Fire Truck

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

• Primary goal Michael steals a fire engine for the covert firefighter approach to the Bureau Raid.
• Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
• Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
• Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Michael steals a fire engine for the covert firefighter approach to the Bureau Raid.

Michael steals a fire engine for the covert firefighter approach to the Bureau Raid.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

• Michael De Santa

Where this sits

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

• RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
• RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
• RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
• OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
• RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

1. Use the emergency-services phone contact to report a fire
2. Wait for the fire engine to arrive or locate one in service
3. Take control of the vehicle
4. Lose the police response
5. Drive to the garment factory lockup
6. Park in the marked preparation area

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Use the emergency-services phone contact to report a fire

   Use the emergency-services phone contact to report a fire

   Use the emergency-services phone contact to report a fire. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Wait for the fire engine to arrive or locate one in service

   Wait for the fire engine to arrive or locate one in service

   Wait for the fire engine to arrive or locate one in service. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Take control of the vehicle

   Take control of the vehicle

   Take control of the vehicle. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

4. 04

   Lose the police response

   Lose the police response

   Lose the police response. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Drive to the garment factory lockup

   Drive to the garment factory lockup

   Drive to the garment factory lockup. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

6. 06

   Park in the marked preparation area

   Park in the marked preparation area

   Park in the marked preparation area. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

   Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Completion checklist

• Use the emergency-services phone contact to report a fireCheckpoint 1
• Wait for the fire engine to arrive or locate one in serviceCheckpoint 2
• Take control of the vehicleCheckpoint 3
• Lose the police responseCheckpoint 4
• Drive to the garment factory lockupCheckpoint 5
• Park in the marked preparation areaFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

• A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
• A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
• The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
• The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

Rewards and aftermath

• Mission completion and progression
  Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial