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Friday, February 15, 2002
· 2nd Alarm Equiv. FALL RIVER, MA: 62 Baker Street. Reported attic fire with heavy smoke conditions in a occupied 3-decker. All Companies working. DWH *453.375* C79 [TAC9-C20]. 2:10a.m.
· STLFN: ST.LOUIS, MO: STLFD is working a smoke inhalation incident @ 5933 Theodore. Mattress fire. 2 adults & 2 children being treated for smoke inhalation. S/C Medic Units. PUMPERS: 27-12-33, BC806, DC810. [STL899]. 6:40a.m.
· MFN-FIRE/EMS: HARFORD Co, MD: *2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire @ 2144 Northridge Rd. Command reports heavy fire showing. Crews advancing at this time. Ops on Ch1. [MFN1]. 7:17a.m.
· OWOSSO TWP. (SHIAWASSEE Co.), MI: **3rd Alarm Equiv.** 4367 North Ridge x Kirby. 2 very large barn fires. M/A from numerous area FD's & from Saginaw Co. MON: 154.355MHz [FNNM-466,566>400]. 7:32a.m.
· GREENSBORO (GUILFORD Co.), NC: *3rd Alarm Fatal* 904 Howard St. (UNC-G area). 3-story Apartment building with heavy fire showing. Multiple civilian rescues & some jumpers. Companies found 1 civilian DOA, 2 still missing. 1 Firefighter with minor ankle injury. Fire now under control. [CFP*599]. 7:34a.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS, MO: STLFD Collapse Rescue Task Force assignment to 20th and Warren. A truck has crashed into a building. Pumper 5 on the scene. [STL810]. 9:59a.m.
· STLFN: LEMAY (ST. LOUIS Co.), MO: Lemay FPD *1st Alarm* at 9986 S. Broadway. 1-story brick with smoke showing. STLFD 34 & 1722 assisting. [STL-800]. 11:26a.m.
· STLFN: LEMAY (ST. LOUIS Co.), MO: Update – Lemay FPD’s *1st Alarm* at 9986 S. Broadway. Command states Alarm is under control. 1710 moved up to Lemay’s Engine house. [STL-800]. 11:32a.m.
· BALTIMORE, MD: 2nd Alarm 400 block McCalster St. 2-story vacant building 200x50 - fully involved. [DC15]. 11:37a.m.
· MFN: BALTIMORE, MD: *2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire in the 400 Block North Ave near Brentwood. Command reporting heavy fire showing. [MFN1]. 11:37a.m.
· MFN: QUEEN ANNE Co, MD: Police Officer Down at US Rt-50 @ the Kent Narrows Bridge. Command reports the Officer was attacked and struck in the head with an object (Not Shot). The Officer shot the perpetrator. Both were Medevac'd. NFIATT. [MFN1]. 11:37a.m.
· Update - GREENSBORO, NC *3rd Alarm Multi Fatal* Howard St. at the Campus Walk Apartments. 3-story 12 unit Apartment building. Firefighters found 3 more victims from this mornings fire. Death toll now 4 with 2 still missing. Still on scene, operations continue. [CFP599*702]. 12:27p.m.
· STLFN: CENTREVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Camp Jackson FD is working a structure fire @ 143 Amelia Dr. M/A Cahokia & Prairie DuPont FD's to assist. [STL-vm/899@WRK]. 1:16p.m.
· STLFN: PEVELY (JEFFERSON Co.), MO: Dunklin FPD has a fire on the roof of a building at 1500 St. Gobain. No size up heard but a move up has been made. [STL819]. 1:56p.m.
· STLFN: PEVELY (JEFFERSON Co.), MO: Update Dunklin FPD's 1st Alarm at 1500 St. Gobain. 2 additional Pumpers have been dispatched. Still no size up. [STL819]. 2:19p.m.
· RONKONKOMA (SUFFOLK Co.), NY: ***3rd Alarm Equiv.*** 11 Church St. off Pond Rd. Multiple M/A's for RIT's and Tower Ladders. 6 Tower Ladders in operations at this time. [MNS116/125/213]. 2:54p.m.
· WASHINGTON, DC: Departmental PI at 5th & K Streets NW. Rescue Squad 1 vs. civilian auto while responding. 3 non-life threatening civilian injuries. Request Hazmat for ruptured saddle tank on Squad. [DC2]. 3:42p.m.
· STLFN: BELLEVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Northwest FD on scene of a kitchen fire on Kentsington Heights Rd. Smoke showing on arrival. Fire knocked down by first Engine on scene. *FINAL* (STL 835). 4:11p.m.
