Hoboken (Hudson) - 4th Alarm 02-19-12

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Date: 02-19-12

Time: 19:00hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Downtown

Location: 300 Washington St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Hoboken Fireground

Weather Conditions: Cool

Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/fire on the 1st floor of a 5-story 30'x150' brick corner attached mixed-occupany building w/exposure problems. Companies transfered from Jersey City M/A coverage to fire. Exposure buildings evacuated. Command transmitting 2nd and 3rd Alarms for heavy fire conditions. Heavy fire on the 4th and 5th floors, "B" side and through the roof. Partial collapse of the roof and 5th floor. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. All companies working. Ladder Companies opening up the roof. All searches negative. Three victims treated for minor injuries. No other injuries reported.

Reporters:

Writers: sfrd18

Units Operating: HFD(All); North Hudson Regional FD(M/A), Newark FD Engine 7, Engine 10, Ladder 4(M/A), Elizabeth FD Engine 2, Engine 6, Tower Ladder 3, Battalion Chief(M/A), East Newark FD(M/A), Kearny FD(M/A), Bayonne FD(M/A); HPD; HEMS

Box Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 4, Engine 1

Ladder 1, Ladder 2

Rescue 1

Command Unit

19:40hrs. - Command transmitting a 3rd Alarm.

20:35hrs. - Command transmitting a 4th Alarm. Heavy fire on the top floors and through the roof.

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International Business Times Article

Edited February 21, 2012 by sfrd18