Bronx, N. Y. 09/15/08 @ 08:39 hrs.
Upper Wakefield / Mt. Vernon City Line
Box 3887
address: 555 East 242nd St.
between: Bronx Blvd. & Ballard Ave.
3887 @ 08:30
Engs. 63, 38, 62
Lad. 39, T. Lad. 51
Batt. 15
10 – 75 – 3887 @ 08:34
Ladder 32 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Eng. 79
Rescue Co. #3
Squad Co. #61
Batt. 27
Division 7
Fire Building:
2 Story Brick 200 x 250 Factory
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 3887 @ 08:38
Batt. 15 reports: Box 3887, All – Hands on arrival.
Fire in the Cockloft of a 2 Story Factory,
2nd. Alarm:
2 – 2- 3887 @ 08:44
Engs. 66, 97, 81, 48
Lad. 61, Lad. 37
Eng. 72 w / Satellite 2
Batt. 20 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 19 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #1
Car 10: Assist. Chief James Esposito ( Bronx Borough Commander)
@ 08:49
Division 7: Box 3887, We have 2 – lines stretched, 2 – lines in operation.
Primary Searches on the 2nd floor are negative.
@ 09:03
Car 10: 2nd Alarm, Box 3887, Car 10, Assist. Chief James Esposito reports:
Fire in the Cockloft of a 2 Story Factory. We have 3 – lines stretched,
2 – lines in operation. We have the sprinkler system charged. Trucks are
continuing to “Open Up” and checking for extensions of fire.
Fire remains Doubtful.
@ 09:06
Car 10: 2nd Alarm, Box 3887, Car 10, Assist. Chief James Esposito reports:
Fire is Probably Will Hold.
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