Vails Gate (Orange) - 2nd Alarm - 08-05-11

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Date: 08-05-11

Time: 0120hrs

Location: 367 Windsor Hwy. (Route 32) - "Hot Bagels"

Frequency: OC911

Units Operating: VGFD, Newburgh (FAST), New Windsor Engine, Cornwall Truck, NWVAC, NWPD, NW Fire Investigator

Weather Conditions:

Description Of Incident: Fire in a strip mall

Reporters:

Writer: BFD1054 (o/s)

*I do not have times as I was operating on-scene.

0120hrs-VGFD alerted for the possible structure fire at the above address. Moments later NWPD arrived and advised of a working fire.

VGFD Car-2 arrived, established command and requested a 2nd alarm. There was heavy smoke showing from several stores in the middle of the row.

E478 arrived, hooked a hydrant and laid-in. Its crew then stretched a 2 1/2" line to the front of the store. They were met w/heavy smoke pushing from a bagel store w/visable fire within the store.

VGFD T484 set-up on the 1/4 corner, while VGFD T482 positioned on the 1/2 corner in case it was needed. T482's crew then used a ground ladder to access the roof to make an inspection cut where they found (-) extension. T484's crew started venting windows and assisting the Engine crew.

Cornwall's Truck arrived and was positioned on the #1 side.

The crew ofNew Windsor E446 hooked a 2nd hydrant and laid into the rear of the building. Its crew stretched an 1 3/4" line and assisted in conducting searches. E478 made quick work of the fire, knocking the bulk of it down in approximately 10 minutes.

Mutual-aid was released in short order.

Cornwall-on-Hudson and Salisbury Mills re-located (1&1) to VGFD Sta-1 during the incident.

Edited August 5, 2011 by BFD1054