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Structure fire near Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance, Torrance CA
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance, affecting multiple businesses including a hair design shop, donut shop, and Petco building. Firefighters accessed the roof and interior spaces to check for fire extension and applied water to suppress the fire. No fire was found inside the donut shop attic or Petco building during checks. Fire crews coordinated on roof ventilation and fire attack operations.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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08:34
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead for, go ahead from Rift Division to Fire Attack.
00:08
It's Roof Co.
00:13
This is Fire Attack, did you have traffic for, for me, Roof Division?
00:24
Um...
00:26
The, uh,
00:28
let's see, Pacific Command, uh, no, don't worry, this is the Roof Division I was trying to get a hold of fire attack and just got bonked out.
00:35
Uh, break, um,
00:38
fire attack from Roof, just be advised.
00:39
I've made access to the roof here.
00:40
We're going to give our Roof diagnostics report out in just a second, but it looks like I've got fire through the roof to the rear of that occupancy.
00:49
Just be advised.
00:51
Fire attack copies.
00:56
Roof Division from Pacific Command.
01:00
Roof, go Pacific.
01:03
Hey, we have a supported Mansard.
01:05
I need you guys to check that while you're up there and make sure there's no extension into it.
01:11
Roof copies.
01:12
We're operating with a supported Mancerd.
01:15
I'll get my company to cut it open and we'll give your report.
01:22
And I'm going to make you have a group.
01:29
Pacific from the unit you're calling it, sounded like you were assigned a Squad 62, but you broke.
01:35
Is it correct? Squad 62 is medical?
01:41
The 62 medical.
01:45
Torrance, engine 91, I copy your SC.
01:52
Fire attack from Pacific Command.
01:54
Can you get them up?
01:55
Are you getting water on the fire? Are your conditions improving?
02:00
And do you need an additional resource?
02:05
The signal from fire attack is there with a two and a half.
02:09
We are only able to make entry about five feet into the structure due to intense heat.
02:13
I do have engine fixed.
02:15
is assigned to backup fire attack that is flowing water alongside me.
02:20
At this point, we don't need additional resources at the point of entry.
02:26
We just need to get this roof and heat,
02:30
roof opened up, heat removed, and door companies around back.
02:37
Pacific Command copies your report.
02:40
Break,
02:41
Torrance Engine 91.
02:43
I need you to check the exposure to the delta side.
02:48
It appears to be the donut shop.
02:51
I need you to get eyes inside.
02:52
Check that attic space for any extension.
02:57
93 copies.
02:59
Delta side exposure, starting with donut shop.
03:04
A-firm,
03:06
and once you've checked that first unit, get back to me with what you found.
03:13
9-3, Division G dealt the copies.
03:17
Report on conditions once we can access and assess that attic.
03:23
Roof from fire attack, we need that, he will now open up as soon as you're able.
03:27
Over.
03:29
Our attack group copies, be advised.
03:31
We're making our way now.
03:32
We've just finished opening up the Mansard.
03:35
We see smoke, but no fire.
03:42
So it's going to be Channel 8.
03:46
Tactical will be Channel 6.
03:53
A93, Fall Bravo,
03:56
17217, Crenshaw Boulevard, Backhouse, map page 82 82.
04:09
Command. This is Charlie Engine 21 on the Ocho, go ahead.
04:17
Have you made access to the backside of the building and are you able to give me an update on fire conditions from your vantage point?
04:35
Pacific Command copies you make me to the punch.
04:37
All right, get back to me once you have some improvement on your side of the building.
04:42
Drake,
04:44
Torrance, Engine 91,
04:48
from Pacific Command.
04:50
9-1, Lawrence, go ahead.
04:55
Have you made access into the donut shop?
04:58
And can you give me an update on any conditions in there?
05:05
This is a Torrance Engine 9-1.
05:07
We're still en route.
05:08
Two minutes out, I believe you signed that to Engine 93.
05:12
And,
05:17
yeah.
05:23
Torrance Engine 91 from Pacific Command.
05:29
9-1. Go ahead.
05:35
Hey, Ben, I had another radio in my ear, it was hard to hear,
05:38
but I had NG91 assigned to the donut shop.
05:43
I missed the last traffic because there was other radio traffic.
05:47
All right, I copy that.
05:48
It's actually Engine 9-3.
05:50
This is Engine 9-3 of Torrance.
05:52
We are assigned Division D-Delta, checking for fire in the attic space above, and the Donuts shop.
06:00
And updated report on conditions, we don't see any fire, we're still pulling, working our way to the back of the structure,
06:06
and I'll give you a report once I can guarantee the attic is clear.
06:16
Pacific Command copies.
06:18
Break,
06:19
Redondo Engine 6-4 from Pacific Command.
06:22
6-4 on 8, go ahead.
06:29
Hey, 6-4, I want you to take a look in the Petco,
06:33
the building to the left,
06:35
the Bravo exposure.
06:38
It's a separate building, but can you get inside, take a look, and just confirm there's no extension or heat going to that building?
06:45
Six-four copies, we're going to take Division B, Bravo.
06:49
We're going to check for any heat or fire inside of Petco.
06:54
Thank you.
06:59
El Segundo Engine 32, I copy.
07:01
You're at scene.
07:06
Truck 32, I copy.
07:08
You're at scene.
07:10
Break, roof division from Pacific Command.
07:15
Roof on 8, go ahead.
07:18
I have Torrance, Truck 32 at scene.
07:20
Do you want them up top? And what are your needs?
07:25
I'm going to need additional aerial access on the corner in front of the hair design shop.
07:32
Send them up for Manpower.
07:36
Copy that break.
07:38
Torrance Truck 32, you're going to be working for Roof Division, Redondo Truck 6-1.
07:42
Let's get an aerial to the over-the-hair design, additional ladders, reach out to him for further instructions.
07:54
Truck 3-2, Papp, is assigned to Redondo Truck 1, Route Division.
08:07
Engine 21 Division C, Charlie.
08:14
Command copies.
08:15
I'll tie him with fire attack and I'll get back to you.
08:18
Continue to apply water on that fire.
08:20
Doing a good job.
08:21
Break fire attack from Pacific Command.
08:25
Fire attack.
08:26
Honey, go ahead, sir.
08:30
Are you able to get water on that fire? Are you seeing any progress?
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Location mentioned:
Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504
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