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Tree Fire Spreading Into Building

E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr & Shelby St

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to an alley fire at E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr and Shelby St in Indianapolis, with police assistance requested to manage traffic.

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Firefighters are conducting an extensive overhaul while awaiting the fire investigator.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
Trying to think what else here. This said this happened around 7 o'clock and you experienced an episode like this. Shelby Command Control. Go ahead. Are we okay to release the operator? Yeah, we just got some extensive overhaul here. We're waiting on fire investigations. You can release. 1951.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is complete with no findings.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
All clear on secondary. Okay, control subject, man, all clear, secondary search. Copy, all clear, secondary, 1942.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:05
George Shelby command, we got fire under control. Fire under control, 1940.

Fire investigators are on their way to assess the scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
Control, Shelby command. Shelby command. Fire investigation. They're en route and your incident's 32 minutes. Okay.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is complete and all clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Command Ladder 29, all clear on primary. Okay, Control 7 Command, all clear, primary search. All clear, primary search, 1935.

Firefighters are conducting a search inside the building and report no visible fire inside.

IFD OP 01 · 0:19
Airline 949. Go ahead. We're inside doing a search. There's no visible, visible fire inside. Okay. It was all along that soffit line on the Charlie side up high. Could you make access to that attic area? We're going on search right now. Okay.

Firefighters have notified the power company about the downed line in the alley east of Shelby.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Control, Shelby command. Advise the EES, we've got a power line down in the alley east off of Shelby. Control is clear.

Firefighters are using chainsaws to access the rear of the building for better fire control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
You need a chainsaw or circular saw? Command from Engine 3, we need a saw back on this backside too to get this opened up. What kind of saw, chainsaw or circular saw? Chainsaw. Pumper 3, charge our line. Okay. Ladder 15, bring some chainsaws to the rear of the building. 15, it's clear. We're bringing some saws up.

Crews are operating on active fire along the eaves and roofline of a two-story structure, with mutual aid units assisting on scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:29
Control, Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Got a two-story, brick and stick, out shelter or out building. We've got some fires showing along the roofline, along the eaves. Engine 19's attacked, backed up by Engine 3. Ladder 15's event, Ladder 29's search. Control's clear on your assignments. Ladder 15, you want to bring up assault?

Firefighters report the fire has reached the attic on the northeast side of the building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from Engine 3, we've got a plug on Shelby. We're going to stretch a yard, lay it back here on the north side of it. Okay. Do you have any structural involvement? Yeah, I can see a little bit of fire right up in the east side of this building back here. Command from Engine 19. Go ahead. The fire is on the east side, north east side of the building in the alley. We did get in the attic there.

Firefighters report downed power lines in the alley near the fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command to all crews, be advised there are power lines on the ground back here in the alley.

Firefighters are setting up an additional hose line to tackle the fire spreading to a garage.

IFD OP 01 · 0:26
Engine 3, second. We got a plug just to the north. Pumper 19, you ready for water? Engine 3, hold up on that plug, charging it. We have one charged to the south here. 29, struck on. John, do you need another line up there? Yes, we'll need one on the backside of this garage here, by the way, it's on the other side of the fence.

Firefighters report the fire has spread from a tree to a nearby building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:10
Companies responding, you're going just south of Iowa and Shelby. Engine 19 on the scene with a tree fire getting into a building. 1924.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic near the alley fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Control from Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Can you also start IMPD for traffic?

A Citizen user shows flames growing in an alley as firefighters respond to the scene.

Police have received a report of an alley fire. Firefighters are en route.

IMPD Southeast Dispatch · 0:11
Attention Southeast 21, information only, East Plaza Run, Parkway South Drive and Shelby Street. There's a possible alley fire, IFD is en route, 1800 South, 1100 East, 1906.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr & Shelby St.

