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Two-Story House Engulfed in Flames

8366 Vega Dr

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  • Firefighters are battling a fully involved fire at a two-story single-family home in Blacklick, Ohio, with a police rescue unit en route to assist. An exposure fire has been reported on the side of the house, but no issues have been found at the back.

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The fire is now contained, according to the battalion in command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Battalion 6 on this fire, we'll have the situation contained. Battalion 6 has the situation contained. Time for all on scene companies.

Another medical unit has arrived to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:07
Medic 404? Yep, Medic 404 is going to be on scene. Message received and on the scene. 404 on the scene.

Utility companies and the Red Cross have been notified to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:10
Battalion 6 from Columbus Fire, AEP, Columbia Gas and Red Cross, I've all been notified. Battalion 6, copy, thank you.

Firefighters report having sufficient manpower on scene, allowing some units to begin clearing the area.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:09
Medic 7 from Engine 7, let us know if you guys need us, we'll start logging back. We have enough manpower back here, you guys can clear.

Rescue teams are entering the primary fire unit to search for any fire extension.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:11
Command Columbus, we have Rescue 16 going in the primary fire unit to search for extension and try to get more of them all clear. Got Rescue 16 on the primary fire unit.

An investigator is en route, and utility companies are being contacted to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:17
Battalion 6, Columbus on IC. Battalion 6, go. We need gas, electric, and investigator. Investigator 36 has been called. He's on his way. And we're in process of calling utilities, AP and gas.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire, with most flames knocked down.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:18
Battalion 6 from battalion 141. Go ahead. It's looking really good from back here. I think you may be able to shut down ladder 5 and then we can just take another look and see what to do next. They've got pretty much everything knocked down. Copy.

An additional ladder unit has been added to assist with the fire, and police have been notified.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:08
Columbus Air Engine 26, Ladder 26 has been added. PD's been notified if you're still on dispatch. Somebody's monitoring Bravo.

Firefighters are assessing the attic and adjusting water streams for better coverage.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:30
Command ladder 23. 23, go. Need a line in the Bravo exposure? We do not at this time. We're going to make some access and get a six-foot ladder up here, take a look in the attic. But if it looks okay to you, we're not going to open up just yet. Copy. Ladder 5 from battalion 141, you're missing the structure altogether. Go ahead and bring this stream.

Firefighters are redirecting water streams to target the building's corners for better control.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:25
Battalion 6 for Battalion 141. Go ahead. Okay, things are looking pretty good here from the Charlie side. I think that's what, Ladder 5, flowing water. If they can go ahead and redirect their stream over to the Charlie Bravo corner, that will help down a decent bulk of fire. Copy.

Firefighters have switched to defensive operations at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:09
Columbus, we've gone defensive. We do have a on the fireground. Copy, Battalion 6. You're going defensive and you do have on the fireground.

Firefighters are evacuating the structure to begin exterior operations with a ladder.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Command to all companies on the interior, evacuate the structure. We're going to have ladder 5 flowing from the exterior. All companies, evacuate the structure. 5, copy, we're coming out. Engine 5, when you pull that line out, I want you to protect the Bravo exposure. Okay, Bravo exposure.

Firefighters report the basement is clear, and the electricity has been shut off at the panel.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:08
Ladder 5 command, all clear in the basement. Electric's at the panel.

A battalion has taken command of the fire scene, and all personnel have evacuated the second floor.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Rescue 592, Battalion 591 on scene. Mark on scene on the IC. On this fire, Battalion 6 is on the scene. Battalion 6 will have command. All companies evacuate the second floor. No companies on the second floor. Battalion 6 has command. 6 to 141, I need you at the command post, please.

Four medical units are now on scene to assist.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:06
Medic 404, Medic 35 added themselves. We already have four medics on scene.

Additional fire units are en route to assist with the house fire.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:03
Engine 404 is en route.
Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:05
Columbus Fire, Battalion 141 is en route. Battalion 141 en route.
Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
road, auto fire. Respond on 10 Bravo. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground, 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Battalion

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:07
Engine 5's on scene. Engine 5, Engine 35, we got water on the fire. Engine 35, we got water on the fire.

