PaulBrown
02-06-2002, 10:03 PM
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Wednesday, January 30, 2002
· BALTIMORE, MD (14-5): **2nd Alarm b/o E-14** Vacant dwellings @ 316 & 336 S Smallwood St. (SW of Downtown). BC-3 reports fire in (2) separate 2-story brick vacant rows. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 12:04a.m.
· Update - BALTIMORE, MD (14-5): **2nd Alarm++** Vacant dwellings @ 316 & 336 S. Smallwood St. Aide to Shift Commander requests (2) additional Engines (29 & 47) to assist @ 336. Co.'s getting a knock on both fires with some extension to exposures. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 12:28a.m.
· JERSEY CITY (HUDSON Co.), NJ: 22-425 *2nd Alarm* at 272 Hutton St. Fire in basement of a 4 sty brick "H" occupied multiple dwelling 100x100. Have a prior working fire also ongoing @ Box 448 at 3469 Kennedy Blvd, also a basement fire in a 4-story brick occupied multiple dwelling. [MNS342 IAP]. 1:49a.m.
· JERSEY CITY (HUDSON Co.), NJ: 3-425 *3rd Alarm* at 272 Hutton St. Fire in basement of a 4-story brick "H" occupied multiple dwelling 100x100. Have a prior working fire also ongoing @ Box 448 at 3469 Kennedy Blvd, also a basement fire in a 4-story brick occupied multiple dwelling. [MNS342 IAP]. 1:51a.m.
· MANHATTAN, NY: 22-1274 *2nd Alarm* at 117 E.101 St. x Park Ave. [MNS-154*]. 2:10a.m.
· JERSEY CITY, NJ: 3-425 *3rd Alarm* at 272 Hutton St. Fire extended up 1 line of Apartments to 3rd floor. All Companies working - still DWH b/o DIV 1 Chief Kearny. M/A requested for station coverage. [103]. 2:20a.m.
· MANHATTAN, NY: 33-1274 **3rd Alarm** at 117 E.101 St. between Lexington/Park Ave. Fire into exposure 3 at 119 E.101 St. 5-story. [MNS-154*]. 2:24a.m.
· ***4TH ALARM*** MANHATTAN, NY: 44-1274 at 117/119 E.101 St. between Lexington/Park Ave. DIV1 has requested an additional FAST Truck & 2 BATT Chief's. [MNS-154*]. 2:37a.m.
· Update – MANHATTAN, NY: 44-1274 **4th Alarm** at 117 E.101 St. x Lexington Ave. Fire in a 5-story building. All visible fire has been extinguished. Primary searches negative b/o CWTC P/W/H. [MNS62 O/S. MNS-154*]. 3:12a.m.
· CECIL Co., MD: **2nd alarm** building fire on S Main St. Co#4 - Northeast / "Mariner Building" / C-4 requests notify Conectiv Power Co., Water Dept., Mayor's Office, & Fire Marshall. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 3:18a.m.
· JERSEY CITY, NY: A 4th Alarm was struck @ 272 Hutton St., but not announced on radio. Fire is U/C. [103]. 3:32a.m.
· 2nd Alarm - LEXINGTON, MA: Box 28 for 542 Massachusetts Ave. Garage fire. *154.340* [TAC9-C79]. 3:43p.m.
· Update: 2nd Alarm - LEXINGTON, MA 542 Massachusetts Ave. Command reports a 25x40 garage with heavy fire knocked down - Companies opening roof. PWH [TAC9-C79]. 3:59a.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: 22-580 *2nd Alarm* at 506 Warren St. x Bond/Nevins Sts. Fire 2nd floor with extension to 3rd floor of a 4-story occupied multiple dwelling 25x50. L118 FAST. An additional Truck (TL105) S/C prior to 2nd Alarm. [MNS342]. 4:32a.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 22-580 *2nd Alarm* at 506 Warren St. x Bond/Nevins Streets. Fire 2nd floor with extension to 3rd floor of a 4story occupied multiple dwelling 25x50. 2 lines stretched operating. B31 is Safety Coordinator, B48 is Communication coordinator & Field Communication still operating at Manhattan’s 44-1274 & not responding. [MNS342]. 4:35a.m.
· Final Update: BROOKLYN, NY: 22-580 *2nd Alarm* at 506 Warren St. x Bond/Nevins Streets. Fire 2nd floor with extension to 3rd floor of a 4-story occupied multiple dwelling 25x50. CAR 4H CWTC Meyers reports fire is knocked down & PWH, return Field Communications Unit. [MNS342]. 4:51a.m.
· ALGONAC (ST. CLAIR Co.), MI: *2nd Alarm Equiv.* at the end of Anchor Bay Dr. on an island. (Lake St. Clair). Large trash fire on the island. Algonac, Ira Twp & Clay Twp FD on M/A. Now requesting DNR Resources to launch a boat to the area. [FNNM-400] (c). 9:10a.m.
· FT. LAUDERDALE, FL: 2nd Alarm fire on the roof of a Highrise Condo. Workers were replacing tiles when roof caught on fire at 3750 Galt Ocean Mile. Heavy smoke/fire showing. [GCFN E/P O/S/ GCFN02]. 9:35a.m.
· STLFN: (08:49hrs) ST. LOUIS, MO: STLFD had a 1st Alarm for a fire at 3966 Keokuk b/o BC 804. It was a 2 story brick with fire on the 2nd floor with a report of people trapped. All occupants were accounted for however an EMS Unit was requested for an occupant with burns and smoke inhalation. They had at least one line off. PUMPERS: 32, 4, 14, 19. HL4, BC 804, 803, SQUAD 1. [STL819]. 9:36a.m.
· 2nd Alarm: BROOKLYN, NY: 22-2508 Ditmas Ave & E 7 St. Fire in a 3-story private dwelling. [MNS -88*-]. 10:09a.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 2nd Alarm: 22-2508 at 615 East 7 St. & Ditmas Ave. Fire in a 3-story private dwelling 20/40. 4 lines stretched operating, 2 into fire building & 2 into exposure 2 where fire has spread. 1 T/L in operation in front of fire building. DWH. [MNS -88*-]. 10:25a.m.
· HARRISONVILLE, MO: Working house fire @ 804 Logan x Oakland. Reported as a single family dwelling with smoke showing. South Metro FPD M/A, Belton & Lee’s Summit C/Q. [KCFN-02]. 10:34a.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 2nd Alarm Box 2503, 615 East 7th Ave. S/C 2 additional Trucks. All searches complete (-), with the exception of the attic of the fire bldg due to partial collapse. Fire is U/C. EMS treating 9 Firefighters for various injuries. [EAN2/388/100]. 11:06a.m.
