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01-26-2002, 09:31 AM
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<br />Wednesday, January 23, 2002
· MANHATTAN, NY: 75-1058 at 3 E. 75th St. x 5th Ave. Fire on the 2nd floor of a 9-story 50x125. 1 line stretched out. [MNS-154]. 1:18a.m.
· BRONX, NY: **2nd Alarm** Box 4770 at 1735 Davidson Ave near 176 St. 6-story brick 50x100 occupied multiple dwelling with fire top floor & ****loft. 2 lines run. DIV-7 [MNS-30*IAP]. 7:33a.m.
· Update – BRONX, NY: **2nd Alarm** at 1735 Davidson Ave near 176 St. BN-26 Communication Coordinator, BN13 Safety Coordinator. Fire knocked down in fire apartment. Trucks opening up. DIV-7 [MNS-30*IAP]. 7:40a.m.
· SCHRAM CITY (MONTGOMERY Co.), IL: Structure fire on Miller Ave. Hillsboro FD on scene with smoke showing from the eaves of the structure. [CIFN*1/99]. 8:55a.m.
· NILWOOD (MACOUPIN Co.), IL: (overnight) – Fully involved house fire at the corner of Marine St. & Judd St. Reported people inside. Girard FD was on scene. [CIFN*4]. 9:00a.m.
· 2nd Alarm - EVERETT, MA: Box 318 at 22 Floyd Street. Fire in a 2.5 story wood frame dwelling 25x75 under construction. Fire showing on floor #2. DWH. C105 [TAC9-C461]. 10:56a.m.
· WASHINGTON TWP., IN: 2009 W. 76th St. Apartment fire. Fire in the walls & attic. [INDY-12]. 11:07a.m.
· 2nd Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA: 168 Humphrey Street. Structure fire. Companies report smoke showing. M/A to the scene. *154.370* [TAC9-C461]. 11:17a.m.
· 3rd Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA: 168 Humphrey Street. Structure fire. Companies report smoke showing. M/A to the scene. *154.370* [TAC9-C461]. 11:40a.m.
· Update - 3rd Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA. 168 Humphrey Street. Fire in a 3 story 40x80 apartments over commercial. Exterior attack. Exposure problems due to high winds. M/A at scene. DWH. [TAC9-C461]. 12:04p.m.
· 4th Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA: 168 Humphrey Street. Fire in a 3-story 40x80 apartments over commercial. Exterior attack. Exposure problems due to high winds. M/A at scene. DWH. *154.370* [TAC9-C461]. 12:17p.m.
· HOUGHTON LAKE, MI: *3rd Alarm Equiv.* (Lake Twp. FPD) Old Us 27 N/of M-55. "Holiday on the Lake" Restaurant & Bar. Fully involved structure fire on arrival. M/A from Lyon Twp. & Roscommon FD & numerous other FD's. [FNNM-519] (c). 12:52p.m.
· QUEENS, NY: **FDNY MVA** on Parklane So. @ 108th St. L143 in a MVA. Request EMS & NYPD. Unknown injuries. [MNS-30*IAP]. 3:46p.m.
· 2nd Alarm – PELHAM, MA: 196 North Valley Rd. A fully involved house. M/A from several FD’s to the scene *154.370* [TAC9-C09]. 3:48p.m.
· MFN: BALTIMORE Co., MD: Rescue Box 2-11 at Greenwood Rd. & Church Lane. Single car on its side. 1 unconscious person. Request the Trooper. [MFN-22]. 3:50p.m.
· MFN-Update: BALTIMORE Co., MD: Rescue Box 2-11 at Greenwood Rd & Church Lane. Single car on its side. Patient has been extricated. Engine 19 has the LZ @ Old Court Subway Station. [MFN-22]. 4:08p.m.
· PATERSON (PASSAIC Co.), NJ: Working fire on Hamilton Ave. Fire in the walls of a vacant 2.5-story frame dwelling. Heavy smoke from attic. [EAN301/EAN100]. 4:40p.m.
· JERSEY CITY, NJ: Working fire @ 139 Wilkerson Ave. Fire in an Apartment building with people trapped. Request EMS to the scene. [EAN10]. 4:48p.m.
· Update – JERSEY CITY, NJ: Working fire at 139 Wilkerson Ave. People trapped 2nd floor of a 3-story Apartment building. FAST Truck being put to work. S/C for an additional Truck Co. [EAN10]. 4:50p.m.
· Update – JERSEY CITY, NJ: Working fire at 139 Wilkerson Ave. Fire knocked down on the 2nd floor. 2 victims being removed. [EAN10]. 4:55p.m.
· QUEENS, NY: 75-5418 at 221-26 105th Ave x 221/222 Streets. Fire in the basement of a 2.5-story frame dwelling 20x40. 2 lines stretched operating. Primary search negative on 1st/2nd floors. L133 FAST. Squad 288 in place of Squad 270. [MNS342]. 6:14p.m.
· Update – QUEENS, NY: 75-5418 at 221-26 105th Ave x 221/222 Streets. Fire is knocked down & PWH. Return all Special Units except FAST Truck. [MNS342]. 6:16p.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: 75-3956 @ 330 Lenox Rd. x Nostrand/New York Aves. Fire on the 6th floor of a 7-story brick occupied multiple dwelling 150x150. 1 line stretched out. L147 FAST. [MNS342]. 6:34p.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 75-3956 at 330 Lenox Rd x Nostrand/New York Aves. Fire on the 6th floor of a 7-story brick occupied multiple dwelling 150x150. 1 line stretched out. Fire is knocked down & PWH. Return SQ1 & Rescue b/o B41. [MNS342]. 6:44p.m.
· NORTH BERGEN (HUDSON Co.), NJ: Working fire in the area of Kennedy Blvd & 63rd St. Fire in an occupied multiple dwelling – possibly a High-Rise. [EAN305/EAN100]. 8:02p.m.
· WEEHAWKEN (HUDSON Co.), NJ: *All Hands* on Park Ave. Fire in the walls of a kitchen in a Restaurant. FD requests PD for traffic. [EAN711-100-EAN503]. 8:05p.m.
