Fire damages dry cleaners in Redondo Beach strip mall, Redondo Beach CA
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Fire & ArsonA fire occurred at a dry cleaners in a one-story strip mall near North Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, CA. Firefighters responded with multiple units and set up ventilation and fire attack operations. Heavy smoke and flames were present, and efforts were made to contain the fire to the dry cleaners unit and prevent spread to nearby businesses. Roof access found fire extending through the rear roof area. Firefighters worked to open the roof to remove heat and checked adjacent units for fire extension. No additional resources were needed at the entry point, and fire conditions were monitored closely.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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07:56
Transcript:
00:00
Phoenix from Truck 6-1.
00:01
I'm on scene near North Pacific Coast Highway, one-story strip mall with fire.
00:08
Heavy smoke coming from the front of the strip mall, end unit.
00:12
End unit.
00:14
I'm going into investigation mode.
00:17
All units continue in and wait for my 360 and your assignment.
00:22
Concern of working fire in the dry cleaners.
00:26
Heavy smoke coming out.
00:29
Strong fire working in the back.
00:31
Setting up for top-side ventilation.
00:33
Crew is setting up for top-side ventilation.
00:35
Assuming this will be the...
00:41
Pacific Coast Highway incident command is Truck 6-1.
00:46
Redondo started a second alarm.
00:48
Police department for traffic, parking lot sealed off.
00:53
Engine 6-1, you are assigned to fire attack.
00:58
Squad one assigned to Engine 1, fire attack.
01:07
Signing up a backup fire attack.
01:11
Secure your own water.
01:12
Hydrant in parking lot in front of H&R block.
01:20
Battalion 6-1 on scene.
01:22
This incident is now Pacific.
01:24
Command Rest of Battalion 6-1.
01:29
Down it from Battalion 6-1.
01:30
Have you started a second alarm yet?
01:33
That's affirmed, second alarm requested.
01:36
Still paging or contacting units.
01:42
Battalion 6-1 copies.
01:44
Truck 6-1, relieved of assignment of IC, go to roof with crew.
01:49
Give update on conditions from roof.
01:53
Give me eyes on that.
01:55
Break, all units from Pacific Command.
01:59
Working in offensive mode.
02:01
Strategy is to hold fire to the cleaners only.
02:08
Prevent fire from moving to adjacent units on Delta side.
02:11
Break.
02:13
Engine 6-1 from Fire Attack.
02:15
Engine 6-1 Fire Attack.
02:17
Need update on conditions and action needs.
02:24
Pacific Command from Fire Attack, two and a half inch line on the ground.
02:28
Flowing into the structure.
02:29
Unable to make entry due to high heat and smoke.
02:38
Keep flowing water from side A.
02:44
Unit will circle around back to pinch off from Charlie side.
02:51
Fire attack copy, keep flowing water.
02:57
Engine 21 arriving.
03:02
Engine 21 from Pacific Command.
03:05
You will be Division Charlie.
03:07
Provide 360 on structure.
03:09
Access Charlie side and try to reduce heat from there.
03:13
Get back with eyes on it.
03:15
Division Charlie.
03:18
Engine 21 copies Charlie.
03:20
360.
03:21
Will report conditions to the rear.
03:26
Fire attack from roof.
03:30
Go ahead, Fire Attack from Roof Division.
03:39
It's Roof Co.
03:43
Fire Attack, did you have traffic for Roof Division?
03:55
Um...
03:57
The, uh,
03:59
Pacific Command, no, this is Roof Division trying to contact Fire Attack and got cut off.
04:05
Uh,
04:06
break, um,
04:08
Fire Attack from Roof, I've made access to the roof.
04:10
Will give diagnostics report shortly, looks like fire through the roof at the rear.
04:19
Be advised.
04:22
Fire Attack copies.
04:27
Roof Division from Pacific Command.
04:31
Roof, go Pacific.
04:34
We have a supported Mansard.
04:36
Check it while up there to ensure no fire extension.
04:42
Roof copies.
04:43
Operating with supported Mansard.
04:45
Company will cut it open and give a report.
04:52
I'm going to make you a group.
05:00
Pacific, you called it as Squad 62, but you broke. Confirm, Squad 62 is medical?
05:05
The 62 medical.
05:11
Torrance Engine 91, copy your SC.
05:23
Fire Attack from Pacific Command.
05:25
Can you get them up?
05:26
Are you getting water on fire? Are conditions improving?
05:31
Do you need additional resources?
05:36
Signal from Fire Attack, two and a half inch line supplied.
05:39
Entry made about five feet due to intense heat.
05:44
Engine fixed.
05:45
Backup fire attack flowing water alongside.
05:50
No additional resources needed at point of entry.
05:57
Need roof opened to release heat and door companies at rear.
06:01
Roof opened and heat being removed, door companies on back.
06:08
Pacific Command copies your report.
06:11
Break,
06:12
Torrance Engine 91.
06:13
Check exposure on Delta side.
06:19
Appears to be donut shop.
06:21
Check inside and attic for extension.
06:28
93 copies.
06:30
Delta side exposure checking donut shop.
06:35
Affirmative.
06:36
After checking first unit, report findings.
06:44
9-3 Division G copies.
06:48
Report conditions after attic assessment.
06:53
Roof from Fire Attack, open roof as soon as able.
06:58
Over.
07:00
Attack group copies, making way.
07:02
Finished opening Mansard.
07:03
Smoke present, no fire.
07:06
Channel 8 for this, Tactical Channel 6.
07:13
Channel assignments given.
07:17
Tactical Channel 6.
07:23
A93 Fall Bravo.
07:27
Near Crenshaw Boulevard, map page 82 82.
07:40
Charlie Engine 21 on scene, go ahead.
07:48
Have you accessed the back side of building and can you update fire conditions from there?
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Location mentioned:
N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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