Courtesy of Ex Chief
Queens, N. Y. 10/03/09 @ 14:00 hrs.
Astoria / Steinway section
Box: 7511
address: 20 ? 76 19th St @ 20th Ave.
7511 @ 13:56
Engs. 312, 263, 262
T. Lad. 117, Lad. 116
Batt. 49
10 ? 75 ? 7511 @ 14:00
Ladder 154 is designated as the ?FAST? Truck
Eng. 260
Rescue Co. #4
Squad Co. #288
Batt. 45
Division 14
Fire Building:
4 Story Brick 100 x 50 O.M.D.
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Street
Exp. #3: Is a Rear Yard
Exp. #4: Is a Court Yard
All ? Hands:
7 ? 5 ? 7511 @ 14:03
Batt. 49 reports: Box 7511, Using All ? Hands. Fire on the 1st floor of a 4 Story Brick
occupied multiple dwelling . 2 ? lines stretched, 1 ? line in operation. Trucks are
?Opening Up? Searches are underway. Fire?s Doubtful. Extra Engine & Truck.
@ 14:03
Engine 307 & TowerLadder 115 are s/c
@ 14:08
Batt. 49: Box 7511, Primary Search in the Fire Apt. is negative except for the fire room.
Primary Search on the 2nd floor is negative.
@ 14:11
Batt. 49: Box 7511, Primary Searches thru out the Fire Apt. are negative.
@ 14:12
Batt. 49: Box 7511, Fire has been knocked down. Primary Searches in the adjacent Apts.
are negative.
@ 14:16
Division 14: At Box 7511, All Primary Searches thru out the Fire Bldg are neg.
Secondary Searches are underway. All visible fire has been knocked down.
Fire is Probably Will Hold.
@ 14:21
Division 14: Box 7511, Fire is UnderControl.
All Secondary Searches are complete and negative.