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50 mph thats on the right shoulder

50 mph thats on the right shoulder

Date:3/24/12
Time:13:30
Location: 8 Lark Ave
Frequency:Fire 14, Fireground 8
Units Operating: Fairview: Res 3, Eng 175, 174, Lad 1
Elmsford: 2111, 2112, Eng 237
Hartsdale: 2171, Eng 171
Greenville: 2151 Lad 4
Valhalla: TL 49 (Stand-by)
Hawthorne: 2193 Eng 155 (Stand-by)
Battalions: 11 and 14
Greenburgh Police, Ems, and Cascade
Pleasantville Rehab Unit
Ardsley-Secor VAC
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Dispatched as a possible structure fire, smoke coming from house with possible person still inside. Upon arrival found heavy fire on first floor of a 2 story split-level. Fire k/d on first floor while search for people turned out negative. While search was being conducted the floors were found to be weakened. Second in crew found heavy fire in basement. Order to evacuate given, minutes later portion of first floor collapsed.
Reporters: Firefighter59, sfrd18
Writer:Firefighter 59

Date:3/24/12
Time:13:30
Location: 8 Lark Ave
Frequency:Fire 14, Fireground 8
Units Operating: Fairview: Res 3, Eng 175, 174, Lad 1
Elmsford: 2111, 2112, Eng 237
Hartsdale: 2171, Eng 171
Greenville: 2151 Lad 4
Valhalla: TL 49 (Stand-by)
Hawthorne: 2193 Eng 155 (Stand-by)
Battalions: 11 and 14
Greenburgh Police, Ems, and Cascade
Pleasantville Rehab Unit
Ardsley-Secor VAC
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Dispatched as a possible structure fire, smoke coming from house with possible person still inside. Upon arrival found heavy fire on first floor of a 2 story split-level. Fire k/d on first floor while search for people turned out negative. While search was being conducted the floors were found to be weakened. Second in crew found heavy fire in basement. Order to evacuate given, minutes later portion of first floor collapsed.
Reporters: Firefighter59, sfrd18
Writer:Firefighter 59

Date:3/24/12
Time:13:30
Location: 8 Lark Ave
Frequency:Fire 14, Fireground 8
Units Operating: Fairview: Res 3, Eng 175, 174, Lad 1
Elmsford: 2111, 2112, Eng 237
Hartsdale: 2171, Eng 171
Greenville: 2151 Lad 4
Valhalla: TL 49 (Stand-by)
Hawthorne: 2193 Eng 155 (Stand-by)
Battalions: 11 and 14
Greenburgh Police, Ems, and Cascade
Pleasantville Rehab Unit
Ardsley-Secor VAC
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Dispatched as a possible structure fire, smoke coming from house with possible person still inside. Upon arrival found heavy fire on first floor of a 2 story split-level. Fire k/d on first floor while search for people turned out negative. While search was being conducted the floors were found to be weakened. Second in crew found heavy fire in basement. Order to evacuate given, minutes later portion of first floor collapsed.
Reporters: Firefighter59, sfrd18
Writer:Firefighter 59

NIce Ladder truck for Hartsdale fire

NIce Ladder truck for Hartsdale fire

NIce Ladder truck for Hartsdale fire

Date: 10/29/11
Time: 18:11
Location: S.Riverside Ave / Clinton Street
Frequency: Fire 10 , FireGround 5.
Units Operating: Full Department Croton FD , Ossining Engine 98 Utility 51 & TL42 ,Buchanan Utility 12 air cascade unit
Montrose Engine 121 , Yorktown Engine 272.
Weather Conditions:Snow Storm
Description Of Incident: Working fire
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firefighter59
18:15 Signal 10-75 transmitted - Ossining FAST to scene
18:22 Command reports Heavy fire in the basement.
18:25 Bucanhan FD Cascade dispatched to scene. Cause & Origin requested.
18:30 Car 2082 interior with heavy fire at this time
18:42 Montrose Engine 121 relocate to S/B , Ossining Tower Ladder 42 relocate to S/B cover Village of Croton.
18:49 Montrose E-121 re-directed to the fire scene to go to work.
18:52 Yorktown Engine 272 requested to re-locate Harmon Firehouse for coverage.
19:26 Natural gas still on - Con Ed is on the scene.
19:28 Verplank FD requested to S/B for Montrose FD.
19:30 Second Alarm - Yorktown E-272 , Ossining TL42 to the fire scene to work.
19:31 Peekskill FAST requested to respond to the scene.
19:43 Millwood Engine 248 requested to relocate to S/B Wayne Street firehouse.
21:15 Extended operation for all companies. Request Rehab from Red Cross - Salvation Army not available A/T/T.
23:01 Ossining units released by IC. Overhaul in progress.