· STLFN: BELLEVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Belleville FD on scene of a kitchen fire @ 228 Freedom Dr. Engine 3 reports light smoke showing. Companies on scene: Engine 3 Truck 2, Chief 3. Engine 1 moving up. Fire is now under control. Companies will be ventilating. (STL 835). 4:15p.m.
· Final Update – RONKONKOMA (SUFFOLK Co.), NY: ***Third Alarm*** 11 Church St. off Pond Rd. Fire in numerous Commercial buildings. Started in JC Auto Collision. Command requests DPW for pay loaders to assist in overhaul. Some M/A's being released. Still have a smoke condition, but main body of fire knocked down. [MNS116/433/125/213/805]. 5:52p.m.
· STLFN: CENTERVILLE (St. CLAIR Co.), IL: Midway FD on scene of a working house fire @ 152 N.73rd St. Church Road FD responding M/A. State Park FD also responding M/A with an Air Cascade. (STL 835). 8:33p.m.
· STLFN: CENTREVILLE (ST. CLAIR Co.), IL: Update on Midway FD’s working fire @ 152 N. 73rd St. Midway FD put in a call for additional manpower. (STL 835). 8:37p.m.
· STLFN: CENTREVILLE (ST. CLAIR Co.), IL: Update on Midway FD’s working fire @ 152 N. 73rd St. Move-ups made. Red Cross en-route for family assistance. (STL 835). 9:03a.m.
· UNION Co., OHIO: *General Alarm fire & Explosion* Honda Of America Plant, 24000 Honda Parkway. Several explosions in paint area. Disaster Plan in effect for area hospitals. [FPO/249/223/D320] (c). 9:53p.m.
· STLFN: BELLEVILLE (ST. CLAIR Co.), IL: Northwest FD along with M/A from Signl Hill FD was on scene of a fire in the laundry room of a residence @ 223 Bernard Apartments. An AMBO was requested for an unknown reason. Fire is now under control. *FINAL* (STL 835). 10:11p.m.
· STLFN: COLLINSVILLE (MADISON Co.), IL: State Park FD on scene of a trailer fire @ 220 Jessie St. Caseyville FD responding M/A. Utilities en-route. (STL 835). 10:28p.m.
· QUEENS, NY: 22-6720 *2nd Alarm* Winchester Blvd & Hillside Ave, Grounds of former Creedmore State Hospital. Fire in a building under construction 100x35, light wood truss construction. Fire appears to be in basement on arrival of BC53. [MNS342]. 11:28p.m.
· Update – QUEENS, NY: 22-6720 *2nd alarm* Winchester Blvd & Hillside Ave. BC53 reports 3-story frame Townhouse units under control 100x35 & attached to a similar structure. Fire in basement. Propane tank problem. Exterior operations. 3 lines stretched operating. B50 Safety, B52 communication coordinator. [MNS342]. 11:31p.m.
· Update – QUEENS, NY: 22-6720 *2nd Alarm* Winchester Blvd & Hillside Ave. D14 reports fire in middle of Townhouse complex under construction. Difficult access. Buildings are 3 frame100x35 attached. Fire is in attic. 3 lines stretched operating. 2nd TAC S/C. [MNS342] 11:46p.m.
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Cleveland: W/F 16723 Melgrave. BN 3 reports a 2 sty house with heavy fire showing. Cos: Eng 43, 39, Lad 39, Squad 2, & BN 3. Eng 33 - Worker. Lad 23 - RIT. FPO/703/D700 ©
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Cleveland: W/F 3271 West 61. BN 4 reports fire on 2nd floor of 2 sty house. Cos: Eng 24, 4, Lad 4, Squad 2, & BN 4. Eng 20 - Worker. Lad 20 - RIT. FPO/D700 ©
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Cleveland: (Delayed) W/F 1320 East 91. BN 6 reported a house fire. Cos: Eng 10, 22, Lad 10, Squad 3, & BN 6. Eng 29 - RIT. FPO/D703 ©
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Cleveland: W/F 13404 Benwood. BN 2 reports a 2.5 sty house fire with possible people trapped. Cos: Eng 36, 41, Lad 36, Squad 1, & BN 2. Eng 6 - Worker. Lad 10 - RIT. FPO/D700 ©
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Warren (Trumbull): MVA/PIN Lovers Lane & Randolph. 1 Car airborne over embankment into river. Cos: Warren Car 12, Eng 6, Res1cuE. M/A Warren Twp MEd 47, Res47cuE, Ch 47, Med*Star Car 2. 3 victims, 2 minor injuries, 1 level 1 trauma LifeFlighted to Cleveland via MLF # 2 (5128). FPO/258*/D323 ©
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Cleveland: W/F 3464 West 137. BN 3 reports rear porch fire with extension. Cos: Eng 33, 39, Lad 39, Squad 2, & BN 3. Lad 23 - RIT. FPO/D703 ©
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Macedonia (Summit): MVA/PIN SR 8 & Highland Rd. M/A Northfield Center Township Squad 2711. MLF # 2 (5128) S/C'd. LZ @ Nordonia High School. FPO/D703 ©
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Allen Twp (Union): *GENERAL ALARM* 24000 Honda Parkway @ Honda of America. Several explosions from the paint section. Several trauma victims. FPO/223/D249 ©