Firefighters are conducting an extensive overhaul while awaiting the fire investigator.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
Trying to think what else here. This said this happened around 7 o'clock and you experienced an episode like this. Shelby Command Control. Go ahead. Are we okay to release the operator? Yeah, we just got some extensive overhaul here. We're waiting on fire investigations. You can release. 1951.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is complete with no findings.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
All clear on secondary. Okay, control subject, man, all clear, secondary search. Copy, all clear, secondary, 1942.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:05
George Shelby command, we got fire under control. Fire under control, 1940.

Fire investigators are on their way to assess the scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
Control, Shelby command. Shelby command. Fire investigation. They're en route and your incident's 32 minutes. Okay.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is complete and all clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Command Ladder 29, all clear on primary. Okay, Control 7 Command, all clear, primary search. All clear, primary search, 1935.

Firefighters are conducting a search inside the building and report no visible fire inside.

IFD OP 01 · 0:19
Airline 949. Go ahead. We're inside doing a search. There's no visible, visible fire inside. Okay. It was all along that soffit line on the Charlie side up high. Could you make access to that attic area? We're going on search right now. Okay.

Firefighters have notified the power company about the downed line in the alley east of Shelby.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Control, Shelby command. Advise the EES, we've got a power line down in the alley east off of Shelby. Control is clear.

Firefighters are using chainsaws to access the rear of the building for better fire control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
You need a chainsaw or circular saw? Command from Engine 3, we need a saw back on this backside too to get this opened up. What kind of saw, chainsaw or circular saw? Chainsaw. Pumper 3, charge our line. Okay. Ladder 15, bring some chainsaws to the rear of the building. 15, it's clear. We're bringing some saws up.

Crews are operating on active fire along the eaves and roofline of a two-story structure, with mutual aid units assisting on scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:29
Control, Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Got a two-story, brick and stick, out shelter or out building. We've got some fires showing along the roofline, along the eaves. Engine 19's attacked, backed up by Engine 3. Ladder 15's event, Ladder 29's search. Control's clear on your assignments. Ladder 15, you want to bring up assault?

Firefighters report the fire has reached the attic on the northeast side of the building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from Engine 3, we've got a plug on Shelby. We're going to stretch a yard, lay it back here on the north side of it. Okay. Do you have any structural involvement? Yeah, I can see a little bit of fire right up in the east side of this building back here. Command from Engine 19. Go ahead. The fire is on the east side, north east side of the building in the alley. We did get in the attic there.

Firefighters report downed power lines in the alley near the fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command to all crews, be advised there are power lines on the ground back here in the alley.

Firefighters are setting up an additional hose line to tackle the fire spreading to a garage.

IFD OP 01 · 0:26
Engine 3, second. We got a plug just to the north. Pumper 19, you ready for water? Engine 3, hold up on that plug, charging it. We have one charged to the south here. 29, struck on. John, do you need another line up there? Yes, we'll need one on the backside of this garage here, by the way, it's on the other side of the fence.

Firefighters report the fire has spread from a tree to a nearby building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:10
Companies responding, you're going just south of Iowa and Shelby. Engine 19 on the scene with a tree fire getting into a building. 1924.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic near the alley fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Control from Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Can you also start IMPD for traffic?

A Citizen user shows flames growing in an alley as firefighters respond to the scene.

Police have received a report of an alley fire. Firefighters are en route.

IMPD Southeast Dispatch · 0:11
Attention Southeast 21, information only, East Plaza Run, Parkway South Drive and Shelby Street. There's a possible alley fire, IFD is en route, 1800 South, 1100 East, 1906.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr & Shelby St.

Firefighters are conducting an extensive overhaul while awaiting the fire investigator.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
Trying to think what else here. This said this happened around 7 o'clock and you experienced an episode like this. Shelby Command Control. Go ahead. Are we okay to release the operator? Yeah, we just got some extensive overhaul here. We're waiting on fire investigations. You can release. 1951.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is complete with no findings.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
All clear on secondary. Okay, control subject, man, all clear, secondary search. Copy, all clear, secondary, 1942.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:05
George Shelby command, we got fire under control. Fire under control, 1940.

