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Sunday, March 03, 2002
· KANSAS CITY, KS: Working fire @ 34th Street & Roland. Fire showing from a 1-story frame house. P11, P14, P18, T14, CAR32/61. [KCFN-02]. 12:27a.m.
· FAIRMONT TWP. (LEAVENWORTH Co.), KS: Working house fire @ 17736 W. 168th Street. Unknown size up. Stranger & Delaware Townships on M/A. [KCFN-02]. 12:33a.m.
· QUEENS, NY: 22-5423 *2nd Alarm* at 222-07 Jamaica Ave x 222 St. Fire on 1st floor extended to 2nd floor of a 2-story private dwelling 20 x 40. 3 lines stretched with 2 in operation. [MNS-154*]. 2:22a.m.
· SCIOTO TWP (DELAWARE Co.) OH: **2nd Alarm Equiv.** 7995 Mills Rd. 2 barn fires - both fully involved; 1 collapsed. Tanker shuttle. M/A Delaware & Marysville cities; Concord, Jerome & Radner Twps. [FPO/240/D217]. (C) 6:13a.m.
· STLFN: (0330hrs) BELLEVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Northwest FD on scene of a working Apartment fire with people trapped @ # 11 Kentsington Heights M/A was requsted from signal hill, Swansea, and Villa Hills FD’s. Salt truck was requested for icy conditions. Fire was under control @ 0530hrs. Co.'s are now overhauling since 0530hrs. Move-ups were made. *FINAL* (STL 835). 7:41a.m.
· 2nd Alarm – LINCOLN, RI: 867 Lewis Pike. OIC reports smoke showing on arrival from a structure. *154.160* C79 [TAC9-C302]. 8:52a.m.
· Update - 2nd Alarm – LINCOLN, RI: 1867 Louisqusett Pike- (corrected location)- Fire reported to be a structure fire. *154.160* C79/C319 [TAC9-C302]. 8:59a.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working fire @ 1226 Fremont x 12th Street. 1-story frame with fire in the walls. CAR104, P24, P71, R12, T10, T3, AIR1, MAST AMB. [KCFN-02]. 11:13a.m.
· ORANGE (ESSEX Co.), NJ: **2nd Alarm** 157 Chapel Ave. Fire is on all floors of a 2.5 story 20x50. All Companies working. [EAN388]. 1:13p.m.
· STLFN: (1347hrs) ST.LOUIS, MO: STLFD *1st Alarm* @ 3449 Indiana. Report of persons trapped inside on arrival. Heavy fire on 1st & 2nd floors in a 2-story brick. All Co.'s to evacuate the building. [STL899]. 1:59p.m.
· STLFN: (1345hrs) BLACK JACK (ST.LOUIS Co.), MO: Black Jack FPD *2nd Alarm* @ 2145 Pyrenees. Heavy fire in a building. S/C for 1 extra Engine. [STL966-vm/STL810/899]. 2:05p.m.
· STLFN: ST.LOUIS, MO: Update - STLFD's *1st Alarm* @ 3449 Indiana. 3 lines stretched & operating. Aerial devices also in operation. Companies in a defensive mode. [STL899]. 2:10p.m.
· STLFN: (Overnight report) – ST.LOUIS Co., MO: Florissant FPD had a 1st Alarm house fire in the 2400 block of Palm Drive. Confirmed working house fire. No other details. [STL966/810]. 2:37p.m.
· MFN: PRESTON (CAROLINE Co.), MD: Box 2-6 - MVA/MCI - Command on scene reports 1 vehicle in the woods. Total of *6* priority 1 patients/3 AVA MSPT 1,6,4/an all call for all PM's in the county. M/A Talbot Co. PM 62 (Easton). [MFN-696]. 2:37p.m.
· STLFN: ST.LOUIS, MO: Update - STLFD's *1st Alarm* @ 3449 Indiana. Fire is out & Companies are overhauling. Temp is 18 & wind chill is +2 degrees. [STL899]. 2:40p.m.
