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.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.
Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.
Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.
Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.
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.
Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.
Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.
Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.
Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.
A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.
Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.
Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.
Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.
Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.
Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.
Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.
Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.
Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.
Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.
Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.
Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.
Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.
Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.
Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.
Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.
Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.
Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.
Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.
Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.
Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.
Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.
Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.
Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.
Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.
A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.
Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.
Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.
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.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.
Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.
Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.
Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.
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.
Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.
Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.
Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.
Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.
A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.
Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.
Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.
Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.
Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.
Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.
Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.
Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.
Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.
Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.
Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.
Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.
Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.
Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.
Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.
Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.
Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.
Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.
Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.
Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.
Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.
Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.
Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.
Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.
Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.
A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.
Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.
Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.
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.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.
Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.
Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.
Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.
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.
Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.
Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.
Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.
Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.
A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.
Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.
Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.
Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.
Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.
Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.
Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.
Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.
Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.
Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.
Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.
Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.
Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.
Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.
Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.
Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.
Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.
Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.
Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.
Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.
Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.
Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.
Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.
Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.
Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.
A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.
Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.
Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.
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.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.
Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.
Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.
Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.
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.
Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.
Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.
Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.
Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.
A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.
Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.
Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.
Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.
Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.
Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.
Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.
Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.
Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.
Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.
Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.
Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.
Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.
Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.
Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.
Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.
Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.
Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.
Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.
Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.
Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.
Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.
Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.
Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.
Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.
A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.
Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.
Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.
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.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts on the third floor of the adjacent building.
Fire command is considering releasing some units from staging as current resources appear sufficient.
Firefighters report the main fire is extinguished, and crews have opened front windows to clear out smoke.
Firefighters have put out the remaining flames in a room and are clearing out residual smoke. All crews are leaving the building safely.
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.
Firefighters report holes in the floor as the fire spreads from the second floor.
Firefighters are applying water between the first and second floors, improving smoke conditions.
Smoke conditions are improving on the alley side, with very light smoke now visible on the J Street side.
Firefighters are stretching a hose line to the first floor, where the fire is now visible.
A third alarm has been transmitted, bringing more fire units to the scene.
Firefighters are backing out of the building due to increasing smoke and fire through the floor.
Additional fire units are coordinating efforts on the J Street side to manage the fire spread.
Crews are coordinating efforts on the alley side and making access between nearby businesses.
Firefighters are working together to improve visibility by clearing smoke while setting up a clear, safe exit route for crews inside.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are working to access the fire, which is spreading through connected buildings. Water is being applied.
Firefighters are attacking the fire from the J Street side, focusing on the windows where flames are visible.
Train services on 8th Street are being halted to support firefighting operations.
Crews have discovered smoke coming from a building on J Street and are investigating further.
Firefighters confirm the second floor is an office complex, not livable space, with smoke coming from below.
Fire units are focusing efforts on the second floor, where the fire is concentrated.
Firefighters report thicker smoke coming from the second-floor windows, showing the fire is growing or changing conditions inside.
Firefighters are placing an additional ladder truck at the front of the building to help gain entry and vent the roof and walls.
Firefighters are deploying a hose line to the second floor of the building with the most smoke.
Crews are clearing the adjacent building on the 8th Street side for smoke conditions.
Firefighters are pausing crews on the stairs to keep track of personnel while checking the neighboring building on the left for smoke.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are rescuing a victim from the second floor, who appears to be stable.
Firefighters have located one victim on the second floor and are using a ladder for rescue.
Firefighters have requested extra ladders to access upper levels and windows on the outside of the building.
Fire crews are moving to an adjacent unit on the second floor to continue their search.
Additional fire crews are moving to the third floor to investigate further.
Fire command has requested two additional police units for support on nearby streets.
Police are assisting with traffic control on 8th Street to support firefighting efforts.
Firefighters report light gray smoke on the second floor with low heat, and crews are currently investigating the source.
Firefighters report a light haze inside the building.
Firefighters are working together to position hoses and enter the building.
Additional fire units are on scene, checking the building's perimeter and assisting with hose deployment.
A second alarm has been called for the fire, with additional units staging nearby.
Firefighters are laying out hoses and checking the front entrance of the building.
Firefighters have requested the closure of 8th Street and the light rail due to the ongoing fire.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire at 8th Street Pizza.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 918 8th St.
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