Commercial fire damages store near 5th St, San Bernardino CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a working commercial structure fire near 5th Street and North G Street in San Bernardino. The fire appeared to originate from a tobacco store in a mall complex, with heavy black smoke visible. Multiple engines, medics, and divisions coordinated an offensive strategy, conducted evacuations, and worked to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent shops. Law enforcement and utility support were also requested on scene.
Audio|Heard on: San Bernardino County Area Fire, Calfire, USFS, CHP
Listen to dispatch call
03:28
Transcript:
00:00
I'm on scene of the single-story commercial building.
00:02
Here at the mall, it looks like we have one of the units with heavy black smoke.
00:08
We need an attack line.
00:09
We do have a water supply standby for unit 316.
00:15
Com Center, unit 152.
00:19
And again, Engine 152?
00:23
Com Center 152, can you start AMR please?
00:27
I got it.
00:34
360 is complete.
00:36
We do have a working commercial structure fire in one of the business units.
00:42
It's going to be the tobacco store.
00:45
I am sending interior division.
00:48
We're turning this into a working incident.
00:55
Medic Engine 72 is on scene.
00:57
Medic Engine 72 will be assuming command.
01:00
The command post will be located at Medic Engine 72 on the alpha side, parking lot side.
01:07
Medic Engine 77, I copy your crew size and 360.
01:12
This will be an offensive strategy.
01:13
You have a water supply and took interior division.
01:18
Work on evacuations and transition the fire until operations are stable.
01:26
I copy. Requesting additional fire and rescue support.
01:33
Unit 75-104, I copy your message.
01:35
That's a negative.
01:36
I recopied the party voicemail times two.
01:38
There are no additional calls.
01:41
I see unit 76 on scene, we have an assignment.
01:46
Location 76, that's from the helicopter on scene.
01:48
Maintain accountability of all personnel and use drone 360 for utilities inspection.
02:00
Unit 35-104, I copy.
02:01
Zero division, I see.
02:03
Making entry into the taco shop.
02:09
Use that for extension.
02:11
Conduct primary search and locate and extinguish the fire.
02:14
Do you copy?
02:17
I copy.
02:22
I confirm medics are on scene.
02:24
Do you have this assignment?
02:30
Unit 178, I copy you on scene.
02:31
I'm assigning you to Bravo Division.
02:35
You'll be responsible for all units at the Bravo side of the complex.
02:40
Make entry into the adjacent unit, conduct primary search, prevent spread, and ensure evacuations are complete from the nail salon to the end of the building.
02:53
I copy Bravo from the nail salon.
02:59
Medic truck seven, checking the other side.
03:05
Truck seventy-seven, stage for now.
03:10
Fifth.
03:13
Street and North G Street.
03:22
Second alarm; responding units bypassed staging, come directly to the scene.
03:26
Also requesting law enforcement, bus, theater, utility support.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
5th St & N G St, San Bernardino, CA 92410
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