Queens 4th Alarm 3-30-07

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Date: 3/30/07

Time: 14:30

Location: Jamaica Queens

Frequency:

Units Operating: Multiple FDNY, FDNY EMS, NYPD

Description Of Incident:

Box 8829

address: 145 – 29 Lakewood Ave

between: Princeton St. & Inwood St.

8829 @ 14:25

Engs. 298, 308, 303

T. Lad. 155, Lad. 126

Batt. 51

10 – 75 – 8829 @ 14:29

TowerLadder 142 is designated as the “FAST†Truck

Eng. 275

Rescue Co. #4 n/a

Squad Co. #270

Batt. 50

Division 13

All – Hands:

7 – 5 – 8829 @ 14:30

Batt. 51 reports: All – Hands on arrival, Extra Engine & Truck.

@ 14:30

Engine 302 & TowerLadder 127 are s/c

@ 14:32

“ Batt. 51 to Queens, Urgent ! 2nd Alarm Fire into the exposures.â€

2nd. Alarm:

2 – 2 – 8829 @ 14:32

Engs. 315, 285, 294

Lad. 125

Eng. 324 w / Satellite 4

Rescue Co. #4 now available and assigned

Batt. 54 “Safety Officerâ€

Batt. 39 “Resource Unit Leaderâ€

Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion

Fieldcom 1 / Tac Support Unit #2

Fire Buildings:

2 Story Frames 20 x 40 P / D’s

@ 14:36

Division 13 reports: Fire into ( 3 ) 2 Story Frame Private Dwellings.

We have 3 – lines stretched, 2 are in operation.

3rd. Alarm:

3 – 3 – 8829 @ 14:40

Engs. 301, 305, 293, 331

Lad. 143, Lad. 150

Batt. 53

Batt. 46 “Staging Managerâ€

Batt. 43 “Air Re – Con Chief

Mask Service Unit #1

Staging Area: Liverpool St. & Lakewood Ave

@ 14:42

Division 13: Box 8829, We have fire in ( 4 ) 2 Story Frame Private Dwellings.

Fire in both exposures 2 & 4, and into Exp. #3 to the rear. We have 5 – lines

stretched, 3 – lines in operation. Heavy fire load conditions. Fire is Doubtful.

@ 14:47

Division 13: Box 8829, We have fire in ( 4 ) Private Dwellings with window bars on

the 1st. floor. Fire into Exp. #2, Exp. #4, and to the rear in Exp. #3. We have 8 – lines stretched, 4 – lines are operating. Heavy fire load, and heavy fire conditions.

Fire is Doubtful Will Hold.

@ 14:52

Division 13: Box 8829, We have 8 – lines stretched, 8 – lines in operation now.

Heavy fire load in all ( 4 ) Bldg’s. Heavy fire thru the cockloft. Need Con Ed

here forthwith, we have “live†electrical wire’s about to drop.

@ 15:04

Fieldcom 1: We have ( 1 ) 10 – 45 Code 2 at this time.

@ 15:07

Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd. Alarm, Box 8829, Fire in ( 4 ) Private Dwellings.

We have ( 7 ) lines stretched and in operation. ( 1 ) TowerLadder in operation. Fire is

darkening down. Primary searches are negative thru out. Still Doubtful.

@ 15:09

Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 2 ) additional Trucks.

T. Lad. 138 act. 127, Lad. 112 act. 143 are s/c

@ 15:37

Fieldcom 1: By order’s of Car 7, Chief Kilduff, Transmit a 4th. Alarm.

Special Call ( 2 ) additional Truck’s to fill the 4th. Alarm out.

Have all units report into the staging area.

4th. Alarm:

4 – 4 – 8829 @ 15:37

Eng. 320 acting 275

Eng. 326 acting 298

Eng. 292 acting 302

Eng. 310 acting 285

Lad. 130 acting 165

T. Lad. 135 acting T. Lad. 155

@ 15:55

Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 1 ) additional Battalion Chief.

Batt. 38 acting Batt. 50 s/c

@ 15:58

Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th. Alarm, Box 8829, Car 7, Assist. Chief Kilduff

reports: Still extinguishing pockets of fire in the original Fire Bldg. and in both Exp. #2 and Exp. #4. ( 2 ) TowerLadders operating on Exp. #3 extinguishing pockets of fire. Secondary searches are in progress in all Bldgs. Still Doubtful.

@ 16:26

Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th. Alarm, Box 8829,

At this time, Acting Chief of Department, Chief McNally reports:

Fire was in ( 4 ) 2 Story Frame Private Dwellings.

Secondary searches in the original Fire Bldg. and in Exp. #2 7 Exp. #4 are complete and negative. Secondary searches in Exp. #3 are still in progress. Fire is Probably Will Hold.

@ 16:45

Fieldcom 1: Final Progress Report for the 4th. Alarm, Box 8829,

At this time, Acting Chief of Department, Chief McNally reports:

Transmitting a Signal 10 – 41 / Code 1, for heavy volume of fire on arrival.

He place’s this Fire UnderControl.