Date: 10/29/11
Time: 18:11
Location: S.Riverside Ave / Clinton Street
Frequency: Fire 10 , FireGround 5.
Units Operating: Full Department Croton FD , Ossining Engine 98 Utility 51 & TL42 ,Buchanan Utility 12 air cascade unit
Montrose Engine 121 , Yorktown Engine 272.
Weather Conditions:Snow Storm
Description Of Incident: Working fire
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firefighter59
18:15 Signal 10-75 transmitted - Ossining FAST to scene
18:22 Command reports Heavy fire in the basement.
18:25 Bucanhan FD Cascade dispatched to scene. Cause & Origin requested.
18:30 Car 2082 interior with heavy fire at this time
18:42 Montrose Engine 121 relocate to S/B , Ossining Tower Ladder 42 relocate to S/B cover Village of Croton.
18:49 Montrose E-121 re-directed to the fire scene to go to work.
18:52 Yorktown Engine 272 requested to re-locate Harmon Firehouse for coverage.
19:26 Natural gas still on - Con Ed is on the scene.
19:28 Verplank FD requested to S/B for Montrose FD.
19:30 Second Alarm - Yorktown E-272 , Ossining TL42 to the fire scene to work.
19:31 Peekskill FAST requested to respond to the scene.
19:43 Millwood Engine 248 requested to relocate to S/B Wayne Street firehouse.
21:15 Extended operation for all companies. Request Rehab from Red Cross - Salvation Army not available A/T/T.
23:01 Ossining units released by IC. Overhaul in progress.

Date: 10/29/11
Time: 18:11
Location: S.Riverside Ave / Clinton Street
Frequency: Fire 10 , FireGround 5.
Units Operating: Full Department Croton FD , Ossining Engine 98 Utility 51 & TL42 ,Buchanan Utility 12 air cascade unit
Montrose Engine 121 , Yorktown Engine 272.
Weather Conditions:Snow Storm
Description Of Incident: Working fire
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firefighter59
18:15 Signal 10-75 transmitted - Ossining FAST to scene
18:22 Command reports Heavy fire in the basement.
18:25 Bucanhan FD Cascade dispatched to scene. Cause & Origin requested.
18:30 Car 2082 interior with heavy fire at this time
18:42 Montrose Engine 121 relocate to S/B , Ossining Tower Ladder 42 relocate to S/B cover Village of Croton.
18:49 Montrose E-121 re-directed to the fire scene to go to work.
18:52 Yorktown Engine 272 requested to re-locate Harmon Firehouse for coverage.
19:26 Natural gas still on - Con Ed is on the scene.
19:28 Verplank FD requested to S/B for Montrose FD.
19:30 Second Alarm - Yorktown E-272 , Ossining TL42 to the fire scene to work.
19:31 Peekskill FAST requested to respond to the scene.
19:43 Millwood Engine 248 requested to relocate to S/B Wayne Street firehouse.
21:15 Extended operation for all companies. Request Rehab from Red Cross - Salvation Army not available A/T/T.
23:01 Ossining units released by IC. Overhaul in progress.

