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Smoke From Burnt Food on First Floor of Building

4444 W Point Loma Blvd

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  • Firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a San Diego apartment complex, likely caused by unattended food. Crews evacuated residents and searched the second and third floors for the smoke source.

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Occupants are returning to the building as firefighters conclude their operations.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:12
Metro West IC, 8 Alpha. West IC, go for Metro. Occupants are repopulating the building. Crews are picking up. Terminate IC.

Firefighters confirm no heat or smoke detected on the roof, ensuring all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:27
IC from Truck 20. Go ahead. We're out here on the roof, taking it. There's no, there's no heat at all. Okay, I copy. No heat and no, obviously, additional signs of any smoke or anything up there, huh? I'm not able to see it from my vantage point down here compared to the other light, but if you feel comfortable, have to check in up there.

Crews are heading to the roof with the manager to ensure all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
Truck 20, you got traffic? That's affirmative. Hey, we're going up the stairwell. This interior stairwell is going to take us up to the roof. I'm with the manager right now, so we're making our way up there right now. Okay, I copy. Thanks.

According to firefighters, the second and third floors have been ventilated, with no signs of smoke or fire remaining.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
SATing 98%% on room air. It's a temp of 99.1, blood glucose of 167. We're about 10 minutes off from our facility. How do you copy? Hey, this patient... West IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro West IC. West IC, you're 40 minutes into your incident. I copy, 40 minutes. Second and third floors have been ventilated. No obvious signs of smoke or fire. Thank you for your care.

Firefighters are wrapping up tasks and preparing to meet with the incident commander.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Thank you very much. Truck 20, IC TAC. Can you come face-to-face with me at the Battalion 3 rig? Yeah, Truck 20, I copy that. I'll be with residents.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC, do you have traffic for Engine 15? That's affirmative. It's open to face-to-face. Yeah, we're going to accomplish our task real quick, and then we'll disband and we'll come face-to-face with you. Copy.

Firefighters report the situation is stable, and additional units are being released as smoke has dissipated.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Battalion 2, go ahead. I just wanted to check in before releasing any additional units, if you had anything further, recommendations on your end. That's a negative. It seems like pretty much everything's stabilized. Smoke's dissipated. There's no signs of anyone out here or anything. Okay, I copy. You can clear as well. Thanks for the help. B2, copy. IC Division 3. D3, IC, go. Okay.

Firefighters have located a woman with keys to assist with accessing locked areas on the second and third floors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from Engine 25 on TAC. Engine 25, go. IC, we've located the woman with keys. We sent her up to Division 2 and Division 3. You can go direct with them to see if those keys are working. Okay, I copy. Thanks for the help. You can clear. Copy that, Engine 25, going available. Battalion 2, IC, TAC.

Crews are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas before releasing some units.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Engine 25, ICI, copy, direct. If you can have that individual with the keys coordinate with Division 2, who's Engine 22, then I'm going to release you guys.

Some units are being released as only natural ventilation is needed now.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Are you good if we release Engine 1? Affirm. All we need up here is natural ventilation. Okay, I copy. I'll let you go direct with Engine 1 and Truck 1 when you're ready to release them. That's affirmative. Engine 1, you're available. I see it from Engine 25. Go ahead, Engine 25.

Firefighters are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas and continue ventilation efforts on the third floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
on, but they're locked. Not going to force them. Okay, I copy. Engine 25 is assisting with locating maintenance, seeing if we can't get some keys up there. You've got Truck 1 still assisting with ventilation for you if needed on the 3rd.

According to firefighters, there are no additional hazards, with conditions stable and only a light haze on the second floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Okay, I copy that. And no additional signs of any sorts of hazard aside from the unattended food on the first floor, is that correct? That's correct. And conditionings are remaining stable on the second floor, just a light haze? That's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Break. Division 3, IC, TAC? 3. Division 2 is reporting room 68 on the first floor had some burnt food.

Firefighters confirm the smoke source is burnt food in unit 68 on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:24
Okay, I copy. Burnt stake on the first floor, you said unit 68? Is that 68? That's affirmative, 68. Can you break away somebody to investigate that unit number? That's affirmative. I walked down, I looked in his apartment. There was a slight haze, similar to what we're experiencing on 2 and 3.

Firefighters have identified the smoke source as burnt food in a first-floor apartment.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Alright, I see Division 2 for an update, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Division 2. Hey, we just faced with a occupant, an apartment 68 on the first floor, who stated he was cooking a steak and burnt it, and he was exhausting the smoke out the back side of his apartment.

Firefighters are seeking maintenance personnel to assist on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:23
Engine 25 IC. Engine 25. Engine 25, can you come up on the first floor and attempt to make contact with maintenance? Just keep your designator, Engine 25. Need some assistance getting maintenance personnel to the second and third floor. I copy that IC, we'll go look for maintenance.

Crews are attempting to access the boiler room and are checking if maintenance can assist.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:22
Go ahead, D2. Have you all been able to get into maintenance? We have a boiler room that we're going to force. Is maintenance available? Division 2, slightly broken, heard boiler room that you're going to force. That's affirmative. I'm just looking to see if maintenance is available before we pop this door.

