Yonkers 10-30 Fire - 555 Tuckahoe Road

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Second Alarm Called at 10:54 AM by Car 2 - Requesting Engine 306, Ladder 73 and Battaion 1 (in addition to Squad 11, Engines 310, 312 (Fast), 314, 313 (With Collapse Rig), 307, Ladder 70, 72, Batt 2.

Car 2 Setting up Command Post on West Side of Building. Companies curently searching thru debris for possible victims.

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Rescue 1 and Car 77 also responding to the scene. Car 2 requesting Collapse Rig and Engine 313 to stage behind Rescue 1

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Car 2 reporting Fire and Explosion in a 40 Yard Dumpster inside the building. Main Fire K/D. All Companies currenly working, searching thru debris for potential victims. YPD and Empress also on the scene

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Breakdown of Assignments on current 10-30 in Yonkers at 555 Tuckahoe Road (Old Saks Building). Fire and Explosion in 40 Yard Dumpster located inside the Building:

Original Assignement:

Squad 11, Engine 312 (Fast), Engine 310, Engine 314, Ladder 70, Ladder 75, Battlion 2

Signal 10-30 Called

Additional Manpower Requested: Engine 307 and Engine 313 to pick up Collapse Rig at Station 11 and take it to scene. Car 2 to the scene. YPD and Empress also on the scene

Second Alarm Called by Car 2

Engine 306, Ladder 73, Rescue 1 and Battalion 1

Current Update: All Companies still working, no victims found, Companies Ventilating and Overhauling.

Edited December 9, 2009 by 61MACKBR1

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Per Car 2, Engine 306, Rescue 1, Ladder 73 and Battalion 1 released from the scene 12:29 PM. Car 77 also 10-8 from Fire Scene. First Assignment Companies still Overhauling

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Car 2 is 10-8 at 12:57 PM. Battalion 2 assuming command at Fire Scene

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Per Batt 2 - All Units 10-8 - Yonkers Police to remain at scene

Great Job by YFD, YPD and Empress EMS for their quick response and handling of this incident. Special thanks to ems-buff for working with me on this incident.