FIRE - COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Btwn YORK ST & CORYELL ST
BCE46, MCRIC30, MCE53, E47, Q26, E46
Dispatched 1:30 PM
ETA
6m
DIST
1.5mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
Dispatch
ALARM GOING OFF SMOKE COMING OUT OF BACK WINDOW
Caller: EMMA (862-288-0932)
Temp
71°F
Wind
13 NW
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
46%
Size-Up Reference
Wind: 13mph NW → fire spreads SE
No prior calls
No hydrant data available
Structure
Wood Frame Single Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
847 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
Historic 3-story wood-frame funeral home in mixed residential/commercial district
Urban street address with adjacent dwellings
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Wood-frame construction
Older building, likely balloon framing
Fire spread potential through concealed spaces and wall cavities
Funeral home occupancy
Embalming chemicals, preparation areas
Unknown floor layout and hazardous material storage
Dense urban setting
Adjacent structures in contact
Exposure risk to neighboring buildings on narrow lot
Overhead utility lines
Multiple lines visible on street view
Confirm clear apparatus positioning and aerial operations zone
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 13 mph NW
Fire spread likely toward southeast exposures
Sunny conditions may affect visibility of smoke detail
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Wood-frame construction with wind will accelerate spread
Balloon framing (unverified) in older structure = vertical fire travel through walls
Vent cautiously to prevent wind-driven interior fire spread
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Alarm activation
Smoke or flame visible, location in structure, occupant evacuation status
Fire location
Ground floor (preparation areas), upper floors (residential?), or concealed spaces
Exposures
Adjacent building separation, shared walls, exposure ignition risk
Access and positioning
Front vs. rear entry options, apparatus staging on narrow street, overhead wire clearance
🧠 Common Causes
Electrical fault in older wiring
HVAC or heating system malfunction
Chemical reaction or ignition in prep areas