Firefighters continue investigating the smoke source, holding all resources on scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
Engine 15, engineer, copy that. IC Division 2. Metro, traffic for IC. West IC, you're 20 minutes into incident. IC Division 3, follow. I copy, 20 minutes. Still investigating, holding all resources. IC, still investigating, holding all resources.

Firefighters report no smoke in the adjacent building, and they are coordinating to address locked doors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
also en route, and I'll have you coordinate directly with Division 2, any assistance with locked doors. Yeah, copy. Division 2 from Truck 20, A Bravo. Go ahead. Locked on the way down the other building, there's no smoke at all. It's clear.

Units on the third floor have also not located the source of the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Copy, we'll see you guys in 10 minutes. Thanks. Alright, so you can go ahead for division 3. Just looking for an update on conditions. We've located the source of smoke on the third floor. If you need any additional resources or assistance with any evacuations. Negative. I'm locating the source. So, a very light haze. And we've checked several rooms with occupants, and there's several other rooms that are locked. No one's answering. Okay, I copy that. Maintenance is.

Firefighters report a light haze dissipating on the second floor and have cleared several rooms. No additional resources are needed currently.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
of the smoke? We're on just a light haze that's dissipating at the ends. I haven't identified a source location. I do have a couple rooms that we verified are all clear, and we've initiated some evacuations according to that. Okay, I copy. You do have Truck 20 with you right now. Do you need any additional resources to assist with searching for the source and or evacuating second floor? No additional resources needed at this time. Copy, break. Division...

Additional fire engines have been requested, and police are asked to close traffic in both directions on West Point Loma.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
West IC requesting two additional type 1 engines. IC, Battalion 2 at scene. Copy, Battalion 2. Come on up and assume safety break. Metro, West IC requesting PD shut down traffic on West Point Loma, both directions. IC, Engine 23 is at scene. West IC requesting PD to shut down West Point Loma in both directions. Engine 23, Rick. 23 copies, Rick.

Firefighters are evacuating residents and searching for the smoke source on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:31
We have smoke on both 2 and 3. We're working on knock-down doors, locating the source, and evacuating people. Truck 21, Metro can't respond. I see. Battalion 3 is this scene. I'm in the parking lot behind Engine 15. Why don't I have you assume Division 3, and we'll have Engine 22 assume Division 2. Copy. We'll be Division 3. Metro, Battalion 3, 8 Alpha.

Firefighters report smoke on the second and third floors, possibly from unattended food.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro West IC. West IC. This is a three-story apartment building. We have smoke on the second, third floor. We're still investigating. We have a strong smell of unintended food.

Firefighters are on scene at the apartment complex, being directed by occupants. No visible fire yet.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Metro, Engine 15's at scene. On building C, we're being waved in by occupants. We have nothing showing on the two-story apartment building, Center Hollow Way Construction. Engine 15 will be IC, West Point Boulevard IC. 15, 22's at scene. Copy, 22, come on down to building C and D. We're being waved in by occupants. Still nothing showing. Making fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire in an apartment complex.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 15's district. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines 1, 21, and 23, Engine 201, Truck 1, and Truck 21. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard, 79. Unit building C and E. Cross streets, Rialto Street and Temecula Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4444 W Point Loma Blvd.

Occupants are returning to the building as firefighters conclude their operations.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:12
Metro West IC, 8 Alpha. West IC, go for Metro. Occupants are repopulating the building. Crews are picking up. Terminate IC.

Firefighters confirm no heat or smoke detected on the roof, ensuring all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:27
IC from Truck 20. Go ahead. We're out here on the roof, taking it. There's no, there's no heat at all. Okay, I copy. No heat and no, obviously, additional signs of any smoke or anything up there, huh? I'm not able to see it from my vantage point down here compared to the other light, but if you feel comfortable, have to check in up there.

Crews are heading to the roof with the manager to ensure all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
Truck 20, you got traffic? That's affirmative. Hey, we're going up the stairwell. This interior stairwell is going to take us up to the roof. I'm with the manager right now, so we're making our way up there right now. Okay, I copy. Thanks.

According to firefighters, the second and third floors have been ventilated, with no signs of smoke or fire remaining.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
SATing 98%% on room air. It's a temp of 99.1, blood glucose of 167. We're about 10 minutes off from our facility. How do you copy? Hey, this patient... West IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro West IC. West IC, you're 40 minutes into your incident. I copy, 40 minutes. Second and third floors have been ventilated. No obvious signs of smoke or fire. Thank you for your care.

Firefighters are wrapping up tasks and preparing to meet with the incident commander.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Thank you very much. Truck 20, IC TAC. Can you come face-to-face with me at the Battalion 3 rig? Yeah, Truck 20, I copy that. I'll be with residents.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC, do you have traffic for Engine 15? That's affirmative. It's open to face-to-face. Yeah, we're going to accomplish our task real quick, and then we'll disband and we'll come face-to-face with you. Copy.

Firefighters report the situation is stable, and additional units are being released as smoke has dissipated.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Battalion 2, go ahead. I just wanted to check in before releasing any additional units, if you had anything further, recommendations on your end. That's a negative. It seems like pretty much everything's stabilized. Smoke's dissipated. There's no signs of anyone out here or anything. Okay, I copy. You can clear as well. Thanks for the help. B2, copy. IC Division 3. D3, IC, go. Okay.

