Fire at South Bay strip mall including auto parts store, Los Angeles County CA


There was a fire at a strip mall in South Bay, California, including the AutoZone store. Smoke was found in nearby units. Firefighters carried out attack operations. A mayday was called for a missing firefighter, who was located and rescued. Medical help was provided to at least one patient at the scene.
Audio|Source: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
08:46
Transcript:
00:00
We'll be an offensive fire attack.
00:01
We do have our water supply.
00:02
All units continue to stage.
00:03
Wait for assignment.
00:04
Center Street.
00:05
Units requested 71-year-old male, conscious and breathing.
00:07
Complaint of chest pains.
00:08
Also going to engine 3-1.
00:09
Rescue 3-1 Rescue.
00:10
near Center Street.
00:12
Gotto from Agent 62.
00:13
Can you switch squads on these calls, please send Squad 62 with Engine 6.
00:18
Squad 62, Washington School.
00:20
Squad 61 to TDX.
00:21
Squad 60, got it.
00:25
All units responding to the AutoZone fire, this looks like a strip mall.
00:30
This is going to be a strip mall fire.
00:31
The advisor may be a common attic.
00:33
360 is not completed this time.
00:35
Stage, let me know when you're on scene for assignment.
00:37
1096, I'm sending you ventilation.
00:39
Let's go ahead, give me a ladder that's coordinate with fire attack.
00:42
Be advised.
00:43
This looks like a strip mall.
00:44
We do have smoke in the adjacent unit to the Auto Zone.
00:46
That's coordinating with fire attack.
00:47
Let's get ahead of this and maybe in the attic.
00:49
Correct 96, copy that vertical ventilation, coordinate with fire attack.
00:52
Potential cognitive.
00:53
Engine 94,
00:54
are you on team from AutoZone command?
00:56
Affirmative. Engine 94, I'm going to assign you a fire attack in the AutoZone.
01:03
You have Engine 96 crew with Rescue 96.
01:06
Go ahead and let's get that initial line in service, pull backup line,
01:10
and let's see if it's in the attic. Engine 91's on scene staging.
01:12
I was on command from Engine 94, copy,
01:14
taking control of Engine 96 crew, resting 96,
01:18
and pulling a backup line.
01:19
Let's check the attic when you guys get in there for fire attack.
01:21
Copy that.
01:22
Engine 91, I need you to grab a secondary, independent water supply, bring it on in and stage the water supply, let me know when you're done.
01:29
Engine 91, Pobby, secondary water supply.
01:31
From AutoZone command, are you on seeing yet?
01:33
Can you have some, a patient, just out front of AutoZone,
01:37
can you, are you going to be medical? Rescue 94, you'll be medical.
01:40
Let's address the patient.
01:41
You have BLS 95 who you will have to transport.
01:45
It will work the way to BLS 95.
01:47
I know, I see the victim.
01:48
We'll go ahead and bring him out.
01:49
10, 1995, once seen.
01:50
I need you to check the adjacent unit on the Bravo side.
01:54
Looks like we have smoked an adjacent unit to AutoZone on the Bravo side.
01:57
Go ahead, pull lines, get to that unit.
01:59
You will be Division Bravo at this time.
02:02
Let me know, give me a can report when you get over there.
02:04
23. I do 97-out-time.
02:08
NG97 from Autosone Command, I need you to check Division Delta to the right of AutoZone.
02:15
Check the units to the right of AutoZone.
02:17
You will be Division Delta.
02:18
Give me a Canter Report.
02:19
Engine 95, Copy that assignment, Division Bravo.
02:21
Update you of the Canter Report.
02:22
Stand by. Zone command from Engine 91. We have your secondary water supply that stays by Engine 96. Engine 91, go ahead and grab the Rick[2] equipment off of the truck. You will be Rick. Engine 91, you will be Rick. Chessing, 1907 Perry Avenue, Unit A, Adam. Female 70 with chest pressure. Engine 6-1, Manhattan Beach Rescue.
02:49
We're down on our engine 6-4. You can clear squad 6-1 from our call. You can put them on that medical aid with engine 6-1. For squad 6-1, I'll show you responding, 1907, Perry, unit A. One reporting to you, let's coordinate with Division Bravo and Division Delta for ventilation that takes it in the attic. Sorry, anyone copies.
03:18
Tricknel 1, go ahead and throw your aerial, go ahead and meet us up here. Thurk 91, you're on 1. Go for roof division. It's due far. For me a chance, Angie, look over, give me eyes on the Charlie side, the back side of the strip mall.
03:47
Let me know, can report. If I could complete a 360. 96, proof of revision, copy that, complete your 360 on the Charlie side. Break, truck 91. Go ahead through your aerial. Meet us up here with your saws and hooks. We're going to go ahead and get ready for vertical ventilation. Rescue 95 is on scene, staging. Unit staging, repeat your identifier.
04:15
Mayday[1], Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Firefighter (name withheld) on 194. We're unable to locate firefighter (name withheld) off the hose line. We have moderate heat and moderate smoke. You need with your Mayday, I copy your Mayday. All units on the TAC channel, all units on TAC channel, clear the TAC channel. Unit with your Mayday, go ahead and complete your ULUNAR.
04:44
I got it, Firefighter (name withheld), off the hose line. Rick[2] will be activated. AutoZone command from Division Bravo. We've made access into the unit. Light smoke looks residual, no common attic. Copy no common attic. Engine 91, you copy, we have a Mayday[1].
05:11
In the Auto Zone, Engine 94, Firefighter (name withheld), if you copy, May Day, just activate Rick[2]. I'll get your units as they come on scene. Engine 91, copy.
05:38
from roof division. It's like a keyhole right now. Let me know that your conditions are there. We'll go ahead and start extending. Roof division from AutoZone Command. We're looking at a way out. We're going to need medical.
06:06
Copy. Rescue 94 from AutoZone Command. First, transmission, we have (name withheld) and come out to the medical. You're on seeing any additional vehicle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Firefighter in distress/emergency
[2]
Rick: Rapid Intervention Crew/Team (firefighter rescue team)
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Location mentioned:
South Bay, CA
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