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Smoke Emanating From Bulkhead Over Stove

2925 Highwoods Dr

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Resolved· Situation Under Control

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a house fire on Highwoods Drive in Indianapolis, where a 911 caller reported hearing a pop and smelling smoke. The building was evacuated, and crews confirmed the main floor and basement were clear, with power shut off at the breaker.

Timeline

Firefighters are working to wet down the area and will soon shut down the hydrant.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Command from 1A, be advised, we're back in line, one's lying out. Engine 30's going to hit it from above and start backing it out of the attic. Okay, copy that. Let me know when we can shut down the hydrant. We can go ahead and shut back up hydrant down for sure. Not sure where Engine 30's at on water level, but once they're full, we can try to go ahead and shut it down. This wet down is all we've got left. Okay, copy that. Pumper 30. Okay.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the area to clear the remaining smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
1A from command. 1A. Let me know when you're ready for the band. Okay, stand by.
IFD OP 01 · 0:05
Command from 1A, go ahead with the pan. Clear, it's 30.

Maintenance is addressing a potentially faulty water heater as the cause of the smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
This could be caused by a faulty water heater. Maintenance is on scene dealing with the issue. No smoke or fire.

Fire investigators have been called off as the situation is under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
FI 22, FI 14, you can disregard and mark in, authority command.
IFD OP 01 · 0:04
Control from command, you can disregard, fire investigators. Clear.

Firefighters have identified the source of the smoke in a bulkhead above the stove.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from safety. Go ahead, safety. Gas is shut off. Clear. Command, you're 16 minutes into the incident. Clear. Control, we still have white smoke coming from the roof area out of the vents. Still looking for the source. Clear. Command from 1A, we've got it in one of the bulkheads above the stove. Copy, the bulkhead over the stove.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the house is complete and clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Command search, secondary is now clear. Clear. Control, can you mark secondary search clear? Clear.

There is no visible fire in the attic, but firefighters are continuing to monitor the situation.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Command from 1A. Go ahead, 1A. Alright, we've got a lot of holes up here. We do have Engine 30 up in the attic. We have no visible fire as of yet. Okay, we're still standing by.

Firefighters have successfully shut off the gas supply to the house.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command from 1A, 360 is complete. Gas shut off at the unit. Alright, safety, we have the gas secured.

Firefighters are working to locate and secure the gas supply.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Safety, we have the utility secure, or electric secure. Can you see if you can find the gas? Safety clear.

Per firefighters, there is no visible smoke or fire in the house, and the smoke is emanating from the attic.

IFD OP 01 · 0:21
Command in line. Go ahead, 4 Command. Command, we're trying to find, there's no visible smoke or fire inside the house. We're trying to find access to the north end, in the attic space. Okay, that's what it looks like. Looks like it's coming out of the attic.

Firefighters confirm the main floor and basement are clear, and power has been shut off at the breaker.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Go ahead, Ladder 30. Primary's all clear, main floor and basement. Power's off at the breaker. Clear. Control, can you mark primary service complete? Power off at the breaker. Clear. 1214, 1214.

Firefighters are on scene at a one-story house with smoke visible. Command has been established.

IFD OP 01 · 0:23
Control from Engine 30. Go ahead. We're on the scene of a one-story residence. We have smoke showing. We will be marked as twerking. We are on a hydrant. Establish command. Engine 30 is on the scene of a one-story with smoke showing. Authority of Engine 30, establish command. They are on a plug. Twerking incident.

According to a 911 caller, they heard a pop followed by a burning smell, and then smoke was seen emanating from the roof. Evacuation is complete.

IFD OP 01 · 0:14
Units responding, 2925 Highwood Drive. Occupants heard a pop, then could smell a burning smell. They now have smoke coming from the roof. Evacuation is complete. Battalion 1, it's clear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2925 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire.

IMPD Northwest Dispatch · 0:13
North West 22, information only from IFD, reference close CAD 033, 2926 Highwoods Drive, IFD en route to a house fire, 3400 North, 3000 West, info only at midnight 35.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2926 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters are working to wet down the area and will soon shut down the hydrant.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Command from 1A, be advised, we're back in line, one's lying out. Engine 30's going to hit it from above and start backing it out of the attic. Okay, copy that. Let me know when we can shut down the hydrant. We can go ahead and shut back up hydrant down for sure. Not sure where Engine 30's at on water level, but once they're full, we can try to go ahead and shut it down. This wet down is all we've got left. Okay, copy that. Pumper 30. Okay.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the area to clear the remaining smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
1A from command. 1A. Let me know when you're ready for the band. Okay, stand by.
IFD OP 01 · 0:05
Command from 1A, go ahead with the pan. Clear, it's 30.

