OILDALE, Calif. - At approximately 10:45 a.m., dispatch received reports of a fire on the roof of a restaurant near the intersection of Roberts and N. Chester. Units en route confirmed light smoke visible from a distance. As crews approached, a second alarm was called when the smoke began to intensify and darken.

Upon arrival, fire units found a commercial restaurant with flames visible from the kitchen ventilation system and thick, black smoke pouring out of the dining room and kitchen doors. Engine 63 made initial entry, prioritizing victim search while simultaneously deploying hose lines in an attempt to quickly contain the blaze. However, the smoke conditions inside created a zero-visibility environment, hindering progress on fire suppression.

KCFD Truck 65 and BFD Truck 1 were assigned to perform vertical ventilation to help release the superheated gases, improving conditions inside and enabling interior crews to locate and suppress the fire. Once ventilation was established, visibility improved, revealing that the fire had fully engulfed the attic space.

With the fire now visible, crews were able to quickly bring it under control. A thorough search for any remaining embers or hotspots was conducted to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.