Bridgeport - Working Fire 12-03-11

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Date: 12-03-11

Time: 19:25hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Hollow

Location: 223 Washington Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700)

Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear

Description Of Incident: Ladder 5 o/s reporting heavy smoke on the 2nd floor, "B" side of a 4-story brick OMD. Fire showing out the 3rd floor windows. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Multiple victims rescued from fire escapes. All searches negative. Multiple victims w/minor injuries. EMS requested to the scene for one burn victim.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Red Cross

Box Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 10(R.I.T.)

Ladder 5, Ladder 10

Rescue 5

Battalion 1

Safety officer 1

19:28hrs. - Ladder 5 o/s w/smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Victims trapped on fire escapes.

19:30hrs. - Companies removing multiple victims from "B" side and rear fire escapes.

19:39hrs. - Engine 3 reporting fire is k/d.

CT Post Article w/Video

WTNH News Channel 8 Article w/Video

Edited December 4, 2011 by sfrd18