Hot Shots 05/18
Meriden, CT, March 4, 2018—Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire venting from the first floor of this large, 2½-story wood frame dwelling. The fire quickly traveled throughout the dwelling due to high winds, prompting the removal of firefighters. The fire took control of the attic area and burned through the roof. Multiple handlines were stretched, and one ladder pipe was put into operation.
Photo by Glenn Duda
New York, March 24, 2018—FDNY firefighters in Manhattan responded to 2nd Avenue to find heavy smoke coming out of a first-floor business. Firefighters made entry to find heavy fire conditions on the first floor. Through voids in the walls, the fire was moving up the older building’s walls, and crews soon had fire on all floors of the building and into the cockloft. The fire ultimately reached four alarms, bringing in resources from all over Manhattan and the Bronx.
Photo by Jon Tenca/Puck Stopper Photography
West Chicago, IL, March 10, 2018—The West Chicago Fire Protection District was called to a reported home with the roof on fire. Upon arrival, fire companies found a large two-story home with a large volume of fire coming from the C Division of the home and in the roof area. A box alarm was struck for additional resources. There are no fire hydrants in the proximity of the structure, but preplan for that area requests four mutual-aid tenders, plus West Chicago is on the original response assigning close to 10,000 gallons of water to support the initial fire attack. The assigned water supply officer was able to locate and measure out a hydrant in the next subdivision. Two engine companies relay-pumped in combination with the water tenders used initially to support the suppression efforts. Photo by John Tulipano/JLT Photography
Sterling, MA, March 10, 2018—Firefighters were called to an outside fire that ultimately extended into a two-story, 40 x 40-foot barn. Firefighters from Clinton, Lancaster and West Boylston provided mutual aid. The fire burned farm equipment, but no animals were hurt in the blaze. The barn collapsed after 45 minutes.
Photo by Scott LaPrade