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AJL liked a post in a topic by x635 in Yonkers - Mudslide 3-11-15
Date: 3-11-15
Time: 13:30hrs
Location: 95-97 Walsh Rd
Weather: 53 degrees, clear
Units: Engine 306, Engine 303, Engine 309, Engine 312, Ladder 71, Ladder 72, Ladder 75, Squad 11 w/ Collapse Unit, Rescue 1, FSU 6, Battalion 1, Car 2 (IC), Empress EMS (Standby), Yonkers PD, Yonkers OEM
Description: 8 feet of mud and debris slid up against rear of building behind 95-97 Walsh Rd secondary to a large retaining wall collapse near Old Croton Aqueduct property with potential for additional soil disruption . Building is a multiple-story, multiple unit concrete-construction senior citizen and disabled senior citizens residence. Buildings being evacuated as a precaution. Walsh Rd Command being established, extended incident. Requesting Battalion 3 be placed into service for the city. Over 100 evacuated residents being moved to a temporary shelter.
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13:54hrs Walsh Rd Command reporting 95 Walsh Rd is fully evacuated, working on evacuating 97 Walsh Rd
14:15hrs Fire Prevention requesting a truck company to 164 Ashburton Ave for assistance for forcible entry, water coming from the building flowing down towards Walsh Rd. Buidling is behind and uphill from the Walsh Rd property. Ladder 72 assigned.
14:26hrs Walsh Rd Command reporting 97 Walsh Rd is fully evacuated
14:27hrs Walsh Rd Command requesting Engine company to 164 Ashburton Ave for dewatering of the basement. Engine 309 assigned.
15:30hrs Walsh Rd Command releasing some units
16:46hrs Walsh Road Command requesting Engine 312 to the scene to maintain control of the building