Bronx- 3rd Alarm 01-03-08

[Truck4 48]

Date: 01-03-08

Time: 1252hrs

Box: 4242

Area: Westchester

First Due: E-61/L-50/B-20

Location: 3009 Westchester Ave X Edison

Description Of Incident: Fire in a 2-story commercial middle taxpayer of row.

Writer: Truck4

1252hrs- 10-75 for fire 2nd floor of a taxpayer.

E-90, 38, 45, 62; L-61, 51, 50 (became available), 54 FAST; B-18, 20; Sq-61, R-4

1254hrs- S/C L-47 as SOC Support (R-3 unavailable)

1258hrs- R-3 responding, R-4 returned.

1300hrs- B-18 Using All-Hands for fire on the 2nd floor of a 2-story commercial 30X50 frame middle of row. S/C extra Engine and Truck. Fire building is only store in 1-story row with a 2nd story.

S/C: E-97/L-58

1305hrs- B-18 transmitting 2nd Alarm for fire on 1st and 2nd floors. Setting up a Tower Ladder in front.

2nd Alarm: E-96, 88, 82, 72/S-2; B-15 (Safety), 27 (RUL); Rescue B/C, Safety B/C; TAC #1

1315hrs- Div. 7 transmitting 3rd Alarm. Fire into an exposure. Setting up Tower Ladder on exposure #4 side.

3rd Alarm: E-48, 46, 75, 73; L-48; B-3, 12 (Staging), 39 (Air Recon); MSU

1318hrs- Car 10 rpts exterior operations with (4) L/S/O. (2) Tower Ladders in operation. Co's lining in from the Exposure #3 side.

1319hrs- Car 10 S/C new FAST.

S/C: L-38

1326hrs- Div. 7 rpts (4) Tower Ladders set up, (2) in operation. Fire into Exposure #4- 1-story taxpayer.

1336hrs- Div. 7 rpts co's taking lines back inside. Fire is K/D. Extensive overhaul of the 2nd floor.

1355hrs- Div. 7 rpts searches delayed due to stability of the fire building. Co's operating from the roof of Exposures 2 and 4.

1355hrs- Car 10 S/C (2) extra Trucks for relief. P/W/H.

S/C: L-59/L-152