Stamford CT - 2 Alarm Fire

[AFS1970 504]

Date:06/11/2011

Time:01:01

Location:50 Bell St

Frequency:Stamford Trunked

Units Operating: E3,E2,E1,T3,T2,R1,U4(Command), U7(Safety),E4(RIT),E5,T1(2nd Alarm),M1,M3,M92(Fly Car),M901(EMS Supervisor),SPD

Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, light rain, nighttime

Description Of Incident:Initial reports of fire in ceiling of occupied senior residence. Units arrived on scene and confirmed fire, U4 declared working fire and automatic 2nd alarm (due to type of occupancy) at 01:14. This building is in downtown near the crowded bar area next to a heavily traveled parking garage. Multiple EMS units requested for residents. U4 declared fire under control at 01:30 and released the 2nd alarm and RIT. City Building Department requested to the scene. A second call for an automatic alarm took 3rd due units prior to them being relocated to cover the district, leading to increased response times citywide.

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Writer:AFS1970