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Mattress Fire in Rear Window, Door of Two-Story Restaurant

2543 Congress St

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Resolved· Fire Under Control

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story restaurant on Congress Street in San Diego, where flames were visible from the rear of the building. Crews are working to ventilate and contain the fire.

Timeline

Firefighters have transitioned to the overhaul phase, confirming the situation is stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Restaurant IC, Metro. Metro, Restaurant IC, aware of the 20-minute timer. We can discontinue the timer, and we've transitioned to the overhaul phase. Restaurant IC, discontinue the timer, transition to overhaul phase.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear, and no additional resources are needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:29
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. Secondary's been complete. We also have an all clear on the second floor unit. Okay, I copy. All clear on the secondary and an all clear on the second story. Any needs for additional resources? That's a negative. We can handle ourselves, Engine 20 and Truck 20.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and the reported victim has safely evacuated.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Metro, Restaurant IC. Re- Restaurant IC. Yeah, we do have initial knockdown of the fire. Crews are checking for extension. We do have an all clear on the primary search. The initial victim reported inside has evacuated and is accounted for.

Radio clips available.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:14
Battalion 3 assumed, restaurant IC, holding all resources, currently investigating, confirmed have a small fire in the restaurant, in the process of conducting primary search.

Firefighters have extinguished a mattress fire and are checking for any further spread.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:05
The mattress on fire, that's already out. We're doing a and checking for extension.

Firefighters are prioritizing a primary search due to reports of a trapped victim inside the restaurant.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
and then 12 time submitting, clear long sounds.Fire TAC IC. Go ahead for Fire TAC. Yeah, you've got Engine 20 and Engine 3 working for you. Let's make a primary search a priority. Notes indicated we had a victim trapped. Fire TAC copies. Right now we have this, it was a 12 TAC in fire. Fire TAC.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the flames inside the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
I see, Engine 8, test scene on a hydrant. Engine 8, you're fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters report flames visible inside the back window and door of the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:05
Seeing from ventilation, hey, there's fire inside the back window, that back door.

Additional fire crews have arrived to assist with ventilation efforts at the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
I see, Truck 20, we're at scene. 20, ventilation. I see, Engine 3's at scene. Engine 8. Engine 25's at scene. Engine 8.

Firefighters have arrived at a two-story restaurant with light smoke visible from the rear.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Alarm, thank you so much for your help, Medic 39, clear.Metro, Engine 20. Engine 20. Metro, we're at scene of a two-story restaurant. We have light smoke coming out of the rear. Engine 20, we'll be assuming restaurant, IC. Engine 20 at scene, two-story restaurant, light smoke coming from rear. Engine 20, assuming restaurant, IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire.

SDFD EMS ALS Dispatch · 0:12
Medic 20, respond to structure fire, commercial, 2543 Congress Street, 8 Alpha 8 Bravo, Medic 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2543 Congress St.

Firefighters have transitioned to the overhaul phase, confirming the situation is stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Restaurant IC, Metro. Metro, Restaurant IC, aware of the 20-minute timer. We can discontinue the timer, and we've transitioned to the overhaul phase. Restaurant IC, discontinue the timer, transition to overhaul phase.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear, and no additional resources are needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:29
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. Secondary's been complete. We also have an all clear on the second floor unit. Okay, I copy. All clear on the secondary and an all clear on the second story. Any needs for additional resources? That's a negative. We can handle ourselves, Engine 20 and Truck 20.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and the reported victim has safely evacuated.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Metro, Restaurant IC. Re- Restaurant IC. Yeah, we do have initial knockdown of the fire. Crews are checking for extension. We do have an all clear on the primary search. The initial victim reported inside has evacuated and is accounted for.

Radio clips available.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:14
Battalion 3 assumed, restaurant IC, holding all resources, currently investigating, confirmed have a small fire in the restaurant, in the process of conducting primary search.

Firefighters have extinguished a mattress fire and are checking for any further spread.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:05
The mattress on fire, that's already out. We're doing a and checking for extension.

Firefighters are prioritizing a primary search due to reports of a trapped victim inside the restaurant.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
and then 12 time submitting, clear long sounds.Fire TAC IC. Go ahead for Fire TAC. Yeah, you've got Engine 20 and Engine 3 working for you. Let's make a primary search a priority. Notes indicated we had a victim trapped. Fire TAC copies. Right now we have this, it was a 12 TAC in fire. Fire TAC.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the flames inside the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
I see, Engine 8, test scene on a hydrant. Engine 8, you're fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters report flames visible inside the back window and door of the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:05
Seeing from ventilation, hey, there's fire inside the back window, that back door.

