Menands (Albany) - Structure Fire - 12-21-09

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Date:12/21/09

Time:2102

Location: 125 Menands Road, Albany Rural Cemetary

Frequency: Colonie Digital 800

Units Operating: Menands T-6, R-6, Car 36, Shaker Road Eng 449, Car 52, Safety 9, Maplewood Eng. 422, West Albany Eng. 454, Car 66, Car 67, Schuyler Heights R-8, Car 47, Latham (FAST) T-4 and Car 28, Colonie EMS, Menands PD, Town of Colonie Fire Investigation

Weather Conditions: Cold - 18 degrees

Description Of Incident:Fire in Cremetorium building. Heavy Fire through roof on arrival. Due to lack of hydrants, three additional engines added to the box. Rescue 8 first in encountered heavy fire in ceiling/roof area near the kiln. Command called Signal 20 after fire knocked down holding all and requesting 1 additional engine from Shaker Road to standby in thier quaters to cover the village.

Reporters/Writer:Colonie Fire/EMS Dispatch and Menands Dispatcher