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Hempstead, NY - Multi-Alarm Fire 06-17-12

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Date: 06-17-12

Time: 18:19hrs.

Area: East End

Location: 590 Fulton Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Nassau County Fireground/Multiple Frequencies

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Chief 80 o/s reporting a kitchen fire on the 2nd floor of a 7-story brick 200'x200' OMD w/reports of victims trapped. Companies o/s w/heavy fire showing w/extension to the 3rd floor. 2nd and 3rd Alarms transmitted by Command for heavy fire conditions and numerous victims trapped. Command reporting fire extended to the 5th and 6th floors w/jumpers down. 4th, 5th, and 6th Alarms transmitted by Command. Heavy fire on the 2nd through 6th floors. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Ladder Companies opening up. Numerous victims rescued. Command requested 24 additional Ambulances to the scene for 30 victims to be transported to local hospitals. All hands working. Originally reported as a Signal 10(Structure Fire).

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: HFD; West Hempstead FD(M/A F.A.S.T.), South Hempstead FD, Baldwin FD & EMS, North Bellmore FD & EMS, Hicksville FD & EMS, Plainview FD & EMS, North Merrick FD & EMS, East Rockaway FD & EMS, Levittown FD & EMS, Garden City Park FD & EMS, Oceanside FD & EMS, Valley Stream FD & EMS, Elmont FD & EMS, New Hyde Park FD & EMS, Franklin Square FD & EMS, Lynbrook FD & EMS, Rockville Centre FD & EMS, Merrick FD & EMS, Jericho FD & EMS, Lakeview FD & EMS, Lawrence-Cedarhurst FD & EMS, Glen Cove FD & EMS, Wantagh FD & EMS, Seaford FD & EMS, Massapequa FD & EMS, North Massapequa FD & EMS, Massapequa Park FD & EMS, Williston Park FD & EMS, Nassau County Battalion 7; HPD, Nassau County PD; Numerous County and FD/PD-related EMS(Staging at Fulton St. x Nassau Pl.); Red Cross(Shelter set up at high school)

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