Firefighters have located a woman with keys to assist with accessing locked areas on the second and third floors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from Engine 25 on TAC. Engine 25, go. IC, we've located the woman with keys. We sent her up to Division 2 and Division 3. You can go direct with them to see if those keys are working. Okay, I copy. Thanks for the help. You can clear. Copy that, Engine 25, going available. Battalion 2, IC, TAC.

Crews are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas before releasing some units.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Engine 25, ICI, copy, direct. If you can have that individual with the keys coordinate with Division 2, who's Engine 22, then I'm going to release you guys.

Some units are being released as only natural ventilation is needed now.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Are you good if we release Engine 1? Affirm. All we need up here is natural ventilation. Okay, I copy. I'll let you go direct with Engine 1 and Truck 1 when you're ready to release them. That's affirmative. Engine 1, you're available. I see it from Engine 25. Go ahead, Engine 25.

Firefighters are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas and continue ventilation efforts on the third floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
on, but they're locked. Not going to force them. Okay, I copy. Engine 25 is assisting with locating maintenance, seeing if we can't get some keys up there. You've got Truck 1 still assisting with ventilation for you if needed on the 3rd.

According to firefighters, there are no additional hazards, with conditions stable and only a light haze on the second floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Okay, I copy that. And no additional signs of any sorts of hazard aside from the unattended food on the first floor, is that correct? That's correct. And conditionings are remaining stable on the second floor, just a light haze? That's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Break. Division 3, IC, TAC? 3. Division 2 is reporting room 68 on the first floor had some burnt food.

Firefighters confirm the smoke source is burnt food in unit 68 on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:24
Okay, I copy. Burnt stake on the first floor, you said unit 68? Is that 68? That's affirmative, 68. Can you break away somebody to investigate that unit number? That's affirmative. I walked down, I looked in his apartment. There was a slight haze, similar to what we're experiencing on 2 and 3.

Firefighters have identified the smoke source as burnt food in a first-floor apartment.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Alright, I see Division 2 for an update, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Division 2. Hey, we just faced with a occupant, an apartment 68 on the first floor, who stated he was cooking a steak and burnt it, and he was exhausting the smoke out the back side of his apartment.

Firefighters are seeking maintenance personnel to assist on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:23
Engine 25 IC. Engine 25. Engine 25, can you come up on the first floor and attempt to make contact with maintenance? Just keep your designator, Engine 25. Need some assistance getting maintenance personnel to the second and third floor. I copy that IC, we'll go look for maintenance.

Crews are attempting to access the boiler room and are checking if maintenance can assist.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:22
Go ahead, D2. Have you all been able to get into maintenance? We have a boiler room that we're going to force. Is maintenance available? Division 2, slightly broken, heard boiler room that you're going to force. That's affirmative. I'm just looking to see if maintenance is available before we pop this door.

Firefighters continue investigating the smoke source, holding all resources on scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
Engine 15, engineer, copy that. IC Division 2. Metro, traffic for IC. West IC, you're 20 minutes into incident. IC Division 3, follow. I copy, 20 minutes. Still investigating, holding all resources. IC, still investigating, holding all resources.

Firefighters report no smoke in the adjacent building, and they are coordinating to address locked doors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
also en route, and I'll have you coordinate directly with Division 2, any assistance with locked doors. Yeah, copy. Division 2 from Truck 20, A Bravo. Go ahead. Locked on the way down the other building, there's no smoke at all. It's clear.

Units on the third floor have also not located the source of the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Copy, we'll see you guys in 10 minutes. Thanks. Alright, so you can go ahead for division 3. Just looking for an update on conditions. We've located the source of smoke on the third floor. If you need any additional resources or assistance with any evacuations. Negative. I'm locating the source. So, a very light haze. And we've checked several rooms with occupants, and there's several other rooms that are locked. No one's answering. Okay, I copy that. Maintenance is.

Firefighters report a light haze dissipating on the second floor and have cleared several rooms. No additional resources are needed currently.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
of the smoke? We're on just a light haze that's dissipating at the ends. I haven't identified a source location. I do have a couple rooms that we verified are all clear, and we've initiated some evacuations according to that. Okay, I copy. You do have Truck 20 with you right now. Do you need any additional resources to assist with searching for the source and or evacuating second floor? No additional resources needed at this time. Copy, break. Division...

Additional fire engines have been requested, and police are asked to close traffic in both directions on West Point Loma.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
West IC requesting two additional type 1 engines. IC, Battalion 2 at scene. Copy, Battalion 2. Come on up and assume safety break. Metro, West IC requesting PD shut down traffic on West Point Loma, both directions. IC, Engine 23 is at scene. West IC requesting PD to shut down West Point Loma in both directions. Engine 23, Rick. 23 copies, Rick.

Firefighters are evacuating residents and searching for the smoke source on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:31
We have smoke on both 2 and 3. We're working on knock-down doors, locating the source, and evacuating people. Truck 21, Metro can't respond. I see. Battalion 3 is this scene. I'm in the parking lot behind Engine 15. Why don't I have you assume Division 3, and we'll have Engine 22 assume Division 2. Copy. We'll be Division 3. Metro, Battalion 3, 8 Alpha.