· Update – WEEHAWKEN (HUDSON Co.), NJ: *All Hands* on Park Ave. Fire in walls of the kitchen has been knocked down & under control. Companies checking for extension. [EAN711-100-EAN503]. 8:12p.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS, MO: STLFD *Marine Unit Task Force* responding to a MVA with car into the River Des Peres @ Germania & I-55. All occupants accounted for. STLFD assessing situation at this time. [STL899]. 8:59p.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS, MO: Update – STLFD *Marine Unit Task Force* MVA with car into River Des Peres @ Germania & I-55. MUTF has been sent back. Patients in car of EMS. Car is unoccupied in River Des Peres. [STL899]. 9:08p.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: Working fire – Box 2582 at 39th St. between 12 x13 Ave. Fire in a 2-story Commercial building. L114 FAST. [MNS-317]. 9:31p.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS Co., MO: MVA on I-64/40 @ Clayton Rd. Jackknifed Tractor Trailer. I-64/40 is CLOSED. NFI-ATT. [STL810*819/899]. 9:32p.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: 75-2582 @ 39th St. between 12 x 13 Ave. Fire 1st floor of a 2-story Commercial building 50x75. 1 line stretched operating. L114 FAST. [MNS-317]. 9:36p.m.
· NEW ORLEANS, LA: *2nd Alarm+* 3424 Magazine St. Total to rear of a 2-story wood Antigue Shop. Many old treasures lost. [NOLA]. 9:37p.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 75-2582 at 1252 39th St. between 12 x 13 Ave. Building 50x75. Fire located in basement with extension to 1st floor. Primary search in fire building negative. DIV11 reports PWH. [MNS-317]. 9:53p.m.
· BRONX, NY: Working fire Box 2563 at 1170 Webster Ave. x W167/W168th St. Fire in a 1-story brick taxpayer 50x75. L55 FAST. [MNS342 IAP]. 11:46p.m.
· BRONX, NY: 75-2563 at 170 Webster Ave. x W.167th/W. 168th St. Fire in a 1-story brick taxpayer 50x75. L55 FAST. B26 reports 2 lines stretched operating. S/C for an extra Engine/TL. [MNS342 IAP]. 11:48p.m.
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- 0041<br />Cleveland: Extra Company W/F East 125 & Locke. 2 sty bldg, 50 x 50 with fire thru roof. Cos: Eng 30, 31, Lad 30, Squad 3, & BN 6. Eng 22 - Worker. Lad 31 - RIT. S/C Tactical Res5cuE, Lad 10, Air Supply 1. 1 Critical burn victim removed. 1 Multiversal, 1 L/P, & 3 H/L in operation. Partial collapse. FPO/700*/D703 ©
- 1223<br />Cleveland: W/F 1114 East 111. BN 6 reports a 2.5 sty house with fire in the roof. Cos: Eng 10, 30, Lad 30, Squad 3, & BN 6. Eng 29 - Worker. Lad 10 - RIT. FPO/D700 ©
- 1429<br />Columbus: MVA/PIN 3137 East 17th Ave. Cos: Eng 20, Med 20, EMS 14, Res4cuE. Eng 20 reports working extrication. FPO/D284 ©
- 1438<br />Columbus: W/F 4640 International Gateway @ The Cross Country Inn @ Port Columbus International Airport. Rural/Metro ARFF & Columbus FDs enroute. W/F by Air Rescue 405. Heavy fire in a hotel. FPO/D249 ©
- 1444<br />Columbus: W/F 4640 International Gateway @ The Cross Country Inn @ Port Columbus International Airport. Cos: Eng 28, 131 (Mifflin Twp), 21, Lad 28, 131, Res4cuE, Res401cuE (Rural/Metro ARFF), Med 28, 404, BN 6, 3, 131, 410. RIC: Eng 151 (Whitehall), Med 21, EMS 16, SO 2, BN 151. FPO/284/D249 ©
- 1449<br />Columbus: W/F 4640 International Gateway @ The Cross Country Inn @ Port Columbus International Airport. BN 3 reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/284/D249 ©
- 1925<br />Westfield (Medina): W/F 5491 Canard. House fire. M/A from Seville. Lafayette on stand-by. MF/FPO/D703 ©
- 2030<br />Parma (Cuyahoga): MVA/PIN 6011 State Rd. Car vs building. Heavy damage, 1 victim trapped. Eng 3 using the tools. Victim in full arrest. Lifeflight to meet Ambulance 3 at Parma Community General Hoapital ER. FPO/D700 ©
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<br />*** REPORT FROM THE LINE OF FIRE ***
<br />Hartford Citywide Radio Association Incident Log
01-16-02
Bridgeport, CT /10-75/ 25 Storrs Pl 2wdfr fire 1st flr 07:32
Voluntown, CT /10-31/ 10-43 req/ Rt49 and Wiley Schoolhouse Rd R-5 req (1) 10-45 Code 2 (traumatic arrest) 18:32
<br />01-17-02
Hawley, MA /10-75/ 4 Plainfield Rd a dwelling NFI 06:42
Mansfield, CT (Eagleville Section) /10-31/ 70 South Eagleville Rd car vs truck R-5 req 08:21
New Haven, CT /10-75/ 11 Ramsdale Dr 2.5wdfr heavy fire 1st flr 18:19
Wethersfield, CT /10-31/ Rt5 and Rt15 car into jersey barrier 20:30
Westbrook, CT /10-31/10-43 req/ Pond Meadow Rd at I-95 car off road 21:36
Tolland, CT /10-75/ 264 Tolland Stage Rd 2.5wdfr dwelling fire in walls on 1st flr extended to 2nd flr 23:48
<br />01-18-02
Waterbury, CT /10-75/ 50 Pond St unk type bldg NFI 05:17
Shelton, CT /2nd Alarm/ 6 Bridge St “Sponge Ex Corp” 5brk fire 2nd flr 05:31
Litchfield, CT /10-75/ Forest Green Dr unk type bldg NFI 11:49
