Newark (Essex) - 4th Alarm 08-13-11

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Date: 08-13-11

Time: 01:00hrs.(Approx.)

Area: North Ironbound

Location: 198 Ferry St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Newark Fireground(Newark Trunked)

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 3rd floor, cockloft, and through the roof of a 3-story wood-frame OMD w/storefront on the 1st floor. Numerous reports of victims trapped. Numerous L/S/O's w/truck companies opening up. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Alarms transmitted by Command for heavy fire conditions w/exposure involved. All searches negative. One victim and one firefighter injured and treated by UMDNJ EMS. Incident occured at the same time as a Working Fire at 278 Lockwood St.

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Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: NFD; NPD; UMDNJ EMS; Red Cross

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