Queens- 4th Alarm 10-18-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 10-18-05

Time: 1300hrs

Location: Queensboro Bridge, Queens tower.

Box: 8436

Units Operating:

Description Of Incident: Fire in the scaffolding and materials on the bridge tower.

Writer: Truck4, tbendick

1300hrs- First due reporting heavy smoke from the bridge from a few blocks out.

1305hrs- All-Hands for heavy fire on the scaffolding. S/C Satellite. L-2 FAST.

1309hrs- 2nd Alarm transmitted. NYPD with Level 1 Mobilization with ESU, Harbor and Aviation responding in.

1315hrs- Units responding in from Manhattan and Queens sides directed to establish water sources. Long relay required.

1320hrs- NYPD Level 2 Mobilization.

1327hrs- 3rd Alarm transmitted. Also req. Fireboat Marine 1 and 4 to scene.

1330hrs- S/C (3) additional engines above 3rd Alarm. NYPD now at Level 3 Mobilization. 2 L/S going into operation. Setting up (2) tower ladders.

1340hrs- 2 L/S/O, 3rd being stretched. Satellite set up at street level. Co's will be feeding standpipe system on bridge.

1350hrs- 4 L/S/O with (2) tower ladders in operation. Water sources secured on both sides of bridge with standpipe flowing. Fire darkening down.

1408hrs- Car 9 transmitting 4th Alarm for relief purposes only. Co's still have pockets of fire. P/W/H.