Stamford - Multi-Fatal 3rd Alarm 12-25-11

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 12/25/2011

Time: 04:51

Location: Next to 2241 Shippan Av (on Shippan Point at tip of peninsula)

Frequency: Stamford Trunked

Units Operating: E4, E1, E2, E3, E5 (RIT), T1, R1, U4 (Command), E6, T2 (2nd Alarm), M1, M3, M901 (EMS Supervisor), M4, M92 (Fly Car), U7 (Safety), FM102, SPD: 3B, 3A, 8S2(Sgt), 2C, 2B, 8D (Lt/Shift Commander), E7, E9 (Relocated to 1 Co), E34 (Replaced E9 at 1Co) E7, T3 (Third Alarm),T45 (Relocated to 1Co), E8 (Relocated to 4Co), E34 (Relocated to 1Co), Greenwich/Sound Beach E51 (Relocated to 3Co).

Weather Conditions: Cold & Clear

Description Of Incident: Initial call from next door neighbor for house fire. Extra Engine sent due to closer units clearing from previous call at time of report. Multiple calls received prior to 1st due engine arriving.

E4 on scene reporting 2 1/2 story wood frame residence with heavy fire on A/D corner. U4 arrived on scene and called for 2nd alarm due to reports of multiple trapped residents on 2nd floor. SPD reported 2 elderly and 3 children trapped. Initial EMS response was 2 Ambulances (1 for victims & 1 for responders), M901 called for all EMS units (Additional Ambulance & Fly Car) to respond. Greenwich EMS dispatched on separate call prior to arriving at town line for stand by. Southwest C-Med coordinating EMS move ups. GFD, TRFD, BFD & SPFD toned out for station coverage due to E6 operating & E7,E8,E9,E34 & T45 relocating to downtown district. C1 (Chief of Department on scene).

U4 transmitted at 05:26, that this would be an Exterior Defensive operation.

Third Alarm called at 05:32. Further units relocated to 1Co.

Reporters: AFS1970

Writer: AFS1970

Edited December 28, 2011 by AFS1970