Pelham Manor - Tanker Explosion/Fire 10-7-2011

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Date: 10-7-2011

Time: 02:00

Location: 5 Secor Road X Canal Road

Units Operating: (See Rundown Below)

Weather Conditions: Chilly, dry

Description Of Incident: Gas tanker exploded while making a delivery at the gas stations at the above location. First arriving units found the gas station and mini mart fully involved with extension to a 2-story brick auto body/repair shop. Multiple departments requested for foam. 2 Tower Ladders in operation as well as 4 L/S/O. Gas station attendant and tanker driver escaped without injuries. Due to numerous 911 calls from various surround areas, FDNY, FDMV, and PMFD were all dispatched to what turned out to be the same incident. Reports of runoff into surround rivers was investigated by USCG and was found to be negative. Units remained on scene through 08:00.

Reporter: LTNRFD, FF1, Bnechis, ems-buff

Writer: PFDRes47cue

02:00 - MVFD, FDNY, PMFD all recieved calls for explosion in the area.

02:05 - FDMV Rescue 1 first on-scene with a fully involved gas station in PMFD jurisdiction. PMFD requesting MVFD operate with full assignment.

02:20 - M/A requested for foam units from Westchester County. FDNY Battalion 15 requests FDNY foam units.

FDNY Units:

Engine 38, 66, 63, 97

Ladder 51, 61, 39

Battalion 15, 20, 17, 14, 27

Squad 61

Division 7

Rescue 3

Foam 93 (E93), Foam 72 (E72), Foam 95 (E95)

Sat 2

Purple K 84 (E84), Purple K 326 (E326)

Foam Tandem 1

Haz Mat 1

Haz Mat Battalion

Haz Mat Tech (E274)

Pelham Manor FD:

Engine 1, 2

Ladder 3

White Plains FD:

Engine 66 w/ Foam Trailer

Yonkers FD:

Engine 313 w/ Foam

Battalion 2

WCDES:

Car 1

Battalion 15

Field Comm

Mount Vernon FD:

Rescue 1

New Rochelle FD:

Engine 22

2306 (FAST)

Pelham FD:

???

Relocations to PMFD HQ:

Larchmont FD: Engine 34

New Rochelle FD: Ladder 12

PM w/ Additional Units

Edited October 8, 2011 by PFDRes47cue