're breaking windows out on the second floor. Alright, copy.

Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.

S FD Command B4 · 0:19
That I have are, like, right at the exterior, spraying water in. And I just had Truck 6 come out, and they said that they had, there's some holes in the floor, and the fire has made it from the second floor. And Rescue 20 is where that is. All right, copy. My smoke's definitely getting better over here. They're getting it. Copy.

Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
Command Charlie, so it sounds like they got to the seats. There is fire between the first and second in the floor that they're trying to access, putting water on right now. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're starting to look a lot better on the Alpha. Alright, copy that. Just let them know that there's fire. I don't know if you got guys on the second floor, but there might be fire below them. Alpha, command on B4, you pulled everyone out, correct? Yeah.
S FD Command B4 · 0:15
Yeah, Rescue 20 is on the first floor. It's at 100 feet in. I got Truck 16 kind of reconning the other door. Hold on one sec. That's Division Alpha. I'm definitely getting better smoke change on this side. Copy.

Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
8BJ, this is command. Smoke conditions are starting to look a little bit better on the Alpha side, the alley side. Keep me updated on what's happening on your side. Yeah, copy that. They should be making it to that seat here shortly. I have very, very light smoke coming from the J Street side, just the first four. Copy, and did they report, like, where their front wet floor...

Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Stretch line, they report they can see the fire. We're stretching line to it right now. It's on the first floor. Alright, copy. Let me know if you need any additional. I've got an engine and a truck sitting in staging.

A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.

S FD Command B2 · 0:08
Dispatch, GHB command. Dispatch. Give us a third alarm. Copy, third alarm.

Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
in line now, they're going to come to you. Engine 2, Division Alpha. Go for Engine 2. I want you guys to start backing out. Smoke is building, we're not getting it, I don't want you guys falling through the floor, back out. Alright, we were pulling water, we will start backing out. We definitely had fire through the floor, responding to floor 1. Confirming, backing out for Engine 4. I want everybody out off of my floor, Division Alpha, everybody out off of that floor. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now.

Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Who was the last company on scene? Engine 13. Engine 13, go to the Charlie side, which is the J Street side. You're going to report into West Sac Engine 44, who's my Charlie division. You can operate on B8. Copy. Command, Sac Engine 43 is on scene. We're staged to die in 9th.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
I'm going to have you report to 44 on the Charlie side, J Street side. You're operating on B8. West Sac 43, copy. Switching to B8. Truck 16 on scene. Truck 16 to the Charlie. You're reporting to West Sac 44, who's Charlie. That's the J Street side, operating on B8. Command Engine 2.

Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
All companies on B6 right now that are operating on what's the alpha side on the alley, you're going to be reporting to Battalion 3 on BX. Break. What SAC units with traffic go? Yeah, 44's going to start making access here. Our address is 727 and a half, and the occupancy is in between Torino's Mexican Cuisine and the Barber Lounge.Okay, so you guys know the orientation?

Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.

S FD Command B4 · 0:24
Hey, we're getting busy on these channels. We could break it up. Give me Division Alpha on the alley side. Okay, you take B8, Bravo 8. Leave me on the same channel that I'm on. I've got all these guys working on this channel right here. Okay. Yeah, the guys inside need to stay on my channel. Got it, yeah. You're going to stay on B6.
S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Hey, I'm getting a line from the south side to that second floor, but I definitely need you to send at least a couple companies to the J Street side to start stretching through this building. Copy.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

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S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Alright Chief, I'm gonna get you oriented to this whole building. We call the Alpha side the Bravo side, Delta and Charlie side. This entire building is connected with different addresses based on the hoarding on the second and third floors. We do have fire below us in the adjacent building. We are flowing water now, but we need to access the scene of the fire. And it's difficult because all of these are connected.

Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:23
Yeah, send some companies to that J Street side. We need to start stretching from the back. I've got fire coming out this Alpha side right here. Guys are making interior fire attack through the window. Alright, Chris, so the Alpha side is the alley. So, if you're saying, are we getting fire on the Charlie side? Which is the street? No, it's the Alpha side. It's coming out the windows that guys are in right now. Oh, got it.

Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:07
Alpha 33, if it hasn't been done already, could we advise RT to shut down all their trains coming down 8th? Affirm.

Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command from West Sac, Engine 44. West Sac and Engine 44, go for command. Hey, information, we've not made our way over to 8th Street yet. We came across some smoke coming out of an occupancy here on J Street. It's adjacent to the Barber Lounge at Atlantis Bail Bonds. Yeah, if you've got some numerics, 727 should be the fire building on J. So, why don't you gain access to that one? Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:20
Command, Rescue 20. We're on the second floor of 9228. It's where we pulled one victim out. This is an office complex, not livable space. She was working late. This, we're getting smoke from below us. Alright, copy.

Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:16
Engine 2. Go ahead. It's just in the building, and it's on the second floor. Engine 2 is backing out of the third, and taking fire track on the second. Alright, copy.
S FD Tac B7 · 0:10
Copy, got primary of the involved unit. And we're looking for the primary of the second floor Bravo unit. It's our last one to clear.

Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
2nd floor. 2nd floor, primary search is complete. No cold smoke. I recommend large area search bags and opening this place up to dissipate some of the smoke. Alright, copy. Hey, we're getting a rapid change in smoke production right now coming from that center building. Hey, everybody working on the 2nd floor, you got heavier smoke coming out both those windows. Battalion 1. Chris, you're Battalion 3 right now. 1.

Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Command Truck 5, you may want to send another truck company to the front and start opening that up. Hey, Johnny, when you say the front, you're saying all the way on the J Street side of the building? Yes, Battalion 1, send them to 922 on 8th Street side. That's the front of this building. All right, copy. Command Truck 2. Go ahead. The second property is...

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
We're going to go with truck 5 to the exposure building that has the most smoke production. We're going to take a hose line to the second floor off of the ladder.

Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
The building that's the Bravo exposure, which is on the 8th Street side, I want you to go interior. And let's start on the 1st and start clearing all of this and reply to me on any smoke conditions. 44 Comp, he's cleared the Bravo exposure on the 8th Street side. Command, you can add me. Command, Engine 14. 14, go for command. We're in the.

Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, boss, we got a lot of cold smoke and a lot of area to cover for a board up. So, let's hold companies on the stairs. I don't want to lock people up here so I can keep accountability. Let's also check what we're going to call the Bravo Exposure, which will be accessed on the Bravo side at the business address. Let's clear that and make sure this isn't resistant smoke. Alright, copy. You break West Sac, uh...

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S FD Tac B7 · 0:11
There's fire in the back bedrooms. Charlie Delta, cross stairs, we're making fire attack right now. Command copies. Fire in the Charlie Delta corner, you got fire attack.

Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:07
We don't have a medic right now, but I don't think she's in any distress. We're getting her out. Copy.

Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command Rescue 20, we have one victim on the second floor on the Bravo side. Rescue 20's throwing a ladder. We're going to get her down from the second floor. Rescue 20, what side of the building? Bravo side, 8th Street. Got it. She's reporting light smoke in the hallway and not going back out into the hallway. I don't know about other victims in the other rooms. Alright, copy. Do you need a medic to report to the base of that ladder?

Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
Alright, command, copy. Just keep me updated on conditions. Command engine for the Bravo and Delta, check clear. We could use some additional ladders, these fire skates on the outside.
S FD Command B2 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 41. Dispatch. We're going to clear the scene. I'd like you to leave the incident open. We're going to redispatch ourselves and reattach at 0600 this morning. No need to tone us out. Copy. Units clearing, leave incident open. We'll self-dispatch at 06. Dispatch, West Sac Engine 43 is responding to the fire. Copy, Engine 43. 06.

Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:18
Alright, last unit with traffic, go for command. We're on the second floor. We got, uh, the assignment fire agreed with the lights, so we're going to be moving to the unit next to us. We'll be last here very shortly. Keep searching.

Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:09
Medic 13 on scene, staged. And Truck 2. Stand by, all companies. I got Truck 5s going to the third floor.

Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.