· STLFN: WASHINGTON PARK (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Washington Park FD is on scene of a working house fire @ 1617 N.55th St. Caseyville FD responding M/A. (STL 835). 4:40p.m.
· STLFN: O’FALLON (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL O’Fallon FD is on scene of a 4 car MVA* on Lebanon Ave. x Christine Dr. Chief 4300 advised to pop the door of one of the cars and for Engine 4324 to pull a trash line Co.'s on scene: 4300,4301,4321,4324. The door was pop on arrival of Engine on scene. (STL 835). 4:54p.m.
· STLFN: ST.CLAIR Co., IL: Church Road FD is on the scene of a house fire @ 716 Mousette Lane. Fire is in the basement. Alorton FD responding M/A. Utilities en-route. (STL 835). 5:32p.m.
· DENVER, CO: 1055 Logan *2nd Alarm* structure fire in a High-rise – fire out the windows. 2nd Alarm issued on first Companies arrival. Command Staff to the scene. [MNN 001 O/S 264/14.33 MST. DEN]. 5:41p.m.
· LOS ANGELES, CA: LA City Fire: Greater Alarm: Auto vs. 15 students in parking lot of Westminster Academy, 1499 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. At least 2 critical. 2 Air-Ambulances. Vehicle picking up children went out of control. [FIREPAGE (R) LA-1R]. 5:52p.m.
· 3rd Alarm - NEW IPSWICH, NH: 29 Asby Road. Reported Barn fire. Multi-M/A Tankers to the scene *154.4300* C603 [TAC9-C20]. 6:43p.m.
· 2nd Alarm – MARLBORO, MA: on Bond Street off of Rt.20. Reported fire #2 floor with extension to the attic and walls of a private dwelling. M/A to the scene & coverage. *46.4200/800* C461/C185 [TAC9-C20]. 6:44p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working house fire @ 7828 Summit x 78th St. 1-story frame well involved. 1 small line off at this time. CAR107, P28, P30, R9, T11, T7. [KCFN-02]. 8:04p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working house fire @ 3912 Cleveland x 39th Street. Reported as a well involved single family dwelling. Short of Companies dues to several calls of trees/wires down around the city. [KCFN-02]. 8:19p.m.
· UPPER DARBY TWP. (DELAWARE Co.), PA: *L-O-D-D* at 2135hrs EST, an Officer was investigating reports of a disturbance on the 6700 block of Perry Ave. Officer was shot in face by a male who is a member of the Pagan Motorcycle Gang. Officer succumbed to his injuries approx 1 hr ago. Suspect is a Thomas J. Campbell. He is a white male 6'5 200lbs with a tattoo of “pagans forever and 1%er on his forearms. Last seen driving a blue Neon with PA tags. May the Officer rest in peace. [EAN3305]. 11:45p.m.
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- 1034
Marion Twp (Marion): W/F on Oakwood Dr. 1.5 sty SFD with heavy fire out the rear of the house. Cos: Eng 311, 314, Res 330, Med 304. S/C Pleasant Twp Tank 420, and 1st Consolidated Tank 123. FPO/D240 ©
- 1037
Marion Twp (Marion): W/F on Oakwood Dr. Eng 314s crew venting the roof. Water shuttle set up. Add Tank 320 to the card. S/C MCSO for traffic control. FPO/D240 ©
- 1109
Marion Twp (Marion): W/F on Oakwood Dr. Unit 2 is OIC. Command reports fire U/C. S/C Red Cross and utilities. Recall off-duty FFs. Extended ops. FPO/D240 ©
- 1627
Bloom Twp (Fairfield): MVA/TRAUMA Pickerington & Winchester. Several pediatric Traumas. Cos: Chief 550, Med 561 (Greenfield), 551, 591 (Violet Twp), Res561cuE, Res551enG. Van went airborne, then, rolled over several times. FPO/D249 ©
- 1634
Columbus: MVA/PIN I-71 & SR 104. Cos: Eng 22, Med 22, 2, Res2cuE, EMS 14. Reported 1 Code 1 (DOA). Freeway being closed down. FPO/D284 ©
- 1755
Youngstown: W/F 185 West Dewey. Cos: Eng 2, 9, 15, Lad 22, 24, Squad 33, BN 1, 2. Eng 2 reports house fire. FPO/D323 ©
- 1854
Madison Twp (Franklin): W/F 6144 Orchard Ln. Cos: Eng 181, 182, 4 (Columbus), Lad 23, 22, Res4cuE, Med 181, 4, BN 181, 4. 2 sty Apt Bldg. FPO/D284 ©
- 1857
Madison Twp (Franklin): W/F 6144 Orchard Ln. RIC: Eng 171 (Hamilton Twp), Med 171, EMS 14, SO 2, Chief 171. FPO/D284 ©
- 1902
Madison Twp (Franklin): W/F 6144 Orchard Ln. BN 181 reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/D284 ©
- 2035
Bedford Heights (Cuyahoga): W/F 23381 Aurora Rd (Libby-Aurora Trailer Park). House Trailer fire. M/A Maple Heights Eng 1, & Squad 1. FPO/D700 ©
- 2135
Columbus: W/F 373 Morrison. Cos: Eng 15, 8, Lad 15, Res2cuE, Med 15, EMS 14, BN 1. Fully involved garage fire. Attacking with deck gun. FPO/D217 ©
- 2138
Columbus: W/F 373 Morrison. RIC: Eng 3, Med 8. FPO/D217 ©
- 2140
Columbus: W/F 373 Morrison. BN 1 reports fire K/D. Holding Eng 15, 8, 3, Lad 15, BN 1. Arson S/C'd. FPO/D217 ©
- 2230
Newark (Licking): W/F 6th & Wilson. Sta 1, 3, 4 enroute. BN 1 reports heavy fire. Reports of people trapped. FPO/D223 ©
- 2240
Newark (Licking): W/F 6th & Wilson. BN 1 reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/D223 ©
- 2340
Columbus: MVA/PIN on Olentangy River Rd & Dodridge. Cos: Eng 13, Med 13, Res16cuE. Med 13 requesting 2 extra Medics. Med 19, 24, 25, EMS 13 enroute. FPO/221/D284 ©
- 2354
Columbus: MVA/PIN on Olentangy River Rd & Dodridge. Add Med 7 to the card. Med 13 & 24 to OSU Main, Med 25, & 7 to Grant, Unknown on Med 19.. FPO/284/D221 ©
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NEFNN CONNECTICUT FIRE LOG (http://www.nefnn.com)
