New Haven, CT - 3rd Alarm 04-28-12

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Date: 04-28-12

Time: 18:14hrs.

Area: Dixwell

Location: 191 Winchester Ave.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487)

Weather Conditions: Warm

Description Of Incident: Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) and a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for heavy fire showing from the front 2nd and 3rd floors and porches of a 3-story wood-frame duplex-style OMD. Heavy fire throughout w/extension into the cockloft. Signal 23(3rd Alarm) transmitted for heavy fire conditions. Numerous L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. All companies working. Originally reported as a porch fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR; New Haven O.E.M.

Box Assignment:

Engine 6, Engine 8, Engine 9

Truck 4

Squad 1

Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2

Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Signal 22(2nd Alarm) Assignment:

Engine 5(Quint), Engine 4

Truck 1

Squad 2(R.I.T.)

Car 31(Chief of Department), Car 32(DC), Car 36(Training), Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC-Ops.), Car 50(Air Supply Unit), Car 52(Apparatus Repair)

Signal 23(3rd Alarm) Assignment:

Engine 10, Engine 16

Truck 3

Car 33(East Battalion Chief)

18:15hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) and a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for heavy fire showing from the fron 2nd and 3rd floors and porches of a 3-story wood-frame duplex-style OMD.

18:20hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) transmitting a Signal 23(3rd Alarm) for heavy fire conditions.

18:35hrs. - Car 32(DC) reporting all exterior fire has been k/d. Companies opening up. All searches on the 3rd floor are negative.

18:38hrs. - Fire in the cockloft is k/d. Companies doing searches. Company reporting fire and smoke showing from the eaves.

18:40hrs. - Fire in cockloft is out w/no extension.

18:42hrs. - Car 32(DC) requesting all Signal 23(3rd Alarm) companies meet in the front of the building.

18:44hrs. - New Haven reporting Engine 11 and Engine 17 available for relocation upon request.

18:51hrs. - Squad 1 reporting all searches on the 1st floor are negative.