3-Alarm School Fire in Vancouver, WA 2-3-13

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At 03:14 Vancouver dispatch received an automatic alarm from the Crestline Elementary School at 13003 SE 7th St. and they dispatched the first due engine. While enroute, a neighbor reported seeing smoke so it was upgraded to a full box assignment. On arrival the engine observed a fire in the southeast corner of the attic. A short time later a portion of the facade collapsed.

The first due truck made a trench cut on the roof, but the fire had advanced beyond them. Fearing a roof collapse, they withdrew from the roof. Some time later the roof did collapse.

At 04:15 Portland Truck 2 was dispatched to the fire. I listened for about an hour before deciding to go, although I didn't expect to see much.

I was mistaken.






The A Side from the A-B Corner



The B-C Corner



The C Side



The D Side





Portland Truck 2's crew - (4th member is manning a deck gun)



Portland Truck 2's 4th man



Part of the collapsed facade





The A side from the A-D Corner



Vancouver Truck 1





Nice reflection



A Parting Shot