-by Scott Harris
1/24/02
0638 W/F ENFIELD CONN (North Thompsonville) 37 Virginia Ave 2.5-story frame dwelling
1/25/02
1041 W/F WEST HAVEN CONN 950 Campbell Ave "West Haven Veterans Administration" (Building #1) 1-room fire
1647 2nd ALM HARTFORD CONN Box 7156 141 Woodland St "Betty Knox Apts" elderly hi-rise OMD - fire in (1) apt floor #2
2351 W/F LISBON CONN 86 Kinsman Hill Rd single family dwelling - cellar fire
1/26/02
0343 W/F SOUTHINGTON CONN "Southington Manor Apts" off Lazy Ln (building #17) 2-story frame OMD - cellar fire
0421 W/F HARTFORD CONN Box 47 644 Park St 3-story brick - heavy fire showing floor #3
0604 W/F EAST KILLINGLY CONN 280 Tucker District Rd house fire
1/27/02
1041 W/F LITCHFIELD CONN 120 North St house fire
1344 W/F POMFRET CONN 71 Wrights Crossing Rd wood stove extended to the building
1909 ACW WATERBURY CONN 700 block of South Main St - rubbish fire in a vacant factory building
2057 W/F BROOKFIELD CONN 37 South Lake Shore Dr 2.5-story frame dwelling
1/28/02
1848 W/F HARTFORD CONN 138 Mather St 2.5-story frame occupied house
2101 W/F HAMDEN CONN opposite 122 Harmon St 3-story frame - fire floor #3
1/29/02
0834 W/F STAMFORD CONN 106 Commerce St "The New York Sports Club" heavy smoke showing
1100 W/F NEW LONDON CONN 116 Federal St 3-story brick parochial school - fire floor #2
1153 2nd ALM ON ARRIVAL HARTFORD CONN Box 146 33 Pliny St occupied 2.5-story frame - heavy fire all floors thru the roof with minor extension to (2) exposures
1617 W/F MERIDEN CONN Box 657 1023 Old Colony Rd large 3-story brick OMD - fire in (1) apt floor #2
1631 W/F TORRINGTON CONN 532 Migeon Ave 2-story commercial building - fire floor #1
1934 W/F HARTFORD CONN Box 752 Albany Ave & Bedford St - occupied 3-story building - fire floor #1 - EMS to the scene for injured civilian
1943 2nd ALM WEST HARTFORD CONN 21 Overhill Rd 2.5-story frame single family dwelling - fire in attached garage
1/30/02
1418 2nd ALM NEW HAVEN CONN 1315 Ella Grasso Blvd - occupied building
1641 W/F+ WINSTED CONN 65 Prospect St 2.5-story building - heavy fire condition - all companies ordered out of the building
1856 2nd ALM WEST HARTFORD CONN 110 Kane St 4-story brick OMD - fire in (1) apt floor #4
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*** REPORT FROM THE LINE OF FIRE ***
JERSEY CITY, NJ: 3rd Alarm - 1/28/02
Monday 3rd Alarm Jersey City 9 Parnell Pl Fire in a 2 1/2 sty Fr. Fire throughout upon arrival 2nd Alarm upon arrival 3 jumpers 1 adult and 2 children. 3rd Alarm due to the heavy volume of fire. Former Fire Director Roman operated on the roof with truck company. 7 handlines and 1 ladderpipe operated. Arson requested due to heavy fire upon arrival. Reports of a delay in response were unfounded as first alarm of fire was transmitted at 16:22 and 1st unit (Eng 19) arrived at 16:25. 2nd Alarm was transmitted at 16:27.
Marc Wallace
NJFirecheif@hotmail.com
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1/29/02
Prince William Co., Va. Haymarket
About 0030 Box 0406 for the Haymarket Town Hall on Washington St. at Fayette St. Q-4 E15-11-5-1-9 T-11 R-4 A 4-11M-54 BC-1 (Pescitani) Fire involved the first floor Coucil Chambers with extention to floor 2. The building is a 2 story wood frame 20' X 60' chuch type structure built around 1833. An agressive, slashing interior attack resulted in an excellent stop and control in about 30 minutes. Units remained on the scene for about 4 hours conducting salvage operations.
Joe Sullivan
jsulliva@loudoun.gov
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29 January 01, 3-11 [ 3 bagger]
Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E Hamlin St. Seattle, WA.
The following is the apparatus responce to the fire.
Time of the alarm: 18:41PM
E-36,4,22,34,38
T-7,9,10
B-7,5,6,2
U-99,85
A-14,17
R-14
M-1
SAFT 2
STAF10
Air 9
Patrol 4
SPOPS A
19:06
E - 9
Air 260
Com Van
19:07
E - 17, 25
19:12
E - 21
19:19
M - 18
HOSE 18
A - 25
P - 25
19:31
E - 16, 2
19:34
Photo 1
19:36
PIO
19:52
M - 44
20:00
MAR 2
20:42
L - 6
21:15
B - 3
21:40
89
22:25
E - 355
22:26
E - 365
Engine 4 is the Chief Seattle, fireboat.
Thirteen pleasure craft were completly destroyed, and had sunk.
Another 10 were damaged.
Today, Wednesday, Jan 30, 2002 the salvage crews were on scene
to recover the sunken boats so the fire marshal can make a determination.
ACTURPIN@aol.com
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01/30/02 0755hrs A/C/W Leawood, KS 8017 Lee Blvd x 80th St, using all hands
on a fire in a private dwelling, U/C @ 0816.
Leawood E31, E32, BC305, CFD#2 E23, Q23, BC205, EMS1144.
KC-01
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Wichita, KS 1/30/2002 "C" shift
0700 Hrs 13th & Hillside Avenue
Had heavy fire in a house under demolishion 2 small lines used.
Battalion 9, Engines 5, 10, 1, Quint 14, Squads 5, 10
1430 Hrs 2700 S. St. Paul
Had heavy fire in single story OFD, with extension into attic. 2 small lines used.
Battalion 2, Engines 2, 13, Quint 12, Aerial 2, Squads 12, 13
0230 Hrs 1836 N. Piatt
Engine 10 arrived to find fire through the roof of a single story OFD.
Battalion 1, Engines 10, 1, 21, Aerial Platform 1, Squads 10, 5.
