3-Alarm condo fire 12/26/1699 at Harbour Close in New Haven, CT –
A call for smoke from the roof turned into an intense firefight that would last hours and leave 32 people homeless. The initial call was received at one o’clock and first-due Engine 11 arrived to find a large, three-story condo complex with smoke showing from the roof. It was their second multiple alarm in two days.
A second alarm was transmitted due to the size of the occupied, multiple-unit dwelling and the long stretch. The complex was located off of the street about one thousand feet and was only accessible from two sides. The fire quickly spread throughout voids and walls as firefighters were getting lines in place. One truck was able to access only a single side of the complex. Multiple ladders had to be carried and placed in order to gain access to begin opening up. A trench cut was placed slowing the spread of fire across the building cockloft, however the fire spread throughout the entire structure via other routes.
A third alarm was transmitted by orders of Chief of Department Alston. Companies chased the fire for hours. Due to access issues only one tower ladder could operated in a limited manner. Multiple hand lines were no match for the deep seated fire. The fire took about six hours to bring under control. Thirty two people were left homeless. One firefighter and one civilian were transported to the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
2nd alarm dwelling fire 12/24/16 in New Haven, at 28 Stevens St.
New Haven (CT) firefighters went to work just after midnight Christmas morning for a fire involving two occupied dwellings. First arriving companies from the hill station found heavy fire venting from the second floor and rear of the original fire building. It quickly extended to the number four side exposure, a similar occupied dwelling. A second alarm was transmitted as firefighters attacked both dwellings. Multiple lines were stretched to darken down the heavy fire. Searches proved negative in both structures. The blaze took about an hour to bring under control. One person was transported to the hospital with burns. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Glenn Duda
New Haven 2nd alarm dwelling fire at 1475 Chapel St. – On 12/07/16, New Haven firefighters arrived to find a three-story, queen ann with heavy fire venting from the 1st floor, number 4 side. The fire quickly extended into the second and third floors prompting the transmission of the 2nd alarm. It took about an hour to bring under control as firefighters chased the fire throughout the structure. Multiple hand lines were stretched as trucks opened up to bring the fire under control. No one was injured in the blaze and the cause is under investigation by the FMO.
Derby 3rd alarm 22 Caroline St 12/04/16 Derby, CT – Firefighters from Derby were alerted to a reported vacant building on fire just after five a.m. The first arriving companies found a four-story, mill building heavily involved. A second and third alarm were transmitted bringing mutual aid firefighters from the valley area in. Firefighters put multiple master streams into operation along with four trucks to quickly darken down the blaze. The cause of the fire is suspicious since the building is slated for demolition. Glenn Duda/Allhandsworking.com
07/06/16 Detroit, MI – Companies fought a stubborn fire in an occupied two-story, wood frame. The fire started in the basement and extended to the roof before being brought under control in about an hour. Glenn Duda
Highland Park 2nd alarm at 120 Farrand Park, three dwellings
07/05/16 Highland Park, MI – A fully involved, vacant, two and a half story, wood frame quickly spread to the number 2 and 4 exposures. Firefighters were hampered by water issues and a malfunctioning aerial prompting a second alarm to be transmitted bringing additional Detroit companies. Multiple families were left homeless. Glenn Duda
