Manhattan -3rd Alarm 5-23-05

[JBE 328]

Date: 5-23-05

Time: 2010

Location: 40 W 126 Street 5th to Lenox Avenues.

Box 1486

Description: Fire in 3 Story Brownstone, collapse in rear of building. Additional Units assigned for Brand Patrol.

Frequency 154.250

Writer: JBE, Truck4

IC Car 6 AC Meyers

2010hrs- 2nd Alarm on arrival for heavy fire in a 3-story brownstone.

2015hrs- 2nd Alarm on Arrival, now transmitting 3rd Alarm for fire on all floors of a 20 X 70 (3)-story brownstone. Staging at 5th Ave X w. 126th St.

2025hrs- Div. 6 reports fire into exposure 4 and threatening exposure 2.

2028hrs- Div. 6 request full assignment for heavy ember problems. Also request B-43 w/NYPD Aviation to assess ember problem and check roof tops.

2040hrs- Div/ 6 reports major collapse of fire building. Exp. 4 is now in danger of collapse. Roll call in progress. Manhattan transmitting a collapse assignment to the box. L-27 to pick up Collaspe 1 from R-3 quarters. R-1 responding.

2050hrs- Div. 6 reports fire darkening down.

2110hrs- All members accounted for and no injuries to members. Div. 6 reports searches were delayed due to volume of fire on arrival. Req. OEM and Buildings Department. Lines operating in exposures.

2115hrs- (2) tower ladders in operation in front. Assigment req. for embers now assigned to take lines to rear of building off W. 126th St.

2127hrs- Fire placed Under control at 2127.

Particulars/Units assigned to follow tomorrow after 1900 in workshop area.