Lane Pearman
Lpearman@kscable.com
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1/30/02
Franklin, WI (Milwaukee County)- MVA w/ entrapment at the 7200 BLk. of S. 76th St. Companies find a 2 vehicle MVA, 1 person trapped w/ companies cutting, 2 pts. tx'd. (FFD 220, 203, 219, 216, 210, FPD)
Paul Guilbert III"
stillnbox@hotmail.com
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Denver CO: 1055 Logan St 2 alarm S/F Hi Rise second on arrival of first company. Command Staff to the scene also amb & arson car. 16.33 MST MNN 001 O/S reported by MNN 264
Dave Hanna
Mtn News Net Disp 264
AOL IM Davewesty5
NINN DC02
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***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for January 30th:
1959: 4 Alarms - 3205 Elgin Ave - Walbrook (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved an apartment building. (CHM1)
1960: 6 Alarms - Box#581 - 320 W Saratoga St - Downtown West - Fire involved Baum's Restaurant. (CHM1)
1965: 5 Alarms + Special Call 3 Engines - 601-619 E Biddle St - North Of Downtown - Fire involved (5) 3 story brick buildings of the Baltimore Motor Coach Company. (CHM1)
1972: Harford County - Jarrettsville Rd - Cooptown - Fire involved Gene's Bar & Grill - (3) Belair VFC firefighters were injured attempting to rescue 2 teenaged girls - Their attempts were futile, & the girls' bodies were later recovered under the debris where they had been trapped - The (3) firefighters, James Foard, Mel Kulis, & Harry Hopkins, received burns that sent them to the hospital. (BVFD)
1975: 4 Alarms - Box#269 - 1217hrs - Monument St & Patterson Park Ave - East Baltimore - Fire involved the renovated 1 story brick Goldenberg-McCoy Store, which was formerly the Red Wing Theatre - Heavy smoke was showing & BC-2, Albert E. Stanek, radioed for the 2nd alarm @ 1223hrs - DC Joseph P. Piechocki ordered the 3rd alarm @ 1228hrs & the 4th alarm @ 1236hrs - It was 1st noticed by an employee who said the whole middle of the store, where counters were piled with clothing, blazed up all of a sudden & quickly burned out the entire building. (TUH)
1975: 5 Alarms - Box#1828 - 1456hrs - Pier#1 - 1700 S Clinton St - Canton (Southeast Baltimore) - Fire involved the freighter S. S. Orli - The large freighter was ready to put to sea & welders had just completed lashing down stacks of prefabbed houses to the upper deck, when it is believed a spark from a torch fanned by high winds started the blaze - Lieutenant Albert Weiss, E-50, radioed for the 2nd alarm @ the same time as BC-5, Charles E. Loughlin, did @ 1502hrs - The towering pile of containers of cargo on the top deck of the Israeli ship necessitated extending aerial ladders so that firefighters could climb aboard the burning vessel & play hose streams on the plastic covering which generated thick blue-gray smoke - DC Joseph P. Piechocki ordered the 3rd alarm sounded @ 1513hrs, 4th alarm @ 1517hrs, & 5th alarm @ 1525hrs - Firefighters cut through the smoldering stacks of cargo to make sure that no embers were hidden, the gigantic mop-up keeping them busy far into the night. (TUH)
1975: 4 Alarms - Box#2128 - 1848hrs - 350 N Gay St - Old Town (Northeast Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 3 story brick 147 year old Clover Horn Company which was stocked full of tallow & incense used to make religious candles - Heavy clouds of sweet smelling acrid smoke, mingled with bursts of blue-green flames caused BC-2, Lester E. Helfrich, to radio for the 2nd alarm @ 1857hrs - Acting DC Charles E. Kauffman, BC-6, ordered the 3rd alarm @ 1905hrs - The fire was marked by a series of small explosions, caused by bursting cans of aerosol spray which kept firefighters hopping around dodging the lethal missiles - Chief of the Department Thomas J. Burke ordered the 4th alarm @ 1928hrs, considering the fatigued firefighters, some of whom had worked the previous ship fire & as a large overhauling operation was in store - The owner & occupant cut his arm badly as he escaped out the back window of the burning building, which could be reached from the Orleans St Viaduct. (TUH)
1981: Baltimore County: A working dwelling fire was reported @ 10080 Railroad Ave, White Marsh (Co#20 - Cowenton VFC) - The fire was extinguished within an hour with the original 1st alarm assignment - During overhaul operations, Firefighter Thomas J. Levy, T-8 (Fullerton Career), returned to the apparatus for equipment - While @ the truck, Levey suffered a heart attack - He was rushed to Franklin Square Hospital where he died within the hour. (HHAE)
1996: 1 Alarm + Special Call 1 Air Cascade(2), 7 ALS Medics(7, 11, 1, 16, 15, 5, & 10), Fire Investigation(9 & 6), 3 EMS Supervisors(3, 2, & 4), 2 Safety Officers(2 & 1), Police Arson(43 & 44), FD Chaplain(88), & 1 BLS Ambulance(41) - Box#296 - 0759hrs - 322 E Biddle St - East Of Downtown - Fire involved a 3 story brick rowhouse - T-16, stationed a few blocks away, saw flames & heavy smoke as they pulled out of their quarters - When they pulled in front of the burning dwelling they realized it was going to be the scene of a tragedy - (2) civilians were lying on the front sidewalk, burned & bleeding - In all, (7) adults & children were injured by the fire - Of these, (4) children eventually died of massive burns & the 21 year old mother of 1 of those died 3 weeks after the fire of burns & a broken back - Before the arrival of the 1st due, neighbors & passers-by aided in the rescue of the occupants as they fell or jumped from the burning dwelling - In 1 instance, a passer-by smashed a window with a trash can & a baseball bat so that (2) people could crawl outside - The same man received a burn on his wrist from the burned flesh of a 10 month old victim. (TGA)
1998: 2 Alarms - Box#88 - 2004hrs - 2133 Denison St - Walbrook (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved a 3 story woodframe dwelling. (TGA)
George T. Ehrman
DC/BMD/E*23
chinman.gte@verizon.net
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RESPONSE - HISTORY
30JAN1995 - Algiers, Algeria - Terrorism/Bombing - More than 300 are killed and 42 die from the explosion of a bomb.
30JAN1994 - Alameda Creek, CA - Rail Accident/HAZMAT - A freight car derails, causing a Hazardous Materials spill. The spill was so extensive that clean-up and containment activities were not completed for over six months.
30JAN1911 - Philippines - Volcano - Taal, erupts killing more than 1,300 and injuring 199.