· COLUMBIA TWP. (JACKSON Co.), MI: **2nd Alarm** 7701 Riverside x Peterson & McKinney. Working dwelling fire, fully involved at this time. M/A Napoleon and Liberty Twp. for Engine, Tanker, and manpower. MON: 154.130 (751). 3:18p.m.
· HILLSIDE, NJ: 2nd Alarm @ 275 Hollywood Ave. House fire. One burn victim. M/A to cover. [EAN44/10]. 4:19p.m.
· STATEN ISLAND, NY: 22-0382, *2nd Alarm* Broadway x Cary Ave. Fire in a 1 story Commercial 20x40 taxpayer. 2 lines stretched out. [MNS-154/342*]. 6:46p.m.
· STATEN ISLAND, NY: **2nd Alarm** on Broadway. Fire is in a 1-story Commercial building 20x40. 2-lines stretched operating. Trucks are opening up. Fire doubtful. [EAN388]. 6:54p.m.
· Update – STATEN ISLAND, NY: 22-0382 *2nd Alarm* at 320 Broadway x Cary Ave. Fire in a 1- story Commercial 20x40 taxpayer. 4 lines stretched operating. Main body of fire knocked down. Primary search in progress. [MNS-154/342/119/62*]. 6:59p.m.
· Update – STATEN ISLAND, NY: 22-382 *2nd Alarm* at 320 Broadway x Cary Ave. Fire in a 1-story Commercial 20x40. Fire is under control. (10-41 Code-1. PD has suspect in custody). [MNS-154/342/119/62*]. 7:16p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working fire @ 39th Street & Forest. Heavy fire showing from a 2-story single- family dwelling. CAR106, P17, P18, R11, R9, R31(RIT), T2, T5, AIR1, INV213. [KCFN-02]. 9:19p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Update *1st Alarm* @ 39th & Forest. Evacuation tones sounded. Heavy fire throughout a 2-story frame house. CAR101/102, P10 on the 1st Alarm. [KCFN-02]. 9:29p.m.
· CHARLES Co., MD: **2nd Alarm** Apartment building @ 3008 Gallery Place. (Co.#3 - Waldorf ). Mutual Aid from Prince George's Co. NFIATT. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 10:01p.m.
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Valley Fire Dist (Summit): W/F 5133 Akron-Cleveland Rd @ "Don-El Motel". 1 unit fully involved. M/A Boston Heights FD. FPO/D703 ©
- 0041
Valley Fire Dist (Summit): W/F + 5133 Akron-Cleveland Rd. Add'l M/A from Hudson. FPO/D703 ©
- 0103
Valley Fire Dist (Summit): W/F + 5133 Akron-Cleveland Rd. Water shuttle in progress. 1 Smoke inhalation victim transported to Akron City by Macedonia 2221. FPO/D703 ©
- 0708
Scioto Twp (Delaware): (Delayed form 0430) 2nd Alarm 7995 Mills Rd. 2 Barns on fire. Cos: Eng 374, 377, 210 (Jerome Twp), 341 (Concord Twp), 301 (Delaware City), 271 (Marysville), Tank 371, 321, 431 (Radnor Twp), EMS 462, DelCo Med 8. Both barnd fully involved, 1 collapsed. FPO/240*/D217 ©
- 1034
Dayton: W/F 104 North Central. Structure fire. Cos: Eng 9, 4, 13, Lad 14, 13, West DC. Command req 2 Engines & a Ladder to staging. Air Truck 1 & North Paramedic on the card. FPO/D320 ©
- 1901
Columbus: W/F 1985 Agler Rd. Cos: Eng 132 (Mifflin Twp), 16, 61 (Clinton Twp), Lad 28, 13, Res16cuE, Med 16, BN 3, 2. 2 sty 8 family apt bldg. FPO/D217 ©
- 1915
Columbus: W/F 1985 Agler Rd. BN 3 (Vedra) reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/D217 ©
- 1946
Youngstown: W/F 1717 Poland Ave @ "Al's Auto". Cos: Eng 6, 9, 2, Lad 22, 24, Squad 33, BN 1, 2. Eng 2 & BN 1 report smoke showing. 1 sty comm'l 75 x 25. JL/FPO/D703 ©
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***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for March 3rd:
