04.11.10 - Seventh Alarm - New York, NY
MANHATTAN, NY - Flames tore through three buildings in lower Manhattan bringing about 70 pieces of equipment and over 250 firefighters to control the fire on April 11, 2010.
At 10:14, Manhattan dispatched units to 285 Grand Street for a report of smoke in the area. A 10-75 (working fire) was transmitted for smoke coming from a six story brick, apartments over a restaurant. Companies had a difficult time locating the seat of the fire and with numerous residents on the fire escape, a second alarm was transmitted at 10:34. Trucks opened up to try and find the source of the smoke which was intensifying in the basement and first floor. Lines were stretched waiting to go into operation and residents continued to be removed via stairs and ladders. A third alarm was sounded at 10:47 followed less than fifteen minutes later by a fourth alarm.
Some residents were still being removed as heavy fire traveled up the shaft and broke through the roof. Extension to exposure two on the first floor was also being reported. A fifth alarm was sounded at 11:17 followed six minutes later by a sixth alarm.
Eight handlines were stretched and in operation as the last of the residents were able to be removed. All firefighters were then removed and operations went defensive as flames traveled across the attached cocklofts to also involve the exposure “2A” building. Tower Ladder 14, a 95’ tower was called to Eldridge Street on the exposure two side.
At midnight, the progress report stated “Heavy fire on all floors of the original fire building and exposure 2. Fire extension to exposure 2A on several floors and through the roof. Two tower ladders are in operation and two more are being set up. The fire is doubtful”. A heavy ember condition was being carried throughout the area and at 12:05 a.m., a seventh alarm was transmitted.
Four tower ladders, one deck gun, and several handlines from both street level and adjoining rooftops were able to halt the spread of the fire, and at 1:35, all visible fire had finally been knocked down and the status was places at “Probably will hold”, and the fire was placed “Under control” at 2:12 a.m.
Over twenty-four injuries were reported, most were minor, but two elderly residents were listed as critical. The cause is under investigation.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY: BILL TOMPKINS.
04.12.10 - Authorities say the body pulled from the debris of a seven alarm fire in Chinatown is believed to be that of a missing elderly man. The body was found in a top floor apartment on Monday night after the seven alarm fire gutted four buildings, officials said.
Read MoreAt 10:14, Manhattan dispatched units to 285 Grand Street for a report of smoke in the area. A 10-75 (working fire) was transmitted for smoke coming from a six story brick, apartments over a restaurant. Companies had a difficult time locating the seat of the fire and with numerous residents on the fire escape, a second alarm was transmitted at 10:34. Trucks opened up to try and find the source of the smoke which was intensifying in the basement and first floor. Lines were stretched waiting to go into operation and residents continued to be removed via stairs and ladders. A third alarm was sounded at 10:47 followed less than fifteen minutes later by a fourth alarm.
Some residents were still being removed as heavy fire traveled up the shaft and broke through the roof. Extension to exposure two on the first floor was also being reported. A fifth alarm was sounded at 11:17 followed six minutes later by a sixth alarm.
Eight handlines were stretched and in operation as the last of the residents were able to be removed. All firefighters were then removed and operations went defensive as flames traveled across the attached cocklofts to also involve the exposure “2A” building. Tower Ladder 14, a 95’ tower was called to Eldridge Street on the exposure two side.
At midnight, the progress report stated “Heavy fire on all floors of the original fire building and exposure 2. Fire extension to exposure 2A on several floors and through the roof. Two tower ladders are in operation and two more are being set up. The fire is doubtful”. A heavy ember condition was being carried throughout the area and at 12:05 a.m., a seventh alarm was transmitted.
Four tower ladders, one deck gun, and several handlines from both street level and adjoining rooftops were able to halt the spread of the fire, and at 1:35, all visible fire had finally been knocked down and the status was places at “Probably will hold”, and the fire was placed “Under control” at 2:12 a.m.
Over twenty-four injuries were reported, most were minor, but two elderly residents were listed as critical. The cause is under investigation.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY: BILL TOMPKINS.
04.12.10 - Authorities say the body pulled from the debris of a seven alarm fire in Chinatown is believed to be that of a missing elderly man. The body was found in a top floor apartment on Monday night after the seven alarm fire gutted four buildings, officials said.