Date: 10/29/11
Time: 18:11
Location: S.Riverside Ave / Clinton Street
Frequency: Fire 10 , FireGround 5.
Units Operating: Full Department Croton FD , Ossining Engine 98 Utility 51 & TL42 ,Buchanan Utility 12 air cascade unit
Montrose Engine 121 , Yorktown Engine 272.
Weather Conditions:Snow Storm
Description Of Incident: Working fire
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firefighter59
18:15 Signal 10-75 transmitted - Ossining FAST to scene
18:22 Command reports Heavy fire in the basement.
18:25 Bucanhan FD Cascade dispatched to scene. Cause & Origin requested.
18:30 Car 2082 interior with heavy fire at this time
18:42 Montrose Engine 121 relocate to S/B , Ossining Tower Ladder 42 relocate to S/B cover Village of Croton.
18:49 Montrose E-121 re-directed to the fire scene to go to work.
18:52 Yorktown Engine 272 requested to re-locate Harmon Firehouse for coverage.
19:26 Natural gas still on - Con Ed is on the scene.
19:28 Verplank FD requested to S/B for Montrose FD.
19:30 Second Alarm - Yorktown E-272 , Ossining TL42 to the fire scene to work.
19:31 Peekskill FAST requested to respond to the scene.
19:43 Millwood Engine 248 requested to relocate to S/B Wayne Street firehouse.
21:15 Extended operation for all companies. Request Rehab from Red Cross - Salvation Army not available A/T/T.
23:01 Ossining units released by IC. Overhaul in progress.

Date: 10/29/11
Time: 18:11
Location: S.Riverside Ave / Clinton Street
Frequency: Fire 10 , FireGround 5.
Units Operating: Full Department Croton FD , Ossining Engine 98 Utility 51 & TL42 ,Buchanan Utility 12 air cascade unit
Montrose Engine 121 , Yorktown Engine 272.
Weather Conditions:Snow Storm
Description Of Incident: Working fire
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firefighter59
18:15 Signal 10-75 transmitted - Ossining FAST to scene
18:22 Command reports Heavy fire in the basement.
18:25 Bucanhan FD Cascade dispatched to scene. Cause & Origin requested.
18:30 Car 2082 interior with heavy fire at this time
18:42 Montrose Engine 121 relocate to S/B , Ossining Tower Ladder 42 relocate to S/B cover Village of Croton.
18:49 Montrose E-121 re-directed to the fire scene to go to work.
18:52 Yorktown Engine 272 requested to re-locate Harmon Firehouse for coverage.
19:26 Natural gas still on - Con Ed is on the scene.
19:28 Verplank FD requested to S/B for Montrose FD.
19:30 Second Alarm - Yorktown E-272 , Ossining TL42 to the fire scene to work.
19:31 Peekskill FAST requested to respond to the scene.
19:43 Millwood Engine 248 requested to relocate to S/B Wayne Street firehouse.
21:15 Extended operation for all companies. Request Rehab from Red Cross - Salvation Army not available A/T/T.
23:01 Ossining units released by IC. Overhaul in progress.

Date: 10/29/11
Time: 18:11
Location: S.Riverside Ave / Clinton Street
Frequency: Fire 10 , FireGround 5.
Units Operating: Full Department Croton FD , Ossining Engine 98 Utility 51 & TL42 ,Buchanan Utility 12 air cascade unit
Montrose Engine 121 , Yorktown Engine 272.
Weather Conditions:Snow Storm
Description Of Incident: Working fire
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firefighter59
18:15 Signal 10-75 transmitted - Ossining FAST to scene
18:22 Command reports Heavy fire in the basement.
18:25 Bucanhan FD Cascade dispatched to scene. Cause & Origin requested.
18:30 Car 2082 interior with heavy fire at this time
18:42 Montrose Engine 121 relocate to S/B , Ossining Tower Ladder 42 relocate to S/B cover Village of Croton.
18:49 Montrose E-121 re-directed to the fire scene to go to work.
18:52 Yorktown Engine 272 requested to re-locate Harmon Firehouse for coverage.
19:26 Natural gas still on - Con Ed is on the scene.
19:28 Verplank FD requested to S/B for Montrose FD.
19:30 Second Alarm - Yorktown E-272 , Ossining TL42 to the fire scene to work.
19:31 Peekskill FAST requested to respond to the scene.
19:43 Millwood Engine 248 requested to relocate to S/B Wayne Street firehouse.
21:15 Extended operation for all companies. Request Rehab from Red Cross - Salvation Army not available A/T/T.
23:01 Ossining units released by IC. Overhaul in progress.

