N.Y. Crews Go Defensive on Vacant Building Fire

    Aug. 22, 2012
    A second alarm was called and companies employed a defensive attack using aerial ladders and hoselines to bring the fire under control.
    Guy Zampatori
    Rochester Vacant Building Fire 10761425

    A multiple alarm fire damaged a two-story building in Rochester on Aug. 19.

    Engine 2 arrived on Remington Street to fine heavy fire showing from the second floor of the reported vacant building. 

    A second alarm was called and companies employed a defensive attack using aerial ladders and hoselines to bring the fire under control. 

    About 10 companies responded to the fire scene.

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    Photo by Michael P. Daley
    Photo 1: The front of the incident belongs to the truck company; in the event of potential collapse, flanking the building is a better strategy.
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    Photo 1. Lack of housekeeping and maintenance increase the risk to responders converging on this structure.
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