Newark (Essex)- 4th Alarm 07-26-09

[Truck4 48]

Date: 07-26-09

Time: 2020hrs

Location: 282 Sherman Ave X E. Runyon/Branford

Weather Conditions: Thunderstorms

Description Of Incident: Heavy fire throughout a 1-story commercial building.

Reporters: CPAGE, R1SmokeEater

Writer: Truck4

2020hrs- Heavy fire on arrival.

1st Alarm: E-10, 12, 19, 5; L-10, 4, 11 FAST; R1

2022hrs- B/C transmitting 2nd Alarm On Arrival.

2nd Alarm: E-14, 18, 11; L-1

2025hrs- 3rd Alarm. Co's setting up exterior op's and exposure protection.

3rd Alarm: E-27, 6; L-5, 7

2030hrs- Deputy 1 S/C extra truck.

S/C: L-6

2034hrs- 4th Alarm.

4th Alarm: E-16, 15, 26

2039hrs- Deputy 1 S/C extra Engine for new FAST. L-11 now putting ladder pipe to work on 'C' side.

S/C: E-28

E-9 to relocate E-10

2041hrs- Heavy fire blowing out the front of the building. Collapse zone being established.

2045hrs- E-14/L-5 operating on roof of north exposure.

2046hrs- Deputy 1 rpts heavy fire conditions, through the roof with interior collapse.

2050hrs- Deputy 1 rpts conditions remain the same, containment of fire to original building.

2110hrs- MAYDAY for a member through the roof of exposure building.

2118hrs- B-5 fell through the roof and is being packaged by members ATT.