12/05/15 Belleville, NJ – The second house fire in a week destroyed another dwelling in Belleville. Police officers arrived on scene to find smoke and fire coming from the second floor. They started evacuating the occupants of the first floor as firefighters arrived. The fire gained considerable headway as firefighters prepared to battle the blaze prompting transmission of multiple alarms for mutual aid. The second floor soon became fully involved as multiple hand lines and master streams worked to darken down the fire. Firefighters also used three ladder pipes to help bring the blaze under control around twelve thirty. Two families were left homeless, but no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
11/13/15 West Haven, CT – West Haven firefighters responded to an address next to 212 Main St for a structure fire. Upon arrival of first due companies, fire was seen on the roof. Three lines were stretched, one operated as truck opened up to confine the fire to the area of origin. The home was occupied at the time of the fire, and there were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Shortly before three pm, Norwalk Fire responded to a fire in a store of a strip mall. Engine 3 arrived 1st due to find a mini-mart with heavy smoke showing. Companies attempted an interior attack, but were forced to retreat due to rapidly deteriorating conditions. They went defensive and set up multiple master streams and put tower ladders into operation. The fire spread to stores on exposure 1 and 4 sides before being brought under control within a few hours. Mutual aid from Stamford and Westport responded to the scene and covered the city. The cause of the fire is being investigated. No firefighters were hurt.
11/08/15 Bridgeport, CT – East side companies were tied up on another box with a trash fire in an apartment complex. The responding companies could see smoke in the sky in the opposite as they turned out. Another box was transmitted for this job bringing companies from the other side of the city. The 1st Battalion arrived reporting a two and a half story, middle of the row, apartment complex with heavy fire throughout. Since companies had a longer response times, the fire gained considerable headway. Multiple lines were stretched and searches proved negative. Trucks opened up to find fire extending into the attic and into exposure 2a and 4a as companies continued with the interior attack. An additional engine and truck were special called. Firefighters were hampered venting due to a slate roof. Companies were eventually removed in order to allow the tower ladder to knockdown the heavy fire venting through the roof. The fire burned three units in this complex. No one was injured as a result of the blaze. Multiple people were left homeless. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
10/19/15 Detroit, MI – Firefighters arrived at 13134 Sunset to find a vacant dwelling with fire showing. This dwelling quickly became well involved. The wind driven fire produced large brands which quickly caught two vacant dwellings on Shields St. The brands also started a garage fire to the rear of this address as well as a dumpster fire against a commercial building on E. Davidson.
11/03/15 Bridgeport, CT – This fire was called in by a police officer on routine patrol around 5:30pm. Engine 10 pulled into the block reporting heavy fire in the area. Truck 10 arrived to find a 2.5-story, wood frame, dwelling heavily involved on the number one side second floor and attic. Companies used a transitional attack and knocked down the heavy fire quickly followed by an interior attack. The house was occupied at the time of the fire, all searches proved negative . The fire was brought under control within forty five minutes with extensive overhaul . The cause of the fire is under investigation. Two firefighters received minor injuries fighting the blaze.
