Firefighters contain chimney blaze on Moorpark St, Los Angeles CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units responded to a chimney fire at a multi‑unit residential building on Moorpark St in Los Angeles. Several crews, including truck and engine companies, were assigned to roof and interior operations. The fire was contained to the chimney with no extension to adjoining units, and primary and secondary searches were completed. Minor smoke was observed on the top floor, and firefighters confirmed the structure was safe after ventilation and overhaul operations.
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04:48
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, Light Force 88, you have Battalion 10 on scene.
00:03
I'll assume command as Moorpark IC.
00:05
You have Truck 88 on the roof.
00:06
You have Light Force 39 as Alpha with Engine 88 and Engine 83.
00:16
Copy that, Chief.
00:17
I did have Engine 39 going to the unit below when I thought it was a four‑story.
00:23
They are looking for an assignment and you have them still.
00:28
I asked for one more task force.
00:31
You can add an additional rescue since I have Rescue 88 going to the roof with Truck 88.
00:40
Hey, I see from Engine 88 fire attack.
00:43
We've got eyes on what's burning.
00:45
It is a chimney.
00:47
We're drop bagging off of Moorpark right now and we've got Engine 83 below us checking for where the origin is.
00:56
Top floor has very light smoke.
00:58
We'll be checking the attic shortly.
01:03
Yeah, Engine 88 from ICI copy.
01:08
I see from Engine 39,
01:10
This is one unit.
01:11
We're going to Unit Number 6.
01:13
We're going to Unit 8 to see if there's anything in the shared wall.
01:19
The last company, repeat your traffic?
01:24
I see from Engine 39.
01:26
This is Unit 6, the involved unit.
01:28
We're making access to Unit 8 next door to see if it's clear.
01:35
Moorpark IC Life Force 78 on scene.
01:38
Unit of origin is clear.
01:39
Primary search is clear.
01:42
Life 478 standby.
01:45
Engine 99 behind late 70‑ish.
01:50
Engine 83 from Truck 88.
01:53
Right now all we’ve got is the chimney going.
01:55
Just confirm your unit is clear.
01:59
Hey Alpha, Alpha and roof division, go to channel ten.
02:01
Go to ten. Talk to me on ten.
02:05
Rescue 99 is on scene.
02:10
EMS 14 on scene.
02:14
Rescue 99, you’ll be my medical component.
02:18
Come up to the front of the building, bring your equipment.
02:20
EMS 14 meet up with Rescue 99 for medical.
02:25
I see you, sorry, we’re all seeing it.
02:29
Yeah, 88, stand by.
02:38
Engine 8883 on task.
02:41
Uh huh.
02:45
Yeah, 39, go to 18.
02:48
Talk to Alpha.
02:51
Life Force 60 is on scene.
02:58
Life Force 78 and USAR 88, you’ll be my rig component.
03:04
Rig, I’ll give you a tactical channel shortly.
03:08
That’ll be Tac 15; as soon as I get an additional rescue, I’ll give you that rescue.
03:14
Copy you, 30.
03:15
Light person at brick.
03:17
Tac 15.
03:24
I see from Strike the aid on the roof.
03:28
Fire in the chimney only; the roof is clear otherwise.
03:35
Moorpark, I see Engine 109 on scene.
03:43
Moorpark IC Engine 109 on scene.
03:53
Hey Alpha from roof on 18, are you in Unit 6 right now underneath us?
04:01
Yes, I am.
04:06
How are we looking from below? We look good from up top.
04:09
We’re tearing apart the chimney, opening everything up.
04:12
Are you seeing if it started down below or if this just ran the chimney?
04:19
There’s no involvement in the unit itself.
04:22
This fire started in the chimney, ran up the wall.
04:25
We are opening up the top floor and walls of the building.
04:29
This is adjacent to the chimney in Unit 6 that we’re in now, just where I saw you earlier.
04:38
Copy that.
04:40
We’re going to be working right above you, opening up the chimney.
04:43
Let me know what you find below.
04:45
If it’s good once you open that up, we can call a knockdown.
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Moorpark St, Los Angeles, CA
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