Boston, MA- 4th Alarm 02-12-12

grumpy grizzly

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Just turned on the computer, seems as if Boston has a multiple-alarm fire in the Brighton section (D-11) on Embassy Road. Box is 5336.
 
According to Boston.com firefighters responded to a one-story commercial building and found heavy smoke showing. Fire location is 160 Chestnut Hill Ave, firefighters are hampered by temperatures in the teens.
 
Yes it is a cold day in the Northeast. Grump, do you remember that job in the 70s (?) at the Plant Shoe Factory ? It was a fairly mild winter day and in a few hours while fighting that fire, the temperature dropped like a rock. I think I have a few pictures around of those rigs completely covered in think ice.
 
Progress report for 4-5336. Two ladder pipes, one Tower (Pierce mid mount TL-3) and numerous hand lines in operation. Temp is 18 degrees. And yes I remember Plant Shoe, I buffed it. That place was huge. I remember it was moderately warm with a light rain falling. Then a front came through and the temperature really dropped. One of Billy Noonan's best pix is of a Mack completely encased in ice.
 
This was a block long commercial building, which included a pizza place and an industrial supply company. Initial calls were for an explosion from the middle of the building, the supply building. Eventually there was a complete roof collapse, because of the fire contents of the industrial supply all companies near the fire scene were ORDERED to use SCBA. 18 degrees, been their since 8 AM (relief companies). Every day is not the best, BFD shows how good they are.
 
Thanx for all the back-up. Officer from L-11 was proud of his truck, paid for decals with a lion.axe on their Seagrave. Maybe Boston Fire Historical has some fotos!!
 
guitarman314 said:
What's with 16 Truck's helmet fronts in photo #59? ???
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Looks like medical tape and marker.....cover spot for day, or hasn't changed out his (as they say in Boston) "Device" yet.
 
Boston front pieces are like the old style (pre-1960s) FDNY fronts. 
 
Rundown on units which worked this 4th alarm:

SUN 12 GROUP    3/4/2    BOX LOCATION: 5336 CHESTNUT HILL AV NEAR HATHERLY RD
                              167-183 Chestnut Hill Av 1 Story Wood Taxpayer Block of Stores                     
                              Neiman/McMahon D-11(Ops), Costin/Act DC Waldron MU/D-3(Act)
    INCIDENT #7802            Mitchell/Dowling D-9(2nd), Act DC Shea E-22/Maughn (Pool)/Act)
                              Calobrisi/Finn C-6(IC), Granara X-1(Rehab), Shea K-1(FPD), Abraira C-2
                              Burnhard D-12/Felton D-1, Boccuzzo D-7(Detail)
0551 Box 5336          By FA  E 29-51-41        L 11-14      R-1          D-11(Ops)   
0556 Rehab and Rit Cos By FA  E 42*            L 15*        W-25        D-3(Rit)
0556 2nd Alarm        By D-11 E 37-33-22        L 26 TL-3    SU TaC W-12  H-1 D-9(2nd) D-4(Act) C-7(IC) A-65
0751 1 X Lad          By C-6                    L 16
0755 1 X Eng Sup Water By C-6  E 28
0827 3rd Alarm        By C-6  E 3-21            L 4                      X-1         
0834 1 X DC (Water Officer) By C-6                                        D-6(Water Officer)
0852 1 X Eng Sup      By C-6  E 14
0853 4th Alarm (Water) By C-6  E 10-50                                    K-1(FPD) C-2
0908 1 X Eng Sup Water By C-6  E 24
0921 Sp Mutual Aid            Brkl E1-28, Cam E2-33
1015 Req For Foam      By C-6                                M5 (With Foam)
1430 Detail            By C-6
1725 Detail            By D-11 E 2-8-52          L 2-29                    D-1 (Detl)
2000 Detail                    E 18-55          L 18                      D-7 (Detl)
2200 Detail            By D-7  E 53              L 28
2400 Detail                    E 39
0657 All Out                  IGNITION FACTOR U       
0657 Detail Terminated        Loss $ 4,000,000
ORIGIN: # 169 basement building became fully involved then extended to # 173 to 183 fully involved roof collapsed
extreme smoke condition rubber roof needed foam to extinguish the fire
*went to work at fire

temp +14̊ wind 15 mph gusts to 25 mph w/c 0̊/-4̊  -  from Emba's fire page
 
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