Firefighters report smoke on the second and third floors, possibly from unattended food.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro West IC. West IC. This is a three-story apartment building. We have smoke on the second, third floor. We're still investigating. We have a strong smell of unintended food.

Firefighters are on scene at the apartment complex, being directed by occupants. No visible fire yet.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Metro, Engine 15's at scene. On building C, we're being waved in by occupants. We have nothing showing on the two-story apartment building, Center Hollow Way Construction. Engine 15 will be IC, West Point Boulevard IC. 15, 22's at scene. Copy, 22, come on down to building C and D. We're being waved in by occupants. Still nothing showing. Making fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire in an apartment complex.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 15's district. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines 1, 21, and 23, Engine 201, Truck 1, and Truck 21. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard, 79. Unit building C and E. Cross streets, Rialto Street and Temecula Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4444 W Point Loma Blvd.

Occupants are returning to the building as firefighters conclude their operations.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:12
Metro West IC, 8 Alpha. West IC, go for Metro. Occupants are repopulating the building. Crews are picking up. Terminate IC.

Firefighters confirm no heat or smoke detected on the roof, ensuring all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:27
IC from Truck 20. Go ahead. We're out here on the roof, taking it. There's no, there's no heat at all. Okay, I copy. No heat and no, obviously, additional signs of any smoke or anything up there, huh? I'm not able to see it from my vantage point down here compared to the other light, but if you feel comfortable, have to check in up there.

Crews are heading to the roof with the manager to ensure all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
Truck 20, you got traffic? That's affirmative. Hey, we're going up the stairwell. This interior stairwell is going to take us up to the roof. I'm with the manager right now, so we're making our way up there right now. Okay, I copy. Thanks.

According to firefighters, the second and third floors have been ventilated, with no signs of smoke or fire remaining.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
SATing 98%% on room air. It's a temp of 99.1, blood glucose of 167. We're about 10 minutes off from our facility. How do you copy? Hey, this patient... West IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro West IC. West IC, you're 40 minutes into your incident. I copy, 40 minutes. Second and third floors have been ventilated. No obvious signs of smoke or fire. Thank you for your care.

Firefighters are wrapping up tasks and preparing to meet with the incident commander.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Thank you very much. Truck 20, IC TAC. Can you come face-to-face with me at the Battalion 3 rig? Yeah, Truck 20, I copy that. I'll be with residents.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC, do you have traffic for Engine 15? That's affirmative. It's open to face-to-face. Yeah, we're going to accomplish our task real quick, and then we'll disband and we'll come face-to-face with you. Copy.

Firefighters report the situation is stable, and additional units are being released as smoke has dissipated.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Battalion 2, go ahead. I just wanted to check in before releasing any additional units, if you had anything further, recommendations on your end. That's a negative. It seems like pretty much everything's stabilized. Smoke's dissipated. There's no signs of anyone out here or anything. Okay, I copy. You can clear as well. Thanks for the help. B2, copy. IC Division 3. D3, IC, go. Okay.

Firefighters have located a woman with keys to assist with accessing locked areas on the second and third floors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from Engine 25 on TAC. Engine 25, go. IC, we've located the woman with keys. We sent her up to Division 2 and Division 3. You can go direct with them to see if those keys are working. Okay, I copy. Thanks for the help. You can clear. Copy that, Engine 25, going available. Battalion 2, IC, TAC.

Crews are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas before releasing some units.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Engine 25, ICI, copy, direct. If you can have that individual with the keys coordinate with Division 2, who's Engine 22, then I'm going to release you guys.

Some units are being released as only natural ventilation is needed now.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Are you good if we release Engine 1? Affirm. All we need up here is natural ventilation. Okay, I copy. I'll let you go direct with Engine 1 and Truck 1 when you're ready to release them. That's affirmative. Engine 1, you're available. I see it from Engine 25. Go ahead, Engine 25.

Firefighters are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas and continue ventilation efforts on the third floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
on, but they're locked. Not going to force them. Okay, I copy. Engine 25 is assisting with locating maintenance, seeing if we can't get some keys up there. You've got Truck 1 still assisting with ventilation for you if needed on the 3rd.

According to firefighters, there are no additional hazards, with conditions stable and only a light haze on the second floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Okay, I copy that. And no additional signs of any sorts of hazard aside from the unattended food on the first floor, is that correct? That's correct. And conditionings are remaining stable on the second floor, just a light haze? That's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Break. Division 3, IC, TAC? 3. Division 2 is reporting room 68 on the first floor had some burnt food.

Firefighters confirm the smoke source is burnt food in unit 68 on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:24
Okay, I copy. Burnt stake on the first floor, you said unit 68? Is that 68? That's affirmative, 68. Can you break away somebody to investigate that unit number? That's affirmative. I walked down, I looked in his apartment. There was a slight haze, similar to what we're experiencing on 2 and 3.

Firefighters have identified the smoke source as burnt food in a first-floor apartment.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Alright, I see Division 2 for an update, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Division 2. Hey, we just faced with a occupant, an apartment 68 on the first floor, who stated he was cooking a steak and burnt it, and he was exhausting the smoke out the back side of his apartment.

