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Fire crews handle structure fire on Fifth StreetLos Angeles CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
5th St, Los Angeles, CA

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near Fifth Street in Los Angeles. Multiple engines and rescue teams worked to gain entry to the building, coordinating from various sides and confirming scene access. Only light smoke was later observed, with reports indicating the upper floors appeared clear. Hazmat response was canceled after assessment, and operations focused on ensuring full interior safety checks.

Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles City Fire
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07:9
Transcript:
00:00
Tide fire that may have gotten extended in.
00:05
The uh.
00:07
No, that's Fifth Street.
00:08
I see me a offensive road right now.
00:13
They keep up companies coming.
00:17
No need for additional companies at this time.
00:25
Engine 209 or engine 209.
00:31
Engine nine, this is engine 209.
00:36
He's got into the building.
00:43
IC from Rescue 4 on scene.
00:49
Roger, any rescue corps you can bring your stuff up, I'll have you on ground.
00:52
Cool.
00:59
Metro.
01:09
Fifth Street, I see we've got 10 min on incident time.
01:14
Copy 10 minutes on incident.
01:21
All companies on 5th street, we got 10 minutes on the incident timer.
01:27
5th street, I see you got task force three on scene.
02:48
We're still trying to make entry.
03:04
Hey Truck Nine, you got Battalion One on scene.
03:06
Where do you have everybody?
03:11
Copy Battalion One from Truck Nine.
03:13
I've got Engine Nine is Engine Two Hundred and Nine's fire attack backed up by Engine Nine.
03:19
I've got Light Force Three coming over to take over Station One.
03:23
We're still trying to they're still trying to make access right now.
03:27
Just confirm with extension that Rescue Four is a medical group and I have Truck Nine on the roof.
03:36
I see you from Engine 209.
03:37
Fire attack.
03:40
Okay, Truck 9, I copy.
03:41
209 go.
03:43
Hey, I see.
03:44
Can you have someone come in on the Charlie side of this building? It isn't clear from where I'm seeing there is a way to make entry.
03:51
See if they're able to make access through the rear.
03:55
It doesn't appear to be open from back there.
03:59
Copy that, Engine Four.
04:00
You want us to circle around back?
04:06
I see from Engine Four, I copy the Charlie side.
04:15
Go, Roof.
04:22
Yeah, copies that for Engine Four.
04:27
Engine four, copy.
04:50
Metro, Fifth Street IC.
04:52
Cancel hazmat twenty-one.
04:57
It's three nights here. Hazmat twenty-one has been canceled.
05:30
Engine 15.
05:40
. A fire attack from IC on
05:56
the delta side.
05:58
It is clear.
05:59
It leads up to a stairwell,
06:38
3rd floor.
06:39
You only.Only concern right now is on the alpha side, 1st floor.
06:44
A very light smoke coming from where we have made partial forcible entry.
06:49
We'll update as soon as we get inside.
06:53
Okay, copy.
07:01
(name withheld) from fire attack, did you copy? One of my firefighters going up this stairwell said that the floors are clear,
07:07
that the upper floors are clear.

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