1943: 5 Alarms - Box#37 - 1900hrs - Lafayette & Arlington Aves - Lafayette Square (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 63 year old Saint John's African Methodist Episcopal Church - The church was an inferno inside & flames quickly burst through the roof, as 5 alarms were sounded - The bitter cold & gale force winds caused the flames to devour the old imposing stone edifice - Firefighters noticed 1 of the ornamental spires @ the rooftop shaking in the high winds - T-10 was in position with its Hayes aerial ladder extended directly under the perilous stones - Firefighters performed a remarkable feat, in slowly moving the ladder truck, inch by inch, braving the sudden death by walking the brace ladder with the movement of the rig - Scarcely had this been accomplished, when the spire came tumbling down, & the Hayes truck would have been crushed to pieces - After an all night battle, the fire was extinguished & only the walls were left standing. (TUH)
1954: Box#6546, Hawkins Point & Fort Smallwood Rds (Hawkins Point - South Baltimore), sounded @ 1331hrs for a field fire on Hawkins Point Rd - E-35 collided with a 10 ton truck @ Pennington Ave & Church St - The apparatus was struck in the left side & the engine spun around throwing Firefighter William H. Grief off the back step - He struck the curb & suffered a compound fracture of the skull - Firefighter Theodore Heying was injured as he too, landed in the street - Firefighter Grief died in the accident room of South Baltmore General Hospital - He was buried on 3/8/1954 @ Loudon Park Cemetery. (TUH*CHM1)
1961: 5 Alarms - Box#1738 - 1900 S Quail St - Colgate (Southeast Baltimore) - Fire involved the Anchor Motor Freight Company. (CHM1)
1961: 6 Alarms - Box#529 - 1903hrs - 104-106 S Charles St - Downtown - Fire involved the 5 story brick Mentzel Paper Company - E-15 responded to investigate the sounding of Box#529 & 1 minute later Lieutenant Theodore Duvall radioed for the box to be struck out after discovering smoke showing - The fire was started on the 3rd floor of the building by an incendiary, & 6 alarms were sounded by 1924hrs - High Pressure Service monitor pipes & hand lines darkened the fire down sufficiently to enable firefighters to enter the building, when suddenly & without warning, the High Pressure System water pressure died off to a trickle, causing the fire to gain in intensity & force firefighters back out of the building - After a lapse of 2 minutes, the system returned to full force, but once again, the shutdown happened for a duration of another 2 minutes - Later, for the 3rd time, another shutoff occurred - Hand lines were able to contain the blaze, which produced acrid white smoke & forced firefighters to wear masks - Acting Chief Roland F. Wett stated: "The failure of the High Pressure Service was expensive to us, & had a definite effect on the fire. It would have been under control a half hour sooner, otherwise". - Lieutenant Duvall was injured fighting the fire, & investigation found a jammed cut-off valve in the street bed had caused the collapse of the High Pressure System water pressure. (CHM1*TUH)
1972: 5 Alarms - Box#6543 - 0628hrs & 4 Alarms On Anne Arundel County Box#121 - 6401 Chemical Rd - Fire involved the Haynie Oil Products Company - E-57 & *T-28* (note: Co's with "*" have since been disbanded) were dispatched on a silent alarm to investigate an explosion in the vicinity of the U. S. Coast Guard Depot - ADT automatic Box#121 was struck out by Anne Arundel County @ 0629hrs - Lieutenant Thomas Freeburger, E-57, radioed for city Box#6543 @ 0631hrs, as a red glow lit up the horizon - The 1st alarm consisted of *E-10*, E-35, E-58, T-21, *Chemical Co#2*, & BC-6 - Lieutenant Thomas E. Ford, E-58, radioed for a 3rd alarm @ 0639hrs - The 2nd alarm companies were E-2, *E-12*, E-26, *E-37*, T-6, BC-5, *High Expansion Foam