Fire investigators are on their way to assess the scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
Control, Shelby command. Shelby command. Fire investigation. They're en route and your incident's 32 minutes. Okay.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is complete and all clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Command Ladder 29, all clear on primary. Okay, Control 7 Command, all clear, primary search. All clear, primary search, 1935.

Firefighters are conducting a search inside the building and report no visible fire inside.

IFD OP 01 · 0:19
Airline 949. Go ahead. We're inside doing a search. There's no visible, visible fire inside. Okay. It was all along that soffit line on the Charlie side up high. Could you make access to that attic area? We're going on search right now. Okay.

Firefighters have notified the power company about the downed line in the alley east of Shelby.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Control, Shelby command. Advise the EES, we've got a power line down in the alley east off of Shelby. Control is clear.

Firefighters are using chainsaws to access the rear of the building for better fire control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
You need a chainsaw or circular saw? Command from Engine 3, we need a saw back on this backside too to get this opened up. What kind of saw, chainsaw or circular saw? Chainsaw. Pumper 3, charge our line. Okay. Ladder 15, bring some chainsaws to the rear of the building. 15, it's clear. We're bringing some saws up.

Crews are operating on active fire along the eaves and roofline of a two-story structure, with mutual aid units assisting on scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:29
Control, Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Got a two-story, brick and stick, out shelter or out building. We've got some fires showing along the roofline, along the eaves. Engine 19's attacked, backed up by Engine 3. Ladder 15's event, Ladder 29's search. Control's clear on your assignments. Ladder 15, you want to bring up assault?

Firefighters report the fire has reached the attic on the northeast side of the building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from Engine 3, we've got a plug on Shelby. We're going to stretch a yard, lay it back here on the north side of it. Okay. Do you have any structural involvement? Yeah, I can see a little bit of fire right up in the east side of this building back here. Command from Engine 19. Go ahead. The fire is on the east side, north east side of the building in the alley. We did get in the attic there.

Firefighters report downed power lines in the alley near the fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command to all crews, be advised there are power lines on the ground back here in the alley.

Firefighters are setting up an additional hose line to tackle the fire spreading to a garage.

IFD OP 01 · 0:26
Engine 3, second. We got a plug just to the north. Pumper 19, you ready for water? Engine 3, hold up on that plug, charging it. We have one charged to the south here. 29, struck on. John, do you need another line up there? Yes, we'll need one on the backside of this garage here, by the way, it's on the other side of the fence.

Firefighters report the fire has spread from a tree to a nearby building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:10
Companies responding, you're going just south of Iowa and Shelby. Engine 19 on the scene with a tree fire getting into a building. 1924.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic near the alley fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Control from Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Can you also start IMPD for traffic?

A Citizen user shows flames growing in an alley as firefighters respond to the scene.

Police have received a report of an alley fire. Firefighters are en route.

IMPD Southeast Dispatch · 0:11
Attention Southeast 21, information only, East Plaza Run, Parkway South Drive and Shelby Street. There's a possible alley fire, IFD is en route, 1800 South, 1100 East, 1906.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr & Shelby St.

Firefighters are conducting an extensive overhaul while awaiting the fire investigator.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
Trying to think what else here. This said this happened around 7 o'clock and you experienced an episode like this. Shelby Command Control. Go ahead. Are we okay to release the operator? Yeah, we just got some extensive overhaul here. We're waiting on fire investigations. You can release. 1951.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is complete with no findings.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
All clear on secondary. Okay, control subject, man, all clear, secondary search. Copy, all clear, secondary, 1942.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:05
George Shelby command, we got fire under control. Fire under control, 1940.

Fire investigators are on their way to assess the scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
Control, Shelby command. Shelby command. Fire investigation. They're en route and your incident's 32 minutes. Okay.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is complete and all clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Command Ladder 29, all clear on primary. Okay, Control 7 Command, all clear, primary search. All clear, primary search, 1935.

