Newark (Essex) - 5th Alarm 08-11-10

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Date: 08-11-10

Time: 1330hrs.

Location: S. 20th St. x Ferdinand St.

Units Operating: NFD; NPD; UMDNJ EMS

Weather Conditions: Hot

Description Of Incident: Heavy fire through and originating from a large 3-story vacant commercial building with six other private and multiple dwellings involved. 5 dwellings damaged with 2 structures collapsed. Low water pressure from nearby hydrants caused slow knockdown. 11 firefighters transported for heat-related injuries. No other injuries reported. NFD's FMO is currently investigating the possibility of arson.

Reporters: Truck4

Writer: sfrd18

1326hrs- L-11 on location reporting a fully involved 3-story vacant.

1327hrs- B/C transmitting 2nd Alarm.

1331hrs- B/C transmitting 3rd Alarm, rpts fire jumping the street and extending to exposures on all sides.

Fire burns through block of homes in Newark, New Jersey

Five-alarm fire raged in Newark