East Haven, CT /10-75/ 23 Victor St unk type bldg heavy fire in the rear NFI 14:40
New Haven, CT /2nd Alarm/ 364 Bassett St 2.5wdfr well involved NFI 15:05
Stamford, CT /10-31/ Rt15 NB at Exit 33 add’l Engine and Heavy Rescue req 18:12
Southington, CT /10-75/ 72 West Main St a comm bldg heavy fire 20:15
Glastonbury, CT /10-75/ 36 Welles St “Nails by Design” 1brk comm strip mall 21:12
Woonsocket, RI /10-75/ 369 Park East Dr 1brk comm bldg fire in medical waste pit 21:25
Killingworth, CT /10-75/ 64 Rt80 a dwelling NFI 22:00
<br />01-19-02
Coventry, RI /10-75/ Arizona St 1wdfr dwelling NFI 05:47
Enfield, CT (Thompsonville District) /2nd Alarm equiv/ 57 Gorman Ave 2.5wdfr occ dwelling heavy fire 2nd flr and attic 05:55
Johnston, RI /10-75/ 404 Central Ave a 1wdfr dwelling NFI 11:20
Enfield, CT (Hazardville District) /10-31 White/ 385 Hazard Ave car vs EMS vehicle 1 pinned R-5 req 12:15
Monroe, CT /2nd Alarm on Arrival/ 15 Commerce St 1brk comm bldg NFI 12:29
Wilton, CT /10-31/10-80/ Rt106 at New Canaan town line over turned oil tanker DEP req 13:06
Windsor, CT /10-75/ Old Iron Ore Rd a trailer fire NFI 13:14
Pawtucket, RI /10-75/ 36 Raymond Rd a comm bldg NFI 13:17
Preston, CT /10-31/ Rt164 2 cars 2 pinned R-5 X2 and add’l EMS req 16:37
Glastonbury, CT /10-31/ Hebron Ave at Hebron town line NFI 19:41
Barre, MA /10-75/ 1441 South St unk type bldg NFI 21:02
<br />01-20-02
Manchester, CT /2nd Alarm/ 114 Eldridge St vacant 2.5wdfr a basement fire 00:25
West Hartford, CT /10-75/ Prospect Ave at the Boulevard “Larry’s Service Station” 1brk comm bldg 06:00
East Providence, RI /10-75/ 14 Daisy St unk type bldg add’l Engine req NFI 14:32
Coventry, CT (North Coventry Section) /10-31/ Rt44 at Edmondson Farm R-5 req 15:24
Worcester, MA /10-75/ 86 Austin St fire 7th flr high rise apt bldg 16:12
New Haven, CT /10-75/ 140 Henry St 2wdfr fire 2nd flr 18:34
Providence, RI /2nd Alarm/ 20 Grand St high rise apt bldg fire 5th flr 19:46
Springfield, MA /10-27/ Lyman St and Spring St 14 car train derailment with 1 bldg struck 19:28
New Canaan, CT /10-75/ 6 Robbins Wood La 2wdfr dwelling NFI 19:58
Oxford, CT /10-30/ 44 Moose Hill Rd a chimney fire with extension 20:08
East Haddam, CT /10-31/ 10-43 req Rt149 (1) 10-45 Code 2 (traumatic arrest) pinned 20:30
<br />01-21-02
Glastonbury, CT /10-31/ 10-43 req/ Old Maids La and Main St 01:26
Old Lyme, CT /10-31/10-43 req/ 170 Four Mile River Rd car vs pole 11:27
Simsbury, CT/10-31 /10-80/ 542 Hopmeadow St tractor trailer vs car with fuel spill DEP req 12:09
Glastonbury, CT /10-31/ New London Tpk NFI 12:35
Easton, CT /10-31/ Rt58 and Country Club Rd NFI 12:46
Manchester, CT /10-75/ 25 Eldridge St 1.5wdfr NFI 13:10
Hartford, CT /10-75/ 280 Collins ST 4brk fore 4th flr 13:20
Easton, CT /2nd Alarm/ 205 North Park Ave 2.5wdfr chimney fire with extension heavy fire in attic and walls 16:03
Killingly, CT(South Killingly Section) /10-75/ 435 Wescott Rd a garage fire 17:56
Derby, CT /10-31/ Marshal St 2 cars NFI 19:05
New Britain, CT /2nd Alarm/ 410 John Downey Dr a comm bldg exterior ops 22:00
<br />01-22-02
Mansfield, CT /10-31/ Rt195 near Rt32 at the Coventry town line add’l EMS req 03:11
Mansfield, CT (Eagleville Section) /10-31with fire/10-43 req/ 933 Middle Tpk 2 car head on R-5, add’l EMS and Engine req 07:35
Old Lyme, CT /10-26/ 51 Hickory St woman and dog thru the ice on “Rogers Lake” 09:50
Naugatuck, CT /10-47/ North Main St at the U.S. Post Office a trench rescue NFI 10:38
New Haven, CT /2nd Alarm on Arrival/ 65 Orchard St 2wdfr with extension to 3brk exposure exterior attack 12:31
Paxton, MA /10-75/ 9 Old Lantern Cir unk type bldg FI 13:09
Hartford, CT /10-75/ 209 Saybrook St 2wdfr fire 2nd flr 15:29
Meriden, CT /10-31/ 144 Pratt St add’l EMS req 16:32
East Hartford, CT /10-31/ I-84 Eb near Exit 58 3 cars 1 rolled over 18:11
Providence, RI /10-75/ 242 Allens Ave 30ft boat on dry dock 18:55
Manchester, CT /2nd Alarm equiv/ 240 Hartford Rd a gas station fire at the pumps with (1) 10-45 Code 1 (fatal) (1) 10-45 Code 2 (serious) (1) 10-45 Code 3 (minor) and exposure problems add’l EMS req 19:05
Stamford, CT /10-75/ 181 Henry St unk type bldg NFI 20:27
Providence, RI /10-75/ 41Vinton St 3wdfr fire 3rd flr add’l Engine and Ladder req 22:22
Groton, CT /2nd Alarm/ 287 Plant St heavy fire in the rear of a dwelling with water problems NFI 22:30
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<br />UNITED KINGDOM<br />London Fire Brigade Daily Report
22 Jan 02
1839 F33 Whitechapel 4 pump fire on Hemming Street, heavy fire in 1-sty railway warehouses 10m x 40m w/auto involved, using 2 jets.
0100 A36 Southgate 4 pump fire, persons reported at 79 Brameley Rd, 3-sty shop & dwellings 8m x 10m, heavy fire 2nd flr using 3 hosereels.
