New London, CT - 2nd Alarm 07-14-12

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Date: 07-14-12

Time: 15:55hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Downtown

Location: 15 Grand St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: New London Fireground

Weather Conditions: Hot and Clear

Description Of Incident: Engine 21 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 3-story wood-frame OMD half-way house. Battalion 5 transmitting a 2nd Alarm en route. Battalion 5 requesting 1 additional Truck S/C on the 2nd Alarm. Heavy fire throughout the main fire building w/extension to an exposure 2-story wood-frame P/D. 4 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck Companies opening up. All hands working. Originally reported as a fire in the vicinity of 9 or 11 Grand St. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: FDNL, Groton Sub Base FD(S/C M/A F.A.S.T.), Waterford FD(S/C M/A); NLPD; Red Cross; Salvation Army Canteen Unit

Box Assignment:

Engine 21, Engine 31, Engine 11

Truck 25

Battalion 5

Ambulance 200, Ambulance 100

2nd Alarm Assignment:

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

Waterford FD Truck 15(S/C)

15:56hrs. - Engine 21 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 3-story wood-frame OMD.

15:57hrs. - Battalion 5 transmitting a 2nd Alarm en route.

15:59hrs. - Battalion 5 requesting 1 additional Truck from Waterford FD S/C on the 2nd Alarm. 2 L/S/O's.

16:00hrs. - Battalion 5 reporting fire extended into exposure.

16:13hrs. - Battalion 5 requesting 1 additional F.A.S.T. S/C on the 2nd Alarm.

16:29hrs. - Battalion 5 reporting fire is k/d.