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Two-and-a-Half-Story House Fire

4127 Birchall Rd

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Resolved· Fire Under Control

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a house fire in Toledo, Ohio, where the blaze was located in the attic of a two-and-a-half-story residence. Residents evacuated safely, and emergency crews are on site managing the situation.

Timeline

Fire crews are rotating crews for extensive overhaul on the third floor. Several engines will remain on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 23, location. Standing by safety. Command Engine 23, due to the scope of this, I'm going to have to keep you on scene here. We're going to rotate crews through for overhaul. There will be extensive overhaul now that I've put eyes on the third floor. So dispatch at this time, I'm going to keep Engine 17, Engine 18, Engine 23, and Truck 17 rotating crews through here to thoroughly overhaul the area. At this time, I've just got Engine 17 crew upstairs.

Firefighters are conducting salvage operations to protect the homeowner's property on the second floor.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Unit dispatch, we're commencing some salvage operations on Division 2, protect the homeowner's property. Okay, command 608.

Firefighters are continuing overhaul operations, and the fan is being put away as residents have left the scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
607. Command, all units, the residents have left the scene or left the structure. We can continue with the overhaul on the top division. Command, Truck 17, we can put the fan away also.

The incident is de-escalating. Only essential units will remain on scene while others return to service.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:28
Command to interior crews, I'm going to walk the homeowner inside real quick, beware. Engine 18 has fire. Command clear, 18 fire. Command and dispatch, I'm slowly de-escalating this incident at this time. We'll be keeping Engine 18, Engine 17, Truck 17 on scene. All of the units will return to service. Okay, Engine 17, Engine 18, Truck 17 staying. All others can return.

Firefighters are shutting down the hydrant and preparing to pack up equipment.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Command to Engine 18 and Engine 17, operators, we can shut the hydrant down. Fill your tanks, shut the hydrant. We'll drain the, or load the dual pumping line. We'll pick up the LDH and we'll reload the backup line. 17, copy.

Firefighters are coordinating with the Red Cross to assist affected residents.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Command, the fire dispatch, can I meet you on another channel, start to get Red Cross? Okay, command, go to 14, standby.

Firefighters advise smoke has significantly dissipated, and investigators are on their way to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
Safety to command, smoke has dissipated quite a bit, looks a lot better. Command, repeat please. Smoke has dissipated a lot and looks a lot better. Command, clear. Smoke dissipation.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Command to interior crews, nice job opening things up. Make sure it's thoroughly opened up, wet the area down, preserve what you can. I do have investigators coming. Overhaul accordingly.

Firefighters report improved smoke conditions inside. An investigator has been requested to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Commanding the interior, the smoke conditions on this Alpha Peak have improved. We still have very light smoke coming from the Delta Peak. Right above the window, you guys are struggling to bring out. Dispatch, this is command. Start me an investigator, please. Okay, on an investigator, 538.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attention to command, we're not getting very much air movement from that fan on the third floor. Command clear, let me know, we can transition to the electric fan, that'll help get it closer to your call. Attack on command. Command to Truck 17, if you want to send the member in, put eyes on this and make a determination accordingly, please.

Firefighters advise that the fire is under control. Firefighters are checking the electrical panel for any issues.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Fire's under control. Fire under control, 529. If we can get the panel turned off, that'd be better for the homeowners or I can hold them here. Command to interior crews, need a search or backup. When you peel off a member, check for the electrical panel. A, see if anything's flipped. And then B, start off with the panel. Let me know the progress, please. Backup 1, check the panel. 10-4.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Safety to command. Command to safety, go ahead. Talk is 123. He states the family says they did not use the fireplace. They haven't turned it on at all. It has to be electrical or something else in nature. Command clear. Command to dispatch, we have a backup line pulled. It was not charged, no needs. Quick knockdown on this incident. We have dual pumping set up. We'll be right back.

Firefighters are assessing the need for further ventilation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:11
Engine 3, command all clear of the structure. Command clear and then I'll clear the structure.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Transit Truck 17, do you still want vertical vent?