0201 F28 Homerton 4 pump fire, persons reported at the Plumpton Lodge on Caldecott Way, 4-sty elderly care housing 30m x 10m, one ground floor apt fully involved, using 2 hosereels, 1 civilian rescued w/burns & smoke inhalation, 25 evacuated.
Runs for the day: 667
<br />23 Jan 02
1932 A35 Enfield 4 pump fire at Sevals Warehouse on Garnauld Rd, 1 & 2-sty warehouse 50m x 30m, heavy fire 1st flr using 1 jet & 1 hosereel.
Runs for the day: 595<br />Runs for the year: 15347
<br />KC-01
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<br />01/23/2002 <br />Montréal,Canada. <br />**5th Alarm+** at 3457 St-Catherine E. @ Cuvillier ST. 3STY BRK COMM on 1st, MFD on 2nd and third. Heavy fire on 2nd, rapidly spreading to 3rd and thru the roof and to EXP 2 and 4. The fire is in front of the quarters of Firehouse13. S/C 10 units. 4FF injured. This is the 1st G/A for the F.D. of the new City of Montréal, born the 1st of January 2002. (07:40)
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<br />***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for January 23rd:
1930: 5 Alarms - Box#7 - 0636hrs - Washington Blvd & The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - Fire involved a 1 story woodframe & stucco building @ The General Electric Company -<br />There were 17 buildings in the huge complex & the one containing X-ray films was burning & throwing off deadly fumes - Captain John T. Hurley, E-1 (Rescue), donned a special mine mask, entered the building & extinguished the fire around the cabinets of films - Firefighters confined the fire to the 1 building, but when the roof fell in, Captain Marshall Teabo, Lieutenant John Eigenbroth, & Firefighters Ignatius Kelley, George Dickel, & Joseph Zentgraft, T-23, were injured. (TUH)
1930: 6 Alarms - Box#446 - 1615hrs - 219 N Sharp St - Downtown North - Fire involved the 4 story brick C. F. Meislahn Furniture Company & Factory - The building was billowing thick smoke after a gas boiler exploded in the basement & fire spread to the upper floors - 6 alarms were sounded in the next 14 minutes - 3,000' of seasoned cedar wood was compactly stored in the burning building & prevented the flames from shooting out - 2 workers trapped on the 4th floor placed a plank to an adjacent rooftop & crawled to safety - Captain Charles E. Hughes, E-4, Lieutenant John Tragesser, E-20, & Firefighters Edward Frey, E-1, William Schmidt, E-6, William Clark & Harry Blum, Salvage Corps-1, were injured - The nearby Century & Valencia Theaters were evacuated because of the terrible thick smoke in the vicinity - Later that evening @ 1740hrs, an SOS call was received by Municipal radio station WMH advising that the SS Orodell, lying off Fort Carroll (Outer Harbor) was on fire - The Fireboats Cataract & Deluge were dispatched & rescued all 18 of the crew from the blazing ship. (TUH)
1954: 6 Alarms - Box#1428 - 0301hrs - 12-14 S High St - East Of Downtown - Fire involved a 4 story brick warehouse used by produce dealers for storage of wooden crates & baskets - Every window pane in the old double building had been broke out over time by vandals - Needeless to say, the whole building was a raging inferno with flames leaping out of every opening - Acting DC-2, Carroll F. Hand, BC-1, quickly sounded the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th alarms as the flames, spread by high winds in the 12 degree cold morning, rapidly consumed the building's contents & burst through the roof - Chief Engineer Michael H. Lotz sounded the 6th alarm @ 0404hrs, when the adjoining buildings caught fire & were gutted - Acting Lieutenant Michael Gleen, E-34, was injured by a falling beam. (CHM1*TUH)
1956: 8 Alarms - Fire involved Carlin's Park Ice Rink - Mondawmin (Northwest Of Downtown). (CHM1)
1990: 2 Alarms + Special Call 2 Engines(38 & 21) & 1 Truck(7) - Box#848 - 2249hrs - 211-215 E 25th St - Charles Village (North Of Downtown) - Fire involved (3) 3 story brick vacant rowhouses with storefronts on the 1st floor. (TGA)
1992: 1 Alarm + Special Call 2 Airflexes(2 & 1), 5 Engines(5, 6, 24, 3, & 32), 2 Trucks(3 & 15), Fire Prevention, Rescue-1, 1 Aerial Tower(111), 1 Battalion Chief(2), 1 Medic(2), 1 Deputy Chief(2), Fire Investigation(5), & Car-414 (Box#414 Association Canteen) - Box#1836 - 0409hrs - O'Donnell & Conkling Sts - Highlandtown (Southeast Baltimore) - Fire involved cork insulation between the 3rd & 7th floors of the vacant National Brewery - No injuries were reported & companies were out for over 5 hours. (TGA)
1992: 4 Alarms + Special Call 1 Air Cascade(1), 8 Medics (7, 5, 14, 12, 4, 6, 16, & 1), & Baltimore County Air Unit #368 (Lansdowne VFC) - Box#389 - 1252hrs - 1645 N Calhoun St - Sandtown (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved a basement apartment & the 1 directly above it in the former Frederick Douglas High School - A female civilian was critically injured & taken to the University Of Maryland Shock/Trauma Center - The fire caused $125,000 in damages to the building. (TGA)
<br />George T. Ehrman<br />DC/BMD/E*23<br /> chinman.gte@verizon.net
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<br />RESPONSE - HISTORY
23JAN1997 - Oruro, Bolivia - Road Accident - A bus collides with a truck along a mountain road. Nine killed and 37 injured.
23JAN1973 - Heimaey, Iceland - Volcanic Activity - Helgafell island erupts for 1st time in 7,000 years, causing village of Vestmannaeyjar to be evacuated.
23JAN1973 - Kano, Nigeria - Aviation Accident - Jordan Air crash kills 176 Moslem pilgrims.
23JAN1956 - Shenski Province, China - Earthquake - A catastrophic earthquake destroys entire towns and villages. The quake, which lasted only a few minutes but killed 830,000 people. Loess cliffs collapse on inhabited caves leaving the survivors homeless amongst the rubble.
