Bridgeport, CT - 2nd Alarm 02-16-12

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Date: 02-16-12

Time: 02:31hrs.

Area: Beechmont

Location: 3260 Main St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700)

Weather Conditions: Cold

Description Of Incident: Engine 12 o/s reporting a Working Fire for heavy fire showing from the 3rd floor, "B" side and through the roof of a 3-story wood-frame 75'x150' condominium OMD. Engine 12 reporting multiple victims trapped on balconies. Three victims jumped from the 2nd floor. Engine 12 requesting additional Ambulances from AMR. Rescue 5 o/s reporting an exposure problem on the "B" side. Companies rescuing victims via ground ladders. Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm. Battalion 1 reporting fire on all floors. Battalion 1 requesting an additional Engine S/C. Exposure on the "B" side partially involved. Deputy 2 reporting building is fully-involved w/heavy fire through the roof. Numerous L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation. Companies using aggressive exterior attack. Ladder Companies opening up. Exposure fire quickly k/d. Roof of building collapsed. One victim rescued from the 1st floor by Engine 10. Two firefighters and four victims transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center by AMR. Numerous occupants displaced.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: BFD, Fairfield FD(M/A), Stratford FD(M/A); BPD; AMR; Red Cross

Box Assignment:

Engine 12, Engine 16(Quint), Engine 1, Engine 10(R.I.T.)

Ladder 5, Ladder 10

Rescue 5

Battalion 1

Safety Officer 1

2nd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 15(S/C)

Ladder 11

Deputy 2(DC)

Command Vehicle

FM 6(FM)

02:31hrs. - Engine 12 o/s reporting a Working Fire for heavy fire showing from the top floor, "B" side of a 3-story wood-frame condominium complex.

02:33hrs. - Engine 12 reporting jumpers from the 2nd floor. Engine 12 requesting additional Ambulances from AMR. Rescue 5 o/s reporting exposure problems on the "B" side.

02:38hrs. - Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm.

02:43hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting heavy fire on all floors and through the roof of a 3-story wood-frame 75'x100' OMD. Battalion 1 requesting 1 additional Engine S/C.

02:50hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting exposure now involved.

02:52hrs. - Deputy 2(DC) o/s assuming Command.

03:06hrs. - Deputy 2(DC) reporting building is fully-involved. Exposure fire is now k/d.

03:19hrs. - Deputy 2(DC) reporting bulk of fire is darkening.

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Edited February 16, 2012 by sfrd18