New Haven - 2nd Alarm 01-14-12

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Date: 01-14-12

Time: 10:10hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Mill River

Location: 858 State St.(Bing Maps)

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

Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear

Description Of Incident: Engine 8 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) in a 3-story wood-frame mixed-occupancy building. Car 33(East Battalion Chief) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire). Engine 8 reporting fire in the ceiling between the 1st and 2nd floors w/extension to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Heavy fire through the roof. Car 33(East Battalion Chief) transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm). 4 L/S/O's w/Truck 3 opening up w/aggressive defensive operations in use and master streams in operation. Evacuation tones sounded w/all companies out of the building. Heavy fire on the ridge line of the roof. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD

Box Assignment:

Engine 8, Engine 10, Engine 4

Truck 3

Squad 1

Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1

Car 33(East Battalion Chief)

Signal 22(2nd Alarm) Assignment:

Engine 6, Engine 9

Truck 1

Squad 2(R.I.T.)

Car 31(Chief of Department), Car 32(DC), Car 36(Training), Car 39(AC-Ops.), Car 50(Air Supply Unit)

10:13hrs. - Engine 8 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) in a 3-story wood-frame mixed-occupancy building. Car 33(East Battalion Chief) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire). Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting fire on the 1st floor.

10:15hrs. - Engine 8 reporting fire in the ceiling of the 1st floor.

10:16hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm).

10:22hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting fire in the duct work. Fire extending to 2nd floor. 2 L/S/O's.

10:25hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) o/s. Car 31(Chief of Department) has command.

10:26hrs. - Engine 6 reporting fire through the roof. 4 L/S/O's.

10:32hrs. - Car 36(Training) reporting fire is k/d on the 2nd floor.

10:40hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) requesting Engine 9 supply Truck 1 for master stream operation.

10:44hrs. - Car 39(AC-Ops.) reporting fire on the 3rd floor. Engine 6 stretching to the 3rd floor.

10:55hrs. - Car 39(AC-Ops.) sounded Evac. Tones. All companies out of the building. Fire on the "2"/"3" corner and the roof line.

11:15hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) reporting all companies operating.

11:25hrs. - Companies reporting roof collapse.

12:18hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) reporting fire is u/c.

WTNH News Channel 8 Article

New Haven Register Article

Edited January 18, 2012 by sfrd18