Firefighters are extinguishing fire that spread to a closet and stairwell.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:27
Command to interior crews, for the homeowners, they did not have a fire in the fireplace. I believe it's more of an attic fire. He said on the third floor there was high heat, so make sure we get somehow in the attic. Check that out. I still have smoke showing from the peak on the alpha side, so we're probably getting there to get out. I got a little bit on the delta side too, the delta peak, so it's going to be up in the high peaks in the two-and-a-half-story part.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:20
So, we're going to have to get up there and take it out. Tactics command, we have fire in the closet that's extending on the stairwell on the delta side of the structure. Division 2, we have somebody getting in the attic now. Command clear. Safety's on location.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking for any extension.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attack command, fire's knocked down, checking for extension. Command clear, fire knocked down, checking for extension. Medic 18, assist with the TAC. Medic 28, set up for EMS. 28, okay. 123, you're on. Command to 123, see if you can talk to TPD and find a homeowner. Let's get some information here, please. 123, okay.

Firefighters are preparing for vertical ventilation on the two-and-a-half-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Truck 17's on scene. Battalion 3 on scene, doing a 360 now. Truck 17, get ready for vertical ventilation. 360 is complete. Yeah, two-and-a-half-story, on a basement, higher on Division 3.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:09
Command all units to VF lanes on the Delta side, Division 3.

Firefighters on scene report light smoke from the two-and-a-half-story house fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
18's on a hydrant, on a hydrant. 18's, move up. Engine 17 on scene, working fire. We got a two-and-a-half-story residence, light smoke showing. 17's going to be mulled for a 360.

Firefighters have received an update that the fire is in the attic, with heavy smoke. Residents are evacuating the two-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:18
Battalion 3, dispatch, please read me the text. Crew's responding to Birchall. Caller reports fire in the attic, reporting a lot of smoke, unknown flames. They were evacuating out of a two-story house. Hydrants at Birchall and Overland and Overland and Lowe and Overland and Rawlins.

Multiple fire engines and medical units are responding to the house fire.

TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:30
Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is, Engine 17 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28 is EMS. Medic 18, 123, 134, and Battalion 3, structure fire. 4127 Birchall Road near Overland Parkway, Channel 7. Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28, Medic 18.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:22
120, 211, start code 3 for an assist fire, 4127 Birchall, off of Overland. Female caller reporting a fire in the attic, it's a bunch of smoke. They are getting everyone out the house. It's going to be a two-story house, 4127 Birchall, code 3, 120. 2-11. 105, I'm with her. 105.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4127 Birchall Rd.

Fire crews are rotating crews for extensive overhaul on the third floor. Several engines will remain on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 23, location. Standing by safety. Command Engine 23, due to the scope of this, I'm going to have to keep you on scene here. We're going to rotate crews through for overhaul. There will be extensive overhaul now that I've put eyes on the third floor. So dispatch at this time, I'm going to keep Engine 17, Engine 18, Engine 23, and Truck 17 rotating crews through here to thoroughly overhaul the area. At this time, I've just got Engine 17 crew upstairs.

Firefighters are conducting salvage operations to protect the homeowner's property on the second floor.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Unit dispatch, we're commencing some salvage operations on Division 2, protect the homeowner's property. Okay, command 608.

Firefighters are continuing overhaul operations, and the fan is being put away as residents have left the scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
607. Command, all units, the residents have left the scene or left the structure. We can continue with the overhaul on the top division. Command, Truck 17, we can put the fan away also.

The incident is de-escalating. Only essential units will remain on scene while others return to service.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:28
Command to interior crews, I'm going to walk the homeowner inside real quick, beware. Engine 18 has fire. Command clear, 18 fire. Command and dispatch, I'm slowly de-escalating this incident at this time. We'll be keeping Engine 18, Engine 17, Truck 17 on scene. All of the units will return to service. Okay, Engine 17, Engine 18, Truck 17 staying. All others can return.

