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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 11 January 2007 |
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Box 63 was struck at 07:33 this morning for a possible structure fire. Fire was reported to be the 3rd floor at 722 Nth 10th Street. Apparatus that responded on the box were Engines 1, 11, 13, 3 safety, Snorkel 1, Rescue 1, Medic 603 and Cars 2, 8 and 22. Snorkel 1, upon responding, reported heavy smoke from the station. The Snorkel arrived on the scene and the crew reported heavy fire showing from the 3rd flr of a 3 story middle of the row with smoke pushing from numerous additional exposures up and down the row. The truck was immediately placed into service. Car 8 added Tower 1 to the assignment right away, Shortly after Car 2 arrived and confirmed the report, he requested the 2nd alarm.
An attack line was pulled off Engine 1 and advanced into 722, soon after, an additional line was taken into 724. The Tower arrived and was placed into service. Ladder 1 came in on the 2nd and took to the roof from the other end of the block. Smoke still pushed from several exposures on either side of the fire building but soon after the crew reached the 3rd floor, the smoke began to dissipate.
The fire involved the 3rd floor of the fire building and caused heavy damage. There was also damage to 724 n. 10th. The smoke and heat from the fire had begun to spread through a common loft in the roofs of the row of homes. Smoke did get into several homes but the majority of the damage was to the fire building and the exposure.
By 08:00 the incident was put under control. Firefighters overhauled the area and Car 23 began his investigation. Most of the apparatus cleared the scene by 09:00. Responding on the 2nd alarm were Engines 9, 5, Ladder 1, Medic 601 and Cars 1, 4, 9, 600 and 23. Unit 200 also responded. There was a report that one firefighter was treated for injuries but the details were not known. The Red Cross was called to assist residents. Thanks to everyone that contributed to this story. Thanks also to FF T. Swartz and Lt. R. Wentzel for the photos.
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