04.07.09 - Signal 11- Plus additional 9 - Newark, NJ
At 07:03 hours on Tuesday, April 7th, fire dispatch transmitted Station 1448 for a reported fire located at 491 So. 17th St. Dispatch also reported that there might be children trapped in the building.
Special Ops 1, who was traveling into work at the time, immediately reported heave smoke in the area.
Engine 11 arrived on the scene and reported a working fire in a 2 1/2 story frame with fire on all floors. A signal 11 was transmitted for this job.
Due to the partial collapse of the rear top floor, an evacuation order was transmitted. After knocking down the fire with exterior lines, an interior attack again commenced. After a search of the building there was no one found inside. It was then reported that all occupants were accounted for.
An additional signal 9 was transmitted bringing an additional 2 engines and an additional ladder to the scene. There was minor extension to both exposures - 489 and 493 So. 17th St. Story and photo's provided by Greg Ocieres.
Read MoreSpecial Ops 1, who was traveling into work at the time, immediately reported heave smoke in the area.
Engine 11 arrived on the scene and reported a working fire in a 2 1/2 story frame with fire on all floors. A signal 11 was transmitted for this job.
Due to the partial collapse of the rear top floor, an evacuation order was transmitted. After knocking down the fire with exterior lines, an interior attack again commenced. After a search of the building there was no one found inside. It was then reported that all occupants were accounted for.
An additional signal 9 was transmitted bringing an additional 2 engines and an additional ladder to the scene. There was minor extension to both exposures - 489 and 493 So. 17th St. Story and photo's provided by Greg Ocieres.
