Bridgeport, CT - 2nd Alarm 05-29-13

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Date: 05-29-13
Time: 10:30hrs.(Approx.)
Area: West Side
Location: 285 Maplewood Ave.(Bing Maps)
Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(154.995) - Channel # 2
Description Of Incident: Ladder 11 o/s reporting nothing showing from a 12-story brick high-rise OMD. Ladder 11 reporting fire in Apt. 9 "J" on the 9th floor. Battalion 2 transmitting a Signal 30(2nd Alarm) for manpower and for aerial rescue. Apartment fire on the 9th floor w/heavy smoke condition throughout the 9th and 10th floors. All hands working. Originally reported as a fire on the 9th floor. Engine 1, Tower Ladder 5, Rescue 5, and Battalion 1 initally Signal 24(Off the Air) for confined-space rescue training and added to the Signal 30(2nd Alarm) Assignment. All searches negative. Several victims transported to the hospital by AMR.

Reporter: sfrd18
Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR

Box Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 7, Engine 6(R.I.T.)
Ladder 11, Tower Ladder 6, Ladder 10 Acting Rescue 5
Battalion 2
Safety Officer 1

Signal 30(2nd Alarm) Assignment:

Engine 1, Engine 10
Tower Ladder 5
Rescue 5
Battalion 1
Deputy 3
Training 1
Command Vehicle

10:38hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting searches underway. A/H/W. One victim being rescued by Ladder 11's aerial ladder.

10:43hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire is k/d.

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