Westport - Multi-Alarm Fire 11-20-11

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Date: 11-20-11

Time: 22:00hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Saugatuck

Location: 245 Post Rd. E.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Westport Fireground

Weather Conditions: Cold

Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy smoke showing from the eaves in the rear of a large 3-story wood-frame church. Command transmitting a 2nd Alarm. Heavy fire in the attic and eaves and through the roof w/partial roof collapse. Numerous L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation and aggressive exterior attack launched. Truck Companies opening up. Command requesting 2 Engines S/C for M/A from Fairfield FD, w/1 for R.I.T and 1 Ladder S/C. 2 Engines from Norwalk FD S/C and 1 Truck S/C from Norwalk FD for master stream operation. Weston, Wilton, and Bridgeport FD's requested for station coverage. Trumbull(Nichols) FD Truck 304 requested to fill air bottles. Originally reported as an activated fire alarm. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

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Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: WFD; Fairfield FD(M/A), Norwalk FD(M/A), Weston FD(M/A), Wilton FD(M/A), Trumbull(Nichols) FD(M/A), Bridgeport FD(M/A); WPD; AMR

Structure Fire Assignment:

Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6, Fairfield FD Engine 4(S/C R.I.T.), Fairfield FD Engine 1(S/C), Norwalk FD Engine 4(S/C), Norwalk FD Engine 2(S/C)

Truck 1, Norwalk FD Truck 2(S/C), Fairfield FD Ladder 1(S/C)

Rescue 3, Trumbull(Nichols) FD Truck 304(Air Unit)

Car 3(AC), Car 1(Chief of Department), Norwalk FD Car 2(DC)

22:14hrs. - Command reporting heavy fire in the attic and eaves.

22:16hrs. - Evac. tones sounded. Command reporting exterior attack launched w/master stream.

22:20hrs. - Command reporting partial roof collapse.

23:45hrs. - Command reports bulk of fire is k/d.

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Edited November 23, 2011 by sfrd18