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Allen Twp (Union): *GENERAL ALARM* 24000 Honda Parkway @ Honda of America. Chief 601 has command & has ordered Disaster plans be put into effect for hospitals in Marysville & Bellfontaine. FPO/223/D249 ©
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Allen Twp (Union): *GENERAL ALARM* 24000 Honda Parkway @ Honda of America. M/A from Marysville, Union Twp, Liberty Twp, Perry Twp, Bellfontaine, Jerome Twp. Eng 601 reports fire & heavy smoke throughout. FPO/223/D249 ©
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*** REPORT FROM THE LINE OF FIRE ***
2-14-02
Mt.Pleasant, WI
House Fire
At 1234 hrs. Mt. Pleasant Fire was dispatched to the 4400 blk of Shorehaven Ln to a report a active house fire. First engine on scene reported heavy smoke showing. This was a single story residents L shaped home. One person from the local phone company went into the resident's to retrieve a cat. A 60 year old female & the phone company person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. One firefighter was also injured with a strained shoulder; all were treated and released from the hospital. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Rig's on scene were; Mt. Pleasant Engine's 121,122,123, Truck 151, Car's 141,142. Sturtevant Rescue 135, Racine Rescue 1. Racine Fire Bells was also called to the fire for rehab.
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2-14-02
Somers, WI
Wood Pile Fire
At about 1330 hrs, Somers Fire was dispatched to the corners of Hwy's E & 31 for a report of a large brush fire out of control. A MABAS Tanker box was called. The worker's at the site was burning trash in a barrel where a spark started the wood pile on fire. The pile was about 20' long, 20' wide & 10' Tall. The wind had a big factor on fighting this fire. Rig's on scene were; Somers, Engine 6311,6312, Tankers' 6352, 6353?, Rescue's 6342, 6343, Paris Tanker, 5562, Pleasant Prairie 5612. One firefighter was injured with an unknown object in his eye. Rehab was also called. Note; Rehab was at previous call in Mt.Pleasant. Somer's remained on scene for a total of 6 hrs. Front end loaders were moving large log's so firefighter's could hit the hot spot's.
Bill Linstroth
Racine Fire Bells
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***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for February 15th:
1882: E-4 occupied their new quarters on the north side of Lexington St, between North & Davis Sts, Downtown East - It is a 2 story brick building on a lot 120'x21'9", costing $13,000 & the lot $2,000 - An innovation was the slanting of the ground floor 15" toward the front in order to give the horse drawn engine a faster start - The cellar was given over to the keeping of the Department supplies. (TUH)
1893: E-18 was organized & placed in active service in new quarters on the south side of 2nd St (now 22nd St), between Maryland Ave & Oak St (now Howard St), Charles Village (North Of Downtown) - It was the 1st new steam engine company in the new annex - The firehouse is a 2 story brick building on a lot 140'x36', costing $ 13,606 & the lot $3,400 - There were 2 doors for the exit of the apparatus - E-18 received a new LaFrance Steam Engine & their 1st Captain was Frederick Branan, from Hook & Ladder #4 - They were disbanded on 12/14/1991 & the station was recently demolished for a shopping center. (TUH*CHM2)
1941: 14 Alarms - 6-6-1834, 5-5-2336, 2-2-2338, & Box#2346 - 1927hrs - 4500 E Lombard St - East Baltimore - Fire involved the 2 block long brick Weiskittle Plant of the Maryland Sanitary Company - After the fire was out, only the walls were left standing. (TUH)
1954: 5 Alarms - Box#524 - 428 S Charles St - Otterbein (South Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 5 story brick Woolford Bag Company. (CHM1)
1968: Baltimore County - 3 Alarms - 10000 York Rd - Co#17 - Texas - Fire destroyed The Better Block & Supply Company - Operations were hampered by the collapse of the roof & the 30-40 propane cylinders stored in a truck next to the building - The fire caused $250,000 in damage. (TTFD)
