Manhattan- Fireworks Barge Fire 8-28-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 8-28-05

Time: 2200hrs

Location: Hudson River off W. 12th St (Box 66-75-0535)

Frequency:

Units Operating: All-Hands, Marine 1, Marine 6, NYPD Harbor, NYPD Aviation, USCG

Description Of Incident: Fire on a fireworks barge.

Writer: Truck4

2140hrs- Marine Co. 1 giving a verbal for fire on a fireworks barge. Box transmitted, staging at Pier 53.

2145hrs- Marine 1A rpts water on fire, K/D. All co's continuing in.

2200hrs- Div. 1 req. Haz Mat to the box. USCG establishing a security zone around barge.

2219hrs- Div. 1 advising fire is out. Barge will be towed to port with Marine 6, NYPD Harbor and USCG escort.