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(All times are in Central Standard Time unless otherwise indicated)
Wednesday, January 30, 2002
· BALTIMORE, MD (14-5): **2nd Alarm b/o E-14** Vacant dwellings @ 316 & 336 S Smallwood St. (SW of Downtown). BC-3 reports fire in (2) separate 2-story brick vacant rows. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 12:04a.m.
· Update - BALTIMORE, MD (14-5): **2nd Alarm++** Vacant dwellings @ 316 & 336 S. Smallwood St. Aide to Shift Commander requests (2) additional Engines (29 & 47) to assist @ 336. Co.'s getting a knock on both fires with some extension to exposures. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 12:28a.m.
· JERSEY CITY (HUDSON Co.), NJ: 22-425 *2nd Alarm* at 272 Hutton St. Fire in basement of a 4 sty brick "H" occupied multiple dwelling 100x100. Have a prior working fire also ongoing @ Box 448 at 3469 Kennedy Blvd, also a basement fire in a 4-story brick occupied multiple dwelling. [MNS342 IAP]. 1:49a.m.
· JERSEY CITY (HUDSON Co.), NJ: 3-425 *3rd Alarm* at 272 Hutton St. Fire in basement of a 4-story brick "H" occupied multiple dwelling 100x100. Have a prior working fire also ongoing @ Box 448 at 3469 Kennedy Blvd, also a basement fire in a 4-story brick occupied multiple dwelling. [MNS342 IAP]. 1:51a.m.
· MANHATTAN, NY: 22-1274 *2nd Alarm* at 117 E.101 St. x Park Ave. [MNS-154*]. 2:10a.m.
· JERSEY CITY, NJ: 3-425 *3rd Alarm* at 272 Hutton St. Fire extended up 1 line of Apartments to 3rd floor. All Companies working - still DWH b/o DIV 1 Chief Kearny. M/A requested for station coverage. [103]. 2:20a.m.
· MANHATTAN, NY: 33-1274 **3rd Alarm** at 117 E.101 St. between Lexington/Park Ave. Fire into exposure 3 at 119 E.101 St. 5-story. [MNS-154*]. 2:24a.m.
· ***4TH ALARM*** MANHATTAN, NY: 44-1274 at 117/119 E.101 St. between Lexington/Park Ave. DIV1 has requested an additional FAST Truck & 2 BATT Chief's. [MNS-154*]. 2:37a.m.
· Update – MANHATTAN, NY: 44-1274 **4th Alarm** at 117 E.101 St. x Lexington Ave. Fire in a 5-story building. All visible fire has been extinguished. Primary searches negative b/o CWTC P/W/H. [MNS62 O/S. MNS-154*]. 3:12a.m.
· CECIL Co., MD: **2nd alarm** building fire on S Main St. Co#4 - Northeast / "Mariner Building" / C-4 requests notify Conectiv Power Co., Water Dept., Mayor's Office, & Fire Marshall. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 3:18a.m.
· JERSEY CITY, NY: A 4th Alarm was struck @ 272 Hutton St., but not announced on radio. Fire is U/C. [103]. 3:32a.m.
· 2nd Alarm - LEXINGTON, MA: Box 28 for 542 Massachusetts Ave. Garage fire. *154.340* [TAC9-C79]. 3:43p.m.
· Update: 2nd Alarm - LEXINGTON, MA 542 Massachusetts Ave. Command reports a 25x40 garage with heavy fire knocked down - Companies opening roof. PWH [TAC9-C79]. 3:59a.m.
· BROOKLYN, NY: 22-580 *2nd Alarm* at 506 Warren St. x Bond/Nevins Sts. Fire 2nd floor with extension to 3rd floor of a 4-story occupied multiple dwelling 25x50. L118 FAST. An additional Truck (TL105) S/C prior to 2nd Alarm. [MNS342]. 4:32a.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 22-580 *2nd Alarm* at 506 Warren St. x Bond/Nevins Streets. Fire 2nd floor with extension to 3rd floor of a 4story occupied multiple dwelling 25x50. 2 lines stretched operating. B31 is Safety Coordinator, B48 is Communication coordinator & Field Communication still operating at Manhattan’s 44-1274 & not responding. [MNS342]. 4:35a.m.
· Final Update: BROOKLYN, NY: 22-580 *2nd Alarm* at 506 Warren St. x Bond/Nevins Streets. Fire 2nd floor with extension to 3rd floor of a 4-story occupied multiple dwelling 25x50. CAR 4H CWTC Meyers reports fire is knocked down & PWH, return Field Communications Unit. [MNS342]. 4:51a.m.
· ALGONAC (ST. CLAIR Co.), MI: *2nd Alarm Equiv.* at the end of Anchor Bay Dr. on an island. (Lake St. Clair). Large trash fire on the island. Algonac, Ira Twp & Clay Twp FD on M/A. Now requesting DNR Resources to launch a boat to the area. [FNNM-400] (c). 9:10a.m.
· FT. LAUDERDALE, FL: 2nd Alarm fire on the roof of a Highrise Condo. Workers were replacing tiles when roof caught on fire at 3750 Galt Ocean Mile. Heavy smoke/fire showing. [GCFN E/P O/S/ GCFN02]. 9:35a.m.
· STLFN: (08:49hrs) ST. LOUIS, MO: STLFD had a 1st Alarm for a fire at 3966 Keokuk b/o BC 804. It was a 2 story brick with fire on the 2nd floor with a report of people trapped. All occupants were accounted for however an EMS Unit was requested for an occupant with burns and smoke inhalation. They had at least one line off. PUMPERS: 32, 4, 14, 19. HL4, BC 804, 803, SQUAD 1. [STL819]. 9:36a.m.
· 2nd Alarm: BROOKLYN, NY: 22-2508 Ditmas Ave & E 7 St. Fire in a 3-story private dwelling. [MNS -88*-]. 10:09a.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 2nd Alarm: 22-2508 at 615 East 7 St. & Ditmas Ave. Fire in a 3-story private dwelling 20/40. 4 lines stretched operating, 2 into fire building & 2 into exposure 2 where fire has spread. 1 T/L in operation in front of fire building. DWH. [MNS -88*-]. 10:25a.m.
· HARRISONVILLE, MO: Working house fire @ 804 Logan x Oakland. Reported as a single family dwelling with smoke showing. South Metro FPD M/A, Belton & Lee’s Summit C/Q. [KCFN-02]. 10:34a.m.
