New Haven - 3rd Alarm 05-08-11

[sfrd18 360]

Date: 05-08-11

Time: 15:15hrs.

Area: Dixwell

Location: 375 Sherman Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875)

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Engine 6 o/s reporting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 1st floor of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Signal's 22(2nd Alarm) and 23(3rd Alarm) transmitted. Fire throughout a 3-story wood-frame OMD. w/fire through the roof and exposure problems. Numerous L/S/O's w/truck companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporters: sfrd18

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR

Box Assignment:

Engine 6, Engine 9, Engine 15

Truck 4

Squad 2(R.I.T.)

Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1

Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

2nd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 4, Engine 8

Truck 1

Squad 1

Car 32(DC), Car 50(Air Supply Unit)

3rd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 5, Engine 11

Truck 2

Car 31(Chief of Department), Car 33(East Battalion Chief), Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC-Operations), Car 54(Buildings), Car 81(Training)

15:16hrs. - Engine 6 o/s transmitting the Signal 73(Working Fire).

15:19hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s reporting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 1st floor of a 3-story wood.

15:20hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) transmitting the Signal 22(2nd Alarm).

15:22hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) transmitting the Signal 23(3rd Alarm).

15:25hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire on all 3 floors.

15:26hrs. - Engine 9 reporting fire on the 1st floor is k/d.

15:32hrs. - Car 32(DC) reporting fire through the roof.

15:41hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting companies still working a Signal 73(Working Fire). Structure is fully-involved w/fire through the roof.

15:44hrs. - Truck 4 reporting primary searches on the 1st floor negative.

15:49hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting primary searches on the 3rd floor negative.

15:51hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting heavy fire in the attic.

16:37hrs. - Command reporting fire is u/c.