Monday, April 22, 2013
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Fire units responded to a reported fire in the building at 200 Helen Street early this morning. Central dispatch was receiving numerous 911 calls reporting a structure fire at that location. A working fire was very evident upon leaving the firehouse as a large smoke cloud was visible. Arriving units were greated with a heavy smoke condition which almost completely obstructed Helen Street. A second alarm was transmitted along with a special request for an additional truck. Command was established and Engine 6 and Truck 7 went to work immediately on a body of fire on the roof level. Inspection of the structure revealed that no fire had as of yet entered the interior of the building. Truck 7 setup on the Helen Street side and put their master stream into operation. The stream was affected by a 35 mile per hour wind which was pushing the fire along the roof and the solar panel field. A 2 1/2 inch attack line was stretched to the interior of the building as a precaution. Two additional truck companies were put to work due to the extended amout of overhaul on the roof deck. All searches were negative. Fire command placed the fire under control and companies were released around 12 noon. This fire occured in the solar panel field located on half of the roof of the 2.2 million square foot warehouse. The Bureau of Fire Prevention will be investigating. Chief Scalera in command.
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Fire units responded to a reported fire in the building at 200 Helen Street early this morning. Central dispatch was receiving numerous 911 calls reporting a structure fire at that location. A working fire was very evident upon leaving the firehouse as a large smoke cloud was visible. Arriving units were greated with a heavy smoke condition which almost completely obstructed Helen Street. A second alarm was transmitted along with a special request for an additional truck. Command was established and Engine 6 and Truck 7 went to work immediately on a body of fire on the roof level. Inspection of the structure revealed that no fire had as of yet entered the interior of the building. Truck 7 setup on the Helen Street side and put their master stream into operation. The stream was affected by a 35 mile per hour wind which was pushing the fire along the roof and the solar panel field. A 2 1/2 inch attack line was stretched to the interior of the building as a precaution. Two additional truck companies were put to work due to the extended amout of overhaul on the roof deck. All searches were negative. Fire command placed the fire under control and companies were released around 12 noon. This fire occured in the solar panel field located on half of the roof of the 2.2 million square foot warehouse. The Bureau of Fire Prevention will be investigating. Chief Scalera in command.
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