Multi-unit residential building catches fire in Columbus, Columbus OH


A large fire broke out in a multi-unit residential building near A St in Columbus, Ohio. Firefighters responded promptly to battle flames engulfing multiple floors and the roof. Due to the escalating danger, an evacuation order was given for all personnel. Fire crews worked on containing the fire and ensuring the safety of everyone involved.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
08:20
Transcript:
00:00
On this fire, this time we got engine 29 with the transition line around back.
00:03
Agent 6 is going to floor.
00:05
Two, we got fire in the ceiling.
00:06
We got ladder 29 going to the top floor as well.
00:09
Ladder 29, get those ceilings pulled as soon as you can in 54-59.
00:14
On this fire, be advised, I got an all-clear on 54-61 and I need to get one at 54-59 as we go up.
00:21
Okay, Lieutenant T, we're going all clear.
00:22
Hey, Ladder 28, hold tight, we'll get into 28 out of your way here.
00:27
Ladder 28 is not Steve, we were going to go to the office to lay around the circle for the left.
00:31
Will that help?
00:32
Latter 29 has an all clear in the basement.
00:34
Hours off in the fire unit.
00:37
We're on the second floor now.
00:38
39, 2 of how much check open?
00:39
Okay, you're on the second floor of the fire unit.
00:42
We've got fire in both units.
00:43
We have fire in the end unit and exposure delta.
00:47
Engine 29, man, on the Charlie side, is in the entire roof run, the entire roof line.
00:53
All the units.
00:54
Engine 6, I got engine 28 going up with you.
00:56
Thanks, Tommy.
00:57
Ladder 29. We have an all-clear and their exposure.
01:00
No stuff. All-clear expector.
01:03
Columbia, sorry, battalion 1-3-1-1s responding on the very draft.
01:06
Columbus Fire battalion 2's got an all-clear in the whole building.
01:08
It's all the way through there, a minute.
01:10
Tank, you got all clear.
01:13
Agent 28.
01:14
I'm going to need you to go down a couple units.
01:16
Help engine sticks with the line and then you guys go down.
01:17
After that. Go ahead. 4-1. 4-1.
01:19
Guys, it's running the whole roof now.
01:21
It's running the whole roof.
01:22
I'm pulling engine 28 out.
01:23
Engine 28 is going to go into 54-55.
01:25
You'll be clear, go to you can send me a 48-day.
01:28
Copy. Copy.
01:29
Ladder 29 outside command.
01:31
We got a trench cut, wait for the ladder stuck right now.
01:35
Yeah, we're pull-wire that way now.
01:37
We're pulling out of the command.
01:38
The fire unit's second floor roof is being ready to find out.
01:42
So make sure nobody's on second floor, the fire unit.
01:45
Here, your company in 5488, we've got fire coming out of the roof heavy, fire coming out of the roof heavy, 54-59, what do you see in there, engine 6?
01:57
Gee, this is on IP.
01:58
Hey M228, hurry up is that line.
02:01
You got heavy fires, what's right?
02:03
All companies, come on out.
02:04
All companies, all companies, evacuate.
02:07
Yes, sir.
02:08
Water 10, Columbus Fire, situation contained on the walls.
02:11
Letter 29 outside command, we got fire licking out of the string hood.
02:15
If we can get a line up to that, adder up this ladder.
02:18
You're on IC.
02:19
Yes, sir. Okay. For maintenance, it's temporarily secured for the night.
02:22
They're going to have to do some work in them along it.
02:26
All right. All right.
02:27
All companies evacuate.
02:29
Let's get aligned to ladder 29, ladder 28, tires coming through the entire
02:35
Engine 6, engine 28, rescue 16, ladder 28.
02:43
28, evacuate. Please, copy.
02:44
The Titan 2, engine 28 on the second floor of 54, 55.
02:50
You see that line.
02:52
Engine 28, battalion call their evacuation.
02:55
Engine 28 interior here, I need you guys to come out.
02:58
We're setting up lines on the outside.
03:00
Interior companies, let me know when you're all out.
03:02
We're up there, sir.
03:03
Rest U-16 now.
03:05
Let me fire outside, everybody out.
03:07
Thank you. As everybody evacuated.
03:09
Engine 28 from Battalion 2.
03:12
The ladder 2040.
03:13
The latter 2040.
03:14
The engine 28 driver, meet me at the engine 28.
03:17
Inter 28 crew.
03:18
Get back to the next to the 28.
03:20
Biter 24 to command on IC.
03:21
Do you need our truck anywhere?
03:22
Engine 28 drivers working on a hydro right now.
03:25
I'll be there. They can't.
03:27
Engine 29 from the ladder 29 outside.
03:29
Charge back two in.
03:30
Water 28, food your stiff over.
03:32
They try to get water at a different angle.
03:35
At Rescue 16, gas and electric, you're both off.
03:37
What part of time two? What resource do you need?
03:40
Engine 29, how are you doing?
03:42
You could start a second alarm on this, but I'm not going to meet all the Chiefs.
03:47
One building is all living at it.
03:49
Good. Thank you.
03:50
Second alarm.
03:51
No more Chiefs.
03:52
I'll call on the fire every time once we're on the scene.
03:54
You could have DS2 keep coming up.
03:56
You don't have a matter 29, your water pipe is ready.
03:59
Open your valve.
04:00
Agent 28 on the hydrant, go ahead and charge that hydrant.
04:03
I repeat. Mike, charge that hydrant.
04:05
Car calling on the I-Vee.
04:07
This is Columbus Fire.
04:08
Do you want ES2 out there?
04:10
Yes. My secret, too.
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Location mentioned:
A St, Columbus, OH 43223
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