Building Burns in New Jersey

May 5, 2011
Battalion 1 reported a five-story vacant building with fire showing from the second and third floors with smoke throughout. The All Hands box was struck on arrival. Companies went into operation with multiple 2 1/2" hand lines and the ladder pipe. Multiple water supplies were secured. An extra engine and ladder were called above the all hands. Crews knocked the bulk of the fire as a recon team was sent in to perform a search. All searches were negative.The fire was under control in 90 minutes.

Battalion 1 reported a five-story vacant building with fire showing from the second and third floors with smoke throughout.

The All Hands box was struck on arrival. Companies went into operation with multiple 2 1/2" hand lines and the ladder pipe. Multiple water supplies were secured.

An extra engine and ladder were called above the all hands.

Crews knocked the bulk of the fire as a recon team was sent in to perform a search. All searches were negative.

The fire was under control in 90 minutes.

Companies stretched hand lines in the building to hit hot spots.

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