Firefighters are shutting down the hydrant and preparing to pack up equipment.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Command to Engine 18 and Engine 17, operators, we can shut the hydrant down. Fill your tanks, shut the hydrant. We'll drain the, or load the dual pumping line. We'll pick up the LDH and we'll reload the backup line. 17, copy.

Firefighters are coordinating with the Red Cross to assist affected residents.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Command, the fire dispatch, can I meet you on another channel, start to get Red Cross? Okay, command, go to 14, standby.

Firefighters advise smoke has significantly dissipated, and investigators are on their way to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
Safety to command, smoke has dissipated quite a bit, looks a lot better. Command, repeat please. Smoke has dissipated a lot and looks a lot better. Command, clear. Smoke dissipation.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Command to interior crews, nice job opening things up. Make sure it's thoroughly opened up, wet the area down, preserve what you can. I do have investigators coming. Overhaul accordingly.

Firefighters report improved smoke conditions inside. An investigator has been requested to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Commanding the interior, the smoke conditions on this Alpha Peak have improved. We still have very light smoke coming from the Delta Peak. Right above the window, you guys are struggling to bring out. Dispatch, this is command. Start me an investigator, please. Okay, on an investigator, 538.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attention to command, we're not getting very much air movement from that fan on the third floor. Command clear, let me know, we can transition to the electric fan, that'll help get it closer to your call. Attack on command. Command to Truck 17, if you want to send the member in, put eyes on this and make a determination accordingly, please.

Firefighters advise that the fire is under control. Firefighters are checking the electrical panel for any issues.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Fire's under control. Fire under control, 529. If we can get the panel turned off, that'd be better for the homeowners or I can hold them here. Command to interior crews, need a search or backup. When you peel off a member, check for the electrical panel. A, see if anything's flipped. And then B, start off with the panel. Let me know the progress, please. Backup 1, check the panel. 10-4.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Safety to command. Command to safety, go ahead. Talk is 123. He states the family says they did not use the fireplace. They haven't turned it on at all. It has to be electrical or something else in nature. Command clear. Command to dispatch, we have a backup line pulled. It was not charged, no needs. Quick knockdown on this incident. We have dual pumping set up. We'll be right back.

Firefighters are assessing the need for further ventilation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:11
Engine 3, command all clear of the structure. Command clear and then I'll clear the structure.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Transit Truck 17, do you still want vertical vent?

Firefighters are extinguishing fire that spread to a closet and stairwell.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:27
Command to interior crews, for the homeowners, they did not have a fire in the fireplace. I believe it's more of an attic fire. He said on the third floor there was high heat, so make sure we get somehow in the attic. Check that out. I still have smoke showing from the peak on the alpha side, so we're probably getting there to get out. I got a little bit on the delta side too, the delta peak, so it's going to be up in the high peaks in the two-and-a-half-story part.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:20
So, we're going to have to get up there and take it out. Tactics command, we have fire in the closet that's extending on the stairwell on the delta side of the structure. Division 2, we have somebody getting in the attic now. Command clear. Safety's on location.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking for any extension.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attack command, fire's knocked down, checking for extension. Command clear, fire knocked down, checking for extension. Medic 18, assist with the TAC. Medic 28, set up for EMS. 28, okay. 123, you're on. Command to 123, see if you can talk to TPD and find a homeowner. Let's get some information here, please. 123, okay.

Firefighters are preparing for vertical ventilation on the two-and-a-half-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Truck 17's on scene. Battalion 3 on scene, doing a 360 now. Truck 17, get ready for vertical ventilation. 360 is complete. Yeah, two-and-a-half-story, on a basement, higher on Division 3.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:09
Command all units to VF lanes on the Delta side, Division 3.

Firefighters on scene report light smoke from the two-and-a-half-story house fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
18's on a hydrant, on a hydrant. 18's, move up. Engine 17 on scene, working fire. We got a two-and-a-half-story residence, light smoke showing. 17's going to be mulled for a 360.

