Corona, Queens, NY, 5/12/10
Address: 94-11 59 Ave @ Junction Blvd
Phone Box 9205 - Report of a manhole fire
Engs. 287, 324, 289
L136, TL138
Battalion 46
Note: 3 and 2 response per CIDS.
Battalion 46 reports a manhole fire outside the address 94-11 59 Ave, have CO readings in the building and possible fire in the meter room. Notify ConEd to respond.
10-75-9205 - 16:10 hours
BC46: Box 9205 we're going to transmit a 10-75, we had an explosion in the street, get ConEd here forthwith.
E319
L154 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 49
Rescue 4
Squad 288
Division 14
CIDS for 94-11 59 Ave:
MD 7 story 150x200 class 3. Membrane roof. Tranverse stairs. Long H-shaped hallways. Long hose stretch. Minimum 5 lengths to reach lobby stairs. Minimum 3 and 2 response.
16:12 hours
BC46: 9205, we have CO readings over 100 PPM, we have evacuated the building.
16:14 hours
E305 is in the area returning from relocation, assigned in
16:14 hours
BC46: Have PD respond for traffic control.
ConEd reports a crew en-route
16:18 hours
L151 assigned based on CO level readings and building size
16:19 hours
E303 is relocating to E319
7-5-9205 - 16:23 hours
Division 14: Box 9205, we had a small fire with small explosion in the electrical box in the basement, no extension. We have 1 precautionary line stretched, all fire has been extinguished. We are evacuacting all of the "D" line apartments, floors 1 through 7, monitoring CO levels. Using All-Hands, fire is Doubtful.
RAC4
16:26 hours - Duration 28 minutes
16:31 hours
DC14: Box 9205, awaiting the arrival of ConEd. All units in a holding position, monitoring CO levels throughout the building. CO levels are going down, awaiting arrival of ConEd.
16:35 hours
DC14: Box 9205, request an updated ETA for ConEd, we have some popping in the manhole and activity seems to be picking up.
16:35 hours
E299 is 10-8 in E305's response area
16:37 hours
TL160 is 10-8 in TL138's response area
16:37 hours
ConEd reports a 10 minute ETA
16:39 hours
TL135 S/C
16:43 hours
E312 is 10-8 in E287's response area
16:44 hours
DC14: 9205, at this time we also have 1 manhole involved with the panel in the building arcing and popping again. Division 14 requests ConEd forthwith.
16:45 hours
DC14: 9205, special call the Purple-K unit to respond to 58 ave and 94 side of the building
E326 w/ Purple-K 326 S/C
16:51 hours - Duration 54 minutes
DC14: 9205, still awaiting ConEd. Fire around the manhole has been knocked down, we are still in a holding position awaiting the arrival of ConEd.
17:07 hours - Duration 1 hour 9 minutes
DC14: We have ConEd on the scene, we've used the Purple-K to knock down the fire, and we are monitoring CO levels.
17:32 hours - Duration 1 hour 34 minutes
DC14: Box 9205, all fire has been knocked down. ConEd is waiting for another truck to get here, we will go Probably Will Hold.
17:37 hours - Duration 1 hour 39 minutes
DC14: Box 9205, notify the proper utility we had the gas shut down, and we have the CO levels on the lower levels below 10, still monitoring the upper floors.
17:56 hours
Rescue 4 is 10-8
18:08 hours
DC14: Division 14 requests buildings to respond to take a look at the damage, k.
18:13 hours
Buildings Dept. reports a 1 to 2 hour ETA
18:34 hours - Duration 2 hours 36 minutes
DC14: ConEd has crews on scene handling the situation, CO levels have subsided. We will go Under Control, all units are in the process. Division 14 is 10-8, Battalion 46 will be Incident Commander.
