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Firefighters responded to a 911 report of a fire at a large four-story mining facility in Oakland. Upon arrival, no smoke was visible, and crews began investigating nearby buildings to locate the source of the reported smoke.

Fire in Four-Story Mining Facility

 Yeah, I'm with the subject matter expert that shut down.

 Hey, Paul, if you can please maintain accountability of the crew until I get down.

12 Adam 1. Yeah, I'm with the subject matter expert that shut down. Hey, Paul, if you can please maintain accountability of the crew until I get down.

A subject matter expert has shut down operations, and crew accountability is being maintained.

operation. Copy, and we're all out of the building. You can go ahead and start with the PAR. We're heading in your direction. I copy that. Truck 2. Truck 2, PAR 5, exiting the building already. Engine 4. Engine 4, PAR 4, exiting the building. Engine 13. Engine 13, PAR 4, out of the building. Truck 6.

All units leaving the building, be ready to do a power so we can complete.

All units have exited the building, and a personnel accountability report is underway.

Engine 13, that's us. Recon's up. We'll have everybody off the roof, and we'll head down the stairs for the time being until we empty that chamber.

 Oh yeah, we'll start heading everybody out. Command copies. Recon, are you leaving the hose line in flow? Just leave it on into the silo, command?

 That's right, we tied it off. It's down the hole. It's flowing right now.

 Yeah, perfect. Are you giving a confirmation?

Engine 13, that's us. Recon's up. We'll have everybody off the roof, and we'll head down the stairs for the time being until we empty that chamber. Oh yeah, we'll start heading everybody out. Command copies. Recon, are you leaving the hose line in flow? Just leave it on into the silo, command? That's right, we tied it off. It's down the hole. It's flowing right now. Yeah, perfect. Are you giving a confirmation?

Firefighters have tied off the hose line, which is currently flowing water into the silo.

 40 minutes into the incident, and OPD does not have the thermal capabilities.

 Can you be able to get a hold of our camera guys?

Go ahead. 40 minutes into the incident, and OPD does not have the thermal capabilities. I copy that. Can you be able to get a hold of our camera guys? Standby.

 is en route with a thermal capability, ETA 10 minutes. Copy that, thank you.

Command, 032. Go ahead. is en route with a thermal capability, ETA 10 minutes. Copy that, thank you.

A team with thermal imaging capabilities is en route to assist, expected to arrive in 10 minutes.

 Go ahead, Engine 13. We're putting water from fire in the feed.

 Command copies, you're putting water on the fire? You located the base of the fire?

 That's clear, we're putting water down the hole right now. Alpha Pumper 13, increase in pressure.

 Yeah, just give you a heads up, the smoke on the, where the flashlight is on the number 4 is definitely getting better.

Engine 1's on scene. Engine 1 on scene. Go ahead, Engine 13. We're putting water from fire in the feed. Command copies, you're putting water on the fire? You located the base of the fire? That's clear, we're putting water down the hole right now. Alpha Pumper 13, increase in pressure. Pumper 13, copy. Yeah, just give you a heads up, the smoke on the, where the flashlight is on the number 4 is definitely getting better. 10-4.

You've still got smoke coming from the first building closest to you, Engine 13.

 All units on the second car on, come up to the BC Burgers, continue wrapping.

 Command, this is recall group. Can someone bring up a cellar nozzle?

 Copy that, you're looking for a cellar nozzle.

You've still got smoke coming from the first building closest to you, Engine 13. All units on the second car on, come up to the BC Burgers, continue wrapping. You're staged over here. Command, this is recall group. Can someone bring up a cellar nozzle? Copy that, you're looking for a cellar nozzle.

Firefighters have located the fire's base and are applying water. Smoke conditions are improving.

All units for a building representative, subject matter expert, increasing ventilation will actually not benefit us.

 copies. We appear to have found a source with a tick. We're going to try and charge the line and see if we can pull some water in it down a vent hole for a storage tank.

All units for a building representative, subject matter expert, increasing ventilation will actually not benefit us. copies. We appear to have found a source with a tick. We're going to try and charge the line and see if we can pull some water in it down a vent hole for a storage tank. 3. Units...