Firefighters have received an update that the fire is in the attic, with heavy smoke. Residents are evacuating the two-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:18
Battalion 3, dispatch, please read me the text. Crew's responding to Birchall. Caller reports fire in the attic, reporting a lot of smoke, unknown flames. They were evacuating out of a two-story house. Hydrants at Birchall and Overland and Overland and Lowe and Overland and Rawlins.

Multiple fire engines and medical units are responding to the house fire.

TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:30
Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is, Engine 17 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28 is EMS. Medic 18, 123, 134, and Battalion 3, structure fire. 4127 Birchall Road near Overland Parkway, Channel 7. Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28, Medic 18.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:22
120, 211, start code 3 for an assist fire, 4127 Birchall, off of Overland. Female caller reporting a fire in the attic, it's a bunch of smoke. They are getting everyone out the house. It's going to be a two-story house, 4127 Birchall, code 3, 120. 2-11. 105, I'm with her. 105.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4127 Birchall Rd.

Fire crews are rotating crews for extensive overhaul on the third floor. Several engines will remain on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 23, location. Standing by safety. Command Engine 23, due to the scope of this, I'm going to have to keep you on scene here. We're going to rotate crews through for overhaul. There will be extensive overhaul now that I've put eyes on the third floor. So dispatch at this time, I'm going to keep Engine 17, Engine 18, Engine 23, and Truck 17 rotating crews through here to thoroughly overhaul the area. At this time, I've just got Engine 17 crew upstairs.

Firefighters are conducting salvage operations to protect the homeowner's property on the second floor.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Unit dispatch, we're commencing some salvage operations on Division 2, protect the homeowner's property. Okay, command 608.

Firefighters are continuing overhaul operations, and the fan is being put away as residents have left the scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
607. Command, all units, the residents have left the scene or left the structure. We can continue with the overhaul on the top division. Command, Truck 17, we can put the fan away also.

The incident is de-escalating. Only essential units will remain on scene while others return to service.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:28
Command to interior crews, I'm going to walk the homeowner inside real quick, beware. Engine 18 has fire. Command clear, 18 fire. Command and dispatch, I'm slowly de-escalating this incident at this time. We'll be keeping Engine 18, Engine 17, Truck 17 on scene. All of the units will return to service. Okay, Engine 17, Engine 18, Truck 17 staying. All others can return.

Firefighters are shutting down the hydrant and preparing to pack up equipment.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Command to Engine 18 and Engine 17, operators, we can shut the hydrant down. Fill your tanks, shut the hydrant. We'll drain the, or load the dual pumping line. We'll pick up the LDH and we'll reload the backup line. 17, copy.

Firefighters are coordinating with the Red Cross to assist affected residents.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Command, the fire dispatch, can I meet you on another channel, start to get Red Cross? Okay, command, go to 14, standby.

Firefighters advise smoke has significantly dissipated, and investigators are on their way to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
Safety to command, smoke has dissipated quite a bit, looks a lot better. Command, repeat please. Smoke has dissipated a lot and looks a lot better. Command, clear. Smoke dissipation.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Command to interior crews, nice job opening things up. Make sure it's thoroughly opened up, wet the area down, preserve what you can. I do have investigators coming. Overhaul accordingly.

Firefighters report improved smoke conditions inside. An investigator has been requested to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Commanding the interior, the smoke conditions on this Alpha Peak have improved. We still have very light smoke coming from the Delta Peak. Right above the window, you guys are struggling to bring out. Dispatch, this is command. Start me an investigator, please. Okay, on an investigator, 538.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attention to command, we're not getting very much air movement from that fan on the third floor. Command clear, let me know, we can transition to the electric fan, that'll help get it closer to your call. Attack on command. Command to Truck 17, if you want to send the member in, put eyes on this and make a determination accordingly, please.

