New Haven, CT - 12/27/13 - 2nd Alarm

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Date: 12/27/13
Time: Approximately 0840

Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 163 Starr Street between Winchester Ave and Newhall Ave

District: Newhallville (Dixwell Station - E6/T4's first due)
Units:

Box Alarm/Signal 73: E6, E8, E9, SQ1, T4, Emergency 2, Car 34 (West Battalion Chief)

2nd Alarm Assignment: E4, E10, SQ2, TL-1, Car 32 (Deputy Chief)

Additional Units: Car 31 (Chief of Dept), Car 39 (A/C Operations), Car 50 (Light/Air Unit)

Description:

E6 reporting a Signal 73 (Working Fire), heavy fire and smoke showing from the first floor of an occupied 3-story wood. PD evacuating residents prior to E6 arrival.

Car 34 transmitted the Signal 22 (Second Alarm).

0855: All primaries negative, all visible fire K/D, companies opening up.

0914: Fire Under Control, Car 31 transferring Command to Car 39.

Edited December 27, 2013 by SageVigiles