Mount Kisco - Fatal Fire at Group Home - 8/29/12

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Date: 8/29/12

Time: 21:21

Location: 41 Highland Avenue (Cross of Dakin Avenue)

Frequency: 46.26 / Fire 16 / EMS 16

MKFD Units Operating: 2281 (IC), 2283, 2284, E103, E104, E105, E106, TL14, R15, R31, U13

BHFD Units: 2031, 2032, 2033, TL57, U6 w/ FAST

MKVAC Units: 7011, 70B1, 70B2

WEMS Unit: 45M1

WCDES Units: Batt. 16, C&O Zone 5

Weather Conditions: Warm, Clear

Description Of Incident: Fire in two-story multi-family dwelling. 2 L/S/O.

Reporters: Using All Hands

Relocated to Kisco: Chappaqua E146 / Bedford Hills TL57

21:21 - E105, E104, TL14, R31 dispatched for reported structure fire.

21:25 - 2284 transmitting 10-75 for fire on second floor.

21:26 - E106, E103, Bedford Hills FAST, MKVAC, 45M1, Bat. 16 dispatched on the 10-75.

21:27 - 60 Control advising Command of person(s) possibly trapped in building.

21:32 - Chappaqua Engine to relocate MKFD HQ (Green Street).

21:37 - Batt. 16 reports 50x50 two-story frame, fire on second floor. 2 L/S/O, searches underway.

21:39 - C&O Zone 5 dispatched.

21:40 - 2061, E146 relocating to Kisco HQ.

21:49 - Fire knocked down per Batt. 16. TL57 in service to cover additional runs in Mount Kisco.

22:01 - Command placing fire under control.

22:16 - 70B1 transporting one to Northern Westchester Hospital w/ 45M1.

22:23 - Command holding E103, TL14, R15 & R31. All other companies taking up.

UPDATE: Lohud is reporting one person perished in this blaze. LINK

Edited August 30, 2012 by Using_All_Hands