Firefighters report an exposure fire on the side of the house. No issues found at the back.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:16
Columbus fire from Engine 35, 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. We have exposure fire on the Bravo side. 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. Fire on the Bravo side.

A police rescue unit is on its way to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
Police Rescue 592 is en route to Vega Drive.

Firefighters report a fully involved fire at a two-story, single-family home. They have established mobile command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:25
Columbus fire from Engine 35, we are on scene. We have a two-story, single-family wood frame, fully involved, making this a working fire. Engine 35 will be passing command. Engine 35, on accountability. Engine 35 on scene of a two-story, single-family, fully involved fire, working fire. Have accountability, mobile command.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way, 8366 Vega Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 35, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Ladder 23, Medic 5, Rescue 592, Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 IC.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8366 Vega Dr.

The fire is now contained, according to the battalion in command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Battalion 6 on this fire, we'll have the situation contained. Battalion 6 has the situation contained. Time for all on scene companies.

Another medical unit has arrived to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:07
Medic 404? Yep, Medic 404 is going to be on scene. Message received and on the scene. 404 on the scene.

Utility companies and the Red Cross have been notified to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:10
Battalion 6 from Columbus Fire, AEP, Columbia Gas and Red Cross, I've all been notified. Battalion 6, copy, thank you.

Firefighters report having sufficient manpower on scene, allowing some units to begin clearing the area.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:09
Medic 7 from Engine 7, let us know if you guys need us, we'll start logging back. We have enough manpower back here, you guys can clear.

Rescue teams are entering the primary fire unit to search for any fire extension.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:11
Command Columbus, we have Rescue 16 going in the primary fire unit to search for extension and try to get more of them all clear. Got Rescue 16 on the primary fire unit.

An investigator is en route, and utility companies are being contacted to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:17
Battalion 6, Columbus on IC. Battalion 6, go. We need gas, electric, and investigator. Investigator 36 has been called. He's on his way. And we're in process of calling utilities, AP and gas.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire, with most flames knocked down.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:18
Battalion 6 from battalion 141. Go ahead. It's looking really good from back here. I think you may be able to shut down ladder 5 and then we can just take another look and see what to do next. They've got pretty much everything knocked down. Copy.

An additional ladder unit has been added to assist with the fire, and police have been notified.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:08
Columbus Air Engine 26, Ladder 26 has been added. PD's been notified if you're still on dispatch. Somebody's monitoring Bravo.

Firefighters are assessing the attic and adjusting water streams for better coverage.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:30
Command ladder 23. 23, go. Need a line in the Bravo exposure? We do not at this time. We're going to make some access and get a six-foot ladder up here, take a look in the attic. But if it looks okay to you, we're not going to open up just yet. Copy. Ladder 5 from battalion 141, you're missing the structure altogether. Go ahead and bring this stream.

Firefighters are redirecting water streams to target the building's corners for better control.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:25
Battalion 6 for Battalion 141. Go ahead. Okay, things are looking pretty good here from the Charlie side. I think that's what, Ladder 5, flowing water. If they can go ahead and redirect their stream over to the Charlie Bravo corner, that will help down a decent bulk of fire. Copy.

Firefighters have switched to defensive operations at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:09
Columbus, we've gone defensive. We do have a on the fireground. Copy, Battalion 6. You're going defensive and you do have on the fireground.

Firefighters are evacuating the structure to begin exterior operations with a ladder.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Command to all companies on the interior, evacuate the structure. We're going to have ladder 5 flowing from the exterior. All companies, evacuate the structure. 5, copy, we're coming out. Engine 5, when you pull that line out, I want you to protect the Bravo exposure. Okay, Bravo exposure.

Firefighters report the basement is clear, and the electricity has been shut off at the panel.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:08
Ladder 5 command, all clear in the basement. Electric's at the panel.

A battalion has taken command of the fire scene, and all personnel have evacuated the second floor.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Rescue 592, Battalion 591 on scene. Mark on scene on the IC. On this fire, Battalion 6 is on the scene. Battalion 6 will have command. All companies evacuate the second floor. No companies on the second floor. Battalion 6 has command. 6 to 141, I need you at the command post, please.

Four medical units are now on scene to assist.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:06
Medic 404, Medic 35 added themselves. We already have four medics on scene.

