09/15/08 - Bronx - 2nd Alarm

Date: 09/15/08
Time: 0830hrs
Box: 3887
Location: 555 East 242nd St
Discription: Fire in a comm bld.

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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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