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<br />Wednesday, January 23, 2002
· MANHATTAN, NY: 75-1058 at 3 E. 75th St. x 5th Ave. Fire on the 2nd floor of a 9-story 50x125. 1 line stretched out. [MNS-154]. 1:18a.m.
· BRONX, NY: **2nd Alarm** Box 4770 at 1735 Davidson Ave near 176 St. 6-story brick 50x100 occupied multiple dwelling with fire top floor & ****loft. 2 lines run. DIV-7 [MNS-30*IAP]. 7:33a.m.
· Update – BRONX, NY: **2nd Alarm** at 1735 Davidson Ave near 176 St. BN-26 Communication Coordinator, BN13 Safety Coordinator. Fire knocked down in fire apartment. Trucks opening up. DIV-7 [MNS-30*IAP]. 7:40a.m.
· SCHRAM CITY (MONTGOMERY Co.), IL: Structure fire on Miller Ave. Hillsboro FD on scene with smoke showing from the eaves of the structure. [CIFN*1/99]. 8:55a.m.
· NILWOOD (MACOUPIN Co.), IL: (overnight) – Fully involved house fire at the corner of Marine St. & Judd St. Reported people inside. Girard FD was on scene. [CIFN*4]. 9:00a.m.
· 2nd Alarm - EVERETT, MA: Box 318 at 22 Floyd Street. Fire in a 2.5 story wood frame dwelling 25x75 under construction. Fire showing on floor #2. DWH. C105 [TAC9-C461]. 10:56a.m.
· WASHINGTON TWP., IN: 2009 W. 76th St. Apartment fire. Fire in the walls & attic. [INDY-12]. 11:07a.m.
· 2nd Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA: 168 Humphrey Street. Structure fire. Companies report smoke showing. M/A to the scene. *154.370* [TAC9-C461]. 11:17a.m.
· 3rd Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA: 168 Humphrey Street. Structure fire. Companies report smoke showing. M/A to the scene. *154.370* [TAC9-C461]. 11:40a.m.
· Update - 3rd Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA. 168 Humphrey Street. Fire in a 3 story 40x80 apartments over commercial. Exterior attack. Exposure problems due to high winds. M/A at scene. DWH. [TAC9-C461]. 12:04p.m.
· 4th Alarm - SWAMPSCOTT, MA: 168 Humphrey Street. Fire in a 3-story 40x80 apartments over commercial. Exterior attack. Exposure problems due to high winds. M/A at scene. DWH. *154.370* [TAC9-C461]. 12:17p.m.
· HOUGHTON LAKE, MI: *3rd Alarm Equiv.* (Lake Twp. FPD) Old Us 27 N/of M-55. "Holiday on the Lake" Restaurant & Bar. Fully involved structure fire on arrival. M/A from Lyon Twp. & Roscommon FD & numerous other FD's. [FNNM-519] (c). 12:52p.m.
· QUEENS, NY: **FDNY MVA** on Parklane So. @ 108th St. L143 in a MVA. Request EMS & NYPD. Unknown injuries. [MNS-30*IAP]. 3:46p.m.
· 2nd Alarm – PELHAM, MA: 196 North Valley Rd. A fully involved house. M/A from several FD’s to the scene *154.370* [TAC9-C09]. 3:48p.m.
· MFN: BALTIMORE Co., MD: Rescue Box 2-11 at Greenwood Rd. & Church Lane. Single car on its side. 1 unconscious person. Request the Trooper. [MFN-22]. 3:50p.m.
· MFN-Update: BALTIMORE Co., MD: Rescue Box 2-11 at Greenwood Rd & Church Lane. Single car on its side. Patient has been extricated. Engine 19 has the LZ @ Old Court Subway Station. [MFN-22]. 4:08p.m.
· PATERSON (PASSAIC Co.), NJ: Working fire on Hamilton Ave. Fire in the walls of a vacant 2.5-story frame dwelling. Heavy smoke from attic. [EAN301/EAN100]. 4:40p.m.
· JERSEY CITY, NJ: Working fire @ 139 Wilkerson Ave. Fire in an Apartment building with people trapped. Request EMS to the scene. [EAN10]. 4:48p.m.
· Update – JERSEY CITY, NJ: Working fire at 139 Wilkerson Ave. People trapped 2nd floor of a 3-story Apartment building. FAST Truck being put to work. S/C for an additional Truck Co. [EAN10]. 4:50p.m.
· Update – JERSEY CITY, NJ: Working fire at 139 Wilkerson Ave. Fire knocked down on the 2nd floor. 2 victims being removed. [EAN10]. 4:55p.m.
· QUEENS, NY: 75-5418 at 221-26 105th Ave x 221/222 Streets. Fire in the basement of a 2.5-story frame dwelling 20x40. 2 lines stretched operating. Primary search negative on 1st/2nd floors. L133 FAST. Squad 288 in place of Squad 270. [MNS342]. 6:14p.m.
· Update – QUEENS, NY: 75-5418 at 221-26 105th Ave x 221/222 Streets. Fire is knocked down & PWH. Return all Special Units except FAST Truck. [MNS342]. 6:16p.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: 75-3956 @ 330 Lenox Rd. x Nostrand/New York Aves. Fire on the 6th floor of a 7-story brick occupied multiple dwelling 150x150. 1 line stretched out. L147 FAST. [MNS342]. 6:34p.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 75-3956 at 330 Lenox Rd x Nostrand/New York Aves. Fire on the 6th floor of a 7-story brick occupied multiple dwelling 150x150. 1 line stretched out. Fire is knocked down & PWH. Return SQ1 & Rescue b/o B41. [MNS342]. 6:44p.m.
· NORTH BERGEN (HUDSON Co.), NJ: Working fire in the area of Kennedy Blvd & 63rd St. Fire in an occupied multiple dwelling – possibly a High-Rise. [EAN305/EAN100]. 8:02p.m.
· WEEHAWKEN (HUDSON Co.), NJ: *All Hands* on Park Ave. Fire in the walls of a kitchen in a Restaurant. FD requests PD for traffic. [EAN711-100-EAN503]. 8:05p.m.