Additional fire units are en route to assist with the house fire.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:03
Engine 404 is en route.
Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:05
Columbus Fire, Battalion 141 is en route. Battalion 141 en route.
Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
road, auto fire. Respond on 10 Bravo. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground, 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Battalion

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:07
Engine 5's on scene. Engine 5, Engine 35, we got water on the fire. Engine 35, we got water on the fire.

Firefighters report an exposure fire on the side of the house. No issues found at the back.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:16
Columbus fire from Engine 35, 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. We have exposure fire on the Bravo side. 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. Fire on the Bravo side.

A police rescue unit is on its way to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
Police Rescue 592 is en route to Vega Drive.

Firefighters report a fully involved fire at a two-story, single-family home. They have established mobile command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:25
Columbus fire from Engine 35, we are on scene. We have a two-story, single-family wood frame, fully involved, making this a working fire. Engine 35 will be passing command. Engine 35, on accountability. Engine 35 on scene of a two-story, single-family, fully involved fire, working fire. Have accountability, mobile command.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way, 8366 Vega Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 35, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Ladder 23, Medic 5, Rescue 592, Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 IC.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8366 Vega Dr.

The fire is now contained, according to the battalion in command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Battalion 6 on this fire, we'll have the situation contained. Battalion 6 has the situation contained. Time for all on scene companies.

Another medical unit has arrived to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:07
Medic 404? Yep, Medic 404 is going to be on scene. Message received and on the scene. 404 on the scene.

Utility companies and the Red Cross have been notified to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:10
Battalion 6 from Columbus Fire, AEP, Columbia Gas and Red Cross, I've all been notified. Battalion 6, copy, thank you.

Firefighters report having sufficient manpower on scene, allowing some units to begin clearing the area.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:09
Medic 7 from Engine 7, let us know if you guys need us, we'll start logging back. We have enough manpower back here, you guys can clear.

Rescue teams are entering the primary fire unit to search for any fire extension.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:11
Command Columbus, we have Rescue 16 going in the primary fire unit to search for extension and try to get more of them all clear. Got Rescue 16 on the primary fire unit.

An investigator is en route, and utility companies are being contacted to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:17
Battalion 6, Columbus on IC. Battalion 6, go. We need gas, electric, and investigator. Investigator 36 has been called. He's on his way. And we're in process of calling utilities, AP and gas.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire, with most flames knocked down.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:18
Battalion 6 from battalion 141. Go ahead. It's looking really good from back here. I think you may be able to shut down ladder 5 and then we can just take another look and see what to do next. They've got pretty much everything knocked down. Copy.

An additional ladder unit has been added to assist with the fire, and police have been notified.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:08
Columbus Air Engine 26, Ladder 26 has been added. PD's been notified if you're still on dispatch. Somebody's monitoring Bravo.

Firefighters are assessing the attic and adjusting water streams for better coverage.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:30
Command ladder 23. 23, go. Need a line in the Bravo exposure? We do not at this time. We're going to make some access and get a six-foot ladder up here, take a look in the attic. But if it looks okay to you, we're not going to open up just yet. Copy. Ladder 5 from battalion 141, you're missing the structure altogether. Go ahead and bring this stream.

Firefighters are redirecting water streams to target the building's corners for better control.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:25
Battalion 6 for Battalion 141. Go ahead. Okay, things are looking pretty good here from the Charlie side. I think that's what, Ladder 5, flowing water. If they can go ahead and redirect their stream over to the Charlie Bravo corner, that will help down a decent bulk of fire. Copy.

Firefighters have switched to defensive operations at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:09
Columbus, we've gone defensive. We do have a on the fireground. Copy, Battalion 6. You're going defensive and you do have on the fireground.

Firefighters are evacuating the structure to begin exterior operations with a ladder.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Command to all companies on the interior, evacuate the structure. We're going to have ladder 5 flowing from the exterior. All companies, evacuate the structure. 5, copy, we're coming out. Engine 5, when you pull that line out, I want you to protect the Bravo exposure. Okay, Bravo exposure.

Firefighters report the basement is clear, and the electricity has been shut off at the panel.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:08
Ladder 5 command, all clear in the basement. Electric's at the panel.

