Feb 8/16 Saint John, NB 3rd Alarm w/Fatality

[atlanticfiretrucks]

Shortly before 4am on February 8th, Saint John Firefighters were called to St. James St on the city's West side for a structure fire with people trapped.  Upon arrival crews found heavy smoke and fire conditions from the rear of the building.   Upon striking a 3rd alarm, crews were pulled from the building due to possible structural collapse and deteriorating conditions on the 2nd level.   Units assigned on the initial alarm were Engine 6, Engine 1, Engine 8, Quint 5, Fire 3.  2nd alarm companies included Rescue 4, Fire 2, Fire 1, 3rd alarm brought in Engine 7, and Tank 8 was requested to bring Unit 87 (air supply unit).  One person was pulled from the building, crews were unable to initially find the victim in the rear due to the building being renovated into different apartments.  

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The rear of the building where the fire originated.

   

Saint John's Chief and Deputy Chief overseeing operations

   

Crews entering the room where victim is located

   

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Interior conditions start to worsen

   

Crews are advised to evacuate the building

   

Interior crews exiting with victim in stokes before room flashes over

   

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Room begins to flash over, crews forced to exit

   

Flashover

   

FF knocks down bulk of fire

   

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Quint 5 (using spare Ladder 7) setting up a water tower to knock down fire through roof

   

[CCFR-45]

Nice shots!

 

Thanks for sharing 

[southwheatland514]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunsw...-1.3438171

 

Link to a news story about the fire (I was curious how the victim fared)

[Guest]

#4 is a terrific shot.