Yonkers - 3-Alarm Fire -- 4/8/12 (note: late IA post)

[Disaster_Guy 96]

Date: 4/8/12

Time: 05:12

Location: 145 Hawthorne Avenue x Herriot Street, Yonkers, NY

Units Operating:

see here;

nine engines and four trucks (75 FFs) (according to LoHud);

Yonkers OEM;

American Red Cross.

Weather Conditions: Clear and cool

Reporter: see here; various Twitter posts. Sorry that this IA isn't live, but I figured it's better to post one late than never.

Writer: Larchmont_Boy

Description of Incident: (mainly according to LoHud) Heavy fire reported on 2nd floor of a 3-story OMD. Firefighters rescue two trapped inside, and another five residents climbed the fire escape and jumped to adjoining building roof (according to LoHud). Accidental fire started in 2nd floor kitchen, and quickly extended to third floor and porch. Two residents were treated for smoke inhalation, and nine firefighters had to be taken to the hospital for conditions ranging from exhaustion to a sprained back. Red Cross, with OEM's help, provided emergency lodging and/or funds for food, clothing, and/or other basic necessities for the three displaced families (11 adults and three children) of the three affected apartments. The Red Cross was later called on April 10 for the School Street apartment fire and assisted four residents.

News articles: Journal News (with photo) here; News12 (with video) here

(all times below are approximate and mostly according to Twitter)

05:11 hrs: Building resident runs two block and knocks of Vark Street firehouse door to alert FFs of fire.

05:12 hrs: Yonkers FD arrives on scene, reporting heavy fire on 2nd floor of 3-story OMD, doubtful if structure will hold. Transmits 2nd alarm.

05:16 hrs: Reporting heavy fire on 2nd floor extended to third floor.

05:18 hrs: Battalion 1 transmits 3rd Alarm. All Companies working. Working to extinguish extension to upper floor.

06:36 hrs: Reporting main body of fire now under control.

07:15 hrs: Red Cross volunteers on scene and working with Yonkers OEM to assist displaced residents.

10:19 hrs: Fire quickly extinguished in 7th-floor apartment of School Street.

Please PM me with any additional information.

Edited April 11, 2012 by Larchmont_Boy