Hot Shots 5/25

    May 20, 2025
    Members of the Albany, NY, Fire Department responded for a reported structure fire with occupants jumping from the structure.
    Photo by Eli Gill
    Members of the Albany, NY, Fire Department responded for a reported structure fire with occupants jumping from the structure. First-arriving units found a vacant building well involved, with fire rapidly extending into the B-side exposure. A second alarm was transmitted. Multiple lines were deployed, and a search of the original fire building was initiated. Companies contended with high winds, bitterly cold temperatures and burning overhead live electrical wires. Approximately 50 firefighters and 13 apparatus were on scene. A squatter who jumped from the vacant building wasn’t located.
    Members of the Albany, NY, Fire Department responded for a reported structure fire with occupants jumping from the structure. First-arriving units found a vacant building well involved, with fire rapidly extending into the B-side exposure. A second alarm was transmitted. Multiple lines were deployed, and a search of the original fire building was initiated. Companies contended with high winds, bitterly cold temperatures and burning overhead live electrical wires. Approximately 50 firefighters and 13 apparatus were on scene. A squatter who jumped from the vacant building wasn’t located.

    Albany, NY, Jan. 7 - Members of the Albany, NY, Fire Department responded for a reported 
    structure fire with occupants jumping from the structure. First-arriving units found a vacant building well involved, with fire rapidly extending into the B-side exposure. A second alarm was transmitted. Multiple lines were deployed, and a search of the original fire building was initiated. Companies contended with high winds, bitterly cold temperatures and burning overhead live electrical wires. Approximately 50 firefighters and 13 apparatus were on scene. A squatter who jumped from the vacant building wasn’t located. PHOTO BY ELI GILL

    Photo by Jay Heath
    Members of the Franklin, NH, Fire Department (FFD) arrived to find a large, fully involved barn, with fire spreading rapidly into the attached ell and close to the three-bedroom main farmhouse as a result of strong winds. A second alarm quickly was called, as crews of the FFD and Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS stretched two hoselines, including one into the main farmhouse. Despite significant smoke damage, the fire never entered the house. Approximately 50 firefighters were on scene.
    Members of the Franklin, NH, Fire Department (FFD) arrived to find a large, fully involved barn, with fire spreading rapidly into the attached ell and close to the three-bedroom main farmhouse as a result of strong winds. A second alarm quickly was called, as crews of the FFD and Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS stretched two hoselines, including one into the main farmhouse. Despite significant smoke damage, the fire never entered the house. Approximately 50 firefighters were on scene.

    Franklin, NH, Jan. 15 - Members of the Franklin, NH, Fire Department (FFD) arrived to find a large, fully involved barn, with fire spreading rapidly into the attached ell and close to the three-bedroom main farmhouse as a result of strong winds. A second alarm quickly was called, as crews of the FFD and TiltonNorthfield Fire & EMS stretched two hoselines, including one into the main farmhouse. Despite significant smoke damage, the fire never entered the house. Approximately 50 firefighters were on scene. PHOTO BY JAY HEATH

    Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb
    The Baltimore City Fire Department arrived to find heavy fire showing from the first floor of a middle-of-the-group, vacant dwelling. Battalion Chief 3 arrived, reported heavy fire on the first and second floors and ordered an exterior operation. Engine 8 reported three stories in the rear, concrete blocks covering the windows, heavy fire showing and a 2-inch hoseline being deployed. Command made it a working fire, which brought, among others, Truck 10 for ladder pipe operations in the rear. The fire extended to attached vacant exposures. Command requested the second alarm. Tower 1 set up for tower ladder operations.
    The Baltimore City Fire Department arrived to find heavy fire showing from the first floor of a middle-of-the-group, vacant dwelling. Battalion Chief 3 arrived, reported heavy fire on the first and second floors and ordered an exterior operation. Engine 8 reported three stories in the rear, concrete blocks covering the windows, heavy fire showing and a 2-inch hoseline being deployed. Command made it a working fire, which brought, among others, Truck 10 for ladder pipe operations in the rear. The fire extended to attached vacant exposures. Command requested the second alarm. Tower 1 set up for tower ladder operations.

    Baltimore, Jan. 20 - The Baltimore City Fire Department arrived to find heavy fire showing from the first floor of a middle-of-the-group, vacant dwelling. Battalion Chief 3 arrived, reported heavy fire on the first and second floors and ordered an exterior operation. Engine 8 reported three stories in the rear, concrete blocks covering the windows, heavy fire showing and a 2-inch hoseline being deployed. Command made it a working fire, which brought, among others, Truck 10 for ladder pipe operations in the rear. The fire extended to attached vacant exposures. Command requested the second alarm. Tower 1 set up for tower ladder operations. PHOTO BY JASON COLEMAN-COBB

    Photo by Bryan Favreau
    On arrival, units of the Athol Fire Department found a 1½ -story structure completely engulfed in flames and immediately called for a full first-alarm assignment, bringing in mutual aid from Orange Fire-Rescue-EMS, Phillipston Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department. Crews had difficulty accessing the structure, because it was the last house on a narrow, dead-end street, which prevented access for any tower/ladder operation. It took 20 firefighters who operated in very icy conditions several hours to completely extinguish the fire and overhaul the premises.
    On arrival, units of the Athol Fire Department found a 1½ -story structure completely engulfed in flames and immediately called for a full first-alarm assignment, bringing in mutual aid from Orange Fire-Rescue-EMS, Phillipston Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department. Crews had difficulty accessing the structure, because it was the last house on a narrow, dead-end street, which prevented access for any tower/ladder operation. It took 20 firefighters who operated in very icy conditions several hours to completely extinguish the fire and overhaul the premises.

    Athol, MA, Feb. 14 - On arrival, units of the Athol Fire Department found a 1½-story structure completely engulfed in flames and immediately called for a full first-alarm assignment, bringing in mutual aid from Orange Fire-RescueEMS, Phillipston Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department. Crews had difficulty accessing the structure, because it was the last house on a narrow, dead-end street, which prevented access for any ladder operation. It took 20 firefighters who operated in very icy conditions several hours to completely extinguish the fire and overhaul the premises. PHOTO BY BRYAN FAVREAU

    About the Author

    Rich Dzierwa | Managing Editor, Firehouse Magazine

    Rich Dzierwa joined Firehouse Magazine in 2019 after four tenures with other publications. He was editor-in-chief of Consumers Digest/ConsumersDigest.com and of trade magazine Cutting Tool Engineering. He served as the consumer products reporter for BridgeNews and began his publishing career with an 11-year tenure at Appliance magazine, where he rose to managing editor after serving in other roles. Dzierwa's experience with consumer products, including furnishings, appliances, electronics and space design, has transferred to his Firehouse work regarding the magazine's Station Design columns and the Station Design Awards. Previous work also has contributed to his supervision of several surveys of fire service/EMS members, to produce unique reporting for Firehouse's audience. Dzierwa earned a bachelor's degree in English from Columbia College Chicago.

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