· Update – BROOKLYN, NY: 2nd Alarm Box 2503, 615 East 7th Ave. S/C 2 additional Trucks. All searches complete (-), with the exception of the attic of the fire bldg due to partial collapse. Fire is U/C. EMS treating 9 Firefighters for various injuries. [EAN2/388/100]. 11:06a.m.
· STLFN: WASHINGTON PARK (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Washington Park FD is on scene of a working house fire @ 1617 N.55th St. Caseyville FD responding M/A. (STL 835). 4:40p.m.
· STLFN: O’FALLON (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL O’Fallon FD is on scene of a 4 car MVA* on Lebanon Ave. x Christine Dr. Chief 4300 advised to pop the door of one of the cars and for Engine 4324 to pull a trash line Co.'s on scene: 4300,4301,4321,4324. The door was pop on arrival of Engine on scene. (STL 835). 4:54p.m.
· STLFN: ST.CLAIR Co., IL: Church Road FD is on the scene of a house fire @ 716 Mousette Lane. Fire is in the basement. Alorton FD responding M/A. Utilities en-route. (STL 835). 5:32p.m.
· DENVER, CO: 1055 Logan *2nd Alarm* structure fire in a High-rise – fire out the windows. 2nd Alarm issued on first Companies arrival. Command Staff to the scene. [MNN 001 O/S 264/14.33 MST. DEN]. 5:41p.m.
· LOS ANGELES, CA: LA City Fire: Greater Alarm: Auto vs. 15 students in parking lot of Westminster Academy, 1499 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. At least 2 critical. 2 Air-Ambulances. Vehicle picking up children went out of control. [FIREPAGE (R) LA-1R]. 5:52p.m.
· 3rd Alarm - NEW IPSWICH, NH: 29 Asby Road. Reported Barn fire. Multi-M/A Tankers to the scene *154.4300* C603 [TAC9-C20]. 6:43p.m.
· 2nd Alarm – MARLBORO, MA: on Bond Street off of Rt.20. Reported fire #2 floor with extension to the attic and walls of a private dwelling. M/A to the scene & coverage. *46.4200/800* C461/C185 [TAC9-C20]. 6:44p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working house fire @ 7828 Summit x 78th St. 1-story frame well involved. 1 small line off at this time. CAR107, P28, P30, R9, T11, T7. [KCFN-02]. 8:04p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working house fire @ 3912 Cleveland x 39th Street. Reported as a well involved single family dwelling. Short of Companies dues to several calls of trees/wires down around the city. [KCFN-02]. 8:19p.m.
· UPPER DARBY TWP. (DELAWARE Co.), PA: *L-O-D-D* at 2135hrs EST, an Officer was investigating reports of a disturbance on the 6700 block of Perry Ave. Officer was shot in face by a male who is a member of the Pagan Motorcycle Gang. Officer succumbed to his injuries approx 1 hr ago. Suspect is a Thomas J. Campbell. He is a white male 6'5 200lbs with a tattoo of “pagans forever and 1%er on his forearms. Last seen driving a blue Neon with PA tags. May the Officer rest in peace. [EAN3305]. 11:45p.m.
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- 1034
Marion Twp (Marion): W/F on Oakwood Dr. 1.5 sty SFD with heavy fire out the rear of the house. Cos: Eng 311, 314, Res 330, Med 304. S/C Pleasant Twp Tank 420, and 1st Consolidated Tank 123. FPO/D240 ©
- 1037
Marion Twp (Marion): W/F on Oakwood Dr. Eng 314s crew venting the roof. Water shuttle set up. Add Tank 320 to the card. S/C MCSO for traffic control. FPO/D240 ©
- 1109
Marion Twp (Marion): W/F on Oakwood Dr. Unit 2 is OIC. Command reports fire U/C. S/C Red Cross and utilities. Recall off-duty FFs. Extended ops. FPO/D240 ©
- 1627
Bloom Twp (Fairfield): MVA/TRAUMA Pickerington & Winchester. Several pediatric Traumas. Cos: Chief 550, Med 561 (Greenfield), 551, 591 (Violet Twp), Res561cuE, Res551enG. Van went airborne, then, rolled over several times. FPO/D249 ©
- 1634
Columbus: MVA/PIN I-71 & SR 104. Cos: Eng 22, Med 22, 2, Res2cuE, EMS 14. Reported 1 Code 1 (DOA). Freeway being closed down. FPO/D284 ©
- 1755
Youngstown: W/F 185 West Dewey. Cos: Eng 2, 9, 15, Lad 22, 24, Squad 33, BN 1, 2. Eng 2 reports house fire. FPO/D323 ©
- 1854
Madison Twp (Franklin): W/F 6144 Orchard Ln. Cos: Eng 181, 182, 4 (Columbus), Lad 23, 22, Res4cuE, Med 181, 4, BN 181, 4. 2 sty Apt Bldg. FPO/D284 ©
- 1857
Madison Twp (Franklin): W/F 6144 Orchard Ln. RIC: Eng 171 (Hamilton Twp), Med 171, EMS 14, SO 2, Chief 171. FPO/D284 ©
- 1902
Madison Twp (Franklin): W/F 6144 Orchard Ln. BN 181 reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/D284 ©
- 2035
Bedford Heights (Cuyahoga): W/F 23381 Aurora Rd (Libby-Aurora Trailer Park). House Trailer fire. M/A Maple Heights Eng 1, & Squad 1. FPO/D700 ©
- 2135
Columbus: W/F 373 Morrison. Cos: Eng 15, 8, Lad 15, Res2cuE, Med 15, EMS 14, BN 1. Fully involved garage fire. Attacking with deck gun. FPO/D217 ©
- 2138
Columbus: W/F 373 Morrison. RIC: Eng 3, Med 8. FPO/D217 ©
- 2140
Columbus: W/F 373 Morrison. BN 1 reports fire K/D. Holding Eng 15, 8, 3, Lad 15, BN 1. Arson S/C'd. FPO/D217 ©
- 2230
Newark (Licking): W/F 6th & Wilson. Sta 1, 3, 4 enroute. BN 1 reports heavy fire. Reports of people trapped. FPO/D223 ©
- 2240
Newark (Licking): W/F 6th & Wilson. BN 1 reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/D223 ©
- 2340
Columbus: MVA/PIN on Olentangy River Rd & Dodridge. Cos: Eng 13, Med 13, Res16cuE. Med 13 requesting 2 extra Medics. Med 19, 24, 25, EMS 13 enroute. FPO/221/D284 ©
- 2354
Columbus: MVA/PIN on Olentangy River Rd & Dodridge. Add Med 7 to the card. Med 13 & 24 to OSU Main, Med 25, & 7 to Grant, Unknown on Med 19.. FPO/284/D221 ©
