New Haven, CT - Working Fire 05-13-12

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Date: 05-13-12

Time: 17:52hrs.

Area: Dwight

Location: 390 Orchard St.(Bing Maps)

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

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s reporting smoke showing. Engine 9 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire on the 1st floor, exterior of a 2.5-story 25'x50' wood-frame OMD. Fire on the 1st floor w/victims rescued by companies. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 4 opening up. All hands working. Originally reported as an outside fire on the 1st floor, then reports of multiple victims trapped, including a disabled victim. All searches negative w/no injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR

Box Assignment:

Engine 9, Engine 6, Engine 15

Truck 4

Squad 1

Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2

Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

14:57hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is k/d. Companies opening up.

Edited May 13, 2012 by sfrd18