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Heavy Smoke Emanating From Strip Mall

3024 Colerain Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a strip mall on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati, where heavy smoke was reported. Crews are actively working to contain the blaze, focusing on the end unit of the mall.

Timeline

The fire investigator has arrived on scene to assess the situation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:03
Command, investigators on scene. Command, clear.

Firefighters are implementing a ventilation plan for nearby buildings while awaiting the investigator's arrival.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Command all companies, goal right now is to, we're waiting on the investigator and we're going to try to ventilate these other buildings. Rescue 19's working on a ventilation plan. Rescue 14 command, we are in city gear. We're working on getting the back door open, get some cross ventilation. That's clear.

Firefighters are focusing on horizontal ventilation in nearby buildings, with crews coming down from the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Truck 20B, you guys can come down off that roof. We're going to concentrate on horizontally ventilating these other buildings.

Firefighters are setting up a fan in the store next to the affected unit to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:06
Chief, we'll need a fan in the PCS store next door.

Firefighters are preparing to enter with city gear to evaluate smoke conditions inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Command to Heavy Rescue 14, we are going to need to get into city gear just to evaluate. It looks pretty thick of smoke in there. That's clear, we'll head in.

Firefighters are conducting a personnel accountability report to ensure all team members are safe and accounted for.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
All companies on scene, prepare for a PAR. Engine 12, PAR and location. Engine 12, three members, inside the building, outside. Engine 34, PAR and location. Engine 34, three members, outside the building. Engine 21, PAR and location. Engine 21, PAR okay, outside, outside. Truck 19, PAR and location. Truck 19, PAR is good, four members from Truck 19. Truck 20, PAR and location.

Firefighters confirm the furniture store is clear, with no people inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Rescue 14 command from the furniture store. We made our way in the rear. It's clear in here, and there's no persons. Primary zone clear. That's clear.

The fire is under control. Firefighters are checking nearby buildings for smoke conditions.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:14
Command with an update. Just be advised, fire's knocked down, under control. We're just gaining access to the other buildings to check for smoke conditions. Clear.

Firefighters are setting up a fan on the rear side to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Truck 20B, if you guys want to set up a fan on the Delta side, or I'm sorry, the Charlie side, I think that'll probably work better. Truck 20B, clear. Coming off the roof now.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension into the adjacent store. They are checking the nearby furniture store.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Rescue 14, Delta exposure. Does not look like it extended into the adjacent store. You said you wanted us to check out a furniture store? Clear on your message. Just report out to me.

Firefighters report effective horizontal ventilation, reducing the need to open the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:19
Engine 12, I think we're good on not opening the roof, that's what I'm working on right now. We're getting good left in here, doesn't care if any of us. Yeah, looks like we have a pretty good horizontal ventilation from Charlie to Alpha.

Firefighters are checking a nearby furniture building after a report of a possible resident inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:17
Command 2, Heavy Rescue. If we can try to get down to the furniture building, there's a passerby that says there might be a gentleman who lived in there. Alright, go.

Firefighters report the fire is mostly knocked down, with some hot spots remaining. No fire above the drop ceiling.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
10-5, Battalion 12. Engine 12, we had a good knock on the fire, water fire knocked down. Just hit a hot spot. That's clear. Have we gotten above the drop ceiling in there? We do have drop ceilings. It does not appear to be, it's in tact. Truck 20 command, looks like we have multiple fires, 10. That's clear.

Firefighters have entered the adjacent unit to check for fire extension. An investigator and building department are requested.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Truck 20, unless we've got any further heat, we're ready for a complainant. That's clear. Heavy Rescue 14, have you guys made it into Exposure Delta? Affirmative, just got in here. Looking for extension now. That's clear. Command and dispatch, I'll take an investigator and the building department. Clear. Engine 34 to Engine 34. All clear.

Firefighters are deploying a two and a half inch hose to the rear of the building.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Command Engine 34, Engine 21 is able to, unable to supply you. They are bringing a two and a half inch to the rear. That is clear. I'm on the D side.

Firefighters have forced entry on the rear side and discovered a debris fire in a stock room.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:22
Rad 29, we've forced doors on the Charlie side. You have access, controlling the doors now. Truck 20, command. We got a pile of debris on fire. Looks like it's a stock room and a Charlie time. That's clear.

Firefighters confirmed there are no HVAC units on the roof, allowing safer access for operations.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:28
Engine 12, can you confirm that the roof does not have units on the roof? Command, repeat that. Just checking on the roof report, made sure we don't have HVAC units above us. It seemed like most of them were in the rear on the ground level. Truck 19B, no HVAC units on the roof.

