Norwalk - Multi-Alarm Fire 02-05-12

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Date: 02-05-12

Time: 05:30hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Merritt Seven

Location: 8 Oakwood Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Norwalk Fireground

Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear

Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire throughout a 3-story wood-frame condominium OMD. Car 2(DC) requested 1 Engine S/C in route w/reports of victims trapped. Working Fire transmitted upon arrival. Car 2(DC) requesting 2 Engines S/C. Heavy fire through the roof. 6 L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Companies using aggressive exterior attack. Heavy smoke throughout building. All searches negative. Two victims transported to Norwalk Hospital by NHEMS for smoke inhalation. Two cats DOA. Numerous residents displaced.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: NFD(All), Wilton FD(M/A), New Canaan FD(M/A), Westport FD(M/A); NPD; NHEMS; Red Cross

Box Assignment:

Engine 1, Engine 4

Truck 1, Truck 2(R.I.T.)

Rescue 1

Car 2(DC)

Working Fire Assignment:

Engine 2(S/C), Engine 3(S/C), Engine 5(S/C), New Canaan FD Engine 2(S/C M/A), Engine 6(Reserve/S/C Relief)

Wilton FD Truck 5(S/C M/A), Truck 3(Reserve/S/C Relief)

Safety Unit

Norwalk Citizen Article

Edited February 6, 2012 by sfrd18