Firefighters are seeking maintenance personnel to assist on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:23
Engine 25 IC. Engine 25. Engine 25, can you come up on the first floor and attempt to make contact with maintenance? Just keep your designator, Engine 25. Need some assistance getting maintenance personnel to the second and third floor. I copy that IC, we'll go look for maintenance.

Crews are attempting to access the boiler room and are checking if maintenance can assist.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:22
Go ahead, D2. Have you all been able to get into maintenance? We have a boiler room that we're going to force. Is maintenance available? Division 2, slightly broken, heard boiler room that you're going to force. That's affirmative. I'm just looking to see if maintenance is available before we pop this door.

Firefighters continue investigating the smoke source, holding all resources on scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
Engine 15, engineer, copy that. IC Division 2. Metro, traffic for IC. West IC, you're 20 minutes into incident. IC Division 3, follow. I copy, 20 minutes. Still investigating, holding all resources. IC, still investigating, holding all resources.

Firefighters report no smoke in the adjacent building, and they are coordinating to address locked doors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
also en route, and I'll have you coordinate directly with Division 2, any assistance with locked doors. Yeah, copy. Division 2 from Truck 20, A Bravo. Go ahead. Locked on the way down the other building, there's no smoke at all. It's clear.

Units on the third floor have also not located the source of the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Copy, we'll see you guys in 10 minutes. Thanks. Alright, so you can go ahead for division 3. Just looking for an update on conditions. We've located the source of smoke on the third floor. If you need any additional resources or assistance with any evacuations. Negative. I'm locating the source. So, a very light haze. And we've checked several rooms with occupants, and there's several other rooms that are locked. No one's answering. Okay, I copy that. Maintenance is.

Firefighters report a light haze dissipating on the second floor and have cleared several rooms. No additional resources are needed currently.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
of the smoke? We're on just a light haze that's dissipating at the ends. I haven't identified a source location. I do have a couple rooms that we verified are all clear, and we've initiated some evacuations according to that. Okay, I copy. You do have Truck 20 with you right now. Do you need any additional resources to assist with searching for the source and or evacuating second floor? No additional resources needed at this time. Copy, break. Division...

Additional fire engines have been requested, and police are asked to close traffic in both directions on West Point Loma.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
West IC requesting two additional type 1 engines. IC, Battalion 2 at scene. Copy, Battalion 2. Come on up and assume safety break. Metro, West IC requesting PD shut down traffic on West Point Loma, both directions. IC, Engine 23 is at scene. West IC requesting PD to shut down West Point Loma in both directions. Engine 23, Rick. 23 copies, Rick.

Firefighters are evacuating residents and searching for the smoke source on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:31
We have smoke on both 2 and 3. We're working on knock-down doors, locating the source, and evacuating people. Truck 21, Metro can't respond. I see. Battalion 3 is this scene. I'm in the parking lot behind Engine 15. Why don't I have you assume Division 3, and we'll have Engine 22 assume Division 2. Copy. We'll be Division 3. Metro, Battalion 3, 8 Alpha.

Firefighters report smoke on the second and third floors, possibly from unattended food.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro West IC. West IC. This is a three-story apartment building. We have smoke on the second, third floor. We're still investigating. We have a strong smell of unintended food.

Firefighters are on scene at the apartment complex, being directed by occupants. No visible fire yet.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Metro, Engine 15's at scene. On building C, we're being waved in by occupants. We have nothing showing on the two-story apartment building, Center Hollow Way Construction. Engine 15 will be IC, West Point Boulevard IC. 15, 22's at scene. Copy, 22, come on down to building C and D. We're being waved in by occupants. Still nothing showing. Making fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire in an apartment complex.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 15's district. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines 1, 21, and 23, Engine 201, Truck 1, and Truck 21. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard, 79. Unit building C and E. Cross streets, Rialto Street and Temecula Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4444 W Point Loma Blvd.

Occupants are returning to the building as firefighters conclude their operations.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:12
Metro West IC, 8 Alpha. West IC, go for Metro. Occupants are repopulating the building. Crews are picking up. Terminate IC.

Firefighters confirm no heat or smoke detected on the roof, ensuring all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:27
IC from Truck 20. Go ahead. We're out here on the roof, taking it. There's no, there's no heat at all. Okay, I copy. No heat and no, obviously, additional signs of any smoke or anything up there, huh? I'm not able to see it from my vantage point down here compared to the other light, but if you feel comfortable, have to check in up there.

Crews are heading to the roof with the manager to ensure all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
Truck 20, you got traffic? That's affirmative. Hey, we're going up the stairwell. This interior stairwell is going to take us up to the roof. I'm with the manager right now, so we're making our way up there right now. Okay, I copy. Thanks.

According to firefighters, the second and third floors have been ventilated, with no signs of smoke or fire remaining.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
SATing 98%% on room air. It's a temp of 99.1, blood glucose of 167. We're about 10 minutes off from our facility. How do you copy? Hey, this patient... West IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro West IC. West IC, you're 40 minutes into your incident. I copy, 40 minutes. Second and third floors have been ventilated. No obvious signs of smoke or fire. Thank you for your care.