Additional fire crews have arrived to assist with ventilation efforts at the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
I see, Truck 20, we're at scene. 20, ventilation. I see, Engine 3's at scene. Engine 8. Engine 25's at scene. Engine 8.

Firefighters have arrived at a two-story restaurant with light smoke visible from the rear.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Alarm, thank you so much for your help, Medic 39, clear.Metro, Engine 20. Engine 20. Metro, we're at scene of a two-story restaurant. We have light smoke coming out of the rear. Engine 20, we'll be assuming restaurant, IC. Engine 20 at scene, two-story restaurant, light smoke coming from rear. Engine 20, assuming restaurant, IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire.

SDFD EMS ALS Dispatch · 0:12
Medic 20, respond to structure fire, commercial, 2543 Congress Street, 8 Alpha 8 Bravo, Medic 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2543 Congress St.

Firefighters have transitioned to the overhaul phase, confirming the situation is stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Restaurant IC, Metro. Metro, Restaurant IC, aware of the 20-minute timer. We can discontinue the timer, and we've transitioned to the overhaul phase. Restaurant IC, discontinue the timer, transition to overhaul phase.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear, and no additional resources are needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:29
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. Secondary's been complete. We also have an all clear on the second floor unit. Okay, I copy. All clear on the secondary and an all clear on the second story. Any needs for additional resources? That's a negative. We can handle ourselves, Engine 20 and Truck 20.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and the reported victim has safely evacuated.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Metro, Restaurant IC. Re- Restaurant IC. Yeah, we do have initial knockdown of the fire. Crews are checking for extension. We do have an all clear on the primary search. The initial victim reported inside has evacuated and is accounted for.

Radio clips available.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:14
Battalion 3 assumed, restaurant IC, holding all resources, currently investigating, confirmed have a small fire in the restaurant, in the process of conducting primary search.

Firefighters have extinguished a mattress fire and are checking for any further spread.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:05
The mattress on fire, that's already out. We're doing a and checking for extension.

Firefighters are prioritizing a primary search due to reports of a trapped victim inside the restaurant.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
and then 12 time submitting, clear long sounds.Fire TAC IC. Go ahead for Fire TAC. Yeah, you've got Engine 20 and Engine 3 working for you. Let's make a primary search a priority. Notes indicated we had a victim trapped. Fire TAC copies. Right now we have this, it was a 12 TAC in fire. Fire TAC.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the flames inside the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
I see, Engine 8, test scene on a hydrant. Engine 8, you're fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters report flames visible inside the back window and door of the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:05
Seeing from ventilation, hey, there's fire inside the back window, that back door.

Additional fire crews have arrived to assist with ventilation efforts at the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
I see, Truck 20, we're at scene. 20, ventilation. I see, Engine 3's at scene. Engine 8. Engine 25's at scene. Engine 8.

Firefighters have arrived at a two-story restaurant with light smoke visible from the rear.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Alarm, thank you so much for your help, Medic 39, clear.Metro, Engine 20. Engine 20. Metro, we're at scene of a two-story restaurant. We have light smoke coming out of the rear. Engine 20, we'll be assuming restaurant, IC. Engine 20 at scene, two-story restaurant, light smoke coming from rear. Engine 20, assuming restaurant, IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire.

SDFD EMS ALS Dispatch · 0:12
Medic 20, respond to structure fire, commercial, 2543 Congress Street, 8 Alpha 8 Bravo, Medic 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2543 Congress St.

Firefighters have transitioned to the overhaul phase, confirming the situation is stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Restaurant IC, Metro. Metro, Restaurant IC, aware of the 20-minute timer. We can discontinue the timer, and we've transitioned to the overhaul phase. Restaurant IC, discontinue the timer, transition to overhaul phase.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear, and no additional resources are needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:29
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. Secondary's been complete. We also have an all clear on the second floor unit. Okay, I copy. All clear on the secondary and an all clear on the second story. Any needs for additional resources? That's a negative. We can handle ourselves, Engine 20 and Truck 20.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and the reported victim has safely evacuated.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Metro, Restaurant IC. Re- Restaurant IC. Yeah, we do have initial knockdown of the fire. Crews are checking for extension. We do have an all clear on the primary search. The initial victim reported inside has evacuated and is accounted for.