Unit#2*, Rescue-1, *Flood Light Unit#1*, Air Cascade #1, & *Mobile Hospital Unit#1* - The 3rd alarm companies were *E-15*, *E-17*, E-55, *T-19*, *DC-1*, & *Tank Wagon #1 (Fuel Truck)* - Anne Arundel County struck out a 3rd alarm @ 0644hrs - BC-6, George E. Moeller, ordered a 4th alarm @ 0645hrs & special called the fireboat "August Emrich" *(E-48)* - The 4th alarm consisted of E-27, *E-32*, *E-38*, *E-48*, T-23, BC-2, & *BC-31 (Marine Battalion Chief)* - A 5th alarm from city Box#6543 @ 0710hrs brought E-5, E-20, & E-21 to the scene & finally a 4th alarm was ordered by Anne Arundel County DC Paul Haigley @ 0736hrs - An exploding vat of paint ingredients set off the blaze in the huge plant, located in Anne Arundel County, but accessible through a city street only, & @ the same time knocked out the sprinkler piping that protected the sprawling structure - A towering column of the most foul smelling smoke was seen for miles around as tanks of menhaden fish oil burned fiercely & great balls of flames leaped skyward in the early dawn - Chief Harry W. Klasmeier & DC Alvin W. Lenz, both of the Anne Arundel County FD, said "the joint operation of both Departments worked to perfection" - The big problem came afterwards as the maze of oozing, sticky, oil wet hose had to be untangled, taxing the firefighters' patience & ingenuity while separating the city from the county. (CHM1*TUH)
1990: 2 Alarms + Special Call 7 Medics(2, 10, 13, 18, 5, 6, 13 a 2nd time), EMS Super(3), & 1 Engine(5) - Box#2348 - 0347hrs - 2000 O'Dell Ave - Hollander Ridge (East Baltimore) - Fire involved the 7th floor of the Hollander Ridge public housing high rise - The fire was caused by a flammable liquid that someone poured in the hallway - It produced heavy black smoke & caused a lot of anxiety for the residents. (TGA)
George T. Ehrman
DC/BMD/E*23
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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)
Sunday, March 03, 2002
· KANSAS CITY, KS: Working fire @ 34th Street & Roland. Fire showing from a 1-story frame house. P11, P14, P18, T14, CAR32/61. [KCFN-02]. 12:27a.m.
· FAIRMONT TWP. (LEAVENWORTH Co.), KS: Working house fire @ 17736 W. 168th Street. Unknown size up. Stranger & Delaware Townships on M/A. [KCFN-02]. 12:33a.m.
· QUEENS, NY: 22-5423 *2nd Alarm* at 222-07 Jamaica Ave x 222 St. Fire on 1st floor extended to 2nd floor of a 2-story private dwelling 20 x 40. 3 lines stretched with 2 in operation. [MNS-154*]. 2:22a.m.
· SCIOTO TWP (DELAWARE Co.) OH: **2nd Alarm Equiv.** 7995 Mills Rd. 2 barn fires - both fully involved; 1 collapsed. Tanker shuttle. M/A Delaware & Marysville cities; Concord, Jerome & Radner Twps. [FPO/240/D217]. (C) 6:13a.m.
· STLFN: (0330hrs) BELLEVILLE (ST.CLAIR Co.), IL: Northwest FD on scene of a working Apartment fire with people trapped @ # 11 Kentsington Heights M/A was requsted from signal hill, Swansea, and Villa Hills FD’s. Salt truck was requested for icy conditions. Fire was under control @ 0530hrs. Co.'s are now overhauling since 0530hrs. Move-ups were made. *FINAL* (STL 835). 7:41a.m.
· 2nd Alarm – LINCOLN, RI: 867 Lewis Pike. OIC reports smoke showing on arrival from a structure. *154.160* C79 [TAC9-C302]. 8:52a.m.
· Update - 2nd Alarm – LINCOLN, RI: 1867 Louisqusett Pike- (corrected location)- Fire reported to be a structure fire. *154.160* C79/C319 [TAC9-C302]. 8:59a.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working fire @ 1226 Fremont x 12th Street. 1-story frame with fire in the walls. CAR104, P24, P71, R12, T10, T3, AIR1, MAST AMB. [KCFN-02]. 11:13a.m.
