West Haverstraw (Rockland) - Home Explosion - 1-16-12

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Date: 1/16/2012

Time: 12:13 pm

Location: 3 Melucci Court x Zarriello Ln, Matone Cir/Dead End

Frequency: Rockland Fire Ground

Units Operating On Scene: West Haverstraw (23), Haverstraw (4), New City (9), Thiells (26), Congers (3), Hillcrest (6), Tallman (20), Stony Point (18), Central Nyack (2), Congers (3), New City (9), O&R Power

Landing Zone: Hillcrest (6) and Thiells (26)

Standing By: Pearl River (12) and Nanuet (8)

Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear

Description Of Incident: Gas fed structure fire. Fire dept received a call about a gas leak from construction crews who ruptured a main and upon arrival the house blew injuring 2 ff's and 2 Orange & Rockland Utilities workers. 2 ff's transported to Westchester Medical Center with burns and 2 O&R workers were taken to Good Samaritan and Nyack Hospitals w/ non life threatening injuries.

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*Note the number in the () is the dept number. I don't have info on specific apparatus.

Edited January 17, 2012 by peterose313