Two alarms were struck early this morning at 3812 Western Boulevard, at Sushi Nine restaurant. Engine 5 arriving at a one-story, brick-and-wood commercial structure with 5,885 square-feet. Built 1985. Fire showing through roof on the left side/center of structure.

Defensive operations started, as water supplies were established. Second alarm requested within about five minutes. Three hydrants caught: Western and Whitmore, supplying Engine 5 and boosted by Engine 1; Whitmore and Lexington, supplying Ladder 7 and boosted by Engine 13; Western and Gorman, supplying Ladder 4 and boosted by Squad 14.

Master streams from Engine 5 in front of building, and Ladder 7 on front/left corner. Portable monitor deployed in front/right corner, but wasn’t utilized. Engine 6 positioned in rear of building, in Bojangle’s parking lot, for exposure protection if needed.

Command located on left side of building, on far end of parking lot. Medical also located there, along with EMS Truck 1 on Whitmore. Staging on Western Boulevard and in parking lots of businesses on Western. Master streams stopped and interior operations started, including roof work on the right side of the building, using gables and soffits for access.

Extended overhaul. Most companies returned to service toward shift change, with Engine 5, Engine 8, and Ladder 7 retained with incoming “A” personnel for remaining overhaul.

Dispatched 4:32 a.m. Controlled 5:30 a.m. First alarm: E5, E1, Sq14, E13, L7, L4, R1, B3, B5. Working fire: A1, C420, C401. Second alarm: E20, E6, E2, L3, L2, B2. Plus E8, C1, C2, C3, C5. Medical: EMS 2, EMS 6, EMS 18, M9_, D1, T1. Coverage included L9 to Sta 1, E4 to Sta 1, Sq7 to Sta 1, E17 to Sta 14.

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