Firefighters have opened the rear of the building and are charging hoses to tackle the fire from that side.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Engine 12, can we have access to the Charlie side? The fire's going to be towards the rear, it appears. That's clear. I got companies trying to open up the back. The rear is open. Engine 34, charge the two and a half. Command to the third engine, if you can get a water source and supply it to Engine 34 in the rear, that would be great. Thank you.

Firefighters have made entry into the building and are advancing cautiously.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:10
Engine 12, we have made entry. We're slowly making it into the alpha. Alright, Bill, grab that little battery, Milwaukee start to assault.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Engine 21 to command, you guys want to bring up a hydrant? Hey, Bloom, grab the hydrant. Engine 34 to command, I have no water source back there. Command, that's clear.

Firefighters are taking a cautious approach as there is no immediate threat to life.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Command all crews, let's just take a cautious approach with this. There's no real-life safety risk here.

Firefighters are working to gain entry at the front of the strip mall while others move to the rear.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:27
2nd Engine, go around to the rear. Truck, we're going to need help on this alpha side, gaining entry. Rat 29, en route. That's clear, Truck 29. 2nd Truck, I'm going to need you to go around back. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be Colerain command. District 3 on scene, Colerain command. Eric Wagner, charge of two and a half.

Firefighters are stretching hoses to tackle the fire at the end unit of the strip mall.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:25
Respond on Command B, B2. Structure fire, City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hopple Street and Elam Street. Engine 19, Engine 21, District 2, Medic 19, ALX 34. 3024 Colerain Avenue.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:07
12, we're stretching two and a half to the alpha side. It is the end of the row unit.
Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:29
Units respond on fireground B-Boy 2. That's B-Boy 2 for a knock on the box. Responding to City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Street and Elam Street. ALS 34, Engine 21, Safety Engine 19, Medic 19, District 2. Companies responding, knock on the box at City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue. Truck 29, you are the rat, please acknowledge. Safety Engine 19, you are the safety, please acknowledge. Fireground is B2.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from a strip mall. They are securing a hydrant.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Units responding to City Gear, we got a second call fitting, heavy smoke coming from behind the building at City Gear. District 3, it's clear. Engine 12 will be there momentarily. That's clear, District 3. 12's on the scene. We do have heavy smoke showing. It's a one-story strip mall. Smoke is coming from the Alpha Bravo corner on the Alpha side. 12's got the hydrant on hop, will fill the box. Engine 12 on scene. Multifamily, correction, strip mall. Heavy smoke on the CD side. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:30
Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. City gear. 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hobble Street and Helam Street. Engine 12. Engine 34. Truck 19. Truck 20. Truck 29. District 3. Rescue 14. Medic 12. Safety officer 2. 3024 Colerain Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3024 Colerain Ave.

The fire investigator has arrived on scene to assess the situation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:03
Command, investigators on scene. Command, clear.

Firefighters are implementing a ventilation plan for nearby buildings while awaiting the investigator's arrival.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Command all companies, goal right now is to, we're waiting on the investigator and we're going to try to ventilate these other buildings. Rescue 19's working on a ventilation plan. Rescue 14 command, we are in city gear. We're working on getting the back door open, get some cross ventilation. That's clear.

Firefighters are focusing on horizontal ventilation in nearby buildings, with crews coming down from the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Truck 20B, you guys can come down off that roof. We're going to concentrate on horizontally ventilating these other buildings.

Firefighters are setting up a fan in the store next to the affected unit to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:06
Chief, we'll need a fan in the PCS store next door.

Firefighters are preparing to enter with city gear to evaluate smoke conditions inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Command to Heavy Rescue 14, we are going to need to get into city gear just to evaluate. It looks pretty thick of smoke in there. That's clear, we'll head in.

Firefighters are conducting a personnel accountability report to ensure all team members are safe and accounted for.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
All companies on scene, prepare for a PAR. Engine 12, PAR and location. Engine 12, three members, inside the building, outside. Engine 34, PAR and location. Engine 34, three members, outside the building. Engine 21, PAR and location. Engine 21, PAR okay, outside, outside. Truck 19, PAR and location. Truck 19, PAR is good, four members from Truck 19. Truck 20, PAR and location.

Firefighters confirm the furniture store is clear, with no people inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Rescue 14 command from the furniture store. We made our way in the rear. It's clear in here, and there's no persons. Primary zone clear. That's clear.

The fire is under control. Firefighters are checking nearby buildings for smoke conditions.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:14
Command with an update. Just be advised, fire's knocked down, under control. We're just gaining access to the other buildings to check for smoke conditions. Clear.

Firefighters are setting up a fan on the rear side to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Truck 20B, if you guys want to set up a fan on the Delta side, or I'm sorry, the Charlie side, I think that'll probably work better. Truck 20B, clear. Coming off the roof now.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension into the adjacent store. They are checking the nearby furniture store.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Rescue 14, Delta exposure. Does not look like it extended into the adjacent store. You said you wanted us to check out a furniture store? Clear on your message. Just report out to me.