Firefighters are wrapping up tasks and preparing to meet with the incident commander.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Thank you very much. Truck 20, IC TAC. Can you come face-to-face with me at the Battalion 3 rig? Yeah, Truck 20, I copy that. I'll be with residents.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC, do you have traffic for Engine 15? That's affirmative. It's open to face-to-face. Yeah, we're going to accomplish our task real quick, and then we'll disband and we'll come face-to-face with you. Copy.

Firefighters report the situation is stable, and additional units are being released as smoke has dissipated.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Battalion 2, go ahead. I just wanted to check in before releasing any additional units, if you had anything further, recommendations on your end. That's a negative. It seems like pretty much everything's stabilized. Smoke's dissipated. There's no signs of anyone out here or anything. Okay, I copy. You can clear as well. Thanks for the help. B2, copy. IC Division 3. D3, IC, go. Okay.

Firefighters have located a woman with keys to assist with accessing locked areas on the second and third floors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from Engine 25 on TAC. Engine 25, go. IC, we've located the woman with keys. We sent her up to Division 2 and Division 3. You can go direct with them to see if those keys are working. Okay, I copy. Thanks for the help. You can clear. Copy that, Engine 25, going available. Battalion 2, IC, TAC.

Crews are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas before releasing some units.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Engine 25, ICI, copy, direct. If you can have that individual with the keys coordinate with Division 2, who's Engine 22, then I'm going to release you guys.

Some units are being released as only natural ventilation is needed now.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Are you good if we release Engine 1? Affirm. All we need up here is natural ventilation. Okay, I copy. I'll let you go direct with Engine 1 and Truck 1 when you're ready to release them. That's affirmative. Engine 1, you're available. I see it from Engine 25. Go ahead, Engine 25.

Firefighters are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas and continue ventilation efforts on the third floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
on, but they're locked. Not going to force them. Okay, I copy. Engine 25 is assisting with locating maintenance, seeing if we can't get some keys up there. You've got Truck 1 still assisting with ventilation for you if needed on the 3rd.

According to firefighters, there are no additional hazards, with conditions stable and only a light haze on the second floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Okay, I copy that. And no additional signs of any sorts of hazard aside from the unattended food on the first floor, is that correct? That's correct. And conditionings are remaining stable on the second floor, just a light haze? That's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Break. Division 3, IC, TAC? 3. Division 2 is reporting room 68 on the first floor had some burnt food.

Firefighters confirm the smoke source is burnt food in unit 68 on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:24
Okay, I copy. Burnt stake on the first floor, you said unit 68? Is that 68? That's affirmative, 68. Can you break away somebody to investigate that unit number? That's affirmative. I walked down, I looked in his apartment. There was a slight haze, similar to what we're experiencing on 2 and 3.

Firefighters have identified the smoke source as burnt food in a first-floor apartment.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Alright, I see Division 2 for an update, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Division 2. Hey, we just faced with a occupant, an apartment 68 on the first floor, who stated he was cooking a steak and burnt it, and he was exhausting the smoke out the back side of his apartment.

Firefighters are seeking maintenance personnel to assist on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:23
Engine 25 IC. Engine 25. Engine 25, can you come up on the first floor and attempt to make contact with maintenance? Just keep your designator, Engine 25. Need some assistance getting maintenance personnel to the second and third floor. I copy that IC, we'll go look for maintenance.

Crews are attempting to access the boiler room and are checking if maintenance can assist.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:22
Go ahead, D2. Have you all been able to get into maintenance? We have a boiler room that we're going to force. Is maintenance available? Division 2, slightly broken, heard boiler room that you're going to force. That's affirmative. I'm just looking to see if maintenance is available before we pop this door.

Firefighters continue investigating the smoke source, holding all resources on scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
Engine 15, engineer, copy that. IC Division 2. Metro, traffic for IC. West IC, you're 20 minutes into incident. IC Division 3, follow. I copy, 20 minutes. Still investigating, holding all resources. IC, still investigating, holding all resources.

Firefighters report no smoke in the adjacent building, and they are coordinating to address locked doors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
also en route, and I'll have you coordinate directly with Division 2, any assistance with locked doors. Yeah, copy. Division 2 from Truck 20, A Bravo. Go ahead. Locked on the way down the other building, there's no smoke at all. It's clear.

Units on the third floor have also not located the source of the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Copy, we'll see you guys in 10 minutes. Thanks. Alright, so you can go ahead for division 3. Just looking for an update on conditions. We've located the source of smoke on the third floor. If you need any additional resources or assistance with any evacuations. Negative. I'm locating the source. So, a very light haze. And we've checked several rooms with occupants, and there's several other rooms that are locked. No one's answering. Okay, I copy that. Maintenance is.

Firefighters report a light haze dissipating on the second floor and have cleared several rooms. No additional resources are needed currently.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
of the smoke? We're on just a light haze that's dissipating at the ends. I haven't identified a source location. I do have a couple rooms that we verified are all clear, and we've initiated some evacuations according to that. Okay, I copy. You do have Truck 20 with you right now. Do you need any additional resources to assist with searching for the source and or evacuating second floor? No additional resources needed at this time. Copy, break. Division...