1978: 9 Alarms - 6-6-3521 & 3-3-388 - 1401hrs - 1526 Park Ave - Bolton Hill (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 4 story brick Beethoven North Apartments, a group of (11) Victorian rowhouses put together to form 1, 64 unit apartment building - Renovators had lowered ceilings, made hallways transverse the 11 old homes, installed a central elevator, put up partitions, & still preserved the Victorian charm of rich decor to attract & hold a full house of some 200 residents who came with money to spend on lavish furnishings & other decorative items - The fire started when an 11y/o boy lost a tennis ball under his bed in a 3rd floor apartment & lit a candle looking for the ball, setting his bed on fire - A Baltimore City Police Officer, Edgar J. Rumpf, had rescued (2) children & went back inside, never to be seen again - When 1st alarm companies consisting of *E-1*, *E-18*, *E-25*, *E-28*, T-16, *T-11*, & BC-3 arrived, they found heavy smoke showing from several windows on the 3rd floor (Note: Companies with "*" have since been disbanded) - BC-3 asked for the 2nd alarm @ 1409hrs, 8 minutes after the 1st alarm - The 2nd alarm consisted of E-8, E-23, *E-15*, AirFlex, T-10, T-2, BC-4, & DC-1 - DC-1 requested the 3rd alarm @ 1412hrs, consisting of *E-9*, *E-38*, E-6, Rescue-1, *Water Tower #1* (Snorkle), T-5, & *T-13* - As the 4th floor became involved, the 4th alarm consisting of E-13, *E-7*, *E-19*, *T-4*, T-1, BC-5, & Chief Of The Department was sounded @ 1419hrs - Companies were working inside trying to contain the fire & ventilating from the outside as the fire still spread - DC-1 ordered the 5th alarm @ 1426hrs & *E-22*, E-5, & *E-37* responded - 4 minutes later @ 1430hrs, he ordered the 6th alarm bringing E-27, E-35, & E-52 to the scene - By this time, callback personnel were reporting to duty & activating reserve apparatus - The 4th floor is now well involved & anxious tenants, nearly all of whom were working, began to come to the scene & stare in shock, keeping their eyes trained on their windows hoping that firefighters can stop the blaze before it reaches their windows & their priceless possessions inside - With all the false ceilings & partitions, water has no chance to even find the fire other than what it showing - As sections of the floors start to collapse, all firefighters are ordered out & the search for the missing police officer is abandoned - Deck pipes, ladder pipes, & the Water Tower go into operation as more & more collapses occur - @ 1458hrs, the 1st alarm (7th alarm) on adjacent Box#388 is sounded bringing E-46, *E-12*, E-21, E-36, *T-17*, *T-7*, & BC-2 to the scene - 1 minute later @ 1459hrs, the 2nd alarm (8th alarm) on Box#388 is sounded & E-20, *E-32*, E-31, E-33, *T-9*, T-18, & Reserve Air Cascade 1 respond - The fire continues to spread & the 3rd alarm (9th alarm) on Box#388 is sounded @ 1523hrs & E-2, E-51, *E-34*, T-12, T-3, & *BC-7* are assigned - With this, more off duty members are activating reserve equipment & Baltimore County E-101 (Towson) transfers to City E-32, E-61 (Dundalk) transfers to City E-6, & Anne Arundel County E-32 transfers to City E-15 (Steadman Station) - Around 1800hrs the fire is placed under control & the search for the missing police officer is resumed - His last radio transmission was about 1405hrs stating that he was on the 3rd floor & that he was trapped - A Chaplain is called inside, but it turns out to be the remains of a closet all bundled into a heap on the floor & looking somewhat like a body - All night long firefighters search through the debris & @ dawn, the remains of Officer Rumpf are located @ the bottom of the elevator shaft. (CHM1*EB*CHB*EK*RM)
1995: 2 Alarms - Box#283 - 0006hrs - 1000 N Chapel St - Northeast Of Downtown - Fire burned out a brick rowhouse - A firefighter from E-51 was transported by M-7 to the University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. (TGA)
1998: 2 Alarms + Special Call 6 Medics(6, 18, 10, 5, 2, & 3) - Box#8196 - 1234hrs - 4805 Lorrely Ave - Northeast Baltimore - Fire involved the 2nd & 3rd floors of a 3 story garden apartment building & was caused by children playing with matches - The fire caused $170,000 in damages & forced 31 occupants out of their apartments - (4) residents, (2) firefighters, & (1) police officer were treated @ Johns Hopkins hospital for smoke inhalation & other injuries - (8) residents jumped from the upper floors - 2 years ago, the same building was struck by another fire started by children playing with matches - That fire killed (1) child & burned a 2nd youngster. (TGA)
2001: 3 Alarms + Hazmat(E-35, T-21, Hazmat-1, & BC-6) - Box#20-3 - 1300 Moreland Ave - Rosemont (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 50'x100' corrugated metal tire warehouse of the Emanuel Tire Company. (GTE*TGA)
George T. Ehrman
DC/BMD/E*23
chinman.gte@verizon.net
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Local & National reports from pager notification networks around the U.S.