Firefighters report effective horizontal ventilation, reducing the need to open the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:19
Engine 12, I think we're good on not opening the roof, that's what I'm working on right now. We're getting good left in here, doesn't care if any of us. Yeah, looks like we have a pretty good horizontal ventilation from Charlie to Alpha.

Firefighters are checking a nearby furniture building after a report of a possible resident inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:17
Command 2, Heavy Rescue. If we can try to get down to the furniture building, there's a passerby that says there might be a gentleman who lived in there. Alright, go.

Firefighters report the fire is mostly knocked down, with some hot spots remaining. No fire above the drop ceiling.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
10-5, Battalion 12. Engine 12, we had a good knock on the fire, water fire knocked down. Just hit a hot spot. That's clear. Have we gotten above the drop ceiling in there? We do have drop ceilings. It does not appear to be, it's in tact. Truck 20 command, looks like we have multiple fires, 10. That's clear.

Firefighters have entered the adjacent unit to check for fire extension. An investigator and building department are requested.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Truck 20, unless we've got any further heat, we're ready for a complainant. That's clear. Heavy Rescue 14, have you guys made it into Exposure Delta? Affirmative, just got in here. Looking for extension now. That's clear. Command and dispatch, I'll take an investigator and the building department. Clear. Engine 34 to Engine 34. All clear.

Firefighters are deploying a two and a half inch hose to the rear of the building.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Command Engine 34, Engine 21 is able to, unable to supply you. They are bringing a two and a half inch to the rear. That is clear. I'm on the D side.

Firefighters have forced entry on the rear side and discovered a debris fire in a stock room.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:22
Rad 29, we've forced doors on the Charlie side. You have access, controlling the doors now. Truck 20, command. We got a pile of debris on fire. Looks like it's a stock room and a Charlie time. That's clear.

Firefighters confirmed there are no HVAC units on the roof, allowing safer access for operations.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:28
Engine 12, can you confirm that the roof does not have units on the roof? Command, repeat that. Just checking on the roof report, made sure we don't have HVAC units above us. It seemed like most of them were in the rear on the ground level. Truck 19B, no HVAC units on the roof.

Firefighters have opened the rear of the building and are charging hoses to tackle the fire from that side.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Engine 12, can we have access to the Charlie side? The fire's going to be towards the rear, it appears. That's clear. I got companies trying to open up the back. The rear is open. Engine 34, charge the two and a half. Command to the third engine, if you can get a water source and supply it to Engine 34 in the rear, that would be great. Thank you.

Firefighters have made entry into the building and are advancing cautiously.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:10
Engine 12, we have made entry. We're slowly making it into the alpha. Alright, Bill, grab that little battery, Milwaukee start to assault.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Engine 21 to command, you guys want to bring up a hydrant? Hey, Bloom, grab the hydrant. Engine 34 to command, I have no water source back there. Command, that's clear.

Firefighters are taking a cautious approach as there is no immediate threat to life.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Command all crews, let's just take a cautious approach with this. There's no real-life safety risk here.

Firefighters are working to gain entry at the front of the strip mall while others move to the rear.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:27
2nd Engine, go around to the rear. Truck, we're going to need help on this alpha side, gaining entry. Rat 29, en route. That's clear, Truck 29. 2nd Truck, I'm going to need you to go around back. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be Colerain command. District 3 on scene, Colerain command. Eric Wagner, charge of two and a half.

Firefighters are stretching hoses to tackle the fire at the end unit of the strip mall.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:25
Respond on Command B, B2. Structure fire, City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hopple Street and Elam Street. Engine 19, Engine 21, District 2, Medic 19, ALX 34. 3024 Colerain Avenue.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:07
12, we're stretching two and a half to the alpha side. It is the end of the row unit.
Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:29
Units respond on fireground B-Boy 2. That's B-Boy 2 for a knock on the box. Responding to City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Street and Elam Street. ALS 34, Engine 21, Safety Engine 19, Medic 19, District 2. Companies responding, knock on the box at City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue. Truck 29, you are the rat, please acknowledge. Safety Engine 19, you are the safety, please acknowledge. Fireground is B2.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from a strip mall. They are securing a hydrant.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Units responding to City Gear, we got a second call fitting, heavy smoke coming from behind the building at City Gear. District 3, it's clear. Engine 12 will be there momentarily. That's clear, District 3. 12's on the scene. We do have heavy smoke showing. It's a one-story strip mall. Smoke is coming from the Alpha Bravo corner on the Alpha side. 12's got the hydrant on hop, will fill the box. Engine 12 on scene. Multifamily, correction, strip mall. Heavy smoke on the CD side. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:30
Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. City gear. 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hobble Street and Helam Street. Engine 12. Engine 34. Truck 19. Truck 20. Truck 29. District 3. Rescue 14. Medic 12. Safety officer 2. 3024 Colerain Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3024 Colerain Ave.