A battalion has taken command of the fire scene, and all personnel have evacuated the second floor.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Rescue 592, Battalion 591 on scene. Mark on scene on the IC. On this fire, Battalion 6 is on the scene. Battalion 6 will have command. All companies evacuate the second floor. No companies on the second floor. Battalion 6 has command. 6 to 141, I need you at the command post, please.

Four medical units are now on scene to assist.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:06
Medic 404, Medic 35 added themselves. We already have four medics on scene.

Additional fire units are en route to assist with the house fire.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:03
Engine 404 is en route.
Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:05
Columbus Fire, Battalion 141 is en route. Battalion 141 en route.
Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
road, auto fire. Respond on 10 Bravo. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground, 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Battalion

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:07
Engine 5's on scene. Engine 5, Engine 35, we got water on the fire. Engine 35, we got water on the fire.

Firefighters report an exposure fire on the side of the house. No issues found at the back.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:16
Columbus fire from Engine 35, 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. We have exposure fire on the Bravo side. 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. Fire on the Bravo side.

A police rescue unit is on its way to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
Police Rescue 592 is en route to Vega Drive.

Firefighters report a fully involved fire at a two-story, single-family home. They have established mobile command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:25
Columbus fire from Engine 35, we are on scene. We have a two-story, single-family wood frame, fully involved, making this a working fire. Engine 35 will be passing command. Engine 35, on accountability. Engine 35 on scene of a two-story, single-family, fully involved fire, working fire. Have accountability, mobile command.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way, 8366 Vega Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 35, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Ladder 23, Medic 5, Rescue 592, Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 IC.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8366 Vega Dr.

The fire is now contained, according to the battalion in command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Battalion 6 on this fire, we'll have the situation contained. Battalion 6 has the situation contained. Time for all on scene companies.

Another medical unit has arrived to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:07
Medic 404? Yep, Medic 404 is going to be on scene. Message received and on the scene. 404 on the scene.

Utility companies and the Red Cross have been notified to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:10
Battalion 6 from Columbus Fire, AEP, Columbia Gas and Red Cross, I've all been notified. Battalion 6, copy, thank you.

Firefighters report having sufficient manpower on scene, allowing some units to begin clearing the area.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:09
Medic 7 from Engine 7, let us know if you guys need us, we'll start logging back. We have enough manpower back here, you guys can clear.

Rescue teams are entering the primary fire unit to search for any fire extension.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:11
Command Columbus, we have Rescue 16 going in the primary fire unit to search for extension and try to get more of them all clear. Got Rescue 16 on the primary fire unit.

An investigator is en route, and utility companies are being contacted to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:17
Battalion 6, Columbus on IC. Battalion 6, go. We need gas, electric, and investigator. Investigator 36 has been called. He's on his way. And we're in process of calling utilities, AP and gas.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire, with most flames knocked down.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:18
Battalion 6 from battalion 141. Go ahead. It's looking really good from back here. I think you may be able to shut down ladder 5 and then we can just take another look and see what to do next. They've got pretty much everything knocked down. Copy.

An additional ladder unit has been added to assist with the fire, and police have been notified.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:08
Columbus Air Engine 26, Ladder 26 has been added. PD's been notified if you're still on dispatch. Somebody's monitoring Bravo.

Firefighters are assessing the attic and adjusting water streams for better coverage.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:30
Command ladder 23. 23, go. Need a line in the Bravo exposure? We do not at this time. We're going to make some access and get a six-foot ladder up here, take a look in the attic. But if it looks okay to you, we're not going to open up just yet. Copy. Ladder 5 from battalion 141, you're missing the structure altogether. Go ahead and bring this stream.

Firefighters are redirecting water streams to target the building's corners for better control.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:25
Battalion 6 for Battalion 141. Go ahead. Okay, things are looking pretty good here from the Charlie side. I think that's what, Ladder 5, flowing water. If they can go ahead and redirect their stream over to the Charlie Bravo corner, that will help down a decent bulk of fire. Copy.

Firefighters have switched to defensive operations at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:09
Columbus, we've gone defensive. We do have a on the fireground. Copy, Battalion 6. You're going defensive and you do have on the fireground.

