Schenectady (Schenectady), NY - 2nd Alarm

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Date:3/8/12

Time:1834

Location: 82 James Street

Frequency: 460.600, 153.235, 155.640, 460.575

Units Operating: SFD: E1, E2, E3, E4, T1, T2, R1, C22; SPD: 933, 935, 923, 932; MAS, NFD #1 and Scotia FD (standby), National Grid

Weather Conditions: Warm and Cloudy

Description Of Incident: 2nd alarm structure fire

Reporters/Writer: nwpfdjr27

1834: KZO-386 for Station 1 and Station 2, multiple calls for a working fire with people trapped at 82 James St.

1835: Car 22 requesting confirmation on multiple calls, requesting 2nd alarm while enroute. E-4 dispatched, E-3 unavailable on a medical call

1836: Dispatch advising all residents reported out of the house

1837: Car 22 on location, heavy fire on front porch with extension to 2nd floor

1841: Multiple L/S/O, water on exterior fire stretching inside

1842: Niskayuna #1 standby in quarters for SFD

1843: Scotia FD standby in quarters for SFD

1843: Heavy fire showing from attic

1844: Requesting notification of National Grid, Department Chief

1850: E-3 clear of Ellis Hospital, responding to scene

1853: Main body fire second floor knocked down

1858: Main body fire attic knocked down

1902: Main searches negative, bystanders reporting no one inside the house

1905: Command reporting negative exposures, all companies still working