Maintenance is addressing a potentially faulty water heater as the cause of the smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
This could be caused by a faulty water heater. Maintenance is on scene dealing with the issue. No smoke or fire.

Fire investigators have been called off as the situation is under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
FI 22, FI 14, you can disregard and mark in, authority command.
IFD OP 01 · 0:04
Control from command, you can disregard, fire investigators. Clear.

Firefighters have identified the source of the smoke in a bulkhead above the stove.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from safety. Go ahead, safety. Gas is shut off. Clear. Command, you're 16 minutes into the incident. Clear. Control, we still have white smoke coming from the roof area out of the vents. Still looking for the source. Clear. Command from 1A, we've got it in one of the bulkheads above the stove. Copy, the bulkhead over the stove.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the house is complete and clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Command search, secondary is now clear. Clear. Control, can you mark secondary search clear? Clear.

There is no visible fire in the attic, but firefighters are continuing to monitor the situation.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Command from 1A. Go ahead, 1A. Alright, we've got a lot of holes up here. We do have Engine 30 up in the attic. We have no visible fire as of yet. Okay, we're still standing by.

Firefighters have successfully shut off the gas supply to the house.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command from 1A, 360 is complete. Gas shut off at the unit. Alright, safety, we have the gas secured.

Firefighters are working to locate and secure the gas supply.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Safety, we have the utility secure, or electric secure. Can you see if you can find the gas? Safety clear.

Per firefighters, there is no visible smoke or fire in the house, and the smoke is emanating from the attic.

IFD OP 01 · 0:21
Command in line. Go ahead, 4 Command. Command, we're trying to find, there's no visible smoke or fire inside the house. We're trying to find access to the north end, in the attic space. Okay, that's what it looks like. Looks like it's coming out of the attic.

Firefighters confirm the main floor and basement are clear, and power has been shut off at the breaker.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Go ahead, Ladder 30. Primary's all clear, main floor and basement. Power's off at the breaker. Clear. Control, can you mark primary service complete? Power off at the breaker. Clear. 1214, 1214.

Firefighters are on scene at a one-story house with smoke visible. Command has been established.

IFD OP 01 · 0:23
Control from Engine 30. Go ahead. We're on the scene of a one-story residence. We have smoke showing. We will be marked as twerking. We are on a hydrant. Establish command. Engine 30 is on the scene of a one-story with smoke showing. Authority of Engine 30, establish command. They are on a plug. Twerking incident.

According to a 911 caller, they heard a pop followed by a burning smell, and then smoke was seen emanating from the roof. Evacuation is complete.

IFD OP 01 · 0:14
Units responding, 2925 Highwood Drive. Occupants heard a pop, then could smell a burning smell. They now have smoke coming from the roof. Evacuation is complete. Battalion 1, it's clear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2925 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire.

IMPD Northwest Dispatch · 0:13
North West 22, information only from IFD, reference close CAD 033, 2926 Highwoods Drive, IFD en route to a house fire, 3400 North, 3000 West, info only at midnight 35.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2926 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters are working to wet down the area and will soon shut down the hydrant.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Command from 1A, be advised, we're back in line, one's lying out. Engine 30's going to hit it from above and start backing it out of the attic. Okay, copy that. Let me know when we can shut down the hydrant. We can go ahead and shut back up hydrant down for sure. Not sure where Engine 30's at on water level, but once they're full, we can try to go ahead and shut it down. This wet down is all we've got left. Okay, copy that. Pumper 30. Okay.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the area to clear the remaining smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
1A from command. 1A. Let me know when you're ready for the band. Okay, stand by.
IFD OP 01 · 0:05
Command from 1A, go ahead with the pan. Clear, it's 30.

Maintenance is addressing a potentially faulty water heater as the cause of the smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
This could be caused by a faulty water heater. Maintenance is on scene dealing with the issue. No smoke or fire.

Fire investigators have been called off as the situation is under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
FI 22, FI 14, you can disregard and mark in, authority command.
IFD OP 01 · 0:04
Control from command, you can disregard, fire investigators. Clear.

Firefighters have identified the source of the smoke in a bulkhead above the stove.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from safety. Go ahead, safety. Gas is shut off. Clear. Command, you're 16 minutes into the incident. Clear. Control, we still have white smoke coming from the roof area out of the vents. Still looking for the source. Clear. Command from 1A, we've got it in one of the bulkheads above the stove. Copy, the bulkhead over the stove.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the house is complete and clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Command search, secondary is now clear. Clear. Control, can you mark secondary search clear? Clear.

There is no visible fire in the attic, but firefighters are continuing to monitor the situation.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Command from 1A. Go ahead, 1A. Alright, we've got a lot of holes up here. We do have Engine 30 up in the attic. We have no visible fire as of yet. Okay, we're still standing by.

