Mount Vernon - 2nd Alarm Fire - 8/7/10

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Date: 8/7/10

Time: 02:50

Location: 17 Cottage Avenue Bing Map

Frequency: 154.145, Fire 18, 46.26, 33.96

Units Operating: E6, E4, E2, L2, L4, B2

2nd Alarm Units: E3, E5, L3

Weather Conditions: Cool, clear

Description Of Incident: Fire on 1st floor of a private dwelling.

Reporters: Da' Box

Writer: Da' Box

02:50 - Box 2252 for report of fire on 1st floor of a private dwelling. E6, E4, E2, L2, L4, B2.

02:54 - B2 transmitting "10-26," "All companies going to work" per fire alarm.

02:55 - Fire Alarm reporting to B2 they're gonna "send him a couple of buses."

02:57 - Fire Alarm dispatching Ambulance 2 - reports of people trapped.

02:59 - 2A reports heavy fire on 2nd floor of a 2 1/2 story 30x50 ordinary, doubtful.

03:02 - 2nd Alarm transmitted for Box 2252, assigned E3, E5, L3.

03:05 - L3 to the front of the building with a 35. Multiple EMS on scene per Fire Alarm.

03:10 - 60 Control dispatching Pelham Engine & Eastchester Ladder to FDMV Station #3.

03:11 - 60 Control dispatching Battalion 18.

03:14 - 60 Control advising FDMV that Pelham E5 & Eastchester TL17 are the relocates.

03:15 - PFD E5 relocating to FDMV Sta. 3.

03:16 - 2A reports E3 is the FAST. EFD TL17 relocating to FDMV Sta. 3.

03:18 - 2A has 3 lines stretched, 2 in operation, setting up Truck on side 4, still doubtful.

03:23 - 2A reports 3 lines operating, all companies engaged, primary is negative.

03:43 - Battalion 18 on location.

03:49 - Pelham Car 2351 enroute to FDMV Sta. 3, Pelham E4 now manned, L2 still OOS.

04:01 - Bat. 18 reports fire is under control.

04:04 - 2A reports 3 lines still hitting hot spots, L3 on #4 side opening up, under control.

Edited August 7, 2010 by 1075thebox