Hastings - Working Fire w/ Explosion 5-14-14

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Date: 5-14-14
Time: 0830 hrs
Location: 25 Turnberry Drive (St Andrews Golf Course Condos) C/S Jackson Ave.
District: Hastings/Ardsley (Unincorporated Greenburgh)
Units: (See below)

Description: Hastings dispatched dual response with Ardsley for working fire w/ possible subject trapped in a private elevator. Upon arrival of Hastings IC found heavy smoke and fire showing from three story wood frame townhouse style structure (end unit) w/ attached exposure. IC requesting Con Ed Gas forthwith. 3 members from Hastings FD Engine 45 made entry and removed the 72 y/o female victim from the second floor. As they were exiting the structure and handing off victim to Greenburgh PD EMS there was an explosion intensifying the fire (unknown cause of explosion ATT). Female victim and 1 Greenburgh EMS EMT w/ smoke inhalation. All other residents in neighboring units safely evacuated before the explosion. Fire is a defensive operation with 3 ladder pipes operating and several lines stretched. Structure deteriorating during operation, partial collapse of structure.

Units Operating:
Hastings FD Engine 44, 45, 46, Ladder 22, Rescue 100, C-218 Full Department Response (Dual response w/Ardsley)
Ardsley FD Ladder 50, Engine 164, Engine 165, C-201 Full Department Response (Dual response w/ Hastings)
Dobbs Ferry FD Engine 48 (FAST), Engine 49

Hastings FD EMS 62-B-1
Empress EMS 43-M-1, Tac 1 (BLS Ambulance), Medic 30 (ALS Ambulance), Paramedic Supervisor
Scarsdale EMS 79-A-1
Greenburgh PD EMS Car 75 (Paramedic), Car 79 (Ambulance)
Greenburgh PD Special Ops Tech Rescue Unit, Collapse Unit, Hazmat Decon Unit

Greenburgh PD Multiple PD units, including Cascade unit and Mobile Command Center

Yonkers PD MCI Bus
WCDES Battalion 12 (Acting Battalion 14), C&O Team

WCPD Arson K-9 (Daisy)

Units Relocated:
Irvington FD Engine 177 (@Hastings FD)
Tarrytown FD Ladder 37 (@Hastings FD)
Elmsford FD Engine 137 (@Elmsford FD)

Fairview FD Engine 174 (@Dobbs Ferry FD HQ)

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Edited May 15, 2014 by x635
Updated