Firefighters have successfully shut off the gas supply to the house.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command from 1A, 360 is complete. Gas shut off at the unit. Alright, safety, we have the gas secured.

Firefighters are working to locate and secure the gas supply.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Safety, we have the utility secure, or electric secure. Can you see if you can find the gas? Safety clear.

Per firefighters, there is no visible smoke or fire in the house, and the smoke is emanating from the attic.

IFD OP 01 · 0:21
Command in line. Go ahead, 4 Command. Command, we're trying to find, there's no visible smoke or fire inside the house. We're trying to find access to the north end, in the attic space. Okay, that's what it looks like. Looks like it's coming out of the attic.

Firefighters confirm the main floor and basement are clear, and power has been shut off at the breaker.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Go ahead, Ladder 30. Primary's all clear, main floor and basement. Power's off at the breaker. Clear. Control, can you mark primary service complete? Power off at the breaker. Clear. 1214, 1214.

Firefighters are on scene at a one-story house with smoke visible. Command has been established.

IFD OP 01 · 0:23
Control from Engine 30. Go ahead. We're on the scene of a one-story residence. We have smoke showing. We will be marked as twerking. We are on a hydrant. Establish command. Engine 30 is on the scene of a one-story with smoke showing. Authority of Engine 30, establish command. They are on a plug. Twerking incident.

According to a 911 caller, they heard a pop followed by a burning smell, and then smoke was seen emanating from the roof. Evacuation is complete.

IFD OP 01 · 0:14
Units responding, 2925 Highwood Drive. Occupants heard a pop, then could smell a burning smell. They now have smoke coming from the roof. Evacuation is complete. Battalion 1, it's clear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2925 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire.

IMPD Northwest Dispatch · 0:13
North West 22, information only from IFD, reference close CAD 033, 2926 Highwoods Drive, IFD en route to a house fire, 3400 North, 3000 West, info only at midnight 35.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2926 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters are working to wet down the area and will soon shut down the hydrant.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Command from 1A, be advised, we're back in line, one's lying out. Engine 30's going to hit it from above and start backing it out of the attic. Okay, copy that. Let me know when we can shut down the hydrant. We can go ahead and shut back up hydrant down for sure. Not sure where Engine 30's at on water level, but once they're full, we can try to go ahead and shut it down. This wet down is all we've got left. Okay, copy that. Pumper 30. Okay.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the area to clear the remaining smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
1A from command. 1A. Let me know when you're ready for the band. Okay, stand by.
IFD OP 01 · 0:05
Command from 1A, go ahead with the pan. Clear, it's 30.

Maintenance is addressing a potentially faulty water heater as the cause of the smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
This could be caused by a faulty water heater. Maintenance is on scene dealing with the issue. No smoke or fire.

Fire investigators have been called off as the situation is under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
FI 22, FI 14, you can disregard and mark in, authority command.
IFD OP 01 · 0:04
Control from command, you can disregard, fire investigators. Clear.

Firefighters have identified the source of the smoke in a bulkhead above the stove.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from safety. Go ahead, safety. Gas is shut off. Clear. Command, you're 16 minutes into the incident. Clear. Control, we still have white smoke coming from the roof area out of the vents. Still looking for the source. Clear. Command from 1A, we've got it in one of the bulkheads above the stove. Copy, the bulkhead over the stove.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the house is complete and clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Command search, secondary is now clear. Clear. Control, can you mark secondary search clear? Clear.

There is no visible fire in the attic, but firefighters are continuing to monitor the situation.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Command from 1A. Go ahead, 1A. Alright, we've got a lot of holes up here. We do have Engine 30 up in the attic. We have no visible fire as of yet. Okay, we're still standing by.

Firefighters have successfully shut off the gas supply to the house.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command from 1A, 360 is complete. Gas shut off at the unit. Alright, safety, we have the gas secured.

Firefighters are working to locate and secure the gas supply.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Safety, we have the utility secure, or electric secure. Can you see if you can find the gas? Safety clear.

Per firefighters, there is no visible smoke or fire in the house, and the smoke is emanating from the attic.

IFD OP 01 · 0:21
Command in line. Go ahead, 4 Command. Command, we're trying to find, there's no visible smoke or fire inside the house. We're trying to find access to the north end, in the attic space. Okay, that's what it looks like. Looks like it's coming out of the attic.

Firefighters confirm the main floor and basement are clear, and power has been shut off at the breaker.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Go ahead, Ladder 30. Primary's all clear, main floor and basement. Power's off at the breaker. Clear. Control, can you mark primary service complete? Power off at the breaker. Clear. 1214, 1214.

Firefighters are on scene at a one-story house with smoke visible. Command has been established.