Additional fire engines have been requested, and police are asked to close traffic in both directions on West Point Loma.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
West IC requesting two additional type 1 engines. IC, Battalion 2 at scene. Copy, Battalion 2. Come on up and assume safety break. Metro, West IC requesting PD shut down traffic on West Point Loma, both directions. IC, Engine 23 is at scene. West IC requesting PD to shut down West Point Loma in both directions. Engine 23, Rick. 23 copies, Rick.

Firefighters are evacuating residents and searching for the smoke source on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:31
We have smoke on both 2 and 3. We're working on knock-down doors, locating the source, and evacuating people. Truck 21, Metro can't respond. I see. Battalion 3 is this scene. I'm in the parking lot behind Engine 15. Why don't I have you assume Division 3, and we'll have Engine 22 assume Division 2. Copy. We'll be Division 3. Metro, Battalion 3, 8 Alpha.

Firefighters report smoke on the second and third floors, possibly from unattended food.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro West IC. West IC. This is a three-story apartment building. We have smoke on the second, third floor. We're still investigating. We have a strong smell of unintended food.

Firefighters are on scene at the apartment complex, being directed by occupants. No visible fire yet.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Metro, Engine 15's at scene. On building C, we're being waved in by occupants. We have nothing showing on the two-story apartment building, Center Hollow Way Construction. Engine 15 will be IC, West Point Boulevard IC. 15, 22's at scene. Copy, 22, come on down to building C and D. We're being waved in by occupants. Still nothing showing. Making fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire in an apartment complex.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 15's district. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines 1, 21, and 23, Engine 201, Truck 1, and Truck 21. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard, 79. Unit building C and E. Cross streets, Rialto Street and Temecula Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4444 W Point Loma Blvd.

Occupants are returning to the building as firefighters conclude their operations.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:12
Metro West IC, 8 Alpha. West IC, go for Metro. Occupants are repopulating the building. Crews are picking up. Terminate IC.

Firefighters confirm no heat or smoke detected on the roof, ensuring all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:27
IC from Truck 20. Go ahead. We're out here on the roof, taking it. There's no, there's no heat at all. Okay, I copy. No heat and no, obviously, additional signs of any smoke or anything up there, huh? I'm not able to see it from my vantage point down here compared to the other light, but if you feel comfortable, have to check in up there.

Crews are heading to the roof with the manager to ensure all areas are clear.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:17
Truck 20, you got traffic? That's affirmative. Hey, we're going up the stairwell. This interior stairwell is going to take us up to the roof. I'm with the manager right now, so we're making our way up there right now. Okay, I copy. Thanks.

According to firefighters, the second and third floors have been ventilated, with no signs of smoke or fire remaining.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:30
SATing 98%% on room air. It's a temp of 99.1, blood glucose of 167. We're about 10 minutes off from our facility. How do you copy? Hey, this patient... West IC, Metro 8 Alpha. Metro West IC. West IC, you're 40 minutes into your incident. I copy, 40 minutes. Second and third floors have been ventilated. No obvious signs of smoke or fire. Thank you for your care.

Firefighters are wrapping up tasks and preparing to meet with the incident commander.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Thank you very much. Truck 20, IC TAC. Can you come face-to-face with me at the Battalion 3 rig? Yeah, Truck 20, I copy that. I'll be with residents.
SDFD TAC 8B · 0:15
IC, do you have traffic for Engine 15? That's affirmative. It's open to face-to-face. Yeah, we're going to accomplish our task real quick, and then we'll disband and we'll come face-to-face with you. Copy.

Firefighters report the situation is stable, and additional units are being released as smoke has dissipated.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
IC Battalion 2, go ahead. I just wanted to check in before releasing any additional units, if you had anything further, recommendations on your end. That's a negative. It seems like pretty much everything's stabilized. Smoke's dissipated. There's no signs of anyone out here or anything. Okay, I copy. You can clear as well. Thanks for the help. B2, copy. IC Division 3. D3, IC, go. Okay.

Firefighters have located a woman with keys to assist with accessing locked areas on the second and third floors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:25
IC from Engine 25 on TAC. Engine 25, go. IC, we've located the woman with keys. We sent her up to Division 2 and Division 3. You can go direct with them to see if those keys are working. Okay, I copy. Thanks for the help. You can clear. Copy that, Engine 25, going available. Battalion 2, IC, TAC.

Crews are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas before releasing some units.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
Engine 25, ICI, copy, direct. If you can have that individual with the keys coordinate with Division 2, who's Engine 22, then I'm going to release you guys.

Some units are being released as only natural ventilation is needed now.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
Are you good if we release Engine 1? Affirm. All we need up here is natural ventilation. Okay, I copy. I'll let you go direct with Engine 1 and Truck 1 when you're ready to release them. That's affirmative. Engine 1, you're available. I see it from Engine 25. Go ahead, Engine 25.

Firefighters are coordinating with maintenance to access locked areas and continue ventilation efforts on the third floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:16
on, but they're locked. Not going to force them. Okay, I copy. Engine 25 is assisting with locating maintenance, seeing if we can't get some keys up there. You've got Truck 1 still assisting with ventilation for you if needed on the 3rd.