Firefighters advise that the fire is under control. Firefighters are checking the electrical panel for any issues.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Fire's under control. Fire under control, 529. If we can get the panel turned off, that'd be better for the homeowners or I can hold them here. Command to interior crews, need a search or backup. When you peel off a member, check for the electrical panel. A, see if anything's flipped. And then B, start off with the panel. Let me know the progress, please. Backup 1, check the panel. 10-4.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Safety to command. Command to safety, go ahead. Talk is 123. He states the family says they did not use the fireplace. They haven't turned it on at all. It has to be electrical or something else in nature. Command clear. Command to dispatch, we have a backup line pulled. It was not charged, no needs. Quick knockdown on this incident. We have dual pumping set up. We'll be right back.

Firefighters are assessing the need for further ventilation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:11
Engine 3, command all clear of the structure. Command clear and then I'll clear the structure.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Transit Truck 17, do you still want vertical vent?

Firefighters are extinguishing fire that spread to a closet and stairwell.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:27
Command to interior crews, for the homeowners, they did not have a fire in the fireplace. I believe it's more of an attic fire. He said on the third floor there was high heat, so make sure we get somehow in the attic. Check that out. I still have smoke showing from the peak on the alpha side, so we're probably getting there to get out. I got a little bit on the delta side too, the delta peak, so it's going to be up in the high peaks in the two-and-a-half-story part.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:20
So, we're going to have to get up there and take it out. Tactics command, we have fire in the closet that's extending on the stairwell on the delta side of the structure. Division 2, we have somebody getting in the attic now. Command clear. Safety's on location.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking for any extension.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attack command, fire's knocked down, checking for extension. Command clear, fire knocked down, checking for extension. Medic 18, assist with the TAC. Medic 28, set up for EMS. 28, okay. 123, you're on. Command to 123, see if you can talk to TPD and find a homeowner. Let's get some information here, please. 123, okay.

Firefighters are preparing for vertical ventilation on the two-and-a-half-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Truck 17's on scene. Battalion 3 on scene, doing a 360 now. Truck 17, get ready for vertical ventilation. 360 is complete. Yeah, two-and-a-half-story, on a basement, higher on Division 3.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:09
Command all units to VF lanes on the Delta side, Division 3.

Firefighters on scene report light smoke from the two-and-a-half-story house fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
18's on a hydrant, on a hydrant. 18's, move up. Engine 17 on scene, working fire. We got a two-and-a-half-story residence, light smoke showing. 17's going to be mulled for a 360.

Firefighters have received an update that the fire is in the attic, with heavy smoke. Residents are evacuating the two-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:18
Battalion 3, dispatch, please read me the text. Crew's responding to Birchall. Caller reports fire in the attic, reporting a lot of smoke, unknown flames. They were evacuating out of a two-story house. Hydrants at Birchall and Overland and Overland and Lowe and Overland and Rawlins.

Multiple fire engines and medical units are responding to the house fire.

TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:30
Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is, Engine 17 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28 is EMS. Medic 18, 123, 134, and Battalion 3, structure fire. 4127 Birchall Road near Overland Parkway, Channel 7. Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28, Medic 18.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:22
120, 211, start code 3 for an assist fire, 4127 Birchall, off of Overland. Female caller reporting a fire in the attic, it's a bunch of smoke. They are getting everyone out the house. It's going to be a two-story house, 4127 Birchall, code 3, 120. 2-11. 105, I'm with her. 105.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4127 Birchall Rd.

Fire crews are rotating crews for extensive overhaul on the third floor. Several engines will remain on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 23, location. Standing by safety. Command Engine 23, due to the scope of this, I'm going to have to keep you on scene here. We're going to rotate crews through for overhaul. There will be extensive overhaul now that I've put eyes on the third floor. So dispatch at this time, I'm going to keep Engine 17, Engine 18, Engine 23, and Truck 17 rotating crews through here to thoroughly overhaul the area. At this time, I've just got Engine 17 crew upstairs.

Firefighters are conducting salvage operations to protect the homeowner's property on the second floor.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Unit dispatch, we're commencing some salvage operations on Division 2, protect the homeowner's property. Okay, command 608.

Firefighters are continuing overhaul operations, and the fan is being put away as residents have left the scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
607. Command, all units, the residents have left the scene or left the structure. We can continue with the overhaul on the top division. Command, Truck 17, we can put the fan away also.