(All times are in Central Standard Time unless otherwise indicated)
Friday, February 15, 2002
· 2nd Alarm Equiv. FALL RIVER, MA: 62 Baker Street. Reported attic fire with heavy smoke conditions in a occupied 3-decker. All Companies working. DWH *453.375* C79 [TAC9-C20]. 2:10a.m.
· STLFN: ST.LOUIS, MO: STLFD is working a smoke inhalation incident @ 5933 Theodore. Mattress fire. 2 adults & 2 children being treated for smoke inhalation. S/C Medic Units. PUMPERS: 27-12-33, BC806, DC810. [STL899]. 6:40a.m.
· MFN-FIRE/EMS: HARFORD Co, MD: *2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire @ 2144 Northridge Rd. Command reports heavy fire showing. Crews advancing at this time. Ops on Ch1. [MFN1]. 7:17a.m.
· OWOSSO TWP. (SHIAWASSEE Co.), MI: **3rd Alarm Equiv.** 4367 North Ridge x Kirby. 2 very large barn fires. M/A from numerous area FD's & from Saginaw Co. MON: 154.355MHz [FNNM-466,566>400]. 7:32a.m.
· GREENSBORO (GUILFORD Co.), NC: *3rd Alarm Fatal* 904 Howard St. (UNC-G area). 3-story Apartment building with heavy fire showing. Multiple civilian rescues & some jumpers. Companies found 1 civilian DOA, 2 still missing. 1 Firefighter with minor ankle injury. Fire now under control. [CFP*599]. 7:34a.m.
· STLFN: ST. LOUIS, MO: STLFD Collapse Rescue Task Force assignment to 20th and Warren. A truck has crashed into a building. Pumper 5 on the scene. [STL810]. 9:59a.m.
· STLFN: LEMAY (ST. LOUIS Co.), MO: Lemay FPD *1st Alarm* at 9986 S. Broadway. 1-story brick with smoke showing. STLFD 34 & 1722 assisting. [STL-800]. 11:26a.m.
· STLFN: LEMAY (ST. LOUIS Co.), MO: Update – Lemay FPD’s *1st Alarm* at 9986 S. Broadway. Command states Alarm is under control. 1710 moved up to Lemay’s Engine house. [STL-800]. 11:32a.m.
· BALTIMORE, MD: 2nd Alarm 400 block McCalster St. 2-story vacant building 200x50 - fully involved. [DC15]. 11:37a.m.
· MFN: BALTIMORE, MD: *2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire in the 400 Block North Ave near Brentwood. Command reporting heavy fire showing. [MFN1]. 11:37a.m.
· MFN: QUEEN ANNE Co, MD: Police Officer Down at US Rt-50 @ the Kent Narrows Bridge. Command reports the Officer was attacked and struck in the head with an object (Not Shot). The Officer shot the perpetrator. Both were Medevac'd. NFIATT. [MFN1]. 11:37a.m.
· Update - GREENSBORO, NC *3rd Alarm Multi Fatal* Howard St. at the Campus Walk Apartments. 3-story 12 unit Apartment building. Firefighters found 3 more victims from this mornings fire. Death toll now 4 with 2 still missing. Still on scene, operations continue. [CFP599*702]. 12:27p.m.
· STLFN: CENTREVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Camp Jackson FD is working a structure fire @ 143 Amelia Dr. M/A Cahokia & Prairie DuPont FD's to assist. [STL-vm/899@WRK]. 1:16p.m.
· STLFN: PEVELY (JEFFERSON Co.), MO: Dunklin FPD has a fire on the roof of a building at 1500 St. Gobain. No size up heard but a move up has been made. [STL819]. 1:56p.m.
· STLFN: PEVELY (JEFFERSON Co.), MO: Update Dunklin FPD's 1st Alarm at 1500 St. Gobain. 2 additional Pumpers have been dispatched. Still no size up. [STL819]. 2:19p.m.
· RONKONKOMA (SUFFOLK Co.), NY: ***3rd Alarm Equiv.*** 11 Church St. off Pond Rd. Multiple M/A's for RIT's and Tower Ladders. 6 Tower Ladders in operations at this time. [MNS116/125/213]. 2:54p.m.
· WASHINGTON, DC: Departmental PI at 5th & K Streets NW. Rescue Squad 1 vs. civilian auto while responding. 3 non-life threatening civilian injuries. Request Hazmat for ruptured saddle tank on Squad. [DC2]. 3:42p.m.
· STLFN: BELLEVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Northwest FD on scene of a kitchen fire on Kentsington Heights Rd. Smoke showing on arrival. Fire knocked down by first Engine on scene. *FINAL* (STL 835). 4:11p.m.
