New Haven - 2nd Alarm 11-17-11

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Date: 11-17-11

Time: 14:30hrs.

Box: 402

Area: Downtown

Location: 37 Center St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.4875)

Weather Conditions: Rainy

Description Of Incident: Engine 4 o/s reporting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 3rd and 4th floor of a 4-story brick commercial building. Car 32(DC) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire) in a 4-brick. One victim removed by Car 33(East Battalion Chief) from the roof. Car 39(Ac-Ops.) transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm). 3 L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. Originally reported as a building fire at 839 Chapel St. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD

Box Assignment:

Engine 4, Engine 6, Engine 8

Truck 1, Truck 2

Squad 1

Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1

Car 33(East Battalion Chief), Car 32(DC), Car 39(AC-Ops.)

Signal 22(2nd Alarm) Assignment:

Engine 9, Engine 11

Truck 4

Squad 2(R.I.T.)

Car 36(Training)

FM1(FM)

14:32hrs. - Car 32(DC) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire) in a 4-brick. Report of a victim trapped on the roof. Car 33(East Battalion Chief) o/s. Engine 4 stretching a line. Fire in the wall.

14:35hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting victim off the roof.

14:36hrs. - Engine 4 reporting main body of fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension. Car 39(AC) has command.

14:37hrs. - Car 39(AC) reporting Signal 73(working Fire) on the top floor of a 4-brick. 1 L/S/O w/fire in the front.

14:38hrs. - Squad 1 charging a second line. Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting civilian removed from roof.

14:39hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting fire still on the top floor. Heavy smoke condition.

14:40hrs. - Car 39(AC-Ops.) requesting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm). Operations on Channel # 2.

14:43hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting companies opening up roof.

14:44hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) o/s. Car 31(Chief of Department) has command.

14:46hrs. - Engine 17 transferring to Engine 4's quarters.

14:47hrs. - Car 32(DC) reporting roof opened up. Main body of fire is k/d on the 3rd and 4th floor. Companies opening up.

14:48hrs. - Car 39(AC-Ops.) reporting holding Box Assignment companies. Fire is k/d.

14:50hrs. - Car 39(AC-Ops.) reporting damage on the 3rd and 4th floors, rear of the building.

15:00hrs. - Signal 22(2nd Alarm) companies released from Box.

15:03hrs. - Car 32(DC) and Car 36(Training) released from Box.

Company Relocations: Engine 17, Truck 3-Engine 4, Truck 1

Engine 15-Engine 6

WTNH News Channel 8 Article

Edited November 17, 2011 by sfrd18