The incident is de-escalating. Only essential units will remain on scene while others return to service.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:28
Command to interior crews, I'm going to walk the homeowner inside real quick, beware. Engine 18 has fire. Command clear, 18 fire. Command and dispatch, I'm slowly de-escalating this incident at this time. We'll be keeping Engine 18, Engine 17, Truck 17 on scene. All of the units will return to service. Okay, Engine 17, Engine 18, Truck 17 staying. All others can return.

Firefighters are shutting down the hydrant and preparing to pack up equipment.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Command to Engine 18 and Engine 17, operators, we can shut the hydrant down. Fill your tanks, shut the hydrant. We'll drain the, or load the dual pumping line. We'll pick up the LDH and we'll reload the backup line. 17, copy.

Firefighters are coordinating with the Red Cross to assist affected residents.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Command, the fire dispatch, can I meet you on another channel, start to get Red Cross? Okay, command, go to 14, standby.

Firefighters advise smoke has significantly dissipated, and investigators are on their way to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
Safety to command, smoke has dissipated quite a bit, looks a lot better. Command, repeat please. Smoke has dissipated a lot and looks a lot better. Command, clear. Smoke dissipation.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Command to interior crews, nice job opening things up. Make sure it's thoroughly opened up, wet the area down, preserve what you can. I do have investigators coming. Overhaul accordingly.

Firefighters report improved smoke conditions inside. An investigator has been requested to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Commanding the interior, the smoke conditions on this Alpha Peak have improved. We still have very light smoke coming from the Delta Peak. Right above the window, you guys are struggling to bring out. Dispatch, this is command. Start me an investigator, please. Okay, on an investigator, 538.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attention to command, we're not getting very much air movement from that fan on the third floor. Command clear, let me know, we can transition to the electric fan, that'll help get it closer to your call. Attack on command. Command to Truck 17, if you want to send the member in, put eyes on this and make a determination accordingly, please.

Firefighters advise that the fire is under control. Firefighters are checking the electrical panel for any issues.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Fire's under control. Fire under control, 529. If we can get the panel turned off, that'd be better for the homeowners or I can hold them here. Command to interior crews, need a search or backup. When you peel off a member, check for the electrical panel. A, see if anything's flipped. And then B, start off with the panel. Let me know the progress, please. Backup 1, check the panel. 10-4.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Safety to command. Command to safety, go ahead. Talk is 123. He states the family says they did not use the fireplace. They haven't turned it on at all. It has to be electrical or something else in nature. Command clear. Command to dispatch, we have a backup line pulled. It was not charged, no needs. Quick knockdown on this incident. We have dual pumping set up. We'll be right back.

Firefighters are assessing the need for further ventilation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:11
Engine 3, command all clear of the structure. Command clear and then I'll clear the structure.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Transit Truck 17, do you still want vertical vent?

Firefighters are extinguishing fire that spread to a closet and stairwell.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:27
Command to interior crews, for the homeowners, they did not have a fire in the fireplace. I believe it's more of an attic fire. He said on the third floor there was high heat, so make sure we get somehow in the attic. Check that out. I still have smoke showing from the peak on the alpha side, so we're probably getting there to get out. I got a little bit on the delta side too, the delta peak, so it's going to be up in the high peaks in the two-and-a-half-story part.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:20
So, we're going to have to get up there and take it out. Tactics command, we have fire in the closet that's extending on the stairwell on the delta side of the structure. Division 2, we have somebody getting in the attic now. Command clear. Safety's on location.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking for any extension.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attack command, fire's knocked down, checking for extension. Command clear, fire knocked down, checking for extension. Medic 18, assist with the TAC. Medic 28, set up for EMS. 28, okay. 123, you're on. Command to 123, see if you can talk to TPD and find a homeowner. Let's get some information here, please. 123, okay.

