Just after 1 a.m. MetCom dispatched South Metro Engine 31 & Tower 35 to an automatic fire alarm from an apartment complex at 6550 South Dayton Street. Within moments numerous 911 callers reported a building on fire with people trapped and jumping. Tower 35 left their station a few miles away, could see the flames and transmitted a 2nd Alarm. Upon arrival they found a large, 3 story garden apartment with a common stairwell fully engulfed and extending. Engine 31 advanced a 2 1/2" for transitional attack. While conducting a 360 Tower 35 discovered several injured occupants who had jumped from the 2nd and 3rd floors.
My wife Rachel was with me and took most of these photos as I got committed to working. The first critical patient was being transported as we walked up and a second was being wheeled to a waiting medic unit.
3 attack lines had been placed by the time we arrived and had made good headway, but fire already extended into the attic.
My wife Rachel was with me and took most of these photos as I got committed to working. The first critical patient was being transported as we walked up and a second was being wheeled to a waiting medic unit.
3 attack lines had been placed by the time we arrived and had made good headway, but fire already extended into the attic.
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