Recent Fire Calls

On March 22, 2008 at 04:32 stations 45 and 46 were alerted to a shed fire with exposure to vehicles on Monroe Ave. (station 45 primary).  Upon arrival 45-Chief established command and reported a shed fire and two fully involved car fires with exposure to the house.  Station 53 was added to the assignment because of the exposure to the residence.  Engine 45-102 pulled first due and was directed to stretch a 1 ¾ line and knock down the car fire closet to the house and protect the exposure. Once Engine 45-103 laid a supply line to establish a water supply to the hydrant, two additional 1 ¾ lines were stretched. Leaking fuel from both cars required extended operations that eventually required 3 dry chemical extinguishers to fully extinguish the fire. All units cleared the scene by 06:09.