Firefighters are conducting a search inside the building and report no visible fire inside.

IFD OP 01 · 0:19
Airline 949. Go ahead. We're inside doing a search. There's no visible, visible fire inside. Okay. It was all along that soffit line on the Charlie side up high. Could you make access to that attic area? We're going on search right now. Okay.

Firefighters have notified the power company about the downed line in the alley east of Shelby.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Control, Shelby command. Advise the EES, we've got a power line down in the alley east off of Shelby. Control is clear.

Firefighters are using chainsaws to access the rear of the building for better fire control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
You need a chainsaw or circular saw? Command from Engine 3, we need a saw back on this backside too to get this opened up. What kind of saw, chainsaw or circular saw? Chainsaw. Pumper 3, charge our line. Okay. Ladder 15, bring some chainsaws to the rear of the building. 15, it's clear. We're bringing some saws up.

Crews are operating on active fire along the eaves and roofline of a two-story structure, with mutual aid units assisting on scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:29
Control, Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Got a two-story, brick and stick, out shelter or out building. We've got some fires showing along the roofline, along the eaves. Engine 19's attacked, backed up by Engine 3. Ladder 15's event, Ladder 29's search. Control's clear on your assignments. Ladder 15, you want to bring up assault?

Firefighters report the fire has reached the attic on the northeast side of the building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from Engine 3, we've got a plug on Shelby. We're going to stretch a yard, lay it back here on the north side of it. Okay. Do you have any structural involvement? Yeah, I can see a little bit of fire right up in the east side of this building back here. Command from Engine 19. Go ahead. The fire is on the east side, north east side of the building in the alley. We did get in the attic there.

Firefighters report downed power lines in the alley near the fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command to all crews, be advised there are power lines on the ground back here in the alley.

Firefighters are setting up an additional hose line to tackle the fire spreading to a garage.

IFD OP 01 · 0:26
Engine 3, second. We got a plug just to the north. Pumper 19, you ready for water? Engine 3, hold up on that plug, charging it. We have one charged to the south here. 29, struck on. John, do you need another line up there? Yes, we'll need one on the backside of this garage here, by the way, it's on the other side of the fence.

Firefighters report the fire has spread from a tree to a nearby building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:10
Companies responding, you're going just south of Iowa and Shelby. Engine 19 on the scene with a tree fire getting into a building. 1924.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic near the alley fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Control from Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Can you also start IMPD for traffic?

A Citizen user shows flames growing in an alley as firefighters respond to the scene.

Police have received a report of an alley fire. Firefighters are en route.

IMPD Southeast Dispatch · 0:11
Attention Southeast 21, information only, East Plaza Run, Parkway South Drive and Shelby Street. There's a possible alley fire, IFD is en route, 1800 South, 1100 East, 1906.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr & Shelby St.

Firefighters are conducting an extensive overhaul while awaiting the fire investigator.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
Trying to think what else here. This said this happened around 7 o'clock and you experienced an episode like this. Shelby Command Control. Go ahead. Are we okay to release the operator? Yeah, we just got some extensive overhaul here. We're waiting on fire investigations. You can release. 1951.

Firefighters confirm the secondary search of the building is complete with no findings.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
All clear on secondary. Okay, control subject, man, all clear, secondary search. Copy, all clear, secondary, 1942.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:05
George Shelby command, we got fire under control. Fire under control, 1940.

Fire investigators are on their way to assess the scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:08
Control, Shelby command. Shelby command. Fire investigation. They're en route and your incident's 32 minutes. Okay.

Firefighters confirm the primary search of the building is complete and all clear.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Command Ladder 29, all clear on primary. Okay, Control 7 Command, all clear, primary search. All clear, primary search, 1935.

Firefighters are conducting a search inside the building and report no visible fire inside.

IFD OP 01 · 0:19
Airline 949. Go ahead. We're inside doing a search. There's no visible, visible fire inside. Okay. It was all along that soffit line on the Charlie side up high. Could you make access to that attic area? We're going on search right now. Okay.

