Yonkers - Working Fire - 12/24/2009

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Date: 12/24/2009

Time: 2131

Location: 87 Locust Hill Av, bet Cromwell Pl and Lafayette Pl (Google Map Link-still MFY exclusive)

Frequency: Tones: 46.50, Ops: 484.7125, Fireground: YFD 1

Units Operating: Eng: 306, 309, 308, 304; Lad: 71, 72, Batt: 1, Rescue 1 and Safety Battalion

Weather Conditions: Clear and damn cold!

Description Of Incident: Activated Fire Alarm in OMD, smoke and water flow on 4th floor, Fire in apt.

Reporters: ADT Alarm Systems

Writer: O-Wind

Note: Not a major structure fire, just a small room and contents but interesting case.

Size Up: 5 Story OMD, Ordinary Construction.

2131: ADT called in fire alarm.

2132: Units responding from previous alarm blocks away.

2134: E306 on scene checking

2142: Units advise on FG1 that they have a water flow alarm and sprinkler activation with smoke emitting from apt on

the 4th floor. Forcing entry.

2144: B1 advises that this is a 10-29 (structure fire) and that sprinklers have placed the fire under control,

search was negative for occupant.

2149: Fire is out, holding all co's checking for extension, picking up, requests Fire Investigation Unit (Car 6).

2209: Co's being released when ready to return.

2218: YPD requested to scene due to unsecure fire apartment.