Worcester, MA ~ On a night were several suspicious dumpster fires were being set, the Worcester Fire Alarm Office received calls around 2230hrs for a commercial building fire on Sunderland Road. Callers reported heavy fire from the Gibson Dairy Store, warehouse, and distribution center May 14, 2013.
Engine 7 arrived to find heavy fire throughout the 1 story irregular shaped wood frame structure. Fire was blowing through the roofline as the first alarm companies arrived. A quick second alarm was struck, as there were several exposures in extreme danger of being involved.
Engine 7 used its deck gun and several hand lines to attempt to keep the fire to one building. Tower 7 set up in the main parking lot and directed their master stream into the inferno. Ladder 5 took a position on the delta side on Bethany Street and used their pre-piped waterway to work on the loading dock area of the building.
A 3rd alarm was struck, as manpower was needed to work the scene. Several hand lines were also stretched to the Bravo side to cool and protect propane cylinders. The roof collapsed in as the ladder pipes played volumes of water in the structure.
Firefighters pushed into the burned out shell of the structure hitting hot spots and overhauling. There were also several delivery trucks that were damaged or destroyed. The fire is under investigation by local and state agencies.
People can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous Web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651
Engine 7 arrived to find heavy fire throughout the 1 story irregular shaped wood frame structure. Fire was blowing through the roofline as the first alarm companies arrived. A quick second alarm was struck, as there were several exposures in extreme danger of being involved.
Engine 7 used its deck gun and several hand lines to attempt to keep the fire to one building. Tower 7 set up in the main parking lot and directed their master stream into the inferno. Ladder 5 took a position on the delta side on Bethany Street and used their pre-piped waterway to work on the loading dock area of the building.
A 3rd alarm was struck, as manpower was needed to work the scene. Several hand lines were also stretched to the Bravo side to cool and protect propane cylinders. The roof collapsed in as the ladder pipes played volumes of water in the structure.
Firefighters pushed into the burned out shell of the structure hitting hot spots and overhauling. There were also several delivery trucks that were damaged or destroyed. The fire is under investigation by local and state agencies.
People can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous Web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651
Ken LaBelle
Capt Town of Lincoln Fire/Rescue 4
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Capt Town of Lincoln Fire/Rescue 4
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