Structure fire with attic involvement at Warner Avenue, Fountain Valley CA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near Warner Avenue in Fountain Valley. Battalion 3 established command, and multiple fire engines and trucks coordinated efforts including fire attack, ventilation, and attic overhaul. Heavy smoke and an active attic fire were reported. Fire crews were working on multiple sides of the building, confirming no fire extension outside the attic area. The incident was escalated to a third alarm to provide additional support.
Audio|Heard on: MetroNet Fire Central Alt Tac 3N
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07:34
Transcript:
00:00
The Tramon, Vaughta, Battalion 3.
00:04
Metrovi.
00:06
The trap from the line behind 3.
00:12
Metri-bye.
00:15
Yeah, I'm entering it from Battalion 3.
00:17
Why don't you go ahead and upgrade this to a second alarm?
00:20
Battalion 3 is going to establish Warner IC.
00:23
I also just got a report from PD that they did touch or actually try to access Tong's Tropical Fish.
00:31
And we do have hot glass and some shattered glass.
00:37
The Italian 3 is going to set up at the VC command vehicle.
00:43
will be the ICP on the alpha side of the structure.
00:51
Mr. Commissioner copy, requesting a second.
00:54
Correction engine 32 is on scene with 4.
00:57
We're catching the hydrant we're going to lay into engine 66.
01:05
103 copy engine 32 is on scene with 4.
01:10
Grabbing a water supply for engine 66, who is going to be Division Alpha.
01:23
Engine 32, why don't you guys go ahead and see if you can get into the Bravo side, Bravo One unit, and give me a report on conditions over there.
01:38
Cliention 32, copy that, going into the Bravo One site, check them for extension.
01:48
I see from Division Alpha.
01:54
Go ahead, Division Alpha.
01:57
Got heavy smoke down to the ground.
02:01
We're making entry.
02:02
We'll be going through an unsupported mansard above us.
02:06
Make sure our roof is opening that Mansard up and I'll take two companies.
02:16
Agent 66, I copy your report.
02:18
You got heavy smoke down to the floor in Division Alpha.
02:22
Have an unsupported facade they're going to be working through it this time as well.
02:26
The ventilation group is probably working their way up on the roof and will find an additional truck to assist them with their objectives here shortly.
02:36
Agent 42, I copy you're on C.
02:38
I'm going to assign you guys to Division Alpha to sort the system with their objectives of fire attacks, search, and extension in the Alpha unit.
02:55
Agent 42 copies working for Division Alpha.
03:03
Thank group from Warner I.C.
03:05
on command.
03:09
Thank you, group.
03:10
Go ahead.
03:14
Yeah, can you guys give me a report on conditions? You get a chance.
03:18
Also, I need a roof report.
03:21
That's the firm.
03:22
We're sending in the roof now.
03:26
Okay, I copy that, coordinate your efforts up there with Division Alpha, which is Engine 66,
03:33
and Division Bravo, which will be Valley Engine 32.
03:39
I see from Division Alpha.
03:46
Go ahead, Division Alpha.
03:49
I'll take two more crews for Division Alpha.
03:53
We definitely have an attic fire above.
03:58
We're pulling ceiling, we're squirting water above.
04:01
It is in the attic.
04:02
Reports from Division Bravo say they found nothing extending.
04:06
How do you call it?
04:11
Division Alpha copy, you have a working attic fire at this time and no extension over in Division Bravo.
04:20
I have assigned Huntington, Agent 42 to you at this time.
04:25
Again, I want to make sure you are working through the facade, not under the facade,
04:30
and if you guys can identify where the main heat source is coming from, be the Alpha or Charlie's side of the structure, police supplies.
04:42
I see from Divina Alpha, did you have a question for me?
04:52
Yeah,
04:54
Division Alpha from the IC, can you advise if you have more heat on the Alpha or Charlie's side of the structure? Up in the attic that is.
05:07
We'll work on getting that specific report.
05:10
At this time, we don't know.
05:11
We're just making entry and working from the front towards the back.
05:20
IC copies.
05:22
Like,
05:23
ventilation group from IC, you copy the traffic from Division Alpha.
05:31
I see from Van Group.
05:33
I got the possible add fire.
05:36
We're now putting in some holes.
05:38
Let's be advised we do have a large AC unit in the Charlie Delta Corner.
05:47
It seems to be unaffected right now.
05:54
I see copies the additional deadweighting in a large age vacuuming on the Charlie Delta corner.
06:02
Warrn-Rae Cemetery on the 5th.
06:09
Metronerac copy that also give me the warbles for a possible fireground house of the attic fire.
06:17
Order I see an intention of 43 is on the same with four.
06:31
I.C. from Division Bravo.
06:37
Go ahead, Division Bravo.
06:42
I see Division Bravo.
06:45
I could use another engine crew.
06:52
Vision Bravo from IC, I copy that.
06:55
You can have to stand by here momentarily.
06:58
Break Ventran up from IC.
07:00
Go ahead.
07:02
Yeah,
07:06
I'm that turn from IC.
07:07
Go ahead and start me at third alarm.
07:10
That's got the third alarm.
07:12
I see. Orchardtrak the third alarm.
07:15
I see. Orchardtrak 64 is on scene with four.
07:22
Truck 64, I copy your on scene.
07:24
Why don't you guys go ahead and work the way around to the Charlie's side of the structure.
07:30
I'm going to sign you to Valley Truck 31, who is Bank Group.
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Location mentioned:
Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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