Firefighters are evacuating the structure to begin exterior operations with a ladder.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Command to all companies on the interior, evacuate the structure. We're going to have ladder 5 flowing from the exterior. All companies, evacuate the structure. 5, copy, we're coming out. Engine 5, when you pull that line out, I want you to protect the Bravo exposure. Okay, Bravo exposure.

Firefighters report the basement is clear, and the electricity has been shut off at the panel.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:08
Ladder 5 command, all clear in the basement. Electric's at the panel.

A battalion has taken command of the fire scene, and all personnel have evacuated the second floor.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Rescue 592, Battalion 591 on scene. Mark on scene on the IC. On this fire, Battalion 6 is on the scene. Battalion 6 will have command. All companies evacuate the second floor. No companies on the second floor. Battalion 6 has command. 6 to 141, I need you at the command post, please.

Four medical units are now on scene to assist.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:06
Medic 404, Medic 35 added themselves. We already have four medics on scene.

Additional fire units are en route to assist with the house fire.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:03
Engine 404 is en route.
Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:05
Columbus Fire, Battalion 141 is en route. Battalion 141 en route.
Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
road, auto fire. Respond on 10 Bravo. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground, 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Battalion

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:07
Engine 5's on scene. Engine 5, Engine 35, we got water on the fire. Engine 35, we got water on the fire.

Firefighters report an exposure fire on the side of the house. No issues found at the back.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:16
Columbus fire from Engine 35, 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. We have exposure fire on the Bravo side. 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. Fire on the Bravo side.

A police rescue unit is on its way to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
Police Rescue 592 is en route to Vega Drive.

Firefighters report a fully involved fire at a two-story, single-family home. They have established mobile command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:25
Columbus fire from Engine 35, we are on scene. We have a two-story, single-family wood frame, fully involved, making this a working fire. Engine 35 will be passing command. Engine 35, on accountability. Engine 35 on scene of a two-story, single-family, fully involved fire, working fire. Have accountability, mobile command.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way, 8366 Vega Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 35, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Ladder 23, Medic 5, Rescue 592, Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 IC.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8366 Vega Dr.

The fire is now contained, according to the battalion in command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Battalion 6 on this fire, we'll have the situation contained. Battalion 6 has the situation contained. Time for all on scene companies.

Another medical unit has arrived to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:07
Medic 404? Yep, Medic 404 is going to be on scene. Message received and on the scene. 404 on the scene.

Utility companies and the Red Cross have been notified to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:10
Battalion 6 from Columbus Fire, AEP, Columbia Gas and Red Cross, I've all been notified. Battalion 6, copy, thank you.

Firefighters report having sufficient manpower on scene, allowing some units to begin clearing the area.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:09
Medic 7 from Engine 7, let us know if you guys need us, we'll start logging back. We have enough manpower back here, you guys can clear.

Rescue teams are entering the primary fire unit to search for any fire extension.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:11
Command Columbus, we have Rescue 16 going in the primary fire unit to search for extension and try to get more of them all clear. Got Rescue 16 on the primary fire unit.

An investigator is en route, and utility companies are being contacted to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:17
Battalion 6, Columbus on IC. Battalion 6, go. We need gas, electric, and investigator. Investigator 36 has been called. He's on his way. And we're in process of calling utilities, AP and gas.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire, with most flames knocked down.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:18
Battalion 6 from battalion 141. Go ahead. It's looking really good from back here. I think you may be able to shut down ladder 5 and then we can just take another look and see what to do next. They've got pretty much everything knocked down. Copy.

An additional ladder unit has been added to assist with the fire, and police have been notified.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:08
Columbus Air Engine 26, Ladder 26 has been added. PD's been notified if you're still on dispatch. Somebody's monitoring Bravo.

Firefighters are assessing the attic and adjusting water streams for better coverage.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:30
Command ladder 23. 23, go. Need a line in the Bravo exposure? We do not at this time. We're going to make some access and get a six-foot ladder up here, take a look in the attic. But if it looks okay to you, we're not going to open up just yet. Copy. Ladder 5 from battalion 141, you're missing the structure altogether. Go ahead and bring this stream.