The fire investigator has arrived on scene to assess the situation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:03
Command, investigators on scene. Command, clear.

Firefighters are implementing a ventilation plan for nearby buildings while awaiting the investigator's arrival.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Command all companies, goal right now is to, we're waiting on the investigator and we're going to try to ventilate these other buildings. Rescue 19's working on a ventilation plan. Rescue 14 command, we are in city gear. We're working on getting the back door open, get some cross ventilation. That's clear.

Firefighters are focusing on horizontal ventilation in nearby buildings, with crews coming down from the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Truck 20B, you guys can come down off that roof. We're going to concentrate on horizontally ventilating these other buildings.

Firefighters are setting up a fan in the store next to the affected unit to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:06
Chief, we'll need a fan in the PCS store next door.

Firefighters are preparing to enter with city gear to evaluate smoke conditions inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Command to Heavy Rescue 14, we are going to need to get into city gear just to evaluate. It looks pretty thick of smoke in there. That's clear, we'll head in.

Firefighters are conducting a personnel accountability report to ensure all team members are safe and accounted for.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
All companies on scene, prepare for a PAR. Engine 12, PAR and location. Engine 12, three members, inside the building, outside. Engine 34, PAR and location. Engine 34, three members, outside the building. Engine 21, PAR and location. Engine 21, PAR okay, outside, outside. Truck 19, PAR and location. Truck 19, PAR is good, four members from Truck 19. Truck 20, PAR and location.

Firefighters confirm the furniture store is clear, with no people inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Rescue 14 command from the furniture store. We made our way in the rear. It's clear in here, and there's no persons. Primary zone clear. That's clear.

The fire is under control. Firefighters are checking nearby buildings for smoke conditions.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:14
Command with an update. Just be advised, fire's knocked down, under control. We're just gaining access to the other buildings to check for smoke conditions. Clear.

Firefighters are setting up a fan on the rear side to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Truck 20B, if you guys want to set up a fan on the Delta side, or I'm sorry, the Charlie side, I think that'll probably work better. Truck 20B, clear. Coming off the roof now.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension into the adjacent store. They are checking the nearby furniture store.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Rescue 14, Delta exposure. Does not look like it extended into the adjacent store. You said you wanted us to check out a furniture store? Clear on your message. Just report out to me.

Firefighters report effective horizontal ventilation, reducing the need to open the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:19
Engine 12, I think we're good on not opening the roof, that's what I'm working on right now. We're getting good left in here, doesn't care if any of us. Yeah, looks like we have a pretty good horizontal ventilation from Charlie to Alpha.

Firefighters are checking a nearby furniture building after a report of a possible resident inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:17
Command 2, Heavy Rescue. If we can try to get down to the furniture building, there's a passerby that says there might be a gentleman who lived in there. Alright, go.

Firefighters report the fire is mostly knocked down, with some hot spots remaining. No fire above the drop ceiling.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
10-5, Battalion 12. Engine 12, we had a good knock on the fire, water fire knocked down. Just hit a hot spot. That's clear. Have we gotten above the drop ceiling in there? We do have drop ceilings. It does not appear to be, it's in tact. Truck 20 command, looks like we have multiple fires, 10. That's clear.

Firefighters have entered the adjacent unit to check for fire extension. An investigator and building department are requested.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Truck 20, unless we've got any further heat, we're ready for a complainant. That's clear. Heavy Rescue 14, have you guys made it into Exposure Delta? Affirmative, just got in here. Looking for extension now. That's clear. Command and dispatch, I'll take an investigator and the building department. Clear. Engine 34 to Engine 34. All clear.

Firefighters are deploying a two and a half inch hose to the rear of the building.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Command Engine 34, Engine 21 is able to, unable to supply you. They are bringing a two and a half inch to the rear. That is clear. I'm on the D side.

Firefighters have forced entry on the rear side and discovered a debris fire in a stock room.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:22
Rad 29, we've forced doors on the Charlie side. You have access, controlling the doors now. Truck 20, command. We got a pile of debris on fire. Looks like it's a stock room and a Charlie time. That's clear.

Firefighters confirmed there are no HVAC units on the roof, allowing safer access for operations.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:28
Engine 12, can you confirm that the roof does not have units on the roof? Command, repeat that. Just checking on the roof report, made sure we don't have HVAC units above us. It seemed like most of them were in the rear on the ground level. Truck 19B, no HVAC units on the roof.