Firefighters have notified the power company about the downed line in the alley east of Shelby.

IFD OP 01 · 0:09
Control, Shelby command. Advise the EES, we've got a power line down in the alley east off of Shelby. Control is clear.

Firefighters are using chainsaws to access the rear of the building for better fire control.

IFD OP 01 · 0:18
You need a chainsaw or circular saw? Command from Engine 3, we need a saw back on this backside too to get this opened up. What kind of saw, chainsaw or circular saw? Chainsaw. Pumper 3, charge our line. Okay. Ladder 15, bring some chainsaws to the rear of the building. 15, it's clear. We're bringing some saws up.

Crews are operating on active fire along the eaves and roofline of a two-story structure, with mutual aid units assisting on scene.

IFD OP 01 · 0:29
Control, Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Got a two-story, brick and stick, out shelter or out building. We've got some fires showing along the roofline, along the eaves. Engine 19's attacked, backed up by Engine 3. Ladder 15's event, Ladder 29's search. Control's clear on your assignments. Ladder 15, you want to bring up assault?

Firefighters report the fire has reached the attic on the northeast side of the building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:25
Command from Engine 3, we've got a plug on Shelby. We're going to stretch a yard, lay it back here on the north side of it. Okay. Do you have any structural involvement? Yeah, I can see a little bit of fire right up in the east side of this building back here. Command from Engine 19. Go ahead. The fire is on the east side, north east side of the building in the alley. We did get in the attic there.

Firefighters report downed power lines in the alley near the fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Command to all crews, be advised there are power lines on the ground back here in the alley.

Firefighters are setting up an additional hose line to tackle the fire spreading to a garage.

IFD OP 01 · 0:26
Engine 3, second. We got a plug just to the north. Pumper 19, you ready for water? Engine 3, hold up on that plug, charging it. We have one charged to the south here. 29, struck on. John, do you need another line up there? Yes, we'll need one on the backside of this garage here, by the way, it's on the other side of the fence.

Firefighters report the fire has spread from a tree to a nearby building.

IFD OP 01 · 0:10
Companies responding, you're going just south of Iowa and Shelby. Engine 19 on the scene with a tree fire getting into a building. 1924.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage traffic near the alley fire.

IFD OP 01 · 0:07
Control from Shelby Command. Shelby Command. Can you also start IMPD for traffic?

A Citizen user shows flames growing in an alley as firefighters respond to the scene.

Police have received a report of an alley fire. Firefighters are en route.

IMPD Southeast Dispatch · 0:11
Attention Southeast 21, information only, East Plaza Run, Parkway South Drive and Shelby Street. There's a possible alley fire, IFD is en route, 1800 South, 1100 East, 1906.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Pleasant Run Parkway South Dr & Shelby St.

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greenwoodUser1900639002Just now

didn't touch klaus' did it?

acatron251m ago

I'm surprised they are letting you that close

Jack_Loxke241m ago

Yrs

indianapolisUser21911800151m ago

Yes

greenwoodUser1900639002Just now

didn't touch klaus' did it?

acatron251m ago

I'm surprised they are letting you that close

Jack_Loxke241m ago

Yrs

indianapolisUser21911800151m ago

Yes

greenwoodUser1900639002Just now

didn't touch klaus' did it?

acatron251m ago

I'm surprised they are letting you that close

Jack_Loxke241m ago

Yrs

indianapolisUser21911800151m ago

Yes

greenwoodUser1900639002Just now

didn't touch klaus' did it?

acatron251m ago

I'm surprised they are letting you that close

Jack_Loxke241m ago

Yrs

indianapolisUser21911800151m ago

Yes

greenwoodUser1900639002Just now

didn't touch klaus' did it?

acatron251m ago

I'm surprised they are letting you that close

Jack_Loxke241m ago

Yrs

indianapolisUser21911800151m ago

Yes

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