Croton Fire 12/16/08

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Recap of the Croton Fire 31 Old Post Road North 12/16/08

On Scene Units:

CFD Units: 2083, 2084, 2085, E119, E118, E120, TL44, R18

Ossining: 2334, E98, U51, (FAST)

Buchanan: 2551, 2552, U12 (Cascade)

VA Montrose: 2572, E225

Cortlandt VAC: 88B1

Tri-Community ALS: 3611, 36M1

WCDES: Battalion 10, C&O Zone 4 w/ 1404

Croton PD

Red Cross (displacement of at least 10 people)

Con Ed Electric & Gas

Relocated to Croton Station #3:

Ossining: L42

Verplanck: 2493, E128

Briarcliff: 53B1

13:19 - Initial call for odor of smoke in house.

13:20 – Car 2084 responding.

13:22 – E119, E120, E118, R18, TL44 responding. Car 2084 on location.

13:24 – E119, E118 on location. 2083 responding w/ delay.

13:25 – TL44, E120, R18 on location. 2084 reports smoke showing, 10-75 transmitted.

*10-75 is Ossining FAST, Buchanan Cascade, Croton EMS, Cortlandt VAC, 36M1, C&O Team*

*Relocates Montrose Engine, Ossining Ladder, Briarcliff Ambulance.*

13:26 - E119 stretching a line, E118 hooking hydrant for E119, TL44 setting up.

13:32 – Montrose not available, Verplanck dispatched.

13:33 – 2334, E98, U51 responding.

13:34 – 2083 on location, assuming Command, 2084 has Operations. 2083 reports 2 ½ story frame dwelling, probable balloon-frame, fire in

basement, 1 L/S/O. Mutual Aid to stage on Brook Street.

13:38 – Command requests E225 from VA Montrose to scene.

13:41 – Command reports primary search negative.

13:43 – Ossining FAST E98, U51 & Car 2334 on location.

13:45 – Car 2551, U12 on location.

13:48 – E225, Car 2572 on location.

13:50 – Command reports visible fire is knocked down, extensive overhaul, probable will hold, has 3 L/S, 2 L/S/O. Secondary search underway.

14:05 – Command reports secondary search is negative. Crews located illegal apartment, still pulling ceilings & walls to check for extension.

14:17 – Command reports fire is under control. Releasing the Ossining FAST.

14:21 – Command releasing E225.

14:37 – Command releasing 88B1 & 36M1.

14:48 – Command releasing E120, will standby in quarters, releasing E128. Also returning U12.

14:53 – Command reports remaining units are picking up, will advise when available.

14:58 – Command releasing L42 & 53B1 from standby.

15:04 – Car 2083 reports all Croton units back in service, Command terminated.

Knowing we had a balloon-frame dwelling with at least one illegal apartment, crews opened up walls on all levels and went in the attic to check for extension. Fire was contained to a bathroom with moderate extension into surrounding rooms in basement apartment. 1 Line was put on the fire, 1 to protect the basements stairs and a 3rd to the 1st floor as a precaution. Members used salvage covers to cover as many belongings as possible, keeping the damage to as minimal as possible.

Many thanks to our Mutual Aid and to 60 Control for being on top of their game, especially 661!

[x648eng119 2]

A great job by everyone on scene! As always, my Croton guys and gals made me proud. I'm just happy I got to go with the FDVA!!!

[FDVA356 23]

It was a good job by all who were there. Was a stubborn job due to the fire being in the ceiling. As we entered we had a heavy smoke condition from the basement, and once we started opening the ceiling and walls we got it. At first I was worried that the fire had taken off, but with some hard work we got a great knock/save!! Thanks to all the M/A companies.

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good job hopefully we get to see some pics

[x648eng119 2]

good job hopefully we get to see some pics

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