Name: Heavy Smoke From First-Floor Apartment Prompted Evacuations video
Uploaded: 2026-10-18T23:51:17.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story apartment complex in Carmichael, California, where heavy smoke was reported from a first-floor unit. The fire was quickly extinguished, and all searches confirmed no occupants were trapped inside.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story apartment complex in Carmichael, California, where heavy smoke was reported from a first-floor unit. The fire was quickly extinguished, and all searches confirmed no occupants were trapped inside.

Heavy Smoke From First-Floor Apartment Prompted Evacuations

Arson investigators are on their way to the scene.

Command, this is Medics 224. The patient that we have that has burns on his arm said it came from an angle grinder that sparked off in the back.

Fire dispatch, Medic 6224, can you please place us on that structure?

 Medic 6224, responding, Operations Alpha 7. Battalion 7, your assignment's en route. You have Medic 6224 in place of Medic 624, Squad 24 in addition.

 Fire dispatch, Battalion 7, updated add will be 4450. This will be a working fire. Also, add two additional engines, one additional truck.

 Dispatch copies. Updated location 4450. Requesting two additional engines and one truck.

Fire dispatch, Medic 6224, can you please place us on that structure? Medic 6224, responding, Operations Alpha 7. Battalion 7, your assignment's en route. You have Medic 6224 in place of Medic 624, Squad 24 in addition. Fire dispatch, Battalion 7, updated add will be 4450. This will be a working fire. Also, add two additional engines, one additional truck. Dispatch copies. Updated location 4450. Requesting two additional engines and one truck. Thank you, Squad.

A patient with burns on their arm reported the fire started from an angle grinder spark.

Bartner dispatch, Battalion 7's on scene, all assume command. We have knockdown also, primary and secondary clear.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire, and primary and secondary searches are clear.

Alright, Engine 108 on scene. We got a two-story apartment complex, Breezeway South.

 We got heavy smoke from a single unit on the first floor. 108's initiating fire attack.

 Next in, command of water supply. We got victims on the second floor climbing out windows right now.

 We're going to be getting a ladder to them. Looks like updated address is 4450.

 Battalion 7 copies, 4450, two-story Breezeway apartment complex. Heavy smoke from the bottom unit.

 With evacuations taking place on the second floor.

Alright, Engine 108 on scene. We got a two-story apartment complex, Breezeway South. We got heavy smoke from a single unit on the first floor. 108's initiating fire attack. Next in, command of water supply. We got victims on the second floor climbing out windows right now. We're going to be getting a ladder to them. Looks like updated address is 4450. Battalion 7 copies, 4450, two-story Breezeway apartment complex. Heavy smoke from the bottom unit. With evacuations taking place on the second floor.

Firefighters are on scene at a two-story apartment complex with heavy smoke from a first-floor unit. Evacuations are underway.

Engine 103, Engine 42, Truck 65, Commercial Structure, District, 108, 4450, Mary Lynn

 number, 9, Engine 103, Engine 42, Truck 65, Operations A7.

 Engine 41, non-injury fall, District, 42, 5050, Rose...

Engine 103, Engine 42, Truck 65, Commercial Structure, District, 108, 4450, Mary Lynn number, 9, Engine 103, Engine 42, Truck 65, Operations A7. Engine 41, non-injury fall, District, 42, 5050, Rose...

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4450 Mary Lynn Ln.

Heavy Smoke From First-Floor Apartment Prompted Evacuations

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