S FD Command B2 · 0:21
8th Street command, fire dispatch. Fire dispatch, 8th Street command. Let's get staging on I Street, uh, I and 9th. Copy, staging I and 9th. Additionally, PD is inquiring how many units you need. Two units, one on I, one on J. Copy, two units, one on I, one on J.

Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:21
1 Alpha 33, I'm pulling you from reports for a 905, raising priority at 918 8th Street and 3M Mary. Fire's requesting one unit for traffic control. They need 8th between I and J for a structure fire that they're working. It's a 905, raising priority.

Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:29
Engine 2 command, from my vantage point, it looks like you got smoke coming from the second. Is that, is that not accurate? Is there nothing coming from the second? We got all the windows open, boss, so there's a lot of residual. We got truck 2 on that floor right now. I'm calling it medium amount of smoke, but we definitely have gray smoke, low heat, and we're checking. Copy. And water supply staff?

Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, Battalion 1, Engine 1 is going to assist Engine 2 with their attack line. Command, Engine 2. Alright, if Engine 1 is assisting Engine 4, continue with your, give me some SA around the building real quick. Got that. Engine 5 is on scene. Command, Engine 2. Go ahead. We have a light haze on the, it's nicely trashed, but we're still on. That's right.

Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Engine 4, repeat what task you're going to do. Engine 4, 360, and assist with first line if needed. Yeah, go ahead and marry up with Engine 2 right now. Hey, that third juice company, we need help humping this hose up the interior stairs. Truck 5 is on scene. I didn't hear it. Did Truck 2 go all in? I'm assuming we're all out. Truck 2 is all in. Truck 2 is all in.

Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
Engine 1 on scene. We can go check that Bravo side front door. Thanks, Johnny. Engine 4 on scene. We're going to make sure that first line, need any assistance, we'll get a 360.

A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.

S FD Command B2 · 0:12
Fire dispatch, 8th Street Command, start me a second alarm. Copy, 8th Street Command, second alarm, stage now on Bravo 11. Do you have a staging location?

Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
All right, to all incoming companies, the alpha side of this building is being the alley side, so the lines are being stretched. Second view company, I want you to check the Bravo side front door.

Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.

S FD Command B2 · 0:20
Fire dispatch, side 1, I got 8th Street command. I need 8th Street shut down between I and J, and a light rail that's going to be stopped. I have a working fire. Copy, 8th Street command, shut down. 8th between I and J, working fire, shut down, light rail as well.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.

WS FD Dispatch E · 0:12
Attention Engine 44, mutual aid request for a commercial structure fire. 8th Street Pizza at 918 8th Street, between Library and J Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 918 8th St.

A Sacramento FD representative is speaking with media crews at the scene.

Fire command is transitioning leadership and planning to reduce the number of units on scene.

Primary searches of the scene are complete and negative.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Division Alpha, Engine 4 is working their way out to you. Yeah, repeat for Alpha. Engine 4 is making their way out to you. Copy that. Truck 2, PAR and CAM. PAR 4, up on the roof. I'm getting ready to come down. Primary is complete. From the second...

Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.

S FD Command B4 · 0:31
Alpha to this division, Charlie. Sounds like you guys, truck 2 is getting to the third floor of the adjacent building. Do you know if they've got an alpha, clear? I'm sorry, BJ, before we get to that, who's the firefighter or what company? Sorry, it's France from Rescue 20. Sounds like it's kind of flu-like since. Copy. Okay, go with your last traffic. I was just trying to coordinate with ALTA.

Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
A, Alpha and Charlie, this is Ops. We got about four or five companies sitting in staging, and we're trying to determine, you know, if we can start releasing some or if we're going to need all of them for rotation. So, give me your thoughts. Alpha's good on my side. I don't need anybody else. I have at least two crews that are standing out front. Copy. Charlie, what say you? Yeah, same for Charlie. What we got is good. Probably be able to release one or two here.

Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.

S FD Command B4 · 0:20
Operations Alpha. Alpha, do you have traffic for Ops? Yeah, affirm. It's a date from our side. Looks like a pretty good knockdown on the fire. I've got all the windows open on the Alpha side. And I have Truck 2 and Engine 4 primarying our side of the building. Alright, copy.

Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:24
Alpha, Truck 6 is all out of the building, Alpha side for Bottlespot. Copy that. Cam, hold up for a second. Division Alpha, Engine 2. Go ahead, Engine 2. We were able to knock out whatever was left in that room. Now it's just residual. We're editing the building on your Alpha side with a PAR 3. Copy that, Engine 2 is editing a 3. Truck 2, you're good to go.

Firefighters are now searching for anyone trapped or injured on the second floor.

Firefighters report they have extinguished visible fire on the front side of the building and they are searching for anyone trapped or injured in the fire.

Firefighters are breaking windows on the second floor to improve ventilation and visibility.

S FD Command B4 · 0:21
Alpha, operations on B4. I just want to confirm, do you have anyone that's here on any floor on your side? I do see right now. I have Truck 6. They're just on this very inside edge. They're breaking windows out on the second floor. Alright, copy.

Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.

S FD Command B4 · 0:19
That I have are, like, right at the exterior, spraying water in. And I just had Truck 6 come out, and they said that they had, there's some holes in the floor, and the fire has made it from the second floor. And Rescue 20 is where that is. All right, copy. My smoke's definitely getting better over here. They're getting it. Copy.

Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
Command Charlie, so it sounds like they got to the seats. There is fire between the first and second in the floor that they're trying to access, putting water on right now. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're starting to look a lot better on the Alpha. Alright, copy that. Just let them know that there's fire. I don't know if you got guys on the second floor, but there might be fire below them. Alpha, command on B4, you pulled everyone out, correct? Yeah.
S FD Command B4 · 0:15
Yeah, Rescue 20 is on the first floor. It's at 100 feet in. I got Truck 16 kind of reconning the other door. Hold on one sec. That's Division Alpha. I'm definitely getting better smoke change on this side. Copy.

Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.

S FD Command B4 · 0:30
8BJ, this is command. Smoke conditions are starting to look a little bit better on the Alpha side, the alley side. Keep me updated on what's happening on your side. Yeah, copy that. They should be making it to that seat here shortly. I have very, very light smoke coming from the J Street side, just the first four. Copy, and did they report, like, where their front wet floor...

Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Stretch line, they report they can see the fire. We're stretching line to it right now. It's on the first floor. Alright, copy. Let me know if you need any additional. I've got an engine and a truck sitting in staging.

A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.

S FD Command B2 · 0:08
Dispatch, GHB command. Dispatch. Give us a third alarm. Copy, third alarm.

Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
in line now, they're going to come to you. Engine 2, Division Alpha. Go for Engine 2. I want you guys to start backing out. Smoke is building, we're not getting it, I don't want you guys falling through the floor, back out. Alright, we were pulling water, we will start backing out. We definitely had fire through the floor, responding to floor 1. Confirming, backing out for Engine 4. I want everybody out off of my floor, Division Alpha, everybody out off of that floor. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now. Fire's building and we're not getting it right now.

Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:19
Who was the last company on scene? Engine 13. Engine 13, go to the Charlie side, which is the J Street side. You're going to report into West Sac Engine 44, who's my Charlie division. You can operate on B8. Copy. Command, Sac Engine 43 is on scene. We're staged to die in 9th.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
I'm going to have you report to 44 on the Charlie side, J Street side. You're operating on B8. West Sac 43, copy. Switching to B8. Truck 16 on scene. Truck 16 to the Charlie. You're reporting to West Sac 44, who's Charlie. That's the J Street side, operating on B8. Command Engine 2.

Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
All companies on B6 right now that are operating on what's the alpha side on the alley, you're going to be reporting to Battalion 3 on BX. Break. What SAC units with traffic go? Yeah, 44's going to start making access here. Our address is 727 and a half, and the occupancy is in between Torino's Mexican Cuisine and the Barber Lounge.Okay, so you guys know the orientation?

Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.

