Mount Vernon - 2nd Alarm 12-27-12

[sfrd18 360]

Date: 12-27-12
Time: 19:30hrs.

Area: South Side

Location: 271 S. 7th Ave.(Bing Maps)
Frequency: Mount Vernon Fireground(154.145), Multiple Frequencies
Weather Conditions: Cool
Description Of Incident: Companies 10-84(o/s) transmitting a 2nd Alarm for heavy fire showing from the 1st floor of a large 3-story wood-frame P/D. Heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floors and through the roof. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Companies using exterior ops. w/master streams in operation. All hands working. Originally reported as a structure fire w/victims trapped. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18, truck4, larchmont_boy

Units Operating: FDMV(All), Pelham Manor FD(M/A Station Coverage), Eastchester FD(M/A Station Coverage); MVPD; Red Cross

Box Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 2

Tower Ladder 1, Ladder 3

Car 2292(Battalion Chief)

2nd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 4, Engine 6

Ladder 2

Mask Service Unit 2

19:35hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm for heavy fire showing from the 1st floor of a large 3-story wood-frame P/D.

20:00hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) reporting heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floors. Multiple L/S/O's. A/H/W.

21:27hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) reporting fire through the roof. Companies using exterior ops.

22:29hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) reporting fire is u/c.

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