New Haven, CT - Working Fire 08-04-12

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Date: 08-04-12

Time: 08:55hrs.

Area: Westville

Location: 299 Valley St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487)

Weather Conditions: Hot

Description Of Incident: Engine 15 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire on the 2nd floor, running the walls of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting heavy fire on the 2nd floor w/extension into the attic. Car 34(West Battalion Chief) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for R.I.T. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 4 opening up. All hands working. Car 34(West Battalion Chief) requesting the Fire Investigation Unit S/C. Originally reported as a house fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD

Box Assignment:

Engine 15, Engine 9, Engine 6(R.I.T.), Engine 4(S/C R.I.T.)

Truck 4

Squad 2

Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2

Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Fire Investigation Unit(S/C)

18:57hrs. - Engine 15 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire on the 2nd floor, running the walls of a 2-story wood-frame P/D.

18:58hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D.

09:02hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting heavy fire on the 2nd floor w/extension into the attic.

09:06hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for R.I.T.

09:12hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting main body of fire is k/d. Fire still running the walls. Car 34(West Battalion Chief) requesting the Fire Investigation Unit S/C.

09:21hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting all searches negative.

09:34hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is u/c.