Las Vegas 3rd Alarm 01-25-08

[Future Fireman 4]

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Mike

Edited January 25, 2008 by Truck4

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MSN Fire Video

[Truck4 48]

From the Clark County Fire PIO at 1230hrs (Pacific):

"No major injuries reported at this time. The fire on the west wing is contained. The south wing is nearly contained. The fire is focused on the exterior. The building is nearly evacuated. Floors 15 and above have been evacuated entirely.

On floors 15 and below, personnel are combing the floors to ensure everyone is out and obtain an accounting. No injuries at this time. We have the fire contained on the west wing....The south wing nearly contained.

Additionally, there were welders on the roof. The cause of the fire is not yet officially determined. We will have PIO Dan Kulin at the COmmand Post momentarily."

[BIGRED1 71]

The LVFD made a good stop of the fire. when i saw it at around 5 it was roaring up the sides. Anyone hear how it started? They said welders were on the roof but in the video from earlier, the fire was in two different wings of the casino plus the roof.

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Edited January 25, 2008 by ECLEMENTE

[RescueKujo 130]

The LVFD made a good stop of the fire. when i saw it at around 5 it was roaring up the sides. Anyone hear how it started? They said welders were on the roof but in the video from earlier, the fire was in two diffrrent wings of the casino plus the roof.

The Casino is in Clark County FD FS 11's first in district. While I did see Las Vegas FD units in the video, I'm pretty sure the 1st alarm would have been Clark County units. Based on where the fire was on the hotel, I'm sure station 11 units could see it when pulling out of the station. I'd love to hear those transmissions.

[IzzyEng4 427]

There are both Clark County and LVFD station both in the area, one on either side of the district. The Monte is in the County's FPD but if memory serves me correctly, they would ad the closest stations to the alarm assignment, So its possible that the first alarm has both CCFD and LVFD units on it. Its been a while since I've visited out there and I can;t remember what I was told when I visited the stations there. But htey have a way better mutual aid system out west than they do in our neck of the woods.

[JBE 328]

I think it's CCFD stations 11 and 18, right off the bat. Followed up by LVFR.

[RescueKujo 130]

Here's a map of stations from the Clark County FD website:

Clark County Fire Station Map

Here's the legend:

Las Vegas FD: Station Numbers 1-10, 41-50

Clark County FD: Station Numbers 11-40, 60-89

North Las Vegas FD: 51-59

Henderson FD: 91-99

Looking at the map, it appears Clark County FD stations 11, 13, 18, 12, 21 and 19 would be first in if available (Casino at Tropicana/Las Vegas Bl.)

[JBE 328]

After a quick review of the map and other infor Duane so dutyfully put up, 11 and 18 first and second due. 13 is the ARFF station.

[RescueKujo 130]

13 is the ARFF station.

Dohh!!!! Thanks Jimmy, I totally spaced on it.