Fire in two-story strip mall with three workers rescued, Torrance CA
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out in a two-story strip mall near Pacific Coast Highway. Heavy smoke and fire came from one unit on the first floor. Firefighters responded quickly and rescued three construction workers from the second floor. The workers were safely taken down a back stairwell. The fire was brought under control without needing extra resources. All people were accounted for and no paramedics were needed.
Audio|Source: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 92 is on scene near Pacific Coast Highway.
00:04
Strip mall with heavy smoke and fire from one unit.
00:08
Start third alarm and have units staged on PCH, engine 92 on fire jack.
00:16
Engine 992 copy transmission, third alarm assign dispatched shortly.
00:21
Engine 2 fast attack mode due to reports of people inside.
00:27
Engine 92 pulled hose line.
00:32
Engine 94 copies.
00:34
Engine 92 going into fast attack mode.
00:39
Rescue 94 on scene.
00:45
64 for Engine 2nd2.
00:47
You have search and rescue in fire unit.
00:51
FD4AWPOS.
00:57
Contractor reports workers on second floor.
01:05
Divert search and rest fire unit to find way upstairs.
01:10
I can report.
01:15
Second floor you can report.
01:22
All incoming units, engine 92 getting water on fire.
01:27
Just want to see.
01:33
Rescue 94 found stairs at west end of strip mall, clear.
01:39
Working way up stairs.
01:44
Engine 22 copies, stairs at left end of strip mall.
01:52
Can cancel. No paramedics wanted.
01:58
ANGY55 copy.
02:00
RA 95, you copy?
02:04
RA 95 copy.
02:10
Light smoke about head high.
02:16
Engine 92 copies, light smoke head high.
02:22
Engine 2 from Rescue 4.
02:24
Found three construction workers, taking them down back stairwell.
02:34
Any metal or pension?
02:38
Engine 92, Refuge 94, all three workers out, minor smoke.
02:43
No additional resources needed.
02:49
Engine 94 is unseen.
02:52
Near Pacific Coast Highway, two-story strip mall with heavy smoke from one first floor unit.
02:59
Engine 94 assuming command as PCH command.
03:04
Engine 92 in fast attack mode.
03:07
Sending crew with 2.5 inch line to location.
03:12
Rescue 94 removed three victims from second floor through back stairwell.
03:25
We need.
03:39
E-trigger activation.
03:42
All units BI, E-trigger activation, can you give me PAR?
03:52
Resty 94 accidental e-trigger activation, all clear.
03:58
Restu-94 accidental e-trigger activation.
04:02
All accounted for.
04:05
That's out. Any assignment?
04:11
Truck 91 copy, you have the roof.
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Location mentioned:
Near CA-1, Torrance, CA 90505
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