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NEFNN CONNECTICUT FIRE LOG (http://www.nefnn.com)
-by Scott Harris
1/24/02
0638 W/F ENFIELD CONN (North Thompsonville) 37 Virginia Ave 2.5-story frame dwelling
1/25/02
1041 W/F WEST HAVEN CONN 950 Campbell Ave "West Haven Veterans Administration" (Building #1) 1-room fire
1647 2nd ALM HARTFORD CONN Box 7156 141 Woodland St "Betty Knox Apts" elderly hi-rise OMD - fire in (1) apt floor #2
2351 W/F LISBON CONN 86 Kinsman Hill Rd single family dwelling - cellar fire
1/26/02
0343 W/F SOUTHINGTON CONN "Southington Manor Apts" off Lazy Ln (building #17) 2-story frame OMD - cellar fire
0421 W/F HARTFORD CONN Box 47 644 Park St 3-story brick - heavy fire showing floor #3
0604 W/F EAST KILLINGLY CONN 280 Tucker District Rd house fire
1/27/02
1041 W/F LITCHFIELD CONN 120 North St house fire
1344 W/F POMFRET CONN 71 Wrights Crossing Rd wood stove extended to the building
1909 ACW WATERBURY CONN 700 block of South Main St - rubbish fire in a vacant factory building
2057 W/F BROOKFIELD CONN 37 South Lake Shore Dr 2.5-story frame dwelling
1/28/02
1848 W/F HARTFORD CONN 138 Mather St 2.5-story frame occupied house
2101 W/F HAMDEN CONN opposite 122 Harmon St 3-story frame - fire floor #3
1/29/02
0834 W/F STAMFORD CONN 106 Commerce St "The New York Sports Club" heavy smoke showing
1100 W/F NEW LONDON CONN 116 Federal St 3-story brick parochial school - fire floor #2
1153 2nd ALM ON ARRIVAL HARTFORD CONN Box 146 33 Pliny St occupied 2.5-story frame - heavy fire all floors thru the roof with minor extension to (2) exposures
1617 W/F MERIDEN CONN Box 657 1023 Old Colony Rd large 3-story brick OMD - fire in (1) apt floor #2
1631 W/F TORRINGTON CONN 532 Migeon Ave 2-story commercial building - fire floor #1
1934 W/F HARTFORD CONN Box 752 Albany Ave & Bedford St - occupied 3-story building - fire floor #1 - EMS to the scene for injured civilian
1943 2nd ALM WEST HARTFORD CONN 21 Overhill Rd 2.5-story frame single family dwelling - fire in attached garage
1/30/02
1418 2nd ALM NEW HAVEN CONN 1315 Ella Grasso Blvd - occupied building
1641 W/F+ WINSTED CONN 65 Prospect St 2.5-story building - heavy fire condition - all companies ordered out of the building
1856 2nd ALM WEST HARTFORD CONN 110 Kane St 4-story brick OMD - fire in (1) apt floor #4
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*** REPORT FROM THE LINE OF FIRE ***
JERSEY CITY, NJ: 3rd Alarm - 1/28/02
Monday 3rd Alarm Jersey City 9 Parnell Pl Fire in a 2 1/2 sty Fr. Fire throughout upon arrival 2nd Alarm upon arrival 3 jumpers 1 adult and 2 children. 3rd Alarm due to the heavy volume of fire. Former Fire Director Roman operated on the roof with truck company. 7 handlines and 1 ladderpipe operated. Arson requested due to heavy fire upon arrival. Reports of a delay in response were unfounded as first alarm of fire was transmitted at 16:22 and 1st unit (Eng 19) arrived at 16:25. 2nd Alarm was transmitted at 16:27.
Marc Wallace
NJFirecheif@hotmail.com
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1/29/02
Prince William Co., Va. Haymarket
About 0030 Box 0406 for the Haymarket Town Hall on Washington St. at Fayette St. Q-4 E15-11-5-1-9 T-11 R-4 A 4-11M-54 BC-1 (Pescitani) Fire involved the first floor Coucil Chambers with extention to floor 2. The building is a 2 story wood frame 20' X 60' chuch type structure built around 1833. An agressive, slashing interior attack resulted in an excellent stop and control in about 30 minutes. Units remained on the scene for about 4 hours conducting salvage operations.
Joe Sullivan
jsulliva@loudoun.gov
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29 January 01, 3-11 [ 3 bagger]
Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E Hamlin St. Seattle, WA.
The following is the apparatus responce to the fire.
Time of the alarm: 18:41PM
E-36,4,22,34,38
T-7,9,10
B-7,5,6,2
U-99,85
A-14,17
R-14
M-1
SAFT 2
STAF10
Air 9
Patrol 4
SPOPS A
19:06
E - 9
Air 260
Com Van
19:07
E - 17, 25
19:12
E - 21
19:19
M - 18
HOSE 18
A - 25
P - 25
19:31
E - 16, 2
19:34
Photo 1
19:36
PIO
19:52
M - 44
20:00
MAR 2
20:42
L - 6
21:15
B - 3
21:40
89
22:25
E - 355
22:26
E - 365
Engine 4 is the Chief Seattle, fireboat.
Thirteen pleasure craft were completly destroyed, and had sunk.
Another 10 were damaged.
Today, Wednesday, Jan 30, 2002 the salvage crews were on scene
to recover the sunken boats so the fire marshal can make a determination.
ACTURPIN@aol.com
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01/30/02 0755hrs A/C/W Leawood, KS 8017 Lee Blvd x 80th St, using all hands
on a fire in a private dwelling, U/C @ 0816.
Leawood E31, E32, BC305, CFD#2 E23, Q23, BC205, EMS1144.
KC-01
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Wichita, KS 1/30/2002 "C" shift
0700 Hrs 13th & Hillside Avenue
Had heavy fire in a house under demolishion 2 small lines used.
Battalion 9, Engines 5, 10, 1, Quint 14, Squads 5, 10
1430 Hrs 2700 S. St. Paul
Had heavy fire in single story OFD, with extension into attic. 2 small lines used.
Battalion 2, Engines 2, 13, Quint 12, Aerial 2, Squads 12, 13
0230 Hrs 1836 N. Piatt
Engine 10 arrived to find fire through the roof of a single story OFD.
Battalion 1, Engines 10, 1, 21, Aerial Platform 1, Squads 10, 5.
