Derby - Structure Fire - 3/17

[FFFORD 27]

Date: 3/17/2010

Time: 13:00

Location: 84 Factory Street

Frequency: DPD, DFD, SFD

Units Operating: Derby Fire department city wide, Shelton companies 1 and 5

Weather Conditions: clear

Description Of Incident:

Derby Fire department dispatched to box alarm 14, possible structure fire. first arriving units reported smoke showing from a 2 story OMD. first due engines going to work. Derby command requesting 2nd alarm for confirmed structure fire. at the time of the 2nd alarm i believe FD9, engine 16 and rescue 18 were operating. Shelton Ambulance requested to standby as FD9 went to work. 3rd alarm transmitted (citywide alarm) for a ladder truck. No derby ladder signed on so command requested Mutual aid from Shelton with Tower 7. Shelton Companies 1 and 5 were dispatched, tower 7 from company 1 was on the road immediately engine 53 from company 5 responded shortly after. interior ops were conducted by Derby FD, Shelton went to investigate Roof and conduct roof ops. main body of fire was KD within 10 minutes. mostly room and contents on fire. Shelton Cleared the roof and went back to service. all derby units were clear in about an hour.

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