Radio clips available.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:14
Battalion 3 assumed, restaurant IC, holding all resources, currently investigating, confirmed have a small fire in the restaurant, in the process of conducting primary search.

Firefighters have extinguished a mattress fire and are checking for any further spread.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:05
The mattress on fire, that's already out. We're doing a and checking for extension.

Firefighters are prioritizing a primary search due to reports of a trapped victim inside the restaurant.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
and then 12 time submitting, clear long sounds.Fire TAC IC. Go ahead for Fire TAC. Yeah, you've got Engine 20 and Engine 3 working for you. Let's make a primary search a priority. Notes indicated we had a victim trapped. Fire TAC copies. Right now we have this, it was a 12 TAC in fire. Fire TAC.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the flames inside the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
I see, Engine 8, test scene on a hydrant. Engine 8, you're fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters report flames visible inside the back window and door of the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:05
Seeing from ventilation, hey, there's fire inside the back window, that back door.

Additional fire crews have arrived to assist with ventilation efforts at the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
I see, Truck 20, we're at scene. 20, ventilation. I see, Engine 3's at scene. Engine 8. Engine 25's at scene. Engine 8.

Firefighters have arrived at a two-story restaurant with light smoke visible from the rear.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Alarm, thank you so much for your help, Medic 39, clear.Metro, Engine 20. Engine 20. Metro, we're at scene of a two-story restaurant. We have light smoke coming out of the rear. Engine 20, we'll be assuming restaurant, IC. Engine 20 at scene, two-story restaurant, light smoke coming from rear. Engine 20, assuming restaurant, IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire.

SDFD EMS ALS Dispatch · 0:12
Medic 20, respond to structure fire, commercial, 2543 Congress Street, 8 Alpha 8 Bravo, Medic 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2543 Congress St.

Firefighters have transitioned to the overhaul phase, confirming the situation is stable.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Restaurant IC, Metro. Metro, Restaurant IC, aware of the 20-minute timer. We can discontinue the timer, and we've transitioned to the overhaul phase. Restaurant IC, discontinue the timer, transition to overhaul phase.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear, and no additional resources are needed.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:29
IC from fire TAC. Go ahead, fire TAC. Secondary's been complete. We also have an all clear on the second floor unit. Okay, I copy. All clear on the secondary and an all clear on the second story. Any needs for additional resources? That's a negative. We can handle ourselves, Engine 20 and Truck 20.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and the reported victim has safely evacuated.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:21
Metro, Restaurant IC. Re- Restaurant IC. Yeah, we do have initial knockdown of the fire. Crews are checking for extension. We do have an all clear on the primary search. The initial victim reported inside has evacuated and is accounted for.

Radio clips available.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:14
Battalion 3 assumed, restaurant IC, holding all resources, currently investigating, confirmed have a small fire in the restaurant, in the process of conducting primary search.

Firefighters have extinguished a mattress fire and are checking for any further spread.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:05
The mattress on fire, that's already out. We're doing a and checking for extension.

Firefighters are prioritizing a primary search due to reports of a trapped victim inside the restaurant.

SDFD TAC 8B · 0:30
and then 12 time submitting, clear long sounds.Fire TAC IC. Go ahead for Fire TAC. Yeah, you've got Engine 20 and Engine 3 working for you. Let's make a primary search a priority. Notes indicated we had a victim trapped. Fire TAC copies. Right now we have this, it was a 12 TAC in fire. Fire TAC.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the flames inside the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:06
I see, Engine 8, test scene on a hydrant. Engine 8, you're fire attack. Copy, fire attack.

Firefighters report flames visible inside the back window and door of the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:05
Seeing from ventilation, hey, there's fire inside the back window, that back door.

Additional fire crews have arrived to assist with ventilation efforts at the restaurant.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:08
I see, Truck 20, we're at scene. 20, ventilation. I see, Engine 3's at scene. Engine 8. Engine 25's at scene. Engine 8.

Firefighters have arrived at a two-story restaurant with light smoke visible from the rear.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:25
Alarm, thank you so much for your help, Medic 39, clear.Metro, Engine 20. Engine 20. Metro, we're at scene of a two-story restaurant. We have light smoke coming out of the rear. Engine 20, we'll be assuming restaurant, IC. Engine 20 at scene, two-story restaurant, light smoke coming from rear. Engine 20, assuming restaurant, IC.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial structure fire.

SDFD EMS ALS Dispatch · 0:12
Medic 20, respond to structure fire, commercial, 2543 Congress Street, 8 Alpha 8 Bravo, Medic 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2543 Congress St.

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