Firefighters have opened the rear of the building and are charging hoses to tackle the fire from that side.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Engine 12, can we have access to the Charlie side? The fire's going to be towards the rear, it appears. That's clear. I got companies trying to open up the back. The rear is open. Engine 34, charge the two and a half. Command to the third engine, if you can get a water source and supply it to Engine 34 in the rear, that would be great. Thank you.

Firefighters have made entry into the building and are advancing cautiously.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:10
Engine 12, we have made entry. We're slowly making it into the alpha. Alright, Bill, grab that little battery, Milwaukee start to assault.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Engine 21 to command, you guys want to bring up a hydrant? Hey, Bloom, grab the hydrant. Engine 34 to command, I have no water source back there. Command, that's clear.

Firefighters are taking a cautious approach as there is no immediate threat to life.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Command all crews, let's just take a cautious approach with this. There's no real-life safety risk here.

Firefighters are working to gain entry at the front of the strip mall while others move to the rear.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:27
2nd Engine, go around to the rear. Truck, we're going to need help on this alpha side, gaining entry. Rat 29, en route. That's clear, Truck 29. 2nd Truck, I'm going to need you to go around back. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be Colerain command. District 3 on scene, Colerain command. Eric Wagner, charge of two and a half.

Firefighters are stretching hoses to tackle the fire at the end unit of the strip mall.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:25
Respond on Command B, B2. Structure fire, City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hopple Street and Elam Street. Engine 19, Engine 21, District 2, Medic 19, ALX 34. 3024 Colerain Avenue.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:07
12, we're stretching two and a half to the alpha side. It is the end of the row unit.
Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:29
Units respond on fireground B-Boy 2. That's B-Boy 2 for a knock on the box. Responding to City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Street and Elam Street. ALS 34, Engine 21, Safety Engine 19, Medic 19, District 2. Companies responding, knock on the box at City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue. Truck 29, you are the rat, please acknowledge. Safety Engine 19, you are the safety, please acknowledge. Fireground is B2.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from a strip mall. They are securing a hydrant.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Units responding to City Gear, we got a second call fitting, heavy smoke coming from behind the building at City Gear. District 3, it's clear. Engine 12 will be there momentarily. That's clear, District 3. 12's on the scene. We do have heavy smoke showing. It's a one-story strip mall. Smoke is coming from the Alpha Bravo corner on the Alpha side. 12's got the hydrant on hop, will fill the box. Engine 12 on scene. Multifamily, correction, strip mall. Heavy smoke on the CD side. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:30
Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. City gear. 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hobble Street and Helam Street. Engine 12. Engine 34. Truck 19. Truck 20. Truck 29. District 3. Rescue 14. Medic 12. Safety officer 2. 3024 Colerain Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3024 Colerain Ave.

The fire investigator has arrived on scene to assess the situation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:03
Command, investigators on scene. Command, clear.

Firefighters are implementing a ventilation plan for nearby buildings while awaiting the investigator's arrival.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Command all companies, goal right now is to, we're waiting on the investigator and we're going to try to ventilate these other buildings. Rescue 19's working on a ventilation plan. Rescue 14 command, we are in city gear. We're working on getting the back door open, get some cross ventilation. That's clear.

Firefighters are focusing on horizontal ventilation in nearby buildings, with crews coming down from the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Truck 20B, you guys can come down off that roof. We're going to concentrate on horizontally ventilating these other buildings.

Firefighters are setting up a fan in the store next to the affected unit to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:06
Chief, we'll need a fan in the PCS store next door.

Firefighters are preparing to enter with city gear to evaluate smoke conditions inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Command to Heavy Rescue 14, we are going to need to get into city gear just to evaluate. It looks pretty thick of smoke in there. That's clear, we'll head in.

Firefighters are conducting a personnel accountability report to ensure all team members are safe and accounted for.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
All companies on scene, prepare for a PAR. Engine 12, PAR and location. Engine 12, three members, inside the building, outside. Engine 34, PAR and location. Engine 34, three members, outside the building. Engine 21, PAR and location. Engine 21, PAR okay, outside, outside. Truck 19, PAR and location. Truck 19, PAR is good, four members from Truck 19. Truck 20, PAR and location.

Firefighters confirm the furniture store is clear, with no people inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Rescue 14 command from the furniture store. We made our way in the rear. It's clear in here, and there's no persons. Primary zone clear. That's clear.

The fire is under control. Firefighters are checking nearby buildings for smoke conditions.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:14
Command with an update. Just be advised, fire's knocked down, under control. We're just gaining access to the other buildings to check for smoke conditions. Clear.

Firefighters are setting up a fan on the rear side to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Truck 20B, if you guys want to set up a fan on the Delta side, or I'm sorry, the Charlie side, I think that'll probably work better. Truck 20B, clear. Coming off the roof now.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension into the adjacent store. They are checking the nearby furniture store.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Rescue 14, Delta exposure. Does not look like it extended into the adjacent store. You said you wanted us to check out a furniture store? Clear on your message. Just report out to me.

