Scarsdale- House Explosion/Fire 04-03-08

[LTNRFD 266]

Date:April 3, 2008

Time:1420

Location: 60 Fayette Rd X Crossway

Frequency: 154.100

Units Operating: Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, White Plains, Eastchester (Manpower)

Description Of Incident: Gas explosion of a 2.5-story frame under construction, fully involved with total collapse.

Writer: LTNRFD, Truck4 (O/S)

1415hrs- Contractors struck a gas line, FD responding for the leak.

1418hrs- Numerous calls for explosion and fire. Callers report house exploded and now on fire. M/A Hartsdale Engine, Eastchester Manpower to the scene from training at Crossway Fire House.

1420hrs- CMD req. L-29 to scene, Con Ed gas w/rush and volunteers toned out.

1423hrs- CMD req. Con Ed electric, M/A Engine and Truck to scene.

1426hrs- Scarsdale Engine at WCFTC, picking up and responding back to the village.

1430hrs- CMD req. Engine to Exposure #3 side for exposure protection. Hartsdale operating in rear.

1440hrs- White Plains Truck going to the rear. Greenville Engine come in from Crossway.

1445hrs- Hartsdale with (2) L/S/O in rear. TL-29 in operation, (2) L/S/O in front, (1) on Exposure #2, (1) going into operation on Exposure #4. No injuries.

1450hrs- Half of the dwelling collpased upon exploding. The second half has now collapsed.

Edited April 4, 2008 by Truck4
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