Bronx- 4th Alarm 10-28-09

[Truck4 48]

Date: 10-28-09

Time: 2135hrs

Box: 2372

Area: East Morrisania

Location: 978 Southern Blvd. X E. 163rd X Aldus St.

Weather Conditions: Light rain

Description Of Incident: Fire in a row of 1-story taxpayers.

Writer: Truck4

2137hrs- 10-75 for a taxpayer.

All-Hands: E-82, 73, 96, 50, 94; L-31, 42, 54FAST; B-3, 26; R-3 Sq-41

2140hrs- B-3 Using All-Hands, co's attempting to locate the fire, heavy smoke condition. Trucks opening up. No standpipe or sprinklers.

2146hrs- Div. 6 transmitting 2nd Alarm. Fire in a 45X50 1-story part of row. Row is a 1-story 180X160 with (6) stores. S/C (2) extra B/C's above the 2nd.

2nd Alarm: E-71, 92, 83, 45, 72/S-2; L-19, 29; B-17 (Safety), 14 RUL, Rescue B/C, Safety B/C, Field Com., TAC #1

S/C: B-19, 20

2205hrs- Div. 6 transmitting 3rd Alarm. S/C Tower Ladder above 3rd Alarm. (3) L/S/O. Staging is E. 163rd St X Simpson St.

3rd Alarm: E-46, 60, 88, 64; L-48, 44; B-49, 20 Staging; MSU

S/C: L-58

2208hrs- Div. 6 rpts all members being removed from the building.

2212hrs- Div. 67 rpts (2) Tower Ladders in operation. 3rd being set up. L-54 going to work as a Tower Ladder, L-19 new FAST.

2226hrs- Car 15 transmitting 4th Alarm, fire is throughout all stores in the taxpayer.

4th Alarm: E-42, 64, 35, 259; L-17, 47; B-45 Planning; E-233/CTU

2236hrs- Bronx in Fall Back Step 3.

2249hrs- Car 15 rpts fire throughout a 180X160. (4) Tower Ladders in operation.

2303hrs- S/C Truck.

S/C: L-38

2318hrs- Car 15 rpts fire darkening down. P/W/H.

2335hrs- S/C (2) Trucks for relief.

S/C: L-41, 14