Bridgeport, CT - Working Fire 05-27-13

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Date: 05-27-13
Time: 03:45hrs.
Area: East End
Location: 64 Read St.(Bing Maps)
Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(154.995) - Channel # 2
Description Of Incident: PD o/s reporting a fully-involved structure fire at 64 Read St. Battalion 2 o/s reporting fire showing from the "B" side of a vacant 2.5-story wood-frame M/D w/exposure problems. Battalion 2 reporting heavy fire on the 2nd floor. Evac. tones sounded. Deputy 3 reporting fire extended to the 3rd floor. Companies using defensive exterior ops. 4 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. Originally reported as a structure fire in an abandoned house at Read St. and Stratford Ave. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18
Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR

Box Assignment:

Engine 6, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 3(R.I.T.)
Tower Ladder 6, Tower Ladder 5
Rescue 5
Battalion 2
Deputy 3
Safety Officer 1
FM 9(FM)

03:46hrs. - Battalion 2 o/s reporting fire showing from the "B" side of a vacant 2.5-story wood-frame M/D w/exposure problems.

03:49hrs. - Battalion 2 requesting a Code 7(FMO).

04:04hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting heavy fire on the 2nd floor. A/H/W.

04:15hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting all visible fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension. Searches underway.

04:26hrs. - Evac. tones sounded.

04:28hrs. - All companies are P.A.R.

04:32hrs. - Deputy 3 reporting fire extended to the 3rd floor. Companies using defensive exterior ops.

04:54hrs. - Recall of alarm. Deputy 3 reporting companies checking for hot spots.

Edited May 27, 2013 by sfrd18