Bridgeport, CT - Working Fire 07-22-12

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Date: 07-22-12(Delayed)

Time: 19:30hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Hollow

Location: 508 Harral Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700)

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Bridgeport Dispatch advising Ladder 5 en route they are filling out the Box due to multiple calls reporting a fire. Ladder 5 o/s reporting heavy smoke showing from the 6th floor of a large 7-story brick project-style OMD and reporting people trapped in apartments. Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a Working Fire and requesting 1 additional Ladder Company S/C. Battalion 1 requesting multiple AMR EMS Units to the scene. Companies assisting occupants evacuating building. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. Fire contained to 6th floor hallway. All hands working. All searches negative. Battalion 1 reporting 6 victims removed and being treated and/or transported to the hospital by AMR.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR(Multiple Units); Red Cross

Still Alarm(AFA) Assignment:

Engine 1

Ladder 5

Box Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 12(R.I.T.)

Ladder 10, Ladder 11(S/C)

Rescue 5

Battalion 1, Battalion 2

Safety Officer 1

FM 10(FM)

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