· Update – WEEHAWKEN (HUDSON Co.), NJ: *All Hands* on Park Ave. Fire in walls of the kitchen has been knocked down & under control. Companies checking for extension. [EAN711-100-EAN503]. 8:12p.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS, MO: STLFD *Marine Unit Task Force* responding to a MVA with car into the River Des Peres @ Germania & I-55. All occupants accounted for. STLFD assessing situation at this time. [STL899]. 8:59p.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS, MO: Update – STLFD *Marine Unit Task Force* MVA with car into River Des Peres @ Germania & I-55. MUTF has been sent back. Patients in car of EMS. Car is unoccupied in River Des Peres. [STL899]. 9:08p.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: Working fire – Box 2582 at 39th St. between 12 x13 Ave. Fire in a 2-story Commercial building. L114 FAST. [MNS-317]. 9:31p.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS Co., MO: MVA on I-64/40 @ Clayton Rd. Jackknifed Tractor Trailer. I-64/40 is CLOSED. NFI-ATT. [STL810*819/899]. 9:32p.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: 75-2582 @ 39th St. between 12 x 13 Ave. Fire 1st floor of a 2-story Commercial building 50x75. 1 line stretched operating. L114 FAST. [MNS-317]. 9:36p.m.
· NEW ORLEANS, LA: *2nd Alarm+* 3424 Magazine St. Total to rear of a 2-story wood Antigue Shop. Many old treasures lost. [NOLA]. 9:37p.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 75-2582 at 1252 39th St. between 12 x 13 Ave. Building 50x75. Fire located in basement with extension to 1st floor. Primary search in fire building negative. DIV11 reports PWH. [MNS-317]. 9:53p.m.
· BRONX, NY: Working fire Box 2563 at 1170 Webster Ave. x W167/W168th St. Fire in a 1-story brick taxpayer 50x75. L55 FAST. [MNS342 IAP]. 11:46p.m.
· BRONX, NY: 75-2563 at 170 Webster Ave. x W.167th/W. 168th St. Fire in a 1-story brick taxpayer 50x75. L55 FAST. B26 reports 2 lines stretched operating. S/C for an extra Engine/TL. [MNS342 IAP]. 11:48p.m.
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- 0041<br />Cleveland: Extra Company W/F East 125 & Locke. 2 sty bldg, 50 x 50 with fire thru roof. Cos: Eng 30, 31, Lad 30, Squad 3, & BN 6. Eng 22 - Worker. Lad 31 - RIT. S/C Tactical Res5cuE, Lad 10, Air Supply 1. 1 Critical burn victim removed. 1 Multiversal, 1 L/P, & 3 H/L in operation. Partial collapse. FPO/700*/D703 ©
- 1223<br />Cleveland: W/F 1114 East 111. BN 6 reports a 2.5 sty house with fire in the roof. Cos: Eng 10, 30, Lad 30, Squad 3, & BN 6. Eng 29 - Worker. Lad 10 - RIT. FPO/D700 ©
- 1429<br />Columbus: MVA/PIN 3137 East 17th Ave. Cos: Eng 20, Med 20, EMS 14, Res4cuE. Eng 20 reports working extrication. FPO/D284 ©
- 1438<br />Columbus: W/F 4640 International Gateway @ The Cross Country Inn @ Port Columbus International Airport. Rural/Metro ARFF & Columbus FDs enroute. W/F by Air Rescue 405. Heavy fire in a hotel. FPO/D249 ©
- 1444<br />Columbus: W/F 4640 International Gateway @ The Cross Country Inn @ Port Columbus International Airport. Cos: Eng 28, 131 (Mifflin Twp), 21, Lad 28, 131, Res4cuE, Res401cuE (Rural/Metro ARFF), Med 28, 404, BN 6, 3, 131, 410. RIC: Eng 151 (Whitehall), Med 21, EMS 16, SO 2, BN 151. FPO/284/D249 ©
- 1449<br />Columbus: W/F 4640 International Gateway @ The Cross Country Inn @ Port Columbus International Airport. BN 3 reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/284/D249 ©
- 1925<br />Westfield (Medina): W/F 5491 Canard. House fire. M/A from Seville. Lafayette on stand-by. MF/FPO/D703 ©
- 2030<br />Parma (Cuyahoga): MVA/PIN 6011 State Rd. Car vs building. Heavy damage, 1 victim trapped. Eng 3 using the tools. Victim in full arrest. Lifeflight to meet Ambulance 3 at Parma Community General Hoapital ER. FPO/D700 ©
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<br />*** REPORT FROM THE LINE OF FIRE ***
<br />Hartford Citywide Radio Association Incident Log
01-16-02
Bridgeport, CT /10-75/ 25 Storrs Pl 2wdfr fire 1st flr 07:32
Voluntown, CT /10-31/ 10-43 req/ Rt49 and Wiley Schoolhouse Rd R-5 req (1) 10-45 Code 2 (traumatic arrest) 18:32
<br />01-17-02
Hawley, MA /10-75/ 4 Plainfield Rd a dwelling NFI 06:42
Mansfield, CT (Eagleville Section) /10-31/ 70 South Eagleville Rd car vs truck R-5 req 08:21
New Haven, CT /10-75/ 11 Ramsdale Dr 2.5wdfr heavy fire 1st flr 18:19
Wethersfield, CT /10-31/ Rt5 and Rt15 car into jersey barrier 20:30
Westbrook, CT /10-31/10-43 req/ Pond Meadow Rd at I-95 car off road 21:36
Tolland, CT /10-75/ 264 Tolland Stage Rd 2.5wdfr dwelling fire in walls on 1st flr extended to 2nd flr 23:48
<br />01-18-02
Waterbury, CT /10-75/ 50 Pond St unk type bldg NFI 05:17
Shelton, CT /2nd Alarm/ 6 Bridge St “Sponge Ex Corp” 5brk fire 2nd flr 05:31
Litchfield, CT /10-75/ Forest Green Dr unk type bldg NFI 11:49
East Haven, CT /10-75/ 23 Victor St unk type bldg heavy fire in the rear NFI 14:40
