Yonkers - 3rd Alarm Fire - 12/01/12

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Date: 12/01/12

Time: 2136hrs (9:38pm)

Location: 3 Dudley Pl (Between Park Ave and Palisade Ave)

District: Yonkers FD

Frequency: 46.5 (YFD Dispatch), 484.7125 (Ops), 465.600 (FG), 462.550 (OEM), YPD, 33.96, Fire 18

Units on Scene: [Yonkers FD: Car 3 (IC), Car 6, Bat 1, Bat 2, E303, E304, E306, E307, E308, E309, E312, L71, L72, L74, L75, Sq11, R1], Empress EMS, Yonkers PD, Yonkers OEM, Red Cross, Con Ed

Units on Standby at YFD Staion 1: [Mt. Vernon FD: E204 (MVFD E4)], [New Rochelle FD: 2306, E22, L12]

Units on Standby at YFD Staion 12: [Yonkers FD: E314, L70]

Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 38 Degrees

Details: 3rd Alarm Structure Fire, 2.5 Story Wood frame, 4 L/S/O, 304 as FAST, 306 Captain as Safety Officer, L71 with master stream. 1 neighbor was taken to St. John for smoke inhalation by Empress. 8 YFD Firefighter were also taken for St. Johns for minor injuries, all were released latter that night. Yonkers PD quickly detained 2 people who began to fight across from fire scene. Standby units responded to other alarms in Yonkers.

Reporters: firedude, X4093K, fdny41, Larchmont_Boy

Writer: firedude

Exposures:

Exposure 1: Street

Exposure 2: 2.5 story separated by 2 driveways

Exposure 3: Backyard

Exposure 4: 2.5 story separated by 1 driveway

2136hrs: Original Dispatch for a possible working fire

2138hrs: L72 has smoke in area

2140hrs: L72 on scene with heavy smoke from front door, Bat 1 requesting 5^th engine to scene

2143hrs: Bat 1 reporting 10-30, requesting 10-17 electrical to scene

2145hrs: 2.5 story wood frame, heavy fire first floor rear

2148hrs: Bat 1 requesting 2^nd alarm

2151hrs: L72 reports they still haven’t found seat of fire

2153hrs: Bat 1 reports 3 L/S/O and exposers

2155hrs: Bat 1 requesting additional engine to fill out 2^nd alarm, 304 dispatched

2157hrs: Bat 1 report primaries on first floor are negative

2217hrs: Car 3 taking command, 4 L/S/O with heavy fire on the 3^rd floor

2219hrs: Car 3 reports Heavy fire through roof, evacuating building, requesting 3^rd alarm, E304 is FAST and E306 Captain is Safety

2221hrs: Dispatch reports E313, L73 responding from Station 1

2222hrs: Car 3 requesting 1 Mutual aid to relocate

2225hrs: New Rochelle E22, L12 to relocate to YFD Station 12

2228hrs: Car 3 reports all are out and accounted for, moving to defensive, L71 operating on 2/3 side

2234hrs: Mt. Vernon E4 (E204) dispatched to relocate to station 1

2245hrs: Car 3 reports exterior attack has been discontinued, no visible flames, companies back in locating fire

2305hrs: Car 3 reports all companies operating, no visible fire, and heavy smoke inside, opening up, holding with current resources

2321hrs: Car 3 reports visible smoke in structure, opening up

2234hrs: Car 3 requesting E307, L74 to scene for extra packs

0110hrs: Car 3 reports all companies are still working, Yonkers OEM 40 is to secure the scene

LoHud Article and Photos: http://www.lohud.com...rm-fire-Yonkers

The Daily Yonkers Article: http://yonkers.daily...onkers-building

Edited December 2, 2012 by firedude