A few years ago, who would have thought that Mount Vernon would be lending other communities apparatus?
Well, they are in the process of lending Hartsdale a ladder.
For those who haven't been following, Hartsdale Tower Ladder 15, a 1994 FWD/Saulsbury(Body)/Baker Aerialscope (VA) has been out of service, at the Seagrave facility in Clintonville, WI. It has been out of service for a couple of years now, after many years of mechanical problems and damage to the boom. I think there is too much finger pointing and not enough funding going on right now. A friend at Seagrave said that when they physically took apart the boom sections, they weren't repairable due to years of neglect by properly trained mechanics and incorrect parts and procedues. They've probaly spent more in repairs of TL-15 over the years then the truck is worth.
With Hartsdale Fire District's budget being hit hard by tax ceratoris, two overbudget firehouse renovation/expansion projects, extensive legal costs,an expensive new Engine, and in my opinon poor financial foresight, there's no money for a new truck, let alone a refurb of TL-15, a demo Ladder, or even a used one. Some may recall Hartsdale FD had been using New Fairfield's Ex-1976 Seagrave non-NFPA compliant 100' RM aerial, which failed it's aerial certification in September, as well as had numerous mechnical problems. Fairview has been covering with their TL in the meantime.
This isn't the first time Hartsdale has had fleet problems and has gotten help from neighboring departments. In 1998, their two 1976 Ward LaFrances Engines (refurbs by Rnager in 1986) were on their last leg, with their spare, a pre-1970 red Maxim, being even worse. They bought the former Ardsley Engine 165 1979 Mack CF in 1998 to shore up their fleet, until the could order the twin 2000 Pierce Dash Engines (current 169 and 171). Many moons ago, they bought a 1950's American LaFrance midmount 100' ladder from White Plains. (Ladder 46). They bought another similar one from White Plains as a spare, and they alternated being in service, due to the extensive downtime both ladders had due to mechanical reasons and age. Until 2008, Hartsdale had been using the ex-Engine 169, one of the Wards, as a spare until the Spartan/4 Guys engine was delivered. Hartsdale Car 2172 is still operating a late 1990's Chevrolet Suburban with 100,000+ miles. That is their Shift Commander/IC vehicle (Deputy Chief). However, Car 2171 (Chief Of Department) recently took delivery of a new 2011 Chevrolet Suburban.
Kudos for Mount Vernon for turning their fleet around, and helping other departments like others have helped them in the past.
I hope for the brothers in Hartsdale and the citizens and businesses that depend on them that their Commisioners find the right thing to do, end this cycle of poor apparatus replacement funding, and find funding, somehwere, to replace the Tower Ladder with a similar type of Tower Ladder. It is a much needed device in Hartsdale, with cramped streets with multiple story apartment buildings built decades ago with exposure issues posing life hazards, and many of which hosuing senior citizens. I hope the union steps up and puts an apparatus age and condition clause in the next contract.
So, in a nutshell, Mount Vernon is lending Hartsdale their Spare Ladder 4, which I don't know what truck that is now that the new apparatus has been delivered.

Last week I was lucky enough to sail aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Oasis of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean's newest, and largest ships, with a displacement similar to a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Our first stop was Labadee, Haiti, and while having breakfast we heard over the ship's intercom "Firefighting crews to Deck 7 Forward, no special equipment for training." I finished breakfast and then my family and I went to the forward observation deck to look at Labadee. We got to watch the helicopter take off, followed by a nice surprise, some of the ship's firefighters drilling in stretching lines, and flowing foam. The look on my wife's face was priceless, she swears I could find a firehouse or fire truck anywhere I go.
Here is Oasis of the Seas on the pier at Labadee
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The helicopter while deaprting Ft. Lauderdale.

Helicopter flying off the ship in Labadee. Note that the railings , and forward navigation light tower are folded down.

Greenburgh squeezes every bit out of their fleet. They have excellent mechanics who make this possible.
However, stuff happens, especially when you have a Town Supervisor who doesn't fund a proper fleet replacement program and hire enough mechanics to do proper PM. And when you keep your fleet outside, especially Paramedic cars with no shoreline for a heater so they are running 24/7, it takes it's toll.
I think this is the second vehicle fire in their fleet in the past year....their heavy wrecker also caught fire in the garage but was quickly extinguished by Hartsdale FD, but it was a complete loss.
They can afford to build a Town Library for $70+ million on prime real estate, but the PD can't get new operational facilities at the abandoned Frank's Nursery property. Just keep them crammed in where they are.
Greenburgh PD is one of the best around, despite the neglect they get by the Town. They have to depend on grants for everything.