· ORANGE (ESSEX Co.), NJ: **2nd Alarm** 157 Chapel Ave. Fire is on all floors of a 2.5 story 20x50. All Companies working. [EAN388]. 1:13p.m.
· STLFN: (1347hrs) ST.LOUIS, MO: STLFD *1st Alarm* @ 3449 Indiana. Report of persons trapped inside on arrival. Heavy fire on 1st & 2nd floors in a 2-story brick. All Co.'s to evacuate the building. [STL899]. 1:59p.m.
· STLFN: (1345hrs) BLACK JACK (ST.LOUIS Co.), MO: Black Jack FPD *2nd Alarm* @ 2145 Pyrenees. Heavy fire in a building. S/C for 1 extra Engine. [STL966-vm/STL810/899]. 2:05p.m.
· STLFN: ST.LOUIS, MO: Update - STLFD's *1st Alarm* @ 3449 Indiana. 3 lines stretched & operating. Aerial devices also in operation. Companies in a defensive mode. [STL899]. 2:10p.m.
· STLFN: (Overnight report) – ST.LOUIS Co., MO: Florissant FPD had a 1st Alarm house fire in the 2400 block of Palm Drive. Confirmed working house fire. No other details. [STL966/810]. 2:37p.m.
· MFN: PRESTON (CAROLINE Co.), MD: Box 2-6 - MVA/MCI - Command on scene reports 1 vehicle in the woods. Total of *6* priority 1 patients/3 AVA MSPT 1,6,4/an all call for all PM's in the county. M/A Talbot Co. PM 62 (Easton). [MFN-696]. 2:37p.m.
· STLFN: ST.LOUIS, MO: Update - STLFD's *1st Alarm* @ 3449 Indiana. Fire is out & Companies are overhauling. Temp is 18 & wind chill is +2 degrees. [STL899]. 2:40p.m.
· COLUMBIA TWP. (JACKSON Co.), MI: **2nd Alarm** 7701 Riverside x Peterson & McKinney. Working dwelling fire, fully involved at this time. M/A Napoleon and Liberty Twp. for Engine, Tanker, and manpower. MON: 154.130 (751). 3:18p.m.
· HILLSIDE, NJ: 2nd Alarm @ 275 Hollywood Ave. House fire. One burn victim. M/A to cover. [EAN44/10]. 4:19p.m.
· STATEN ISLAND, NY: 22-0382, *2nd Alarm* Broadway x Cary Ave. Fire in a 1 story Commercial 20x40 taxpayer. 2 lines stretched out. [MNS-154/342*]. 6:46p.m.
· STATEN ISLAND, NY: **2nd Alarm** on Broadway. Fire is in a 1-story Commercial building 20x40. 2-lines stretched operating. Trucks are opening up. Fire doubtful. [EAN388]. 6:54p.m.
· Update – STATEN ISLAND, NY: 22-0382 *2nd Alarm* at 320 Broadway x Cary Ave. Fire in a 1- story Commercial 20x40 taxpayer. 4 lines stretched operating. Main body of fire knocked down. Primary search in progress. [MNS-154/342/119/62*]. 6:59p.m.
· Update – STATEN ISLAND, NY: 22-382 *2nd Alarm* at 320 Broadway x Cary Ave. Fire in a 1-story Commercial 20x40. Fire is under control. (10-41 Code-1. PD has suspect in custody). [MNS-154/342/119/62*]. 7:16p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Working fire @ 39th Street & Forest. Heavy fire showing from a 2-story single- family dwelling. CAR106, P17, P18, R11, R9, R31(RIT), T2, T5, AIR1, INV213. [KCFN-02]. 9:19p.m.
· KANSAS CITY, MO: Update *1st Alarm* @ 39th & Forest. Evacuation tones sounded. Heavy fire throughout a 2-story frame house. CAR101/102, P10 on the 1st Alarm. [KCFN-02]. 9:29p.m.
· CHARLES Co., MD: **2nd Alarm** Apartment building @ 3008 Gallery Place. (Co.#3 - Waldorf ). Mutual Aid from Prince George's Co. NFIATT. [DC/BMD/E*23]. 10:01p.m.
