Manhattan - 3rd Alarm 02-09-09

[Jason S 68]

Date: Feb. 9, 2009

Time: 22:30ish

Location: Madison Ave.

Frequency:

Units Operating: Car 9

Description Of Incident: 13 story, class 1 building under construction

Writer: Jason S

22:40 2nd alarm transmitted

-no water on the fire yet

22:45 3rd alarm transmitted

22:54 reports of heavy fire on 2nd floor, 3 tower ladders in operation to Manhattan dispatch

water supply problems reported

22:57 all 3rd alarm units report to Madison Ave. and 52nd St. to protect exposure 3

confusion as to whether units are staging at Madison Ave and 52nd St or for firefighting duty

23:00 confirmed: report to Madison Ave and 52nd St for firefighting duty

23:05 East 51 St and Madison Ave is new staging area

SageVigiles:

HazMat 1 and HazMat Battallion Chief on scene due to acetylene tanks on the 2nd floor

Batallion 58 on scene for Air Recon

Queens units covering Manhattan stations

anyone with info PM me

Edited February 10, 2009 by Truck4