Firefighters report effective horizontal ventilation, reducing the need to open the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:19
Engine 12, I think we're good on not opening the roof, that's what I'm working on right now. We're getting good left in here, doesn't care if any of us. Yeah, looks like we have a pretty good horizontal ventilation from Charlie to Alpha.

Firefighters are checking a nearby furniture building after a report of a possible resident inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:17
Command 2, Heavy Rescue. If we can try to get down to the furniture building, there's a passerby that says there might be a gentleman who lived in there. Alright, go.

Firefighters report the fire is mostly knocked down, with some hot spots remaining. No fire above the drop ceiling.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
10-5, Battalion 12. Engine 12, we had a good knock on the fire, water fire knocked down. Just hit a hot spot. That's clear. Have we gotten above the drop ceiling in there? We do have drop ceilings. It does not appear to be, it's in tact. Truck 20 command, looks like we have multiple fires, 10. That's clear.

Firefighters have entered the adjacent unit to check for fire extension. An investigator and building department are requested.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Truck 20, unless we've got any further heat, we're ready for a complainant. That's clear. Heavy Rescue 14, have you guys made it into Exposure Delta? Affirmative, just got in here. Looking for extension now. That's clear. Command and dispatch, I'll take an investigator and the building department. Clear. Engine 34 to Engine 34. All clear.

Firefighters are deploying a two and a half inch hose to the rear of the building.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Command Engine 34, Engine 21 is able to, unable to supply you. They are bringing a two and a half inch to the rear. That is clear. I'm on the D side.

Firefighters have forced entry on the rear side and discovered a debris fire in a stock room.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:22
Rad 29, we've forced doors on the Charlie side. You have access, controlling the doors now. Truck 20, command. We got a pile of debris on fire. Looks like it's a stock room and a Charlie time. That's clear.

Firefighters confirmed there are no HVAC units on the roof, allowing safer access for operations.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:28
Engine 12, can you confirm that the roof does not have units on the roof? Command, repeat that. Just checking on the roof report, made sure we don't have HVAC units above us. It seemed like most of them were in the rear on the ground level. Truck 19B, no HVAC units on the roof.

Firefighters have opened the rear of the building and are charging hoses to tackle the fire from that side.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Engine 12, can we have access to the Charlie side? The fire's going to be towards the rear, it appears. That's clear. I got companies trying to open up the back. The rear is open. Engine 34, charge the two and a half. Command to the third engine, if you can get a water source and supply it to Engine 34 in the rear, that would be great. Thank you.

Firefighters have made entry into the building and are advancing cautiously.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:10
Engine 12, we have made entry. We're slowly making it into the alpha. Alright, Bill, grab that little battery, Milwaukee start to assault.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Engine 21 to command, you guys want to bring up a hydrant? Hey, Bloom, grab the hydrant. Engine 34 to command, I have no water source back there. Command, that's clear.

Firefighters are taking a cautious approach as there is no immediate threat to life.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Command all crews, let's just take a cautious approach with this. There's no real-life safety risk here.

Firefighters are working to gain entry at the front of the strip mall while others move to the rear.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:27
2nd Engine, go around to the rear. Truck, we're going to need help on this alpha side, gaining entry. Rat 29, en route. That's clear, Truck 29. 2nd Truck, I'm going to need you to go around back. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be Colerain command. District 3 on scene, Colerain command. Eric Wagner, charge of two and a half.

Firefighters are stretching hoses to tackle the fire at the end unit of the strip mall.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:25
Respond on Command B, B2. Structure fire, City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hopple Street and Elam Street. Engine 19, Engine 21, District 2, Medic 19, ALX 34. 3024 Colerain Avenue.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:07
12, we're stretching two and a half to the alpha side. It is the end of the row unit.
Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:29
Units respond on fireground B-Boy 2. That's B-Boy 2 for a knock on the box. Responding to City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Street and Elam Street. ALS 34, Engine 21, Safety Engine 19, Medic 19, District 2. Companies responding, knock on the box at City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue. Truck 29, you are the rat, please acknowledge. Safety Engine 19, you are the safety, please acknowledge. Fireground is B2.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from a strip mall. They are securing a hydrant.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Units responding to City Gear, we got a second call fitting, heavy smoke coming from behind the building at City Gear. District 3, it's clear. Engine 12 will be there momentarily. That's clear, District 3. 12's on the scene. We do have heavy smoke showing. It's a one-story strip mall. Smoke is coming from the Alpha Bravo corner on the Alpha side. 12's got the hydrant on hop, will fill the box. Engine 12 on scene. Multifamily, correction, strip mall. Heavy smoke on the CD side. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:30
Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. City gear. 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hobble Street and Helam Street. Engine 12. Engine 34. Truck 19. Truck 20. Truck 29. District 3. Rescue 14. Medic 12. Safety officer 2. 3024 Colerain Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3024 Colerain Ave.