Hope you enjoyed the photos. As usual, all of the photos I took can be found on my flickr page. A link can be found bellow.

Date:6/23/11
Time:18:25
Location: 10 Peck Place
Frequency: Fire 16
Units Operating: Chappaqua Full Assignment, Mt. Kisco FAST and One Engine, Pleasantville one engine with 5 inch, Armonk one engine to cover, Batt 16
CFD: 2061, 2062, 2063, E144, E145, E146, TL27, R23], [MKFD: E106, U13 ], [PFD: E91], [bHFD: E198 (FASTeam)], [WCDES: Bat 16, C and O zone 5, Car 24], [CVAC: 54B1], [WEMS: 45M1], Con Ed, NCPD
Units on Stanby at CFD HQ: [AFD: 2023, E286], BHFD E198 after U/C transmitted.
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Description Of Incident:Working fire in a basement, new development
Reporters: Firefighter59 , firedude , efermann
Writer:Firefighter59
1825 Chappaqua dispatched to a reported structure fire
1832: New Castle PD reported heavy smoke from structure
1832: 2062 requested full 10-75 assignment
1833: Mt. Kisco FAST to scene and one engine to stand by at Chappaqua, Pleasantville (engine with 5"), 45 M1, Bat 16
1834: E144 responding
1835: Mt. Kisco relocate 1 engine
1835: Mt. Kisco FAST assembling
1836: 2062 reporting basement fire; 2 story ordinary construction 30'x60'
1837: 2061 responding
1838: Mt. Kisco FAST responding
1839: E106 relocating to Chappaqua
1839: Bat 16 on location
1840: Bat 16 requesting E106 to scene; Armonk Engine to stand by in Chappaqua
1843: 2061 assuming command; Bat 16 - heavy fire in the basement with extension to 1st and 2nd floor. 2 lines streatched, water on fire. Have the Pleasantville Engine stage on Hamilton with crews on air to walk to the scene.
1845: Bat 16 requesting additional FAST
1900: C&0 Car 24 responding.
1940 Under Control , Overhaul in progress

Date: 6/17/2011
Time: 1826hrs
Location: 59 Shirley lane (Between Wellington Terrace and Canterbury Road)
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 14, GPD
Units Operating on scene: [FFD: 2122, E175, E176, L1, R3], [GFD: L4], [HFD: 171], [WCDES: Bat 14], [GPD: 59A1]
Units Operating on Standby in FFD HQ: [WPFD: E66], [EFD: 2111, L55]
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Description Of Incident: Woking fire (10-75)
Reporters: firedude
Writer: firedude
1826hrs: Fairview received a call via 911 from homeowner of 59 Shirley ln for odor of smoke and burning in the residence.
1824hrs: Command requests one engine from Harstdale to the scene
1828hrs: Units on scene report working fire, Fairview HQ requests 10-75 assignment
1829hrs: 60 control dispatches Greenville 1 Ladder, White Plains 1 engine, GPD EMS & Bat 14 to scene
1831hrs: IC reports fire believed to be knocked down, checking for extensions
1833hrs: E66 not needed at scene, relocate to FFD HQ
1834hrs: 60 Control dispatched Elmsford for 1 ladder to relocate
1842hrs: 2111 and l55 relocating
1843hrs: IC reports main fire knocked down, checking for extensions
1845hrs: 2111 and L55 out at Fairview HQ
1845hrs: Bat 14 on location
1850hrs: Bat 14 reports fire knocked down, units overhauling, utilities and C&O not needed
1900hrs: IC releasing Greenville from scene
1902hrs: L4 Back in service
1903hrs: Bat 14 reports releasing Mutual aid units, holding engine only, per IC
***PM me if you have info to add

There were a few cases in Ca over the past 24 months or so of this happening. My chief actually sent around an email today identifying the event in Irvington and giving instructions on what to do if we encounter an event like this.

