Bronx- 2nd Alarm 11-2-05 (Updated)

[Truck4 48]

Date: 11-2-05

Time: 1510hrs

Location: 601 E. 163rd St. X Cauldwell Ave

Frequency:

Units Operating: First Due E-50/L-19

Description Of Incident: Fire on all floors of a vacant church.

Writer: Truck4

1506hrs- Originally an ERS box reporting fire.

1509hrs- Now numerous calls. Engines 50, 92, 94; Ladder 19, 55; Bn 17; R-3; Sq-41

1510hrs- E-50 pulling up, reports 10-75 for fire on two floors of a vacant church and req. a S/C Tower Ladder. On the 10-75: E-60, L-42 FAST, B-3; S/C Tower Ladder 31.

1511hrs- Companies advising building has numerous holes in floors and walls.

1513hrs- B-26 rpts All-Hands on Arrival and S/C a 2nd Tower Ladder 44.

1514hrs- 2nd Alarm, co's setting up Tower Ladder 31 in front.

2nd Alarm: Engine 71, 83, 46, 42; Bn 14, 18; RAC 3, Field Comm, E-324/Sat-4, Rescue B/C, Tac-2, Safety B/C.

1520hrs- Div. 6 rpts exterior op's only. Fire in a 2 to 3 story frame vacant. S/C additional Tower Ladder 17.

1525hrs- Collapse zone being set up. Partial collapse of front section of building on E.163 St. Directing TL-44 to set up in rear with feed from E-92.

1528hrs- 3-1/2 story 200x75 fire top 2 floors 2 T/L's set up and operating 3rd being set up. Exterior attack as per Div 6.

1530hrs- (2) Tower Ladders in operation. Heavy fire through the roof. D/W/H. Partial collapse Exposure 2 side.

1544hrs- Car 10A (Bronx Borough Commander) rpts (2) Tower Ladders, (1) Multi-Versal, (1) handline in front; (1) Tower Ladder and (1) handline in op in rear. Top floors have collapsed into floors below. Co's making progress, fire darkening down.

1621hrs- P/W/H.

1728hrs- U/C.

1812hrs- S/C E-64, TL-33, B/C 14 for relief.