Brooklyn - 3rd Alarm - 8/29/10

[ryang 166]

Date: 8/29/10

Time: 01:00 hours

Location: Flatbush Ave x Flatlands Ave

Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn

Weather Conditions: clear

Description Of Incident: heavy fire in a commercial taxpayer

Reporters/Writer: ryang

Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY, 8/29/10

Address: 1969 Flatbush Ave between Flatlands Ave and Lott Pl

01:01 hours

Phone Box 3086 - Report of fire in a Chinese restaurant

Engs. 309, 255, 323

TL159, TL157

Battalion 33

10-75-3086 - 01:03 hours

E276

L156 (FAST Truck)

Battalion 41

Division 15

Rescue 2

Squad 1

7-5-3086 - 01:07 hours

Battalion 33: Box 3086, we need an extra engine, extra truck, we have good smoke condition in the adjoining stores.

E321, T147 S/C

RAC5

CIDS for 1967 Flatbush Ave:

Taxpayer 90x100. Large dumbwaiter shaft in the rear.

01:10 hours

BC33: 1 story commercial, 2 lines stretched, 1 in operation, trucks are opening up. Fire is Doubtful.

Exposures are:

1 - street

2 - street

3 - private dwelling separated by a yard

4 - similar attached

2-2-3086 - 01:11 hours

Engs. 248, 281, 310

E284 w/ Satellite 3

L174

Battalion 58 (Safety Officer)

Battalion 48 (Resource Unit Leader)

Safety, Rescue Battalions

Tactical Support 2

FieldCom 1, Command Tactical Unit

01:13 hours - Duration 14 minutes

BC33: Can you assign an additional tower ladder, 1 tower ladder is stuck in the up position.

TL153 S/C

01:17 hours

The staging area is Flatbush Ave and Hubbard Pl

01:29 hours - Duration 29 minutes

Car 4G (DAC Edward Baggott, Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations - Administration)is responding

13:39 hours

Division 15: Can we have a Department Mechanic respond for 159 truck, it's stuck in the up position.

01:43 hours - Duration 43 minutes

FieldCom: 2nd Alarm Box 3086, the address 1969 Flatbush Ave,between Lott Pl and Flatlands Ave, it's a 1 story taxpayer 90x100. At this time Division 15 reports: fire in the cockloft, heavy fire in 2 stores, gone to exterior operations, roll call was conducted, and fire remains Doubtful. Also can you have the Department Mechanic respond, 159's bucket is stuck in the area. Also have gas and electric companies here to check it out.

01:46 hours

Staging area has been changed to Flatbush Ave between Ave L and Kings Highway.

01:48 hours

ConEd reports a crew enroute

National Grid reports a 20 minute ETA

Shops Mechanic is responding

01:50 hours

FC: Special call 2 additional trucks, 1 to be a tower ladder, and I'm awaiting any special instructions.

TL170, TL172 S/C

01:51 hours

FC: We need 1 of the tower ladders to respond to the exposure 3 side which is Flatlands Ave, and rendezvous with Battalion 41.

01:56 hours - Duration 56 minutes

FC: Have the other truck report into the Command Post. I'll get you a report but I don't think much has changed.

3-3-3086 - 01:58 hours

Engs. 250, 254, 330, 249

Battalion 38

Battalion 44 (Staging Manager)

Battalion 32 acting 33 (Air Recon Chief)

Mask Service Unit

Car 36B (Department Chaplain)

Car 1E (Commissioner's Liaison)

02:04 hours

FC: Be advised we have a command channel set up. Advise the 32 when he gets in the air to contact the command post.

02:05 hours

Battalions 35, 37 S/C

02:07 hours

Department Mechanic has a 15 minute ETA

02:07 hours - Duration 1 hour 8 minutes

Battalion 39 assigned replacing Battalion 32 acting 33 as the "Air Recon Chief"

02:11 hours - Duration 1 hour 11 minutes

FC: 2nd Alarm Box 3086, 1969 Flatbush Ave, Lott Pl to Flatlands Ave, 1 story taxpayer approximately 90x100, at this time Car 4G, DAC Baggott, reports: heavy fire in the cockloft of 4 stores. Have 3 tower ladders set up in operation, 1 multi-versatile set up in operation, 2nd one being set up. 4 hand lines in operation, fire remains Doubtful, k.

02:15 hours

FDOC requests a confirmation on the address

02:16 hours

FC: It's a whole row of taxpayer, it's the taxpayer from block to block, it's the last 4 buildings on the 3-4 side. we have heavy fire and collapse zone set up, I don't know if I'll be able to get you that soon.

02:25 hours

FC: Special call 2 trucks, doesn't matter what kind they are. Have them report to the Command Post. Also make a note: one of the buildings is Chase Bank. We forced entry, we have smoke but no fire at this time.

02:26 hours

FC: Send 1 to the Command Post, and 1 to staging.

L169 S/C to the Command Post

L113 S/C to Staging

02:32 hours - Duration 1 hour 32 minutes

02:38 hours - Duration 1 hour 38 minutes

FC: The address of the original fire building is 1977 Flatbush Ave. Progress report for 3rd alarm Box 3086, it's a 1 story taxpayer on Flatbush Ave between Lott Pl and Flatlands Ave, dimensions 90x100. Car 4 George, DAC Baggott, reports: 5 tower ladders set up in operation. 3 multi-versatiles set up in operation. 4 hand lines operating from the exterior. Heavy fire in the cockloft of 4 stores, fire remains Doubtful.

02:50 hours

FC: Special call 2 additional trucks, make 1 a Tower Ladder, have them go to staging.

L132, TL120 S/C

02:55 hours

FC: Have 120 set up on Flatlands, hook up with the 41 Battalion.

03:03 hours - Duration 2 hours 3 minutes

FC: 3rd Alarm Box 3086, 1969 Flatbush Ave, Lott Pl to Flatlands Ave, it's a 1 story taxpayer, 90x100, fire in numerous stores, 4 stores, DAC Baggott reports: 6 tower ladders in operation, 4 hand lines in operation from the exterior, 3 multi-versatiles in operation, fire is darkening down, still Doubtful.

03:17 hours - Duration 2 hhours 17 minutes

FC: Notify Department of Health, we have 2 food establishments. 1 is a bagel store, and the other is a Chinese store.

03:41 hours - Duration 2 hours 41 minutes

FC: Progress Report for 3rd Alarm Box 3086, 1969 Flatbush Ave between Lott Pl and Flatlands Ave, it's a 1 story taxpayer 90x100, runs the entire block, at this time Car 4 George, DAC Baggott reports: continuing to operate with 6 tower ladders, 4 handlines from the exterior, 3 multi-versatiles. Main body of fire has been knocked down in the original fire building. Now have extension to the 2 story bank which is the far store on the 1-4 side. Have 1 handline, 1 tower ladder operating in the Chase Bank. Still Doubtful.

Relocations:

Engines: 216/241, 205/250, 282/255, 222/283, 246/309, 332/310, 283/321

Ladders: 10/132, 20/147, 114/153, 161/159, 176/170, 131/172

Battalions: 32/33, 4/38, 57/41, 1/48

[END OF REPORT]

Edited August 29, 2010 by ryang