According to firefighters, there are no additional hazards, with conditions stable and only a light haze on the second floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
Okay, I copy that. And no additional signs of any sorts of hazard aside from the unattended food on the first floor, is that correct? That's correct. And conditionings are remaining stable on the second floor, just a light haze? That's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Break. Division 3, IC, TAC? 3. Division 2 is reporting room 68 on the first floor had some burnt food.

Firefighters confirm the smoke source is burnt food in unit 68 on the first floor.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:24
Okay, I copy. Burnt stake on the first floor, you said unit 68? Is that 68? That's affirmative, 68. Can you break away somebody to investigate that unit number? That's affirmative. I walked down, I looked in his apartment. There was a slight haze, similar to what we're experiencing on 2 and 3.

Firefighters have identified the smoke source as burnt food in a first-floor apartment.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:20
Alright, I see Division 2 for an update, 8 Bravo. Go ahead, Division 2. Hey, we just faced with a occupant, an apartment 68 on the first floor, who stated he was cooking a steak and burnt it, and he was exhausting the smoke out the back side of his apartment.

Firefighters are seeking maintenance personnel to assist on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:23
Engine 25 IC. Engine 25. Engine 25, can you come up on the first floor and attempt to make contact with maintenance? Just keep your designator, Engine 25. Need some assistance getting maintenance personnel to the second and third floor. I copy that IC, we'll go look for maintenance.

Crews are attempting to access the boiler room and are checking if maintenance can assist.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:22
Go ahead, D2. Have you all been able to get into maintenance? We have a boiler room that we're going to force. Is maintenance available? Division 2, slightly broken, heard boiler room that you're going to force. That's affirmative. I'm just looking to see if maintenance is available before we pop this door.

Firefighters continue investigating the smoke source, holding all resources on scene.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:18
Engine 15, engineer, copy that. IC Division 2. Metro, traffic for IC. West IC, you're 20 minutes into incident. IC Division 3, follow. I copy, 20 minutes. Still investigating, holding all resources. IC, still investigating, holding all resources.

Firefighters report no smoke in the adjacent building, and they are coordinating to address locked doors.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:19
also en route, and I'll have you coordinate directly with Division 2, any assistance with locked doors. Yeah, copy. Division 2 from Truck 20, A Bravo. Go ahead. Locked on the way down the other building, there's no smoke at all. It's clear.

Units on the third floor have also not located the source of the smoke.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:31
Copy, we'll see you guys in 10 minutes. Thanks. Alright, so you can go ahead for division 3. Just looking for an update on conditions. We've located the source of smoke on the third floor. If you need any additional resources or assistance with any evacuations. Negative. I'm locating the source. So, a very light haze. And we've checked several rooms with occupants, and there's several other rooms that are locked. No one's answering. Okay, I copy that. Maintenance is.

Firefighters report a light haze dissipating on the second floor and have cleared several rooms. No additional resources are needed currently.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
of the smoke? We're on just a light haze that's dissipating at the ends. I haven't identified a source location. I do have a couple rooms that we verified are all clear, and we've initiated some evacuations according to that. Okay, I copy. You do have Truck 20 with you right now. Do you need any additional resources to assist with searching for the source and or evacuating second floor? No additional resources needed at this time. Copy, break. Division...

Additional fire engines have been requested, and police are asked to close traffic in both directions on West Point Loma.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
West IC requesting two additional type 1 engines. IC, Battalion 2 at scene. Copy, Battalion 2. Come on up and assume safety break. Metro, West IC requesting PD shut down traffic on West Point Loma, both directions. IC, Engine 23 is at scene. West IC requesting PD to shut down West Point Loma in both directions. Engine 23, Rick. 23 copies, Rick.

Firefighters are evacuating residents and searching for the smoke source on the second and third floors.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:31
We have smoke on both 2 and 3. We're working on knock-down doors, locating the source, and evacuating people. Truck 21, Metro can't respond. I see. Battalion 3 is this scene. I'm in the parking lot behind Engine 15. Why don't I have you assume Division 3, and we'll have Engine 22 assume Division 2. Copy. We'll be Division 3. Metro, Battalion 3, 8 Alpha.

Firefighters report smoke on the second and third floors, possibly from unattended food.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:11
Metro West IC. West IC. This is a three-story apartment building. We have smoke on the second, third floor. We're still investigating. We have a strong smell of unintended food.

Firefighters are on scene at the apartment complex, being directed by occupants. No visible fire yet.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Metro, Engine 15's at scene. On building C, we're being waved in by occupants. We have nothing showing on the two-story apartment building, Center Hollow Way Construction. Engine 15 will be IC, West Point Boulevard IC. 15, 22's at scene. Copy, 22, come on down to building C and D. We're being waved in by occupants. Still nothing showing. Making fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire in an apartment complex.

SDFD DISP 7B · 0:30
Engine 15's district. Battalion 2, Battalion 3, Engines 1, 21, and 23, Engine 201, Truck 1, and Truck 21. Structure fire. 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard. 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard, 79. Unit building C and E. Cross streets, Rialto Street and Temecula Street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4444 W Point Loma Blvd.

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