S FD Command B4 · 0:24
Hey, we're getting busy on these channels. We could break it up. Give me Division Alpha on the alley side. Okay, you take B8, Bravo 8. Leave me on the same channel that I'm on. I've got all these guys working on this channel right here. Okay. Yeah, the guys inside need to stay on my channel. Got it, yeah. You're going to stay on B6.
S FD Command B4 · 0:11
Hey, I'm getting a line from the south side to that second floor, but I definitely need you to send at least a couple companies to the J Street side to start stretching through this building. Copy.
S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

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S FD Tac B6 · 0:15
Alright, well, Engine 2, you've been in there a while now, so hopefully you have an egress plan right now, because the smoke conditions are definitely pumping right now. Command Engine 19, we're establishing staging, I-9.

Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Alright Chief, I'm gonna get you oriented to this whole building. We call the Alpha side the Bravo side, Delta and Charlie side. This entire building is connected with different addresses based on the hoarding on the second and third floors. We do have fire below us in the adjacent building. We are flowing water now, but we need to access the scene of the fire. And it's difficult because all of these are connected.

Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.

S FD Command B4 · 0:23
Yeah, send some companies to that J Street side. We need to start stretching from the back. I've got fire coming out this Alpha side right here. Guys are making interior fire attack through the window. Alright, Chris, so the Alpha side is the alley. So, if you're saying, are we getting fire on the Charlie side? Which is the street? No, it's the Alpha side. It's coming out the windows that guys are in right now. Oh, got it.

Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:07
Alpha 33, if it hasn't been done already, could we advise RT to shut down all their trains coming down 8th? Affirm.

Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command from West Sac, Engine 44. West Sac and Engine 44, go for command. Hey, information, we've not made our way over to 8th Street yet. We came across some smoke coming out of an occupancy here on J Street. It's adjacent to the Barber Lounge at Atlantis Bail Bonds. Yeah, if you've got some numerics, 727 should be the fire building on J. So, why don't you gain access to that one? Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:20
Command, Rescue 20. We're on the second floor of 9228. It's where we pulled one victim out. This is an office complex, not livable space. She was working late. This, we're getting smoke from below us. Alright, copy.

Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:16
Engine 2. Go ahead. It's just in the building, and it's on the second floor. Engine 2 is backing out of the third, and taking fire track on the second. Alright, copy.
S FD Tac B7 · 0:10
Copy, got primary of the involved unit. And we're looking for the primary of the second floor Bravo unit. It's our last one to clear.

Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
2nd floor. 2nd floor, primary search is complete. No cold smoke. I recommend large area search bags and opening this place up to dissipate some of the smoke. Alright, copy. Hey, we're getting a rapid change in smoke production right now coming from that center building. Hey, everybody working on the 2nd floor, you got heavier smoke coming out both those windows. Battalion 1. Chris, you're Battalion 3 right now. 1.

Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
Command Truck 5, you may want to send another truck company to the front and start opening that up. Hey, Johnny, when you say the front, you're saying all the way on the J Street side of the building? Yes, Battalion 1, send them to 922 on 8th Street side. That's the front of this building. All right, copy. Command Truck 2. Go ahead. The second property is...

Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
We're going to go with truck 5 to the exposure building that has the most smoke production. We're going to take a hose line to the second floor off of the ladder.

Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:31
The building that's the Bravo exposure, which is on the 8th Street side, I want you to go interior. And let's start on the 1st and start clearing all of this and reply to me on any smoke conditions. 44 Comp, he's cleared the Bravo exposure on the 8th Street side. Command, you can add me. Command, Engine 14. 14, go for command. We're in the.

Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, boss, we got a lot of cold smoke and a lot of area to cover for a board up. So, let's hold companies on the stairs. I don't want to lock people up here so I can keep accountability. Let's also check what we're going to call the Bravo Exposure, which will be accessed on the Bravo side at the business address. Let's clear that and make sure this isn't resistant smoke. Alright, copy. You break West Sac, uh...

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S FD Tac B7 · 0:11
There's fire in the back bedrooms. Charlie Delta, cross stairs, we're making fire attack right now. Command copies. Fire in the Charlie Delta corner, you got fire attack.

Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:07
We don't have a medic right now, but I don't think she's in any distress. We're getting her out. Copy.

Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Command Rescue 20, we have one victim on the second floor on the Bravo side. Rescue 20's throwing a ladder. We're going to get her down from the second floor. Rescue 20, what side of the building? Bravo side, 8th Street. Got it. She's reporting light smoke in the hallway and not going back out into the hallway. I don't know about other victims in the other rooms. Alright, copy. Do you need a medic to report to the base of that ladder?

Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:11
Alright, command, copy. Just keep me updated on conditions. Command engine for the Bravo and Delta, check clear. We could use some additional ladders, these fire skates on the outside.
S FD Command B2 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 41. Dispatch. We're going to clear the scene. I'd like you to leave the incident open. We're going to redispatch ourselves and reattach at 0600 this morning. No need to tone us out. Copy. Units clearing, leave incident open. We'll self-dispatch at 06. Dispatch, West Sac Engine 43 is responding to the fire. Copy, Engine 43. 06.

Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:18
Alright, last unit with traffic, go for command. We're on the second floor. We got, uh, the assignment fire agreed with the lights, so we're going to be moving to the unit next to us. We'll be last here very shortly. Keep searching.

Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:09
Medic 13 on scene, staged. And Truck 2. Stand by, all companies. I got Truck 5s going to the third floor.

Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.

S FD Command B2 · 0:21
8th Street command, fire dispatch. Fire dispatch, 8th Street command. Let's get staging on I Street, uh, I and 9th. Copy, staging I and 9th. Additionally, PD is inquiring how many units you need. Two units, one on I, one on J. Copy, two units, one on I, one on J.

Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.

Sac PD Dispatch North · 0:21
1 Alpha 33, I'm pulling you from reports for a 905, raising priority at 918 8th Street and 3M Mary. Fire's requesting one unit for traffic control. They need 8th between I and J for a structure fire that they're working. It's a 905, raising priority.

Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:29
Engine 2 command, from my vantage point, it looks like you got smoke coming from the second. Is that, is that not accurate? Is there nothing coming from the second? We got all the windows open, boss, so there's a lot of residual. We got truck 2 on that floor right now. I'm calling it medium amount of smoke, but we definitely have gray smoke, low heat, and we're checking. Copy. And water supply staff?

Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Hey, Battalion 1, Engine 1 is going to assist Engine 2 with their attack line. Command, Engine 2. Alright, if Engine 1 is assisting Engine 4, continue with your, give me some SA around the building real quick. Got that. Engine 5 is on scene. Command, Engine 2. Go ahead. We have a light haze on the, it's nicely trashed, but we're still on. That's right.

Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:30
Engine 4, repeat what task you're going to do. Engine 4, 360, and assist with first line if needed. Yeah, go ahead and marry up with Engine 2 right now. Hey, that third juice company, we need help humping this hose up the interior stairs. Truck 5 is on scene. I didn't hear it. Did Truck 2 go all in? I'm assuming we're all out. Truck 2 is all in. Truck 2 is all in.

Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
Engine 1 on scene. We can go check that Bravo side front door. Thanks, Johnny. Engine 4 on scene. We're going to make sure that first line, need any assistance, we'll get a 360.

A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.

S FD Command B2 · 0:12
Fire dispatch, 8th Street Command, start me a second alarm. Copy, 8th Street Command, second alarm, stage now on Bravo 11. Do you have a staging location?

Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.

S FD Tac B6 · 0:17
All right, to all incoming companies, the alpha side of this building is being the alley side, so the lines are being stretched. Second view company, I want you to check the Bravo side front door.

Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.

S FD Command B2 · 0:20
Fire dispatch, side 1, I got 8th Street command. I need 8th Street shut down between I and J, and a light rail that's going to be stopped. I have a working fire. Copy, 8th Street command, shut down. 8th between I and J, working fire, shut down, light rail as well.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.

WS FD Dispatch E · 0:12
Attention Engine 44, mutual aid request for a commercial structure fire. 8th Street Pizza at 918 8th Street, between Library and J Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 918 8th St.

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