Lane Pearman
Lpearman@kscable.com
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1/30/02
Franklin, WI (Milwaukee County)- MVA w/ entrapment at the 7200 BLk. of S. 76th St. Companies find a 2 vehicle MVA, 1 person trapped w/ companies cutting, 2 pts. tx'd. (FFD 220, 203, 219, 216, 210, FPD)
Paul Guilbert III"
stillnbox@hotmail.com
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Denver CO: 1055 Logan St 2 alarm S/F Hi Rise second on arrival of first company. Command Staff to the scene also amb & arson car. 16.33 MST MNN 001 O/S reported by MNN 264
Dave Hanna
Mtn News Net Disp 264
AOL IM Davewesty5
NINN DC02
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***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for January 30th:
1959: 4 Alarms - 3205 Elgin Ave - Walbrook (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved an apartment building. (CHM1)
1960: 6 Alarms - Box#581 - 320 W Saratoga St - Downtown West - Fire involved Baum's Restaurant. (CHM1)
1965: 5 Alarms + Special Call 3 Engines - 601-619 E Biddle St - North Of Downtown - Fire involved (5) 3 story brick buildings of the Baltimore Motor Coach Company. (CHM1)
1972: Harford County - Jarrettsville Rd - Cooptown - Fire involved Gene's Bar & Grill - (3) Belair VFC firefighters were injured attempting to rescue 2 teenaged girls - Their attempts were futile, & the girls' bodies were later recovered under the debris where they had been trapped - The (3) firefighters, James Foard, Mel Kulis, & Harry Hopkins, received burns that sent them to the hospital. (BVFD)
1975: 4 Alarms - Box#269 - 1217hrs - Monument St & Patterson Park Ave - East Baltimore - Fire involved the renovated 1 story brick Goldenberg-McCoy Store, which was formerly the Red Wing Theatre - Heavy smoke was showing & BC-2, Albert E. Stanek, radioed for the 2nd alarm @ 1223hrs - DC Joseph P. Piechocki ordered the 3rd alarm @ 1228hrs & the 4th alarm @ 1236hrs - It was 1st noticed by an employee who said the whole middle of the store, where counters were piled with clothing, blazed up all of a sudden & quickly burned out the entire building. (TUH)
1975: 5 Alarms - Box#1828 - 1456hrs - Pier#1 - 1700 S Clinton St - Canton (Southeast Baltimore) - Fire involved the freighter S. S. Orli - The large freighter was ready to put to sea & welders had just completed lashing down stacks of prefabbed houses to the upper deck, when it is believed a spark from a torch fanned by high winds started the blaze - Lieutenant Albert Weiss, E-50, radioed for the 2nd alarm @ the same time as BC-5, Charles E. Loughlin, did @ 1502hrs - The towering pile of containers of cargo on the top deck of the Israeli ship necessitated extending aerial ladders so that firefighters could climb aboard the burning vessel & play hose streams on the plastic covering which generated thick blue-gray smoke - DC Joseph P. Piechocki ordered the 3rd alarm sounded @ 1513hrs, 4th alarm @ 1517hrs, & 5th alarm @ 1525hrs - Firefighters cut through the smoldering stacks of cargo to make sure that no embers were hidden, the gigantic mop-up keeping them busy far into the night. (TUH)
1975: 4 Alarms - Box#2128 - 1848hrs - 350 N Gay St - Old Town (Northeast Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 3 story brick 147 year old Clover Horn Company which was stocked full of tallow & incense used to make religious candles - Heavy clouds of sweet smelling acrid smoke, mingled with bursts of blue-green flames caused BC-2, Lester E. Helfrich, to radio for the 2nd alarm @ 1857hrs - Acting DC Charles E. Kauffman, BC-6, ordered the 3rd alarm @ 1905hrs - The fire was marked by a series of small explosions, caused by bursting cans of aerosol spray which kept firefighters hopping around dodging the lethal missiles - Chief of the Department Thomas J. Burke ordered the 4th alarm @ 1928hrs, considering the fatigued firefighters, some of whom had worked the previous ship fire & as a large overhauling operation was in store - The owner & occupant cut his arm badly as he escaped out the back window of the burning building, which could be reached from the Orleans St Viaduct. (TUH)
1981: Baltimore County: A working dwelling fire was reported @ 10080 Railroad Ave, White Marsh (Co#20 - Cowenton VFC) - The fire was extinguished within an hour with the original 1st alarm assignment - During overhaul operations, Firefighter Thomas J. Levy, T-8 (Fullerton Career), returned to the apparatus for equipment - While @ the truck, Levey suffered a heart attack - He was rushed to Franklin Square Hospital where he died within the hour. (HHAE)
1996: 1 Alarm + Special Call 1 Air Cascade(2), 7 ALS Medics(7, 11, 1, 16, 15, 5, & 10), Fire Investigation(9 & 6), 3 EMS Supervisors(3, 2, & 4), 2 Safety Officers(2 & 1), Police Arson(43 & 44), FD Chaplain(88), & 1 BLS Ambulance(41) - Box#296 - 0759hrs - 322 E Biddle St - East Of Downtown - Fire involved a 3 story brick rowhouse - T-16, stationed a few blocks away, saw flames & heavy smoke as they pulled out of their quarters - When they pulled in front of the burning dwelling they realized it was going to be the scene of a tragedy - (2) civilians were lying on the front sidewalk, burned & bleeding - In all, (7) adults & children were injured by the fire - Of these, (4) children eventually died of massive burns & the 21 year old mother of 1 of those died 3 weeks after the fire of burns & a broken back - Before the arrival of the 1st due, neighbors & passers-by aided in the rescue of the occupants as they fell or jumped from the burning dwelling - In 1 instance, a passer-by smashed a window with a trash can & a baseball bat so that (2) people could crawl outside - The same man received a burn on his wrist from the burned flesh of a 10 month old victim. (TGA)
1998: 2 Alarms - Box#88 - 2004hrs - 2133 Denison St - Walbrook (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved a 3 story woodframe dwelling. (TGA)
George T. Ehrman
DC/BMD/E*23
chinman.gte@verizon.net
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RESPONSE - HISTORY
30JAN1995 - Algiers, Algeria - Terrorism/Bombing - More than 300 are killed and 42 die from the explosion of a bomb.
30JAN1994 - Alameda Creek, CA - Rail Accident/HAZMAT - A freight car derails, causing a Hazardous Materials spill. The spill was so extensive that clean-up and containment activities were not completed for over six months.
30JAN1911 - Philippines - Volcano - Taal, erupts killing more than 1,300 and injuring 199.
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