New Haven, CT /2nd Alarm/ 364 Bassett St 2.5wdfr well involved NFI 15:05
Stamford, CT /10-31/ Rt15 NB at Exit 33 add’l Engine and Heavy Rescue req 18:12
Southington, CT /10-75/ 72 West Main St a comm bldg heavy fire 20:15
Glastonbury, CT /10-75/ 36 Welles St “Nails by Design” 1brk comm strip mall 21:12
Woonsocket, RI /10-75/ 369 Park East Dr 1brk comm bldg fire in medical waste pit 21:25
Killingworth, CT /10-75/ 64 Rt80 a dwelling NFI 22:00
<br />01-19-02
Coventry, RI /10-75/ Arizona St 1wdfr dwelling NFI 05:47
Enfield, CT (Thompsonville District) /2nd Alarm equiv/ 57 Gorman Ave 2.5wdfr occ dwelling heavy fire 2nd flr and attic 05:55
Johnston, RI /10-75/ 404 Central Ave a 1wdfr dwelling NFI 11:20
Enfield, CT (Hazardville District) /10-31 White/ 385 Hazard Ave car vs EMS vehicle 1 pinned R-5 req 12:15
Monroe, CT /2nd Alarm on Arrival/ 15 Commerce St 1brk comm bldg NFI 12:29
Wilton, CT /10-31/10-80/ Rt106 at New Canaan town line over turned oil tanker DEP req 13:06
Windsor, CT /10-75/ Old Iron Ore Rd a trailer fire NFI 13:14
Pawtucket, RI /10-75/ 36 Raymond Rd a comm bldg NFI 13:17
Preston, CT /10-31/ Rt164 2 cars 2 pinned R-5 X2 and add’l EMS req 16:37
Glastonbury, CT /10-31/ Hebron Ave at Hebron town line NFI 19:41
Barre, MA /10-75/ 1441 South St unk type bldg NFI 21:02
<br />01-20-02
Manchester, CT /2nd Alarm/ 114 Eldridge St vacant 2.5wdfr a basement fire 00:25
West Hartford, CT /10-75/ Prospect Ave at the Boulevard “Larry’s Service Station” 1brk comm bldg 06:00
East Providence, RI /10-75/ 14 Daisy St unk type bldg add’l Engine req NFI 14:32
Coventry, CT (North Coventry Section) /10-31/ Rt44 at Edmondson Farm R-5 req 15:24
Worcester, MA /10-75/ 86 Austin St fire 7th flr high rise apt bldg 16:12
New Haven, CT /10-75/ 140 Henry St 2wdfr fire 2nd flr 18:34
Providence, RI /2nd Alarm/ 20 Grand St high rise apt bldg fire 5th flr 19:46
Springfield, MA /10-27/ Lyman St and Spring St 14 car train derailment with 1 bldg struck 19:28
New Canaan, CT /10-75/ 6 Robbins Wood La 2wdfr dwelling NFI 19:58
Oxford, CT /10-30/ 44 Moose Hill Rd a chimney fire with extension 20:08
East Haddam, CT /10-31/ 10-43 req Rt149 (1) 10-45 Code 2 (traumatic arrest) pinned 20:30
<br />01-21-02
Glastonbury, CT /10-31/ 10-43 req/ Old Maids La and Main St 01:26
Old Lyme, CT /10-31/10-43 req/ 170 Four Mile River Rd car vs pole 11:27
Simsbury, CT/10-31 /10-80/ 542 Hopmeadow St tractor trailer vs car with fuel spill DEP req 12:09
Glastonbury, CT /10-31/ New London Tpk NFI 12:35
Easton, CT /10-31/ Rt58 and Country Club Rd NFI 12:46
Manchester, CT /10-75/ 25 Eldridge St 1.5wdfr NFI 13:10
Hartford, CT /10-75/ 280 Collins ST 4brk fore 4th flr 13:20
Easton, CT /2nd Alarm/ 205 North Park Ave 2.5wdfr chimney fire with extension heavy fire in attic and walls 16:03
Killingly, CT(South Killingly Section) /10-75/ 435 Wescott Rd a garage fire 17:56
Derby, CT /10-31/ Marshal St 2 cars NFI 19:05
New Britain, CT /2nd Alarm/ 410 John Downey Dr a comm bldg exterior ops 22:00
<br />01-22-02
Mansfield, CT /10-31/ Rt195 near Rt32 at the Coventry town line add’l EMS req 03:11
Mansfield, CT (Eagleville Section) /10-31with fire/10-43 req/ 933 Middle Tpk 2 car head on R-5, add’l EMS and Engine req 07:35
Old Lyme, CT /10-26/ 51 Hickory St woman and dog thru the ice on “Rogers Lake” 09:50
Naugatuck, CT /10-47/ North Main St at the U.S. Post Office a trench rescue NFI 10:38
New Haven, CT /2nd Alarm on Arrival/ 65 Orchard St 2wdfr with extension to 3brk exposure exterior attack 12:31
Paxton, MA /10-75/ 9 Old Lantern Cir unk type bldg FI 13:09
Hartford, CT /10-75/ 209 Saybrook St 2wdfr fire 2nd flr 15:29
Meriden, CT /10-31/ 144 Pratt St add’l EMS req 16:32
East Hartford, CT /10-31/ I-84 Eb near Exit 58 3 cars 1 rolled over 18:11
Providence, RI /10-75/ 242 Allens Ave 30ft boat on dry dock 18:55
Manchester, CT /2nd Alarm equiv/ 240 Hartford Rd a gas station fire at the pumps with (1) 10-45 Code 1 (fatal) (1) 10-45 Code 2 (serious) (1) 10-45 Code 3 (minor) and exposure problems add’l EMS req 19:05
Stamford, CT /10-75/ 181 Henry St unk type bldg NFI 20:27
Providence, RI /10-75/ 41Vinton St 3wdfr fire 3rd flr add’l Engine and Ladder req 22:22
Groton, CT /2nd Alarm/ 287 Plant St heavy fire in the rear of a dwelling with water problems NFI 22:30
<br />HCRA Website: <a href="http://www.hartfordcitywide.com" target="_blank">http://www.hartfordcitywide.com</a><br />NEW HCRA EMAIL: hartfordcitywide@cox.net
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<br />UNITED KINGDOM<br />London Fire Brigade Daily Report
22 Jan 02
1839 F33 Whitechapel 4 pump fire on Hemming Street, heavy fire in 1-sty railway warehouses 10m x 40m w/auto involved, using 2 jets.
0100 A36 Southgate 4 pump fire, persons reported at 79 Brameley Rd, 3-sty shop & dwellings 8m x 10m, heavy fire 2nd flr using 3 hosereels.