Firefighters are preparing for vertical ventilation on the two-and-a-half-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Truck 17's on scene. Battalion 3 on scene, doing a 360 now. Truck 17, get ready for vertical ventilation. 360 is complete. Yeah, two-and-a-half-story, on a basement, higher on Division 3.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:09
Command all units to VF lanes on the Delta side, Division 3.

Firefighters on scene report light smoke from the two-and-a-half-story house fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
18's on a hydrant, on a hydrant. 18's, move up. Engine 17 on scene, working fire. We got a two-and-a-half-story residence, light smoke showing. 17's going to be mulled for a 360.

Firefighters have received an update that the fire is in the attic, with heavy smoke. Residents are evacuating the two-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:18
Battalion 3, dispatch, please read me the text. Crew's responding to Birchall. Caller reports fire in the attic, reporting a lot of smoke, unknown flames. They were evacuating out of a two-story house. Hydrants at Birchall and Overland and Overland and Lowe and Overland and Rawlins.

Multiple fire engines and medical units are responding to the house fire.

TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:30
Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is, Engine 17 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28 is EMS. Medic 18, 123, 134, and Battalion 3, structure fire. 4127 Birchall Road near Overland Parkway, Channel 7. Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28, Medic 18.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:22
120, 211, start code 3 for an assist fire, 4127 Birchall, off of Overland. Female caller reporting a fire in the attic, it's a bunch of smoke. They are getting everyone out the house. It's going to be a two-story house, 4127 Birchall, code 3, 120. 2-11. 105, I'm with her. 105.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4127 Birchall Rd.

Fire crews are rotating crews for extensive overhaul on the third floor. Several engines will remain on scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Command Engine 23, location. Standing by safety. Command Engine 23, due to the scope of this, I'm going to have to keep you on scene here. We're going to rotate crews through for overhaul. There will be extensive overhaul now that I've put eyes on the third floor. So dispatch at this time, I'm going to keep Engine 17, Engine 18, Engine 23, and Truck 17 rotating crews through here to thoroughly overhaul the area. At this time, I've just got Engine 17 crew upstairs.

Firefighters are conducting salvage operations to protect the homeowner's property on the second floor.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Unit dispatch, we're commencing some salvage operations on Division 2, protect the homeowner's property. Okay, command 608.

Firefighters are continuing overhaul operations, and the fan is being put away as residents have left the scene.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
607. Command, all units, the residents have left the scene or left the structure. We can continue with the overhaul on the top division. Command, Truck 17, we can put the fan away also.

The incident is de-escalating. Only essential units will remain on scene while others return to service.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:28
Command to interior crews, I'm going to walk the homeowner inside real quick, beware. Engine 18 has fire. Command clear, 18 fire. Command and dispatch, I'm slowly de-escalating this incident at this time. We'll be keeping Engine 18, Engine 17, Truck 17 on scene. All of the units will return to service. Okay, Engine 17, Engine 18, Truck 17 staying. All others can return.

Firefighters are shutting down the hydrant and preparing to pack up equipment.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Command to Engine 18 and Engine 17, operators, we can shut the hydrant down. Fill your tanks, shut the hydrant. We'll drain the, or load the dual pumping line. We'll pick up the LDH and we'll reload the backup line. 17, copy.

Firefighters are coordinating with the Red Cross to assist affected residents.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:08
Command, the fire dispatch, can I meet you on another channel, start to get Red Cross? Okay, command, go to 14, standby.

Firefighters advise smoke has significantly dissipated, and investigators are on their way to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
Safety to command, smoke has dissipated quite a bit, looks a lot better. Command, repeat please. Smoke has dissipated a lot and looks a lot better. Command, clear. Smoke dissipation.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:15
Command to interior crews, nice job opening things up. Make sure it's thoroughly opened up, wet the area down, preserve what you can. I do have investigators coming. Overhaul accordingly.

Firefighters report improved smoke conditions inside. An investigator has been requested to assess the situation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Commanding the interior, the smoke conditions on this Alpha Peak have improved. We still have very light smoke coming from the Delta Peak. Right above the window, you guys are struggling to bring out. Dispatch, this is command. Start me an investigator, please. Okay, on an investigator, 538.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attention to command, we're not getting very much air movement from that fan on the third floor. Command clear, let me know, we can transition to the electric fan, that'll help get it closer to your call. Attack on command. Command to Truck 17, if you want to send the member in, put eyes on this and make a determination accordingly, please.