The fire investigator has arrived on scene to assess the situation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:03
Command, investigators on scene. Command, clear.

Firefighters are implementing a ventilation plan for nearby buildings while awaiting the investigator's arrival.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Command all companies, goal right now is to, we're waiting on the investigator and we're going to try to ventilate these other buildings. Rescue 19's working on a ventilation plan. Rescue 14 command, we are in city gear. We're working on getting the back door open, get some cross ventilation. That's clear.

Firefighters are focusing on horizontal ventilation in nearby buildings, with crews coming down from the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Truck 20B, you guys can come down off that roof. We're going to concentrate on horizontally ventilating these other buildings.

Firefighters are setting up a fan in the store next to the affected unit to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:06
Chief, we'll need a fan in the PCS store next door.

Firefighters are preparing to enter with city gear to evaluate smoke conditions inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Command to Heavy Rescue 14, we are going to need to get into city gear just to evaluate. It looks pretty thick of smoke in there. That's clear, we'll head in.

Firefighters are conducting a personnel accountability report to ensure all team members are safe and accounted for.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
All companies on scene, prepare for a PAR. Engine 12, PAR and location. Engine 12, three members, inside the building, outside. Engine 34, PAR and location. Engine 34, three members, outside the building. Engine 21, PAR and location. Engine 21, PAR okay, outside, outside. Truck 19, PAR and location. Truck 19, PAR is good, four members from Truck 19. Truck 20, PAR and location.

Firefighters confirm the furniture store is clear, with no people inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Rescue 14 command from the furniture store. We made our way in the rear. It's clear in here, and there's no persons. Primary zone clear. That's clear.

The fire is under control. Firefighters are checking nearby buildings for smoke conditions.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:14
Command with an update. Just be advised, fire's knocked down, under control. We're just gaining access to the other buildings to check for smoke conditions. Clear.

Firefighters are setting up a fan on the rear side to improve ventilation.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:15
Truck 20B, if you guys want to set up a fan on the Delta side, or I'm sorry, the Charlie side, I think that'll probably work better. Truck 20B, clear. Coming off the roof now.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension into the adjacent store. They are checking the nearby furniture store.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:24
Rescue 14, Delta exposure. Does not look like it extended into the adjacent store. You said you wanted us to check out a furniture store? Clear on your message. Just report out to me.

Firefighters report effective horizontal ventilation, reducing the need to open the roof.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:19
Engine 12, I think we're good on not opening the roof, that's what I'm working on right now. We're getting good left in here, doesn't care if any of us. Yeah, looks like we have a pretty good horizontal ventilation from Charlie to Alpha.

Firefighters are checking a nearby furniture building after a report of a possible resident inside.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:17
Command 2, Heavy Rescue. If we can try to get down to the furniture building, there's a passerby that says there might be a gentleman who lived in there. Alright, go.

Firefighters report the fire is mostly knocked down, with some hot spots remaining. No fire above the drop ceiling.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
10-5, Battalion 12. Engine 12, we had a good knock on the fire, water fire knocked down. Just hit a hot spot. That's clear. Have we gotten above the drop ceiling in there? We do have drop ceilings. It does not appear to be, it's in tact. Truck 20 command, looks like we have multiple fires, 10. That's clear.

Firefighters have entered the adjacent unit to check for fire extension. An investigator and building department are requested.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Truck 20, unless we've got any further heat, we're ready for a complainant. That's clear. Heavy Rescue 14, have you guys made it into Exposure Delta? Affirmative, just got in here. Looking for extension now. That's clear. Command and dispatch, I'll take an investigator and the building department. Clear. Engine 34 to Engine 34. All clear.

Firefighters are deploying a two and a half inch hose to the rear of the building.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Command Engine 34, Engine 21 is able to, unable to supply you. They are bringing a two and a half inch to the rear. That is clear. I'm on the D side.

Firefighters have forced entry on the rear side and discovered a debris fire in a stock room.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:22
Rad 29, we've forced doors on the Charlie side. You have access, controlling the doors now. Truck 20, command. We got a pile of debris on fire. Looks like it's a stock room and a Charlie time. That's clear.

Firefighters confirmed there are no HVAC units on the roof, allowing safer access for operations.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:28
Engine 12, can you confirm that the roof does not have units on the roof? Command, repeat that. Just checking on the roof report, made sure we don't have HVAC units above us. It seemed like most of them were in the rear on the ground level. Truck 19B, no HVAC units on the roof.

