Fire in single-story strip mall unit with rescues, Redondo Beach CA
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred in a single-story strip mall unit with heavy smoke and flames. Firefighters started a third alarm and entered fast attack mode due to reports of people inside. Three construction workers were found on the second floor and safely evacuated with minor smoke inhalation. Fire crews worked to extinguish the fire and checked surrounding units for extension. Power lines near the scene posed a hazard. The situation included an active mayday call involving a firefighter.
Audio|Source: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
07:59
Transcript:
00:00
2 to PCH. We have a single-story strip with heavy smoke and fire coming from one unit.
00:06
Start a third alarm and have all units staged on PCH.
00:10
Engine 92 is in for fire attack.
00:14
Tori's copy.
00:20
From Toppe, where you want to see?
00:24
I'll say from a two-point-two that's what we're asking. That's three minutes ago.
00:33
All incoming units, Engine 92 is going in fast attack mode due to reports of people inside.
00:42
Engine 92 pulled an inch and quarter hose line.
00:47
Engine 94 copies.
00:49
Engine 92 going into fast attack mode.
00:55
Rescue 94 on team.
01:00
Rescue 94, you guys have search and rescue in the fire unit.
01:06
Rescue 94, probably.
01:12
Go ahead for Engine 92.
01:16
The contractor reports, there's workers on the second floor.
01:23
Engine 97 copies. Divert from search for rescue in the fire unit and find your way upstairs. Give me a can report.
01:32
Rescue 94 copies.
01:38
Sorry, 91. Can you give me a size up?
01:45
Engine 93, BLS 93, Fall Bravo, (number withheld), St.
01:54
Andrew's Place, map page 97.
02:02
All incoming units, engine 92 is getting water on the fire.
02:09
Battalion 92 copy, two-story strip mall fire on the first floor.
02:13
Engine 92 is in for fast-pack.
02:17
Engine 92 from Referec 94, we found stairs on the west end of the strip mall. They appear to be clear, we're working our way upstairs.
02:30
Engine 92, copy.
02:39
(number withheld) Pacific Coast Highway. I copy your size-up, two-story strip model fire shown from one unit on the first floor.
02:46
Engine 92 is in for a fire attack. Title 92 is establishing PCH command.
02:52
Command posts will be located at the 991 across the street.
02:59
G94 on scene.
03:04
GCH command, I want you to go ahead and grab a water supply and I'm on, you get a backup fire attack.
03:13
1994 copies,
03:15
water supply and backup fire attack.
03:21
The center hallway on the 64 on both sides with light smoke up here up ahead of it.
03:31
Engine I2 copies.
03:34
Engine I2 from TCH, man, do you have power of all your personality, have D-trigger activation.
03:46
Retailant 91 from Rescue 94, that was an accidental E-trigger activation, we're okay, accident on E-trigger activation from Rescue 4, we're okay.
03:59
Copy all units operating at PCH accidental activation, normal comp.
04:03
Rescue 94 from Battalion 91 from PCH command.
04:07
What's your assignment at this time?
04:12
PCH command from Rescue 94, we're sent search and rescue on the second floor.
04:18
Currently right now we found three construction workers up here.
04:22
We're taking them down the stairwell at the back end of the building.
04:28
I copy that. Do you need additional resources up there, SIF?
04:34
PCH command, Trucks 91's 15 seconds out. Do you have an assignment for us?
04:41
PCH command for search and rescue.
04:43
All three workers are out of the building, minor smoke inhalation, no additional resources needed at this time.
04:51
Copy, can we have an all clear on the second floor?
04:58
Confirm all clear on the second floor.
05:02
Copy 91 from East Stage Command.
05:05
I'm going to have you go to the roof.
05:08
It's going to be on the first floor, but I want you to ladder the roof, get to the second floor.
05:13
You guys are going to have ventilation.
05:16
Chuck, anyone copies.
05:20
Engine 97 on scene.
05:26
Engine A7 from PCH command.
05:30
I need to check for extension to the units adjacent to the fire unit.
05:35
They're going to be on the alpha side just to the left of the fire unit.
05:43
Copy that. Checking the units to the left of the fire unit.
05:54
Rescue 93 from PCH command.
05:57
I'm going to make you medical.
06:01
Rescue 93 copies medical. Be advised we have BLS-94 on CNN as well.
06:08
BLS-94.
06:10
Go ahead and park out of the way. Bring your journey up. You're going to be with Rescue 93 medical.
06:16
Copy. Copy.
06:18
Okay, anyone else in.
06:22
Truck T96 on team.
06:27
Truck 91 from DCH command, can you get the eyes on the trailer side of the structure, complete my 360?
06:36
CCH command from Chuck 101.
06:39
We just went to the roof, smoke is coming from the ventilators.
06:42
Be advised that we have power lines on the trailer delta sides.
06:49
Copy that.
06:50
All units operating at the PCH incident be advised that we do have power lines so it's partly built aside, not down at this time, but just be advised.
07:03
Engine I2 from PCHFN,
07:06
are we getting water on a fire? Are we not making any improvement of fire or something like it's getting due?
07:13
Truck down you take the zone.
07:17
Truck 96, go ahead and throw an additional ladder. I'm going to have you report to Truck 91.
07:24
Truck 91 is going to be Roof Division.
07:26
First, 91, you copy again, Truck 96.
07:30
Trucks 91 copies Roof Division with Truck 6 inside us.
07:36
CCH command from Nage 2. We're getting water on the fire.
07:42
Copy that.
07:47
Mayday[1], Mayday, Mayday, Firefighter Allward, Raction 94.
07:54
All units hold traffic, we have an active May Day. You know what the May Day, go ahead.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call indicating immediate life-threatening danger and need for urgent assistance.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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