4th Alarm 230 Emerson Ave 2022/05/30
Multiple callers reported heavy smoke and flames from behind close packed houses in Wallace Emerson, prompting a working fire response Aerial 345 arrived at the 2-storey brick and frame dwelling to find the rear fully involved and significant extension into a bungalow on the B side. Both houses, along with exposure 2A, have long, single-storey frame extension into the rear yard and the fire building had a 2nd floor deck. Alley garages line the back in an unbroken line running the block, limiting access, this situation necessitated calling for a 2nd RIT for C side companies. Two 45mm lines were quickly deployed, followed by a 65 as Pumper 342 and Rescue 423 backed the aerial crew. Lines were stretched from the front as additional companies rolled in, and deployed in the exposure, Aerial 345 was readied for water tower operations. The roofs of both buildings were opened, and personnel in those positions were then withdrawn due to structural integrity issues. Aerial 345 opened up their master stream, meanwhile, a 2-storey house at exposure 2A had to be protected.
While all this was going on, two additional fires were reported behind dwellings to the north and south with crews sent to deal with these potential outbreaks. It took about an hour of hard slogging in hot weather to knock down all the visible fire with significant damage to both buildings, and losses exceed $1 million. Exposure damage was minimal, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Summary (c) GTMAA Trumpet
4th Alarm 230 Emerson Ave 2022/05/30
Multiple callers reported heavy smoke and flames from behind close packed houses in Wallace Emerson, prompting a working fire response Aerial 345 arrived at the 2-storey brick and frame dwelling to find the rear fully involved and significant extension into a bungalow on the B side. Both houses, along with exposure 2A, have long, single-storey frame extension into the rear yard and the fire building had a 2nd floor deck. Alley garages line the back in an unbroken line running the block, limiting access, this situation necessitated calling for a 2nd RIT for C side companies. Two 45mm lines were quickly deployed, followed by a 65 as Pumper 342 and Rescue 423 backed the aerial crew. Lines were stretched from the front as additional companies rolled in, and deployed in the exposure, Aerial 345 was readied for water tower operations. The roofs of both buildings were opened, and personnel in those positions were then withdrawn due to structural integrity issues. Aerial 345 opened up their master stream, meanwhile, a 2-storey house at exposure 2A had to be protected.
While all this was going on, two additional fires were reported behind dwellings to the north and south with crews sent to deal with these potential outbreaks. It took about an hour of hard slogging in hot weather to knock down all the visible fire with significant damage to both buildings, and losses exceed $1 million. Exposure damage was minimal, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Summary (c) GTMAA Trumpet