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Fire displaces seven residents in San Jose structure blazeSan Jose CA

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San Jose, CA

Fire crews responded to a structure fire in San Jose involving possible commercial kitchens in garages. The fire vented at the roof ridge and was largely knocked down but some smoldering fire remained. Seven residents, including three children, were displaced and required assistance from the Red Cross and Spanish language services. PG&E Gas was called with a 30-minute estimated arrival time.

Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
04:23
Transcript:
00:00
In the rear unit, the 30 crews have already been in there.
00:03
And there's clear visibility in both units, and it looks like the garages are being used for some type of commercial kitchens.
00:21
Engine 21-0.
00:23
I see. Coppice traffic.
00:26
I see the interior lines are making progress. There's fire that was venting at the ridge about the midline of the building.
00:37
It looks like it's been knocked down with a great smoke production.
00:41
And there's still some smoldering fire,
00:47
smoking fire,
00:48
at the peak of the ridge that we can get with a hose going up the roof.
01:00
IAC copy engine six IC[1] on command go ahead of six on command
01:14
If you are available can you take a quick look inside and let me know if we can start working on any salvage on the interior
01:25
six copies
01:31
Fire, Engine 21.
01:34
Engine 21.
01:39
The area where the R.C.
01:42
reported the fire, there is there might be some type that contained fire near one of the houses, like maybe a fire pit burning. We're going to continue to investigate whatever it is, it's really small.
01:52
We're good for us, or just us just now.
01:59
Engine 21 copy, you made contact with RP[2] and it appears to be some type of contained fire that seems small near one of the houses you'll continue to investigate.
02:08
Yeah,
02:11
we're going to need to go ahead and make our way up the hill to get a better look at it and we're going to check. Do you have a quick meeting?
02:18
Vision 21 copy, you're making your way up the hill.
02:20
I see from engine 4 on command.
02:28
Engine 4 go to the IC[1].
02:32
I'm with RP[2] now. We are going to need a red cross for seven displays, including three children.
02:41
All San Francisco.
02:46
I see copies run across for seven displaced three children and Spanish language services. I see copies.
03:01
Break, Command 21, I see.
03:04
I see. Go ahead.
03:08
Can you start me, Red Cross? We're going to have seven displaced individuals, three children, and we will need Spanish language services if possible.
03:19
I see 104.
03:25
(name withheld) went further from the IC[1]. You can just give them my phone number for now. If I get an updated number, I'll provide it to you.
03:33
I see 104.
03:38
2,
03:40
Engine 7, Medical, (number withheld) Avenue, near South Clover Avenue and South Baywood Avenue, Station Tens area.
03:52
I see from Command 21, you're at 31 minutes elapsed time.
03:58
I see copies 31 minutes elapsed, and we have knockdown.
04:04
I see, copy.
04:05
Knockdown.
04:06
And PG&E[3] Gas has a 30 minute ETA.
04:12
Copy 30 minutes for PGE Gas.
04:18
For Engine 7, you can stand out. It'll be Bravo for Rescometic 20.
04:22
No call for Engine 7.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
IC: Assumption or establishment of command responsibility for managing an incident or emergency situation.
[2]
RP: Person who reports an incident or provides information to law enforcement.
[3]
PG&E: Pacific Gas and Electric (utility company)

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