0201 F28 Homerton 4 pump fire, persons reported at the Plumpton Lodge on Caldecott Way, 4-sty elderly care housing 30m x 10m, one ground floor apt fully involved, using 2 hosereels, 1 civilian rescued w/burns & smoke inhalation, 25 evacuated.
Runs for the day: 667
<br />23 Jan 02
1932 A35 Enfield 4 pump fire at Sevals Warehouse on Garnauld Rd, 1 & 2-sty warehouse 50m x 30m, heavy fire 1st flr using 1 jet & 1 hosereel.
Runs for the day: 595<br />Runs for the year: 15347
<br />KC-01
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<br />01/23/2002 <br />Montréal,Canada. <br />**5th Alarm+** at 3457 St-Catherine E. @ Cuvillier ST. 3STY BRK COMM on 1st, MFD on 2nd and third. Heavy fire on 2nd, rapidly spreading to 3rd and thru the roof and to EXP 2 and 4. The fire is in front of the quarters of Firehouse13. S/C 10 units. 4FF injured. This is the 1st G/A for the F.D. of the new City of Montréal, born the 1st of January 2002. (07:40)
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<br />***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for January 23rd:
1930: 5 Alarms - Box#7 - 0636hrs - Washington Blvd & The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - Fire involved a 1 story woodframe & stucco building @ The General Electric Company -<br />There were 17 buildings in the huge complex & the one containing X-ray films was burning & throwing off deadly fumes - Captain John T. Hurley, E-1 (Rescue), donned a special mine mask, entered the building & extinguished the fire around the cabinets of films - Firefighters confined the fire to the 1 building, but when the roof fell in, Captain Marshall Teabo, Lieutenant John Eigenbroth, & Firefighters Ignatius Kelley, George Dickel, & Joseph Zentgraft, T-23, were injured. (TUH)
1930: 6 Alarms - Box#446 - 1615hrs - 219 N Sharp St - Downtown North - Fire involved the 4 story brick C. F. Meislahn Furniture Company & Factory - The building was billowing thick smoke after a gas boiler exploded in the basement & fire spread to the upper floors - 6 alarms were sounded in the next 14 minutes - 3,000' of seasoned cedar wood was compactly stored in the burning building & prevented the flames from shooting out - 2 workers trapped on the 4th floor placed a plank to an adjacent rooftop & crawled to safety - Captain Charles E. Hughes, E-4, Lieutenant John Tragesser, E-20, & Firefighters Edward Frey, E-1, William Schmidt, E-6, William Clark & Harry Blum, Salvage Corps-1, were injured - The nearby Century & Valencia Theaters were evacuated because of the terrible thick smoke in the vicinity - Later that evening @ 1740hrs, an SOS call was received by Municipal radio station WMH advising that the SS Orodell, lying off Fort Carroll (Outer Harbor) was on fire - The Fireboats Cataract & Deluge were dispatched & rescued all 18 of the crew from the blazing ship. (TUH)
1954: 6 Alarms - Box#1428 - 0301hrs - 12-14 S High St - East Of Downtown - Fire involved a 4 story brick warehouse used by produce dealers for storage of wooden crates & baskets - Every window pane in the old double building had been broke out over time by vandals - Needeless to say, the whole building was a raging inferno with flames leaping out of every opening - Acting DC-2, Carroll F. Hand, BC-1, quickly sounded the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th alarms as the flames, spread by high winds in the 12 degree cold morning, rapidly consumed the building's contents & burst through the roof - Chief Engineer Michael H. Lotz sounded the 6th alarm @ 0404hrs, when the adjoining buildings caught fire & were gutted - Acting Lieutenant Michael Gleen, E-34, was injured by a falling beam. (CHM1*TUH)
1956: 8 Alarms - Fire involved Carlin's Park Ice Rink - Mondawmin (Northwest Of Downtown). (CHM1)
1990: 2 Alarms + Special Call 2 Engines(38 & 21) & 1 Truck(7) - Box#848 - 2249hrs - 211-215 E 25th St - Charles Village (North Of Downtown) - Fire involved (3) 3 story brick vacant rowhouses with storefronts on the 1st floor. (TGA)
1992: 1 Alarm + Special Call 2 Airflexes(2 & 1), 5 Engines(5, 6, 24, 3, & 32), 2 Trucks(3 & 15), Fire Prevention, Rescue-1, 1 Aerial Tower(111), 1 Battalion Chief(2), 1 Medic(2), 1 Deputy Chief(2), Fire Investigation(5), & Car-414 (Box#414 Association Canteen) - Box#1836 - 0409hrs - O'Donnell & Conkling Sts - Highlandtown (Southeast Baltimore) - Fire involved cork insulation between the 3rd & 7th floors of the vacant National Brewery - No injuries were reported & companies were out for over 5 hours. (TGA)
1992: 4 Alarms + Special Call 1 Air Cascade(1), 8 Medics (7, 5, 14, 12, 4, 6, 16, & 1), & Baltimore County Air Unit #368 (Lansdowne VFC) - Box#389 - 1252hrs - 1645 N Calhoun St - Sandtown (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved a basement apartment & the 1 directly above it in the former Frederick Douglas High School - A female civilian was critically injured & taken to the University Of Maryland Shock/Trauma Center - The fire caused $125,000 in damages to the building. (TGA)
<br />George T. Ehrman<br />DC/BMD/E*23<br /> chinman.gte@verizon.net
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<br />RESPONSE - HISTORY
23JAN1997 - Oruro, Bolivia - Road Accident - A bus collides with a truck along a mountain road. Nine killed and 37 injured.
23JAN1973 - Heimaey, Iceland - Volcanic Activity - Helgafell island erupts for 1st time in 7,000 years, causing village of Vestmannaeyjar to be evacuated.
23JAN1973 - Kano, Nigeria - Aviation Accident - Jordan Air crash kills 176 Moslem pilgrims.
23JAN1956 - Shenski Province, China - Earthquake - A catastrophic earthquake destroys entire towns and villages. The quake, which lasted only a few minutes but killed 830,000 people. Loess cliffs collapse on inhabited caves leaving the survivors homeless amongst the rubble.
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