· STLFN: BELLEVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Belleville FD on scene of a kitchen fire @ 228 Freedom Dr. Engine 3 reports light smoke showing. Companies on scene: Engine 3 Truck 2, Chief 3. Engine 1 moving up. Fire is now under control. Companies will be ventilating. (STL 835). 4:15p.m.
· Final Update – RONKONKOMA (SUFFOLK Co.), NY: ***Third Alarm*** 11 Church St. off Pond Rd. Fire in numerous Commercial buildings. Started in JC Auto Collision. Command requests DPW for pay loaders to assist in overhaul. Some M/A's being released. Still have a smoke condition, but main body of fire knocked down. [MNS116/433/125/213/805]. 5:52p.m.
· STLFN: CENTERVILLE (St. CLAIR Co.), IL: Midway FD on scene of a working house fire @ 152 N.73rd St. Church Road FD responding M/A. State Park FD also responding M/A with an Air Cascade. (STL 835). 8:33p.m.
· STLFN: CENTREVILLE (ST. CLAIR Co.), IL: Update on Midway FD’s working fire @ 152 N. 73rd St. Midway FD put in a call for additional manpower. (STL 835). 8:37p.m.
· STLFN: CENTREVILLE (ST. CLAIR Co.), IL: Update on Midway FD’s working fire @ 152 N. 73rd St. Move-ups made. Red Cross en-route for family assistance. (STL 835). 9:03a.m.
· UNION Co., OHIO: *General Alarm fire & Explosion* Honda Of America Plant, 24000 Honda Parkway. Several explosions in paint area. Disaster Plan in effect for area hospitals. [FPO/249/223/D320] (c). 9:53p.m.
· STLFN: BELLEVILLE (ST. CLAIR Co.), IL: Northwest FD along with M/A from Signl Hill FD was on scene of a fire in the laundry room of a residence @ 223 Bernard Apartments. An AMBO was requested for an unknown reason. Fire is now under control. *FINAL* (STL 835). 10:11p.m.
· STLFN: COLLINSVILLE (MADISON Co.), IL: State Park FD on scene of a trailer fire @ 220 Jessie St. Caseyville FD responding M/A. Utilities en-route. (STL 835). 10:28p.m.
· QUEENS, NY: 22-6720 *2nd Alarm* Winchester Blvd & Hillside Ave, Grounds of former Creedmore State Hospital. Fire in a building under construction 100x35, light wood truss construction. Fire appears to be in basement on arrival of BC53. [MNS342]. 11:28p.m.
· Update – QUEENS, NY: 22-6720 *2nd alarm* Winchester Blvd & Hillside Ave. BC53 reports 3-story frame Townhouse units under control 100x35 & attached to a similar structure. Fire in basement. Propane tank problem. Exterior operations. 3 lines stretched operating. B50 Safety, B52 communication coordinator. [MNS342]. 11:31p.m.
· Update – QUEENS, NY: 22-6720 *2nd Alarm* Winchester Blvd & Hillside Ave. D14 reports fire in middle of Townhouse complex under construction. Difficult access. Buildings are 3 frame100x35 attached. Fire is in attic. 3 lines stretched operating. 2nd TAC S/C. [MNS342] 11:46p.m.
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Cleveland: W/F 16723 Melgrave. BN 3 reports a 2 sty house with heavy fire showing. Cos: Eng 43, 39, Lad 39, Squad 2, & BN 3. Eng 33 - Worker. Lad 23 - RIT. FPO/703/D700 ©
- 0219
Cleveland: W/F 3271 West 61. BN 4 reports fire on 2nd floor of 2 sty house. Cos: Eng 24, 4, Lad 4, Squad 2, & BN 4. Eng 20 - Worker. Lad 20 - RIT. FPO/D700 ©
- 0220
Cleveland: (Delayed) W/F 1320 East 91. BN 6 reported a house fire. Cos: Eng 10, 22, Lad 10, Squad 3, & BN 6. Eng 29 - RIT. FPO/D703 ©
- 0749
Cleveland: W/F 13404 Benwood. BN 2 reports a 2.5 sty house fire with possible people trapped. Cos: Eng 36, 41, Lad 36, Squad 1, & BN 2. Eng 6 - Worker. Lad 10 - RIT. FPO/D700 ©
- 1745
Warren (Trumbull): MVA/PIN Lovers Lane & Randolph. 1 Car airborne over embankment into river. Cos: Warren Car 12, Eng 6, Res1cuE. M/A Warren Twp MEd 47, Res47cuE, Ch 47, Med*Star Car 2. 3 victims, 2 minor injuries, 1 level 1 trauma LifeFlighted to Cleveland via MLF # 2 (5128). FPO/258*/D323 ©
- 2025
Cleveland: W/F 3464 West 137. BN 3 reports rear porch fire with extension. Cos: Eng 33, 39, Lad 39, Squad 2, & BN 3. Lad 23 - RIT. FPO/D703 ©
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Macedonia (Summit): MVA/PIN SR 8 & Highland Rd. M/A Northfield Center Township Squad 2711. MLF # 2 (5128) S/C'd. LZ @ Nordonia High School. FPO/D703 ©
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Allen Twp (Union): *GENERAL ALARM* 24000 Honda Parkway @ Honda of America. Several explosions from the paint section. Several trauma victims. FPO/223/D249 ©
- 2249
Allen Twp (Union): *GENERAL ALARM* 24000 Honda Parkway @ Honda of America. Chief 601 has command & has ordered Disaster plans be put into effect for hospitals in Marysville & Bellfontaine. FPO/223/D249 ©