Firefighters are redirecting water streams to target the building's corners for better control.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:25
Battalion 6 for Battalion 141. Go ahead. Okay, things are looking pretty good here from the Charlie side. I think that's what, Ladder 5, flowing water. If they can go ahead and redirect their stream over to the Charlie Bravo corner, that will help down a decent bulk of fire. Copy.

Firefighters have switched to defensive operations at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:09
Columbus, we've gone defensive. We do have a on the fireground. Copy, Battalion 6. You're going defensive and you do have on the fireground.

Firefighters are evacuating the structure to begin exterior operations with a ladder.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Command to all companies on the interior, evacuate the structure. We're going to have ladder 5 flowing from the exterior. All companies, evacuate the structure. 5, copy, we're coming out. Engine 5, when you pull that line out, I want you to protect the Bravo exposure. Okay, Bravo exposure.

Firefighters report the basement is clear, and the electricity has been shut off at the panel.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:08
Ladder 5 command, all clear in the basement. Electric's at the panel.

A battalion has taken command of the fire scene, and all personnel have evacuated the second floor.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:21
Rescue 592, Battalion 591 on scene. Mark on scene on the IC. On this fire, Battalion 6 is on the scene. Battalion 6 will have command. All companies evacuate the second floor. No companies on the second floor. Battalion 6 has command. 6 to 141, I need you at the command post, please.

Four medical units are now on scene to assist.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:06
Medic 404, Medic 35 added themselves. We already have four medics on scene.

Additional fire units are en route to assist with the house fire.

Columbus FD BN6 IC · 0:03
Engine 404 is en route.
Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:05
Columbus Fire, Battalion 141 is en route. Battalion 141 en route.
Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
road, auto fire. Respond on 10 Bravo. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground, 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Respond on Battalion 6 IC. Operate on Battalion 6 Fireground. 8366 Vega Drive. Working fire, Engine 23. Battalion

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:07
Engine 5's on scene. Engine 5, Engine 35, we got water on the fire. Engine 35, we got water on the fire.

Firefighters report an exposure fire on the side of the house. No issues found at the back.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:16
Columbus fire from Engine 35, 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. We have exposure fire on the Bravo side. 360 complete, nothing remarkable in the back. Fire on the Bravo side.

A police rescue unit is on its way to assist at the fire scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
Police Rescue 592 is en route to Vega Drive.

Firefighters report a fully involved fire at a two-story, single-family home. They have established mobile command.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:25
Columbus fire from Engine 35, we are on scene. We have a two-story, single-family wood frame, fully involved, making this a working fire. Engine 35 will be passing command. Engine 35, on accountability. Engine 35 on scene of a two-story, single-family, fully involved fire, working fire. Have accountability, mobile command.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2, cross of La Mesa Drive and Old Ivory Way, 8366 Vega Drive. Report of a fire. Engine 35, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Ladder 23, Medic 5, Rescue 592, Rescue 4, Battalion 6, Battalion 2. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 IC.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8366 Vega Dr.

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Comments12

bigfoot20123d ago

Somalians

rachhhland4d ago

Hope everyone is safe and unharmed.

OzDarkR1d3r3d ago

Well the crackhouse finally burnt down... What are we going to do now 😭

reynoldsburgUser19843800163d ago

That is my aunts house

bigfoot20123d ago

Somalians

rachhhland4d ago

Hope everyone is safe and unharmed.

OzDarkR1d3r3d ago

Well the crackhouse finally burnt down... What are we going to do now 😭

reynoldsburgUser19843800163d ago

That is my aunts house

bigfoot20123d ago

Somalians

rachhhland4d ago

Hope everyone is safe and unharmed.

OzDarkR1d3r3d ago

Well the crackhouse finally burnt down... What are we going to do now 😭

reynoldsburgUser19843800163d ago

That is my aunts house

bigfoot20123d ago

Somalians

rachhhland4d ago

Hope everyone is safe and unharmed.

OzDarkR1d3r3d ago

Well the crackhouse finally burnt down... What are we going to do now 😭

reynoldsburgUser19843800163d ago

That is my aunts house

bigfoot20123d ago

Somalians

rachhhland4d ago

Hope everyone is safe and unharmed.

OzDarkR1d3r3d ago

Well the crackhouse finally burnt down... What are we going to do now 😭

reynoldsburgUser19843800163d ago

That is my aunts house

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