IFD OP 01 · 0:23
Control from Engine 30. Go ahead. We're on the scene of a one-story residence. We have smoke showing. We will be marked as twerking. We are on a hydrant. Establish command. Engine 30 is on the scene of a one-story with smoke showing. Authority of Engine 30, establish command. They are on a plug. Twerking incident.

According to a 911 caller, they heard a pop followed by a burning smell, and then smoke was seen emanating from the roof. Evacuation is complete.

IFD OP 01 · 0:14
Units responding, 2925 Highwood Drive. Occupants heard a pop, then could smell a burning smell. They now have smoke coming from the roof. Evacuation is complete. Battalion 1, it's clear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2925 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire.

IMPD Northwest Dispatch · 0:13
North West 22, information only from IFD, reference close CAD 033, 2926 Highwoods Drive, IFD en route to a house fire, 3400 North, 3000 West, info only at midnight 35.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2926 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters are working to wet down the area and will soon shut down the hydrant.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Command from 1A, be advised, we're back in line, one's lying out. Engine 30's going to hit it from above and start backing it out of the attic. Okay, copy that. Let me know when we can shut down the hydrant. We can go ahead and shut back up hydrant down for sure. Not sure where Engine 30's at on water level, but once they're full, we can try to go ahead and shut it down. This wet down is all we've got left. Okay, copy that. Pumper 30. Okay.

Firefighters are preparing to ventilate the area to clear the remaining smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
1A from command. 1A. Let me know when you're ready for the band. Okay, stand by.
IFD OP 01 · 0:05
Command from 1A, go ahead with the pan. Clear, it's 30.

Maintenance is addressing a potentially faulty water heater as the cause of the smoke.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
This could be caused by a faulty water heater. Maintenance is on scene dealing with the issue. No smoke or fire.

Fire investigators have been called off as the situation is under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
FI 22, FI 14, you can disregard and mark in, authority command.
IFD OP 01 · 0:04
Control from command, you can disregard, fire investigators. Clear.

Firefighters have identified the source of the smoke in a bulkhead above the stove.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from safety. Go ahead, safety. Gas is shut off. Clear. Command, you're 16 minutes into the incident. Clear. Control, we still have white smoke coming from the roof area out of the vents. Still looking for the source. Clear. Command from 1A, we've got it in one of the bulkheads above the stove. Copy, the bulkhead over the stove.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the house is complete and clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Command search, secondary is now clear. Clear. Control, can you mark secondary search clear? Clear.

There is no visible fire in the attic, but firefighters are continuing to monitor the situation.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Command from 1A. Go ahead, 1A. Alright, we've got a lot of holes up here. We do have Engine 30 up in the attic. We have no visible fire as of yet. Okay, we're still standing by.

Firefighters have successfully shut off the gas supply to the house.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command from 1A, 360 is complete. Gas shut off at the unit. Alright, safety, we have the gas secured.

Firefighters are working to locate and secure the gas supply.

IFD OP 01 · 0:06
Safety, we have the utility secure, or electric secure. Can you see if you can find the gas? Safety clear.

Per firefighters, there is no visible smoke or fire in the house, and the smoke is emanating from the attic.

IFD OP 01 · 0:21
Command in line. Go ahead, 4 Command. Command, we're trying to find, there's no visible smoke or fire inside the house. We're trying to find access to the north end, in the attic space. Okay, that's what it looks like. Looks like it's coming out of the attic.

Firefighters confirm the main floor and basement are clear, and power has been shut off at the breaker.

IFD OP 01 · 0:13
Go ahead, Ladder 30. Primary's all clear, main floor and basement. Power's off at the breaker. Clear. Control, can you mark primary service complete? Power off at the breaker. Clear. 1214, 1214.

Firefighters are on scene at a one-story house with smoke visible. Command has been established.

IFD OP 01 · 0:23
Control from Engine 30. Go ahead. We're on the scene of a one-story residence. We have smoke showing. We will be marked as twerking. We are on a hydrant. Establish command. Engine 30 is on the scene of a one-story with smoke showing. Authority of Engine 30, establish command. They are on a plug. Twerking incident.

According to a 911 caller, they heard a pop followed by a burning smell, and then smoke was seen emanating from the roof. Evacuation is complete.

IFD OP 01 · 0:14
Units responding, 2925 Highwood Drive. Occupants heard a pop, then could smell a burning smell. They now have smoke coming from the roof. Evacuation is complete. Battalion 1, it's clear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2925 Highwoods Dr.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire.

IMPD Northwest Dispatch · 0:13
North West 22, information only from IFD, reference close CAD 033, 2926 Highwoods Drive, IFD en route to a house fire, 3400 North, 3000 West, info only at midnight 35.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2926 Highwoods Dr.

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