Manhattan -4th Alarm 11-2-05

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Date: 11/2/05

Time:0805 (time of 3rd alarm)

Location: Box 0571 422 W15th St

Frequency: 154.250 (Dispatcher 195 on the air...K.)

Units Operating: The 3rd alarm assignment was: Engines 16, 65, 54, 55. Ladders 7 and 2. Batt. 1- 3rd alarm chief, Batt. 4- Staging. Division 3 was sepcial called for the 14th St side. Also Cars 22A, 12, 12B, and 11A. Mask Service Unit and Field Comm.

Description Of Incident:I missed the begining but around 0805 Manhattan asked for a progress report and got transmit the 3rd alarm Heavy fire on number 5 floor. 2 Hand line streched and operating.

0810- Special call another Deputy Chief to set up ops on 14th St side.

0815- Division 1 reports heavy fire on number 5 and 6 floors. 3 Tower Ladders in operation. Begining to set up from the 14th St side.

0821- Chief Meyers reports: Heavy fire still on 5 and 6 floors. 3 Towers in operation. Searches are suspended due to fire condition. 3rd alarm units are operating on the 14th St side. Fire is Doubtful.

0827- Air Recon Chief is in the air, 6 min ETA.

0833- Field Comm reports - Chief Hill reports: The fire is in a 7 story brick 200x200 parking garage with autos burning. Fire is begining to darken down. 3 towers still in operation. Preping the Handlines to go back in. This Fire is still Doubtful.

0845- Field Comm reports - Air Recon reports: Fire coming out of the trench cuts.

0847-Field Comm reports - Chief Meyers reports Still have fire on 3 floors and coming out through vent holes. It is begining to darken down. 3 Towers on Exp 1 side, 2 Heavy Duty Handlines on Exp 3 side. Fire is still Doubtful.

0858- Field Comm requests PD to 14th St side for Problems with civilians. Also one member has been transported for a broken ankle.

0910- Special Call 2 Engines (E5, E8)

0913- Field Comm reports- Chief Meyers reports Exterior lines were shut down for a survey. Multiple cars still burning. Exterior lines have been put back in operation. Members from the S/C engines are to secure the rigs and walk in to the command post. ( Side note: I missed some of what is going on but the 37 Battalion just gave a size up for some other job in Manhattan.)

0935?? - I missed the transmission but the 4th alarm has been transmitted and Manhattan is operating at Fallback Step 3.

1017- Chief Hayden Reports: Partial collapse of the # 5 and 6 floors at the Exp 2and 3 corner. Collapse zone has been established. This fire is still Doubtful. ( NY1 has some decent coverage and the last live shot still had fire through the roof.)

Writer: CAM502

Edited November 3, 2005 by Truck4