Mount Vernon - Multi-Fatal Structure Fire - 10/29/13

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Date: 10/29/13
Time: 03:15
Incident Type: Structure Fire w/ reported people trapped
Location: 11 S Bond St (Cross of Mount Vernon Avenue)
District: City of Mount Vernon
FDMV Units: E3, E6, E4, E5, L1, L2, L3, B2

Transcare: Multiple

Empress: 1 ALS Rig

WCDES Units: Battalion 18, C&O Zone 1

Relocate MV Sta. 3: Pelham E5, Eastchester L15

Description: Heavy fire in basement and rear of two story frame with reports of 4 trapped.

03:18 - Battalion reports heavy fire showing in rear, reports of 4 people unaccounted for.
03:20 - EMS 1 and Mutual Aid EMS units to the scene.
03:23 - 2A reports heavy fire in rear and basement, 1 L/S/O, stretching a 2nd, primary underway. E5 added to box.
03:23 - Pelham Engine, Eastchester Truck to relocate Mount Vernon Station 3.
03:27 - 2A requests L2 abandon water condition they're operating at and come to fire scene.
03:28 - 2A reports fire extended to 2nd floor, reported people trapped, fire is doubtful.
03:35 - 2A reports heavy fire, crews heavily engaged. 03:40 - 2A requesting EMS to Command Post.
03:46 - Empress sending ALS unit to scene (Mutual Aid).

03:49 - 2A reports crews still heavily engaged, primaries still underway.

06:00 - Reports from local media sources that up to three civilians have perished at this fire.

Edited October 29, 2013 by Using_All_Hands