Philadelphia, PA- 5th Alarm 6-5-06

[Truck4 48]

Date: 6-5-06

Time: 2246hrs

Location: 3000 Orthodox St. X Richmond- Near Exit 27 off I-95/Betsy Ross Bridge.

Description: Heavy fire in a large vacant commercial.

Writer: Truck4

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2250hrs- Foam/Engine 33 transmitting working fire for heavy fire showing from a large commercial building.

2253hrs- B-10 transmitting 2nd Alarm on Arrival for fire in a 2 and 3-story 200X300 commercial. Req (3) Pipelines on the 2nd Alarm.

2257hrs- B-10 transmitting 3rd Alarm. Staging for the 3rd is Orthodox X Bath. Co's with limited water supply due to remote area and limited hydrants.

2310hrs- 4th Alarm transmitted. Co's setting up ladder pipes. Heavy fire through the roof of a heavily involved vacant.

2318hrs- S/C Marine Unit 1/Fireboat Delaware to foot of Orthodox St. (Delaware River) for water. (5) ladder pipes set up with limited water.

2334hrs- S/C Marine Unit 2 to scene.

2349hrs- Deputy 2 transmitting 5th Alarm. Building is fully involved with a total collapse of the roof.