New London, CT - 2nd Alarm 04-13-12

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Date: 04-13-12

Time: 20:26hrs.

Area: Downtown

Location: 36 Blinman St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: New London Fireground

Weather Conditions: Cool

Description Of Incident: Engine 11 en route reporting smoke showing from quarters. Battalion 3 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 1st floor of a 3-story wood-frame OMD w/victim trapped and exposure probelms. Battalion 3 reporting structure fully-involved. Heavy fire on the 1st floor w/extension to the 2nd floor. One victim trapped on the 1st floor. Two victims rescued by companies and transported to the hospital by EMS. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Battalion 3 requesting 2 additional Ambulances S/C. Car 1(Chief of Department) trasnmitting a 2nd Alarm. All hands working. Originally reported as a structure fire w/victims trapped at 50 Blinman St. Both victims pronounced at hospital. No other injuries reported. Investigation into deaths as possible result of a homicide.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: FDNL, Groton Sub Base FD, Waterford FD(M/A Station Coverage); NLPD; Salvation Army Canteen Unit 1

Box Assignment:

Engine 11, Engine 21, Engine 31, Groton Sub Base FD Engine 21(F.A.S.T.)

Ladder 25, Tower Ladder 35

Car 1(Chief of Department), Battalion 3

Ambulance 100, Ambulance 200, Waterford FD Ambulance 400(S/C), Waterford FD Ambulance 500(S/C)

20:26hrs. - Battalion 3 o/s reporting confirmed victim trapped on 1st floor. Battalion 3 reporting 1st floor of structure fully-involved.

20:30hrs. - Companies found and removing victim.

20:31hrs. - Battalion 3 requesting 2 additional Ambulances S/C.

20:35hrs. - Battalion 3 reporting main body of fire is k/d.

20:33hrs. - Companies located and removed second victim.

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Edited April 14, 2012 by sfrd18