Firefighters advise that the fire is under control. Firefighters are checking the electrical panel for any issues.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Fire's under control. Fire under control, 529. If we can get the panel turned off, that'd be better for the homeowners or I can hold them here. Command to interior crews, need a search or backup. When you peel off a member, check for the electrical panel. A, see if anything's flipped. And then B, start off with the panel. Let me know the progress, please. Backup 1, check the panel. 10-4.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:30
Safety to command. Command to safety, go ahead. Talk is 123. He states the family says they did not use the fireplace. They haven't turned it on at all. It has to be electrical or something else in nature. Command clear. Command to dispatch, we have a backup line pulled. It was not charged, no needs. Quick knockdown on this incident. We have dual pumping set up. We'll be right back.

Firefighters are assessing the need for further ventilation.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:11
Engine 3, command all clear of the structure. Command clear and then I'll clear the structure.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:05
Transit Truck 17, do you still want vertical vent?

Firefighters are extinguishing fire that spread to a closet and stairwell.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:27
Command to interior crews, for the homeowners, they did not have a fire in the fireplace. I believe it's more of an attic fire. He said on the third floor there was high heat, so make sure we get somehow in the attic. Check that out. I still have smoke showing from the peak on the alpha side, so we're probably getting there to get out. I got a little bit on the delta side too, the delta peak, so it's going to be up in the high peaks in the two-and-a-half-story part.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:20
So, we're going to have to get up there and take it out. Tactics command, we have fire in the closet that's extending on the stairwell on the delta side of the structure. Division 2, we have somebody getting in the attic now. Command clear. Safety's on location.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames and are checking for any extension.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:25
Attack command, fire's knocked down, checking for extension. Command clear, fire knocked down, checking for extension. Medic 18, assist with the TAC. Medic 28, set up for EMS. 28, okay. 123, you're on. Command to 123, see if you can talk to TPD and find a homeowner. Let's get some information here, please. 123, okay.

Firefighters are preparing for vertical ventilation on the two-and-a-half-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:19
Truck 17's on scene. Battalion 3 on scene, doing a 360 now. Truck 17, get ready for vertical ventilation. 360 is complete. Yeah, two-and-a-half-story, on a basement, higher on Division 3.
TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:09
Command all units to VF lanes on the Delta side, Division 3.

Firefighters on scene report light smoke from the two-and-a-half-story house fire.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:16
18's on a hydrant, on a hydrant. 18's, move up. Engine 17 on scene, working fire. We got a two-and-a-half-story residence, light smoke showing. 17's going to be mulled for a 360.

Firefighters have received an update that the fire is in the attic, with heavy smoke. Residents are evacuating the two-story house.

TFD FIRE 7 (48FD) · 0:18
Battalion 3, dispatch, please read me the text. Crew's responding to Birchall. Caller reports fire in the attic, reporting a lot of smoke, unknown flames. They were evacuating out of a two-story house. Hydrants at Birchall and Overland and Overland and Lowe and Overland and Rawlins.

Multiple fire engines and medical units are responding to the house fire.

TFD Disp 1 (48FD1) · 0:30
Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is, Engine 17 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28 is EMS. Medic 18, 123, 134, and Battalion 3, structure fire. 4127 Birchall Road near Overland Parkway, Channel 7. Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 7 is RIT. Truck 17, Medic 28, Medic 18.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

Toledo PD Central (Sect 1- 4) · 0:22
120, 211, start code 3 for an assist fire, 4127 Birchall, off of Overland. Female caller reporting a fire in the attic, it's a bunch of smoke. They are getting everyone out the house. It's going to be a two-story house, 4127 Birchall, code 3, 120. 2-11. 105, I'm with her. 105.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4127 Birchall Rd.

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