Firefighters have opened the rear of the building and are charging hoses to tackle the fire from that side.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Engine 12, can we have access to the Charlie side? The fire's going to be towards the rear, it appears. That's clear. I got companies trying to open up the back. The rear is open. Engine 34, charge the two and a half. Command to the third engine, if you can get a water source and supply it to Engine 34 in the rear, that would be great. Thank you.

Firefighters have made entry into the building and are advancing cautiously.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:10
Engine 12, we have made entry. We're slowly making it into the alpha. Alright, Bill, grab that little battery, Milwaukee start to assault.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:12
Engine 21 to command, you guys want to bring up a hydrant? Hey, Bloom, grab the hydrant. Engine 34 to command, I have no water source back there. Command, that's clear.

Firefighters are taking a cautious approach as there is no immediate threat to life.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:08
Command all crews, let's just take a cautious approach with this. There's no real-life safety risk here.

Firefighters are working to gain entry at the front of the strip mall while others move to the rear.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:27
2nd Engine, go around to the rear. Truck, we're going to need help on this alpha side, gaining entry. Rat 29, en route. That's clear, Truck 29. 2nd Truck, I'm going to need you to go around back. District 3, I'm on scene. I'll be Colerain command. District 3 on scene, Colerain command. Eric Wagner, charge of two and a half.

Firefighters are stretching hoses to tackle the fire at the end unit of the strip mall.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:25
Respond on Command B, B2. Structure fire, City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hopple Street and Elam Street. Engine 19, Engine 21, District 2, Medic 19, ALX 34. 3024 Colerain Avenue.
Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:07
12, we're stretching two and a half to the alpha side. It is the end of the row unit.
Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:29
Units respond on fireground B-Boy 2. That's B-Boy 2 for a knock on the box. Responding to City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Street and Elam Street. ALS 34, Engine 21, Safety Engine 19, Medic 19, District 2. Companies responding, knock on the box at City Gear, 3024 Colerain Avenue. Truck 29, you are the rat, please acknowledge. Safety Engine 19, you are the safety, please acknowledge. Fireground is B2.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from a strip mall. They are securing a hydrant.

Cincinnati FD Command B · 0:30
Units responding to City Gear, we got a second call fitting, heavy smoke coming from behind the building at City Gear. District 3, it's clear. Engine 12 will be there momentarily. That's clear, District 3. 12's on the scene. We do have heavy smoke showing. It's a one-story strip mall. Smoke is coming from the Alpha Bravo corner on the Alpha side. 12's got the hydrant on hop, will fill the box. Engine 12 on scene. Multifamily, correction, strip mall. Heavy smoke on the CD side. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of an unknown incident.

Fire Station Alerting · 0:30
Respond on Command B, B2. Still alarm. City gear. 3024 Colerain Avenue, cross of Hobble Street and Helam Street. Engine 12. Engine 34. Truck 19. Truck 20. Truck 29. District 3. Rescue 14. Medic 12. Safety officer 2. 3024 Colerain Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3024 Colerain Ave.

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cincinnatiUser21611270047h ago

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Nosybusiness15h ago

A lot going on in Camp, Washington somebody got shot at Wendy’s and now BJ’s is on fire. I think that’s what that place is called.

Alexcat199916h ago

BJs is on fire

CincinnatiUser21342702516h ago

So many fires here lately

cincinnatiUser21611270047h ago

It's too much going on in camp washington, I reside here and I witness plenty

Nosybusiness15h ago

A lot going on in Camp, Washington somebody got shot at Wendy’s and now BJ’s is on fire. I think that’s what that place is called.

Alexcat199916h ago

BJs is on fire

CincinnatiUser21342702516h ago

So many fires here lately

cincinnatiUser21611270047h ago

It's too much going on in camp washington, I reside here and I witness plenty

Nosybusiness15h ago

A lot going on in Camp, Washington somebody got shot at Wendy’s and now BJ’s is on fire. I think that’s what that place is called.

Alexcat199916h ago

BJs is on fire

CincinnatiUser21342702516h ago

So many fires here lately

cincinnatiUser21611270047h ago

It's too much going on in camp washington, I reside here and I witness plenty

Nosybusiness15h ago

A lot going on in Camp, Washington somebody got shot at Wendy’s and now BJ’s is on fire. I think that’s what that place is called.

Alexcat199916h ago

BJs is on fire

CincinnatiUser21342702516h ago

So many fires here lately

cincinnatiUser21611270047h ago

It's too much going on in camp washington, I reside here and I witness plenty

Nosybusiness15h ago

A lot going on in Camp, Washington somebody got shot at Wendy’s and now BJ’s is on fire. I think that’s what that place is called.

Alexcat199916h ago

BJs is on fire

CincinnatiUser21342702516h ago

So many fires here lately

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