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Allen Twp (Union): *GENERAL ALARM* 24000 Honda Parkway @ Honda of America. M/A from Marysville, Union Twp, Liberty Twp, Perry Twp, Bellfontaine, Jerome Twp. Eng 601 reports fire & heavy smoke throughout. FPO/223/D249 ©
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*** REPORT FROM THE LINE OF FIRE ***
2-14-02
Mt.Pleasant, WI
House Fire
At 1234 hrs. Mt. Pleasant Fire was dispatched to the 4400 blk of Shorehaven Ln to a report a active house fire. First engine on scene reported heavy smoke showing. This was a single story residents L shaped home. One person from the local phone company went into the resident's to retrieve a cat. A 60 year old female & the phone company person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. One firefighter was also injured with a strained shoulder; all were treated and released from the hospital. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Rig's on scene were; Mt. Pleasant Engine's 121,122,123, Truck 151, Car's 141,142. Sturtevant Rescue 135, Racine Rescue 1. Racine Fire Bells was also called to the fire for rehab.
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2-14-02
Somers, WI
Wood Pile Fire
At about 1330 hrs, Somers Fire was dispatched to the corners of Hwy's E & 31 for a report of a large brush fire out of control. A MABAS Tanker box was called. The worker's at the site was burning trash in a barrel where a spark started the wood pile on fire. The pile was about 20' long, 20' wide & 10' Tall. The wind had a big factor on fighting this fire. Rig's on scene were; Somers, Engine 6311,6312, Tankers' 6352, 6353?, Rescue's 6342, 6343, Paris Tanker, 5562, Pleasant Prairie 5612. One firefighter was injured with an unknown object in his eye. Rehab was also called. Note; Rehab was at previous call in Mt.Pleasant. Somer's remained on scene for a total of 6 hrs. Front end loaders were moving large log's so firefighter's could hit the hot spot's.
Bill Linstroth
Racine Fire Bells
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***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for February 15th:
1882: E-4 occupied their new quarters on the north side of Lexington St, between North & Davis Sts, Downtown East - It is a 2 story brick building on a lot 120'x21'9", costing $13,000 & the lot $2,000 - An innovation was the slanting of the ground floor 15" toward the front in order to give the horse drawn engine a faster start - The cellar was given over to the keeping of the Department supplies. (TUH)
1893: E-18 was organized & placed in active service in new quarters on the south side of 2nd St (now 22nd St), between Maryland Ave & Oak St (now Howard St), Charles Village (North Of Downtown) - It was the 1st new steam engine company in the new annex - The firehouse is a 2 story brick building on a lot 140'x36', costing $ 13,606 & the lot $3,400 - There were 2 doors for the exit of the apparatus - E-18 received a new LaFrance Steam Engine & their 1st Captain was Frederick Branan, from Hook & Ladder #4 - They were disbanded on 12/14/1991 & the station was recently demolished for a shopping center. (TUH*CHM2)
1941: 14 Alarms - 6-6-1834, 5-5-2336, 2-2-2338, & Box#2346 - 1927hrs - 4500 E Lombard St - East Baltimore - Fire involved the 2 block long brick Weiskittle Plant of the Maryland Sanitary Company - After the fire was out, only the walls were left standing. (TUH)
1954: 5 Alarms - Box#524 - 428 S Charles St - Otterbein (South Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 5 story brick Woolford Bag Company. (CHM1)
1968: Baltimore County - 3 Alarms - 10000 York Rd - Co#17 - Texas - Fire destroyed The Better Block & Supply Company - Operations were hampered by the collapse of the roof & the 30-40 propane cylinders stored in a truck next to the building - The fire caused $250,000 in damage. (TTFD)
