Boston, MA - 2nd Alarm 08-30-12

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Date: 08-30-12

Time: 09:47hrs.

Box: 1491

Area: Chinatown

Location: 54 Kneeland St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Boston Fireground - Channel # 2

Weather Conditions: Hot and Clear

Description Of Incident: Tower Ladder 17 o/s reporting smoke showing. District 4(Ops.) o/s reporting fire in the rear of a 5-story brick Type 3 80'x60' mixed-occupancy building. Tower Ladder 17 reporting fire in the ductwork. Tower Ladder 3 reporting fire in the hood of the kitchen of a restaurant on the 1st floor, rear. 2nd Alarm struck for Box 1491 by District 4(Ops.). Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for R.I.T. on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1491. Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C for R.I.T. on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1491. Heavy fire on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors w/extension to the roof and flu pipe for ductwork extending from a restaurant kitchen hood on the 1st floor, rear. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All companies working. Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 & 1 S/C for a Detail Assignment on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1491. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporters: sfrd18

Units Operating: BFD; BPD; BEMS; Red Cross

Box 1491 Assignment:

Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 22

Tower Ladder 17, Tower Ladder 3, Ladder 18

Rescue 2

District 4(Ops.)

Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.)

R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment:

Engine 33(R.I.T.)

Ladder 15(R.I.T.)

District 3(R.I.T.)

H1(Safety Chief)

W25(Rehab. Unit)

2-1491(2nd Alarm) Assignment:

Engine 39, Engine 4, Engine 10, Engine 56, Engine 14(S/C R.I.T.), Engine 9(S/C)

Ladder 24, Ladder 26(S/C R.I.T.), Ladder 7(S/C)

Rescue 1

District 6, District 7(Act.)

W12(Air Unit)

09:47hrs. - Fire Alarm striking Box 1491, Harrison Ave. x Kneeland St., in District 4 for 54 Kneeland St.

09:49hrs. - Tower Ladder 17 o/s reporting smoke showing.

09:50hrs. - R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment struck for Box 1491 by Fire Alarm.

09:53hrs. - District 4(Ops.) o/s reporting fire in the rear of a 5-story brick Type 3 80'x60' mixed-occupancy building.

10:00hrs. - Tower Ladder 17 reporting fire in the ductwork.

10:04hrs. - Tower Ladder 3 reporting fire in the hood of the kitchen of a restaurant on the 1st floor, rear.

10:06hrs. - 2nd Alarm struck for Box 1491 by District 4(Ops.).

10:07hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for R.I.T. on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1491.

10:12hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C for R.I.T. on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1491.

10:24hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) reporting fire is k/d.

11:04hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 & 1 S/C for a Detail Assignment on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1491.

11:36hrs. - All companies out.

12:30hrs. - Detail terminated.