Firefighters have identified a potential fire source and are preparing to use water through a vent hole for a storage tank.

Recon group, this is 18, be advised, the only way to ventilate that space is to open those windows that are inside that compartment.

 So if you find windows and need to ventilate, open them from there.

Recon group, this is 18, be advised, the only way to ventilate that space is to open those windows that are inside that compartment. So if you find windows and need to ventilate, open them from there.

Firefighters are advised to open windows inside the compartment to ventilate the smoke-filled area.

Anybody want to be aware of the explosion, and if we can just open them up to the least part, so that the issue is not too rich, explosion limits. That's all we can about the most.

 Yeah, 10-4, we're going to have to figure out how long we're going to have to stay in there.

 You can make the call up there. Smoke is definitely getting more of us. It's not getting any better.

 That could be when you're out here, so 925, I'll have to find...

Anybody want to be aware of the explosion, and if we can just open them up to the least part, so that the issue is not too rich, explosion limits. That's all we can about the most. Yeah, 10-4, we're going to have to figure out how long we're going to have to stay in there. You can make the call up there. Smoke is definitely getting more of us. It's not getting any better. That could be when you're out here, so 925, I'll have to find...

Firefighters report increasing smoke and are assessing the situation for potential explosion risks.

12, it's recon group. Make sure you have two and a half. Bring up as much, three TACs if possible. Lead off 29, Pumper 29. You can charge that lead.

12, it's recon group. Make sure you have two and a half. Bring up as much, three TACs if possible. Lead off 29, Pumper 29. You can charge that lead. Charging a lead, water coming. Welcome to command. Command, go ahead. Send a notification to command staff. Can you repeat the traffic came in low? Send notification to command staff. Thank you.

 I'm up here on the fire for Division 4 and Engine 13. We found the floor with the source.

 Have not found the source of the fire yet. Apparently, it's a feed from the importance of fire.

 High exposure hazard. We're trying to find the source.

 Yeah, I copy that. And then, I'm also working with a building representative in case we need to empty these things.

Adam, this is reconquered. Reconquered. Go ahead. I'm up here on the fire for Division 4 and Engine 13. We found the floor with the source. Have not found the source of the fire yet. Apparently, it's a feed from the importance of fire. High exposure hazard. We're trying to find the source. Yeah, I copy that. And then, I'm also working with a building representative in case we need to empty these things. Trying to come up...

Firefighters have located the floor with the smoke source but are still searching for the fire's origin.

Engine 29, 29, I'm going to need traffic control if I'm going to charge this lead.

 That's been requested. Just stay out there.

Engine 29, 29, I'm going to need traffic control if I'm going to charge this lead. I got cars coming from both sides. That's been requested. Just stay out there.

Traffic control has been requested to manage vehicles near the scene as firefighters work.

All units be advised, the radio is pretty spotty on the location where the fire is.

 Fire TAC, this is command. What's the size of the fire? Can you make a little bit of an update?

 Uh, weren't able to see it from the top of the tower. We're getting a smoke.

 I copy that. 12 Engine is bringing you a now.

All units be advised, the radio is pretty spotty on the location where the fire is. Fire TAC, this is command. What's the size of the fire? Can you make a little bit of an update? Uh, weren't able to see it from the top of the tower. We're getting a smoke. I copy that. 12 Engine is bringing you a now. Copy.

Communication is challenging due to spotty radio signals. Firefighters are coordinating to assess the fire's size.

Extra to stage until we find out what we have.

 Let's go ahead and finish the balance of the second alarm.

 I'll be by the extra engine already here.

Extra to stage until we find out what we have. Yeah, thank you. I appreciate that. Greg, welcome to command. Command, go ahead. Let's go ahead and finish the balance of the second alarm. I'll be by the extra engine already here. Just complete the balance.

 Once again, the standpart is located to the building closest to where Engine 13's parked at.

Fire copy. Standpart is charged. Once again, the standpart is located to the building closest to where Engine 13's parked at.

Firefighters have called for a second alarm to bring additional resources to the scene.

