Staten Island -Recycling Plant Fire 3-21-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 3-21-05

Time: 1620hrs

Location: 4435 Victory Blvd. "VZ Paper Company"

Units: 3rd Alarm with Marine #9, (2) BFU's, (2) Satellite Co's

Description: Fire in a pit of paper/recyclables

Writer: Truck4

1619hrs- First due Engine rpts 10-75 from a distance.

1620hrs- B-22 req. E-154 and E-158 to respond in with BFU's. BFU-4 already enroute. Marine 9 also assigned to box. Location is along the waterfront off the West Shore Expressway.

1624hrs- B-22 using All Hands for a large rubbish fire in "the pit" of the recycling plant. Marine 9 with a 35 minute ETA. L-87 FAST.

1625hrs-B-22 req. Marine-9 to try and get into the bay near the pit.

1626hrs- B-22 rpts (1) line in the process and (1) tower ladder setting up.

1635hrs- Div. 8 transmitting 2nd Alarm. S/C additional Satellite Unit (E-284/S-3).

1641hrs- Div. 8 reports a deep seated fire in a 200X75 pit area. (1) TL and (2) handlines in operation. Marine 9 on arrival, to pull into barge area and put monitor into service.

1650hrs- Marine 9 with a 15 minute ETA. E-152 will be assigned to M-9 for manpower.

1654hrs- Div. 8 reports (1) 5-inch line from the Sat. to a monitor. (2) in-house monitors in operation. Pri searches of area around pit are (-).

1700hrs- Div. 8 rpts a 2nd Tower Ladder going into operation. The pit area is a covered open warehouse type facility that loads and unloads bales of paper from barges. M-9 will be able to pull right up to facility. Land units have limited access.

1710hrs- Marine 9 with an 8-10 minute ETA. Div. 8 req. DEP to scene to increase water pressure.

1730hrs- Div. 8 S/C Marine 6 for smaller boat. Marine 9 is having difficulty getting into bulkhead. 2nd TL in operation.

1734hrs- S/C additional B/C for water supply chief and Mask Service Unit to scene.

1815hrs- Marine 6 on scene with Marine 9.

1840hrs- 3rd Alarm transmitted for relief. Fire is P/W/H.