1978: 9 Alarms - 6-6-3521 & 3-3-388 - 1401hrs - 1526 Park Ave - Bolton Hill (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 4 story brick Beethoven North Apartments, a group of (11) Victorian rowhouses put together to form 1, 64 unit apartment building - Renovators had lowered ceilings, made hallways transverse the 11 old homes, installed a central elevator, put up partitions, & still preserved the Victorian charm of rich decor to attract & hold a full house of some 200 residents who came with money to spend on lavish furnishings & other decorative items - The fire started when an 11y/o boy lost a tennis ball under his bed in a 3rd floor apartment & lit a candle looking for the ball, setting his bed on fire - A Baltimore City Police Officer, Edgar J. Rumpf, had rescued (2) children & went back inside, never to be seen again - When 1st alarm companies consisting of *E-1*, *E-18*, *E-25*, *E-28*, T-16, *T-11*, & BC-3 arrived, they found heavy smoke showing from several windows on the 3rd floor (Note: Companies with "*" have since been disbanded) - BC-3 asked for the 2nd alarm @ 1409hrs, 8 minutes after the 1st alarm - The 2nd alarm consisted of E-8, E-23, *E-15*, AirFlex, T-10, T-2, BC-4, & DC-1 - DC-1 requested the 3rd alarm @ 1412hrs, consisting of *E-9*, *E-38*, E-6, Rescue-1, *Water Tower #1* (Snorkle), T-5, & *T-13* - As the 4th floor became involved, the 4th alarm consisting of E-13, *E-7*, *E-19*, *T-4*, T-1, BC-5, & Chief Of The Department was sounded @ 1419hrs - Companies were working inside trying to contain the fire & ventilating from the outside as the fire still spread - DC-1 ordered the 5th alarm @ 1426hrs & *E-22*, E-5, & *E-37* responded - 4 minutes later @ 1430hrs, he ordered the 6th alarm bringing E-27, E-35, & E-52 to the scene - By this time, callback personnel were reporting to duty & activating reserve apparatus - The 4th floor is now well involved & anxious tenants, nearly all of whom were working, began to come to the scene & stare in shock, keeping their eyes trained on their windows hoping that firefighters can stop the blaze before it reaches their windows & their priceless possessions inside - With all the false ceilings & partitions, water has no chance to even find the fire other than what it showing - As sections of the floors start to collapse, all firefighters are ordered out & the search for the missing police officer is abandoned - Deck pipes, ladder pipes, & the Water Tower go into operation as more & more collapses occur - @ 1458hrs, the 1st alarm (7th alarm) on adjacent Box#388 is sounded bringing E-46, *E-12*, E-21, E-36, *T-17*, *T-7*, & BC-2 to the scene - 1 minute later @ 1459hrs, the 2nd alarm (8th alarm) on Box#388 is sounded & E-20, *E-32*, E-31, E-33, *T-9*, T-18, & Reserve Air Cascade 1 respond - The fire continues to spread & the 3rd alarm (9th alarm) on Box#388 is sounded @ 1523hrs & E-2, E-51, *E-34*, T-12, T-3, & *BC-7* are assigned - With this, more off duty members are activating reserve equipment & Baltimore County E-101 (Towson) transfers to City E-32, E-61 (Dundalk) transfers to City E-6, & Anne Arundel County E-32 transfers to City E-15 (Steadman Station) - Around 1800hrs the fire is placed under control & the search for the missing police officer is resumed - His last radio transmission was about 1405hrs stating that he was on the 3rd floor & that he was trapped - A Chaplain is called inside, but it turns out to be the remains of a closet all bundled into a heap on the floor & looking somewhat like a body - All night long firefighters search through the debris & @ dawn, the remains of Officer Rumpf are located @ the bottom of the elevator shaft. (CHM1*EB*CHB*EK*RM)
1995: 2 Alarms - Box#283 - 0006hrs - 1000 N Chapel St - Northeast Of Downtown - Fire burned out a brick rowhouse - A firefighter from E-51 was transported by M-7 to the University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. (TGA)
1998: 2 Alarms + Special Call 6 Medics(6, 18, 10, 5, 2, & 3) - Box#8196 - 1234hrs - 4805 Lorrely Ave - Northeast Baltimore - Fire involved the 2nd & 3rd floors of a 3 story garden apartment building & was caused by children playing with matches - The fire caused $170,000 in damages & forced 31 occupants out of their apartments - (4) residents, (2) firefighters, & (1) police officer were treated @ Johns Hopkins hospital for smoke inhalation & other injuries - (8) residents jumped from the upper floors - 2 years ago, the same building was struck by another fire started by children playing with matches - That fire killed (1) child & burned a 2nd youngster. (TGA)
2001: 3 Alarms + Hazmat(E-35, T-21, Hazmat-1, & BC-6) - Box#20-3 - 1300 Moreland Ave - Rosemont (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 50'x100' corrugated metal tire warehouse of the Emanuel Tire Company. (GTE*TGA)
George T. Ehrman
DC/BMD/E*23
chinman.gte@verizon.net
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