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Valley Fire Dist (Summit): W/F 5133 Akron-Cleveland Rd @ "Don-El Motel". 1 unit fully involved. M/A Boston Heights FD. FPO/D703 ©
- 0041
Valley Fire Dist (Summit): W/F + 5133 Akron-Cleveland Rd. Add'l M/A from Hudson. FPO/D703 ©
- 0103
Valley Fire Dist (Summit): W/F + 5133 Akron-Cleveland Rd. Water shuttle in progress. 1 Smoke inhalation victim transported to Akron City by Macedonia 2221. FPO/D703 ©
- 0708
Scioto Twp (Delaware): (Delayed form 0430) 2nd Alarm 7995 Mills Rd. 2 Barns on fire. Cos: Eng 374, 377, 210 (Jerome Twp), 341 (Concord Twp), 301 (Delaware City), 271 (Marysville), Tank 371, 321, 431 (Radnor Twp), EMS 462, DelCo Med 8. Both barnd fully involved, 1 collapsed. FPO/240*/D217 ©
- 1034
Dayton: W/F 104 North Central. Structure fire. Cos: Eng 9, 4, 13, Lad 14, 13, West DC. Command req 2 Engines & a Ladder to staging. Air Truck 1 & North Paramedic on the card. FPO/D320 ©
- 1901
Columbus: W/F 1985 Agler Rd. Cos: Eng 132 (Mifflin Twp), 16, 61 (Clinton Twp), Lad 28, 13, Res16cuE, Med 16, BN 3, 2. 2 sty 8 family apt bldg. FPO/D217 ©
- 1915
Columbus: W/F 1985 Agler Rd. BN 3 (Vedra) reports fire K/D. Holding all companies. FPO/D217 ©
- 1946
Youngstown: W/F 1717 Poland Ave @ "Al's Auto". Cos: Eng 6, 9, 2, Lad 22, 24, Squad 33, BN 1, 2. Eng 2 & BN 1 report smoke showing. 1 sty comm'l 75 x 25. JL/FPO/D703 ©
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***BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FIRE HISTORY***
for March 3rd:
1943: 5 Alarms - Box#37 - 1900hrs - Lafayette & Arlington Aves - Lafayette Square (Northwest Of Downtown) - Fire involved the 63 year old Saint John's African Methodist Episcopal Church - The church was an inferno inside & flames quickly burst through the roof, as 5 alarms were sounded - The bitter cold & gale force winds caused the flames to devour the old imposing stone edifice - Firefighters noticed 1 of the ornamental spires @ the rooftop shaking in the high winds - T-10 was in position with its Hayes aerial ladder extended directly under the perilous stones - Firefighters performed a remarkable feat, in slowly moving the ladder truck, inch by inch, braving the sudden death by walking the brace ladder with the movement of the rig - Scarcely had this been accomplished, when the spire came tumbling down, & the Hayes truck would have been crushed to pieces - After an all night battle, the fire was extinguished & only the walls were left standing. (TUH)
1954: Box#6546, Hawkins Point & Fort Smallwood Rds (Hawkins Point - South Baltimore), sounded @ 1331hrs for a field fire on Hawkins Point Rd - E-35 collided with a 10 ton truck @ Pennington Ave & Church St - The apparatus was struck in the left side & the engine spun around throwing Firefighter William H. Grief off the back step - He struck the curb & suffered a compound fracture of the skull - Firefighter Theodore Heying was injured as he too, landed in the street - Firefighter Grief died in the accident room of South Baltmore General Hospital - He was buried on 3/8/1954 @ Loudon Park Cemetery. (TUH*CHM1)
1961: 5 Alarms - Box#1738 - 1900 S Quail St - Colgate (Southeast Baltimore) - Fire involved the Anchor Motor Freight Company. (CHM1)
