Camden, NJ - 2nd Alarm w/Mayday 02-29-12

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Date: 02-29-12

Time: 10:30hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Liberty Park

Location: 924 Atlantic Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Camden Fireground(153.7700)

Weather Conditions: Cool

Description Of Incident: Battalion 2 o/s reporting smoke showing from a 2-story brick attached P/D. Battalion 2 requesting an All-Hands. Mayday transmitted for two trapped firefighters following explosion. Battalion 2 requesting R.I.C. to be activated and transmitted a 2nd Alarm. Companies evacuating building. All members accounted for. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. All searches negative. Two firefighters from Rescue 1 and one firefighter from Squad 7 transported to the Hospital w/minor injuries.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: CMDFD(All), M/D FD's; CMDPD; UMDNJ EMS; Red Cross

Box Assignment:

Squad 7, Engine 10, Engine 1

Ladder 2, Ladder 1(R.I.C.), Ladder 3

Rescue 1

Battalion 1

All-Hands Assignment:

Battalion 2

Car 3(DC)

2nd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 9, Engine 11(S/C)

Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(AC)

M/A FD's

11:19hrs. - Command reporting fire is u/c.

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Edited March 1, 2012 by sfrd18