I must say i completely agree that nobody should ever experience what is being said of that evening. However, with that said, i also have to agree with x152 in that, you cant punish an entire company for something that one of their employees is really responsible for. I happen to have a few friends that work in the White Plains BlackBear/ Wicked Wolf establishments and on numerous occasions have seen the good working relationship and full compliance with any request made by FD during "random" inspections and PD during mishaps that occur during the course of the night either within their place of business or one of the many others on mamaroneck ave and post rd. Not to mention I as well, as unfortunate as it is to say, have been around for quite a few 10-13 functions including one of which was for one of my own direct family members. I have always as well as all of my co-workers, family and friends been treated with the utmost respect and hospitality at these locations. Further more, everyone who is posting on both this website as well as facebook has to realize that these are both private sites. You are not even giving the management or owners for that matter a chance to explain their course of action being taken and to mitigate something like this from ever happening again. From what I heard from another individual who is a career member of service and in no way affiliated with the establishment, its not even clear if it was in fact an employee who made the derogatory statement because when asked to point out who said it the answer was, "I don't remember". The FACT that the fellow brother was denied entry is just that, a fact. The derogatory statement, however, which seems to be the real problem (and rightfully so) has the possibility of not even coming from an employee. I however, like x152, was not there this night though, so i have no choice but to go by hear say. Which seems to be an ongoing trend for the majority of the posts on both EMTbravo as well as Facebook. It just seems like a shame to jump to conclusions about something and to put a boycott out about an entire company as a whole when there was a very localized problem that took place. I dont know about the rest of you but i sure hate when "we" the civil service members get negative press, which seems to happen all to often these days... this whole thing just feel all too familiar in that sense. Again, why do you punish everyone for one rotten egg twho most likely doesn't have a job anymore at this point anyway. Just something to think about.

That is a shame. The guys back then were 'super star Firemen'. They did more fire duty then any of us could even imagine. Many of them were veterans of WW II, Korea and Vietnam. They had a tremendous work ethic and they put fear in their back pocket while they went about the job of saving lives.
While much has been done over the years in the name of 'Firefighter safety', there are some parts of firefighting that can't be inherently safe if we are to be effective in our life saving mission. Many fire chiefs are so paranoid today that they don't let Firefighters do what they are trained and sworn to do, "Protect lives and property". I'm sure there will be some who will remind me that Firefighter's lives count too, and I couldn't agree more. But, there is always a risk when we crawl into a burning building, and that is exactly what we must do if we are to be successful in saving lives and stopping fire spread and subsequently extinguishing the fire. The safety part comes in by us knowing things like:
building construction
size up
what parts of the structure are being impinged upon by the fire?
how long has it been burning?
what size hose line(s)is / are required?
what is the proper nozzle pressure for the type of nozzle being used?
the importance of getting the right flow of water going quickly and getting it into the seat of the fire.
where and when to vent?
how to find your way in and out
having multiple means of egress in case the stuff hits the fan (lot's of ladders!)
how to look at smoke and get a good idea of what's going on with the fire.
There's more, but it's time to get moving for now...
Stay safe.

Date:6/2/2010
Time:10:00
Location:Bronx River in the area of Scouts Field
Frequency: Fire 19,WPFD Frequency, Scarsdale FD Frequency, Mt. Vernon Frequency, Yonkers Fire Frequency
Units Operating:White Plains Fire, Scarsdale Fire Mt. Vernon Fire, Squad 11, 2001, 2003 Haz-mat 1, County Car 2, County Police
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident:Possible Spill of Number 2 or Number 4 Diesel fuel into the river. Spread down River for miles.
Incident Command set up in the area of Exit 41 of the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains.
10:50 - Air 2 Now requested to take video of the area involved from above
Reporters:
Writer:Firefighter 59

Date:3/23/10
Time:21:00
Location:49 Lake St
Frequency: White Plains Fire 453.500 White Plains PD 460.400
Units Operating: White Plains Fire, Police, Con Ed Gas and Electric
Weather Conditions:Cloudy
Description Of Incident:Boiler Explosion in an apartment building with partial wall collapse. Total evacuation of apartment building.
Reporters:
Writer:Firefighter59