Newark, NJ - 4th Alarm 08-26-13

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Date: 08-26-13
Time: 12:30hrs.(Approx.)
Box: 3261
Area: Mount Pleasant
Location: 213-215 Garside St.
Description Of Incident: Battalion 3 reporting a confirmed structure fire in a 2.5-story wood-frame duplex MD w/exposure problems. Battalion 3 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire) and a 2nd Alarm for Box 3261. Companies o/s w/heavy fire throughout 5 2.5-story wood-frame M/D's. 5 L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation. All hands working. All searches negative. Originally reported as a house fire by NPD w/possible victims trapped.
Units Operating: NFD; NPD; PSE&G

Box 3261 Assignment:

Engine 9, Engine 15, Engine 13, Engine 7
Ladder 7, Ladder 6
Battalion 3
Deputy 1
Rescue 1

Signal 11(Working Fire) Assignment:

Ladder 5(F.A.S.T.)
Battalion 5(Safety)

2nd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 6, Engine 5, Engine 11, Engine 10
Ladder 11
Battalion 4
Headquarters 2, Headquarters 17, Headquarters 52

3rd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 27, Engine 16, Engine 18, Engine 14
Ladder 8
Battalion 2

4th Alarm Assignment:

Engine 27, Engine 14, Engine 29
Ladder 10
Deputy 2
Headquarters 3, Headquarters 10

12:35hrs. - Battalion 3 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire) and a 2nd Alarm for Box 3261 for exposure problems.

12:39hrs. - Battalion 3 reporting main fire building and exposure is involved. Fire is D/W/H.

12:40hrs. - Deputy 1 o/s assuming command. Deputy 1 reporting command post is on the "A" side.

12:41hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting "B" and "D" exposure buildings involved. Rescue 1 o/s.

12:45hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting utilities. Ladder 5 o/s for F.A.S.T.

12:46hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting companies using defensive exterior ops. Evac. tones sounded for heavy fire conditions. 1 master stream in operation. 4 L/S/O's. Engine 5 o/s.

12:48hrs. - Engine 27 o/s, responded due to computer malfunction, redirected to company relocation. Headquarters 2 o/s.

12:54hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a 3rd Alarm. 5 L/S/O's.

13:19hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting heavy fire conditions in 5 2.5-story wood-frame M/D's. Fire remains D/W/H.

13:24hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a 4th Alarm. Deputy 1 reporting 5 L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Heavy fire throughout main fire buildings and exposures. Fire remains D/W/H.

14:01hrs. - Headquarters 1 going in service as Deputy 2.

14:02hrs. - Battalion 4 reporting all visible fire in Exposure D is k/d.

14:04hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting demolition crews to the scene.

14:13hrs. - Battalion 4 reporting all visible fire is k/d in Exposure B.

14:14hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all searches negative in 213 Garside St., Exposure B. Engine 10 reporting all visible fire is k/d in Exposure B-1.

14:15hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting main body of fire is k/d. Companies performing extensive overhaul.

14:20hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting Ladder 6 shut down their tower ladder master stream.

Company Relocations:

Engine 27-Engine 15
 
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