New Canaan (Fairfield)- Multi-Alarm Fire 12-23-08

[Truck4 48]

Date: 12-23-08

Time: 1550hrs

Location: 88 Devonwood Lane X Route 123

Units Operating: New Canaan, Noroton Heights, Norwalk; Vista (Westchester), Pound Ridge (Westchester), South Salem (Westchester)

Description Of Incident: Fire throughout a large P/D.

Writer: Truck4, BKeane

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1625hrs- M/A Bedford Hills to cover Pound Ridge.

1626hrs- M/A South Salem Rescue and manpower. M/A Darien to cover New Canaan.

1628hrs- Command to all units, cutting water supply for one minute to put in Y

1629hrs- Command to all units, the Chimney on D side is about to go. Norwalk Engine 1 to command, Chimney is leaning severely.

1630hrs- Westchester County B-13 reports a major collapse of the roof. All members withdrawn from the building.

1633hrs- Vista re-tone for interior firefighters and a driver.

1640hrs- Darien Engine 42 on standby at NCFD headquarters.

1645hrs- WC B-13 advising incoming NY units to park off Route 123 and walk in. Manpower needed to the front of the building. E-141 enroute.

1649hrs- M/A Ridgefield to cover Vista, NY.

1650hrs- Truck 3 calling for water, CL&P truck being moved by NCPD.

1657 Multiple units requesting more pressure

1659 Pound Ridge Car 24 to New Canaan Car 1, status of relay pumper? Car 1 states working on it now

1700 Ladder 3 to command, supply is connected to the ladder

1702 Cutting supply line to bring Noroton Heights into position to relay pump

1706 Major collapse of roof around the chimney, make sure all units remain clear

1719 Division C reporting Large volume of visible fire on Floor 2, could hit it if they can get a water supply to the rear. Command reports still working on boosting pressure on main supply line

1723 Engine 2 to command, all equipment on fire scene in position and ready for water

1731 Division Charlie states one 2 1/2 in operation. Still trying to get more water. Taking some glass on the 1st floor, fire showing in multiple locations.

1745 Command to Division Charlie, whats your status? Division Charile states still have one 2 1/2 operating, looking for more water, heavy fire on 2nd & 3rd floors.

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