Potsdam (St. Lawrence) - Working Fire 2-21-2012

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Date: 2-21-2012

Time: 19:56

Location: 44 Sisson Road Google Maps

Frequency: St Lawrence County Central Dispatch

Units Operating: [Potsdam FD: 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, 36-4, E80, E48, R14, R30, T5, TA100]; [Norwood FD: Manpower & Tanker]; [West Stockholm FD: Manpower & Tanker]; [West Potsdam FD: Manpower & Tanker]; [Potsdam Rescue Squad]; [Potsdam PD] [sLC; Car 7; Fire Invstigation Team]

Units on Standby: [Norfolk FD]; [Hannawa Falls FD]

Weather Conditions: Cold, 0 degrees, light snow

Description Of Incident: Call came in for a reported structure fire at the above address. Several firefighters were at the station for a NYS training class, en-route immediately with Engine 80 and TA100. Dispatch updating that they are receiving multiple calls. 36-4 and 36-3 arrived on scene, 36-3 assumed command and confirmed a fully involved 2.5 story wood frame P/D. Heavy fire from all windows and through the roof. Tankers and manpower requested from Norwood FD, West Stockholm FD, and West Potsdam FD, tanker shuttle set up. 4 L/S/O. Metal roof ripped off by crews operating off of T5. Primary and secondary searches were delayed and came up negative. No injuries reported. Cause of the fire is under investigation. all units clear of scene and back in service around 00:30.

Writer: PFDres47cue (O/S)

Edited February 23, 2012 by PFDRes47cue