1961: 6 Alarms - Box#529 - 1903hrs - 104-106 S Charles St - Downtown - Fire involved the 5 story brick Mentzel Paper Company - E-15 responded to investigate the sounding of Box#529 & 1 minute later Lieutenant Theodore Duvall radioed for the box to be struck out after discovering smoke showing - The fire was started on the 3rd floor of the building by an incendiary, & 6 alarms were sounded by 1924hrs - High Pressure Service monitor pipes & hand lines darkened the fire down sufficiently to enable firefighters to enter the building, when suddenly & without warning, the High Pressure System water pressure died off to a trickle, causing the fire to gain in intensity & force firefighters back out of the building - After a lapse of 2 minutes, the system returned to full force, but once again, the shutdown happened for a duration of another 2 minutes - Later, for the 3rd time, another shutoff occurred - Hand lines were able to contain the blaze, which produced acrid white smoke & forced firefighters to wear masks - Acting Chief Roland F. Wett stated: "The failure of the High Pressure Service was expensive to us, & had a definite effect on the fire. It would have been under control a half hour sooner, otherwise". - Lieutenant Duvall was injured fighting the fire, & investigation found a jammed cut-off valve in the street bed had caused the collapse of the High Pressure System water pressure. (CHM1*TUH)
1972: 5 Alarms - Box#6543 - 0628hrs & 4 Alarms On Anne Arundel County Box#121 - 6401 Chemical Rd - Fire involved the Haynie Oil Products Company - E-57 & *T-28* (note: Co's with "*" have since been disbanded) were dispatched on a silent alarm to investigate an explosion in the vicinity of the U. S. Coast Guard Depot - ADT automatic Box#121 was struck out by Anne Arundel County @ 0629hrs - Lieutenant Thomas Freeburger, E-57, radioed for city Box#6543 @ 0631hrs, as a red glow lit up the horizon - The 1st alarm consisted of *E-10*, E-35, E-58, T-21, *Chemical Co#2*, & BC-6 - Lieutenant Thomas E. Ford, E-58, radioed for a 3rd alarm @ 0639hrs - The 2nd alarm companies were E-2, *E-12*, E-26, *E-37*, T-6, BC-5, *High Expansion Foam Unit#2*, Rescue-1, *Flood Light Unit#1*, Air Cascade #1, & *Mobile Hospital Unit#1* - The 3rd alarm companies were *E-15*, *E-17*, E-55, *T-19*, *DC-1*, & *Tank Wagon #1 (Fuel Truck)* - Anne Arundel County struck out a 3rd alarm @ 0644hrs - BC-6, George E. Moeller, ordered a 4th alarm @ 0645hrs & special called the fireboat "August Emrich" *(E-48)* - The 4th alarm consisted of E-27, *E-32*, *E-38*, *E-48*, T-23, BC-2, & *BC-31 (Marine Battalion Chief)* - A 5th alarm from city Box#6543 @ 0710hrs brought E-5, E-20, & E-21 to the scene & finally a 4th alarm was ordered by Anne Arundel County DC Paul Haigley @ 0736hrs - An exploding vat of paint ingredients set off the blaze in the huge plant, located in Anne Arundel County, but accessible through a city street only, & @ the same time knocked out the sprinkler piping that protected the sprawling structure - A towering column of the most foul smelling smoke was seen for miles around as tanks of menhaden fish oil burned fiercely & great balls of flames leaped skyward in the early dawn - Chief Harry W. Klasmeier & DC Alvin W. Lenz, both of the Anne Arundel County FD, said "the joint operation of both Departments worked to perfection" - The big problem came afterwards as the maze of oozing, sticky, oil wet hose had to be untangled, taxing the firefighters' patience & ingenuity while separating the city from the county. (CHM1*TUH)
1990: 2 Alarms + Special Call 7 Medics(2, 10, 13, 18, 5, 6, 13 a 2nd time), EMS Super(3), & 1 Engine(5) - Box#2348 - 0347hrs - 2000 O'Dell Ave - Hollander Ridge (East Baltimore) - Fire involved the 7th floor of the Hollander Ridge public housing high rise - The fire was caused by a flammable liquid that someone poured in the hallway - It produced heavy black smoke & caused a lot of anxiety for the residents. (TGA)
George T. Ehrman
DC/BMD/E*23
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