Structure fire reported near Gilman St in Berkeley, Berkeley CA


A structure fire broke out on the east side near Gilman St in Berkeley. Flames were visible and multiple fire engines and emergency units responded. Traffic was shut down at intersections near Gilman St. A unit monitored nearby train tracks to prevent trains from approaching the fire area.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
If I'm reading that correctly, somebody's reporting 26 flames.
00:03
Yeah, verse 15 now 20, search.
00:05
Copy. I'll be clearing here shortly and I'll have down my way.
00:08
It appears that there's a one DFC unit.
00:12
They were advised the size of the flames.
00:15
They're coming with two engines, that's it for now.
00:17
S-D-5 there.
00:18
It's going to be a structure fire on the east side.
00:25
I'll be shutting down traffic at Second and Gilman.
00:29
The next unit can take the south intersection at Gilman.
00:34
Actually, Berkeley is upgrading to a working fire[1].
00:36
Engine 4, engine 2, truck 2, truck 5, medic 1, and duty G for Spontum, timeout 11, tax 31 assigned, timeout 0532.
00:45
5 minutes that's.
00:46
Rail 21, Brooklyn.
00:47
Go for all someone.
00:48
We have an easy please for a few minutes down.
00:50
Okay,
00:51
11 now, thanks.
00:52
I have 11 minutes. I have copy, thank you.
00:53
or any other persons try to come to the other side of the building.
00:57
So on third.
00:58
I didn't have you on the royal call and it looks like there's been any of the fire.
01:01
Did you know that?
01:02
No I did not.
01:03
Can you please film me on the royal call?
01:04
And the 653 will be on the track just to make sure nobody at train traffic comes close to that structure.
01:10
Three copy your assignment.
01:12
Someone blacking south on traffic.
01:13
I'm 97.
01:14
Temp.
01:15
Enough units unless BFD needs more assistance from us.
01:19
Sir
01:20
Copy.
01:21
Grand 11, engine 6.
01:23
Agent 6. Agent 6 on Berkeley 1, go ahead.
Police codes explained
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[1]
working fire: Confirmed active fire requiring full operational response and resources
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Gilman St, Berkeley, CA
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