Confirmed bldg collapse on 3/29

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Confirmed building collapse at 31 Counselyea Street, near Lorimer Avenue, Williamsburg Section of Brooklyn.  Box is 139.  Major collapse response; Ladder 108 reporting serious injuries.

Ladders 146, 108, Bn. 35, Ladder 132 with Collapse 2, Rescue 2, Rescue 4, Ladder 116 with Collapse 4, TAC 1, Tower Ladder 7 as Soc Support Ladder, Safety Bn, Rescue Bn., Div. 11

Engines 229, 303 acting 206, 216

@1337: 75-139: Bn. 35 reports using all hands for a confirmed building collapse. Two victims at this time, one has been removed, members working to remove second victim.  Ladder 104 assigned as fast truck.  Bn. 28 assigned as all hands chief.

Command Tactical Unit responding.

HazMat 1 s/c.

@1345: Bn. 35: building was under demolition, still have one worker trapped under debris.

@1346: Ladder 131 relocating to Ladder 146; Car 7 and Command Tactical Unit are 10-84.

@1351: Field Comm.: three story building fully collapsed, 3 victims with 2 removed, working to remove 3rd victim and search for additional victims.  Corrected address is 36 Counselyea Street.

@1405: Field Comm.: Car 7, Assistant Chief Leonard reports third victim has been removed and being attended to by EMS.  Had a total of 4 victims: 3 green tags, 1 yellow tag.  Searches have been suspended; incident is probably will hold.  Duration of the incident is 35 minutes.

@1444: Field Comm.: Car 7 reports secondary searches are ongoing, places this incident under control.  Incident duration is one hour fourteen minutes.
 
Love the Police car parked right in front of the bldg, I am sure they were of great assistance!!!
 
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