Ambulance recon group, be advised, if you just walk around the corner, you'll see smoke coming out of the top floor window.

 We're going to try and find a staircase that goes to the top and look for a source.

 As soon as 29 pulls on scene, I'll have them stop us for a supply.

 I recommend getting a building supervisor or someone with experience asking if those are storage silos and what's connected in there so we can have a better understanding of the building.

Ambulance recon group, be advised, if you just walk around the corner, you'll see smoke coming out of the top floor window. We're going to try and find a staircase that goes to the top and look for a source. Copy, I'm looking right at it. As soon as 29 pulls on scene, I'll have them stop us for a supply. Ma'am, this is recon group. I recommend getting a building supervisor or someone with experience asking if those are storage silos and what's connected in there so we can have a better understanding of the building.

Smoke is visible from a top floor window. Firefighters are seeking access to investigate further.

 from the top floor, we're trying to figure out what the actual location is.

 13, you're on the top floor, you're trying to locate the source of the smoke.

 It's called the elevator penthouse floor.

 I copy. Just to give you a heads up, for Chief Monick, there's three type of buildings that have walkways on the upper floors.

Dispatch, Engine 13. from the top floor, we're trying to figure out what the actual location is. 13, you're on the top floor, you're trying to locate the source of the smoke. That's affirmative. It's called the elevator penthouse floor. I copy. Just to give you a heads up, for Chief Monick, there's three type of buildings that have walkways on the upper floors. So, this could be...

Firefighters are on the top floor, attempting to locate the smoke source in the elevator penthouse area.

Calling is recon group. Appears to be three separate buildings that has walkways between them.

 I want to make sure that this smoke is not coming from another building.

Calling is recon group. Appears to be three separate buildings that has walkways between them. I want to make sure that this smoke is not coming from another building. Truck 6, copy.

Firefighters are checking nearby buildings to determine the source of the smoke.

Command Engine 13, we're going to make our way up to the attic.

 Truck 6 is on scene, we're staging on Park Trail.

 Command, copy. Engine 4, did you copy me?

 Command, this is Battalion 2. I've made it full 360 of the building.

 I've got no signs of smoke out of vents or top floor windows.

 Yeah, I copy that. We'll go ahead and stage everybody out until we figure out where this is going to be at.

 Keep in mind also, there's three separate buildings that both...

Command Engine 13, we're going to make our way up to the attic. Copy. Truck 6 is on scene, we're staging on Park Trail. Command, copy. Engine 4, did you copy me? Engine 4, copies. Command, this is Battalion 2. I've made it full 360 of the building. I've got no signs of smoke out of vents or top floor windows. Yeah, I copy that. We'll go ahead and stage everybody out until we figure out where this is going to be at. Keep in mind also, there's three separate buildings that both...

Engine 13, it's time for copies. I'm going to make you a fire attack. I'm going to go ahead and attach Truck 2, Engine 4 to you. Engine 4, bump up. I have the next few engines in that corner.

Firefighters are staging equipment and preparing to investigate further, with no smoke visible from the building.

Engine 13's on scene, large four-story mining facility, nothing showing, we'll be investigating.

 All units be advised, this is Miller Mining, 2201 East 7th Street, we're establishing East 7th Street command.

 All units level 1 stage, we have water supply.

 Engine 13 on scene, large four-story mining facility, nothing showing, investigating, establishing command.

Engine 13's on scene, large four-story mining facility, nothing showing, we'll be investigating. All units be advised, this is Miller Mining, 2201 East 7th Street, we're establishing East 7th Street command. All units level 1 stage, we have water supply. Engine 13. Stage at the hydrant. Engine 13 on scene, large four-story mining facility, nothing showing, investigating, establishing command. Next unit, stage at the hydrant.

Firefighters are investigating a reported fire at a large four-story mining facility.

Engine 13, Engine 4, Engine 18, Engine 12, Truck 2, Truck 6, Battalion 4, Battalion 2, structure fire, 2201 East 7th Street. Respond on Oakland TAC 2.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2201 E 7th St.

Fire in Four-Story Mining Facility

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