Croton Fire 4/5/06

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After speaking to those at the scene, I got a little information.

First-in Engine 119 made their way to the 3rd floor where they were met with heavy fire on the A/D sides of the building. As the crew on the first line were making the apartment, they located a victim who was unconscious in the living room area. This crew radioed for additional assistance, and, with the help of other Engine 119 and Engine 120 personnel, the victim was removed to awaiting EMS. An initial request by the Medic for a Medivac was cancelled after being given a long ETA. Cortlandt VAC 88B3 with Ossining 36M1 aboard transported to the WMC.

E119 pulled past the fire building leaving room for Truck 44. E120 made the hydrant and fed E119. The Truck opened up the roof while an aggressive and coordinated attack kept the fire to the 3rd floor. Minimal water damage occurred on the lower levels of the multi-family residence and no fire spread to the near-by exposure buildings. Ossining's FAST (E98, U51), Buchanan's Air Unit (U12) and Cortlandt VAC 88B1 & 88B3 were also on hand. No injuries to firefighters were reported.

Ossining L42, Montrose E121, Verplanck E128 and Peekskill EMS 75B1 provided coverage during this General Alarm.

Bottom line - good work, guys! Proud to be one of you!

Edited April 6, 2006 by Remember585

[irishfire2491 24]

Good Job Guys I was glad to see the fast knock down on the third floor and the quick removal of the vitcim in side. I my self think that the scene when very well everyone did their job!!!!!

Keep up the Great Work CROTON F.D.

[breezly 6]

Official: Croton fire victim said he was smoking in bed

By ROB RYSER

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: April 6, 2006)

CROTON-ON-HUDSON — A man who was recovering from burns this morning after a house fire last night told a paramedic that he had been smoking in bed, a Croton fire officer said.

"That could be the cause of it, but it is as yet undetermined," said Arthur Roosa, the first assistant chief of the Croton Fire Department. "We don't think the cause is suspicious. In all likelihood, it was an accident."

The victim's name was not immediately available.

He was taken from the third floor of a three-family house at 227 Grand St. and rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.

One firefighter suffered a bump on the arm fighting the 10:45 p.m. blaze, which took about 45 minutes to bring under control.