Pictures from the working fire in Stafford, Ct. on 1/2/16 at 1205 hours. A few members got caught in the fire as the gas tank split and flowing fire caught them in the driveway. No injuries to the members.
Baltimore City firefighters battled a 3-alarm warehouse fire on New Years Eve. Units arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a 200×400′ commercial warehouse building with exposures. Fire was soon pushing through the roof of the structure. A second alarm was sounded almost immediately upon arrival, and a third alarm quickly followed to bring more manpower and equipment to the scene.
Firefighters protected exposures and set up ladder-pipe operations, at times having five master streams working during the defensive fight.
Firefighters encountered access issues to the building since the back side of the structure rests up against a cemetery/park area, with limited access for equipment. More than 100 firefighters and 60 pieces of equipment were on the scene throughout the incident including the canteen and rehab units from the Box 414 Association.
Photos here are from both myself and photographer Stanley Jaworski. Stanley arrived earlier and captured the initial firefight. Trevor shot the master stream operations and crews taking up once the fire was knocked.
Here are a few cell phone pics from a 3rd alarm I fought yesterday in the city. Glenn Duda
12/31/15 3rd alarm 215 Charles St. Bridgeport, CT – Companies were dispatched to a reported car fire in an underground garage of this large four story condominium complex . Upon their arrival they found multiple vehicles within the garage involved. Companies tried to make a push but were driven back by intense heat and heavy black smoke generated from the vehicles. Multiple attempts were made to flank the fire from different directions but were no avail. Companies had to be pulled from the structure. A second and third alarm was ordered as the fire spread throughout the complex. The fire took about six hours to bring under control. One hundred and twenty residents lost everything in the blaze. One third floor resident had to be rescued from his apartment via ladder. One firefighter sustained burns to his ears and was treated at the scene.
Here are some photos of the Still & Box Alarm in Chicago on 12/29/15. E76 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor. Eventually the fire went through the roof. Code Photography
At 0303 hours Hartford, CT was dispatched to Barbour & Judson St’s for numerous calls reporting a row of stores on fire. Engine 7 arrived reporting heavy fire showing. Engine 2’s deck gun and the tower ladders made a quick knockdown.
