Hartford, CT - Around 1600 hours on Thursday November 12th, 2009 Hartford Fire Alarm shipped the box for the report of a structure fire at 349 Blue Hills Ave. Upon arrival companies transmitted the 10-3 (Working Fire) for heavy smoke on arrival from the rear of a three story wood occupied dwelling.
The first due Engine immediately began stretching while Ladder Company 3 took the "A" side of the building & Ladder 4 took position on the "C/D" corners off of Colebrook Street. Companies were faced with a heavy smoke condition & "collyers mansion" type conditions making it very difficult for them to locate the seat of the fire. At that time due to the worsening conditions District 2, Deputy Chief Hudson hooked the 1-1-2 (2nd Alarm) which brought an additional Truck & three Engine companies to the scene. At that time the fire had extended from the top floor into the cock loft & was also venting heavily out of the "B/C" corner of the dwelling. Interior companies worked very diligently to keep the fire at bay while Ladder Company 3 put its deck gun to use knocking down the bulk of the fire from the exterior.
It took companies a little over an hour to bring this fire under control while doing an excellent job saving the rest of the home from being engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported however six adults were displaced & assisted by Red Cross on scene due to the home being deemed uninhabitable due to fire & water damage. The cause of the fire was under investigation by the Hartford Fire Department's FMO.
Incident Rundown:
- Initial Assignment -
Engine Companies 14, 16 & 7
Tactical Unit 1
Ladders 4 & 3
District #2
*4th Due added Engine Company 5
- 10-3 Assignment -
Engine Company 2
District #1
FMO
- 1-1-2 Assignment -
Engine Companies 8, 9 & 15
Ladder 5
HFD Cars 2 & 3
The first due Engine immediately began stretching while Ladder Company 3 took the "A" side of the building & Ladder 4 took position on the "C/D" corners off of Colebrook Street. Companies were faced with a heavy smoke condition & "collyers mansion" type conditions making it very difficult for them to locate the seat of the fire. At that time due to the worsening conditions District 2, Deputy Chief Hudson hooked the 1-1-2 (2nd Alarm) which brought an additional Truck & three Engine companies to the scene. At that time the fire had extended from the top floor into the cock loft & was also venting heavily out of the "B/C" corner of the dwelling. Interior companies worked very diligently to keep the fire at bay while Ladder Company 3 put its deck gun to use knocking down the bulk of the fire from the exterior.
It took companies a little over an hour to bring this fire under control while doing an excellent job saving the rest of the home from being engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported however six adults were displaced & assisted by Red Cross on scene due to the home being deemed uninhabitable due to fire & water damage. The cause of the fire was under investigation by the Hartford Fire Department's FMO.
Incident Rundown:
- Initial Assignment -
Engine Companies 14, 16 & 7
Tactical Unit 1
Ladders 4 & 3
District #2
*4th Due added Engine Company 5
- 10-3 Assignment -
Engine Company 2
District #1
FMO
- 1-1-2 Assignment -
Engine Companies 8, 9 & 15
Ladder 5
HFD Cars 2 & 3
