Passaic, NJ, Feb. 1, 2017—The Passaic Fire Department responded to a four-alarm fire in a 2½-story frame dwelling. Interior crews reported high heat and zero visibility, and were unable to locate the seat of the fire in the basement due to it being divided into numerous rooms. A request was made to the local gas and electric company due to live wires coming down in the area, forcing crews to quickly relocate. As fire stretch to all floors of the original structure and extended into exposure B, all crews were evacuated from both buildings. One ladder pipe, one deck gun, two blitzfires and numerous handlines were put into operation. Companies were successful in keeping the fire from extending to exposure D.
Photo by Pete Danzo
Yonkers, NY, Jan. 30, 2017—Crews arrived to the scene of an industrial complex fire to find flames out multiple windows and the fourth and fifth floors, and quickly set up tower ladders. The fire was located on the end of a several-block-long, 100-year-old mill-type building. Numerous master streams and ladder pipes prevented the fire from spreading to the rest of the interconnected buildings.
Photo by Mike Messar
South Euclid, OH, Jan. 13, 2017—The South Euclid Fire Department arrived on scene to find a well-involved CNG-powered recycling truck. The fire was brought under control through rapid deployment of two 1¾-inch attack lines with Class A foam.
Photo by Douglas Stefko
Gastonia, NC, Jan. 29, 2017—Approximately 25 personnel and six apparatus from the Gastonia Fire Department responded to a one-story residential home with smoke and flames visible. Crews entered the home and encountered heavy fire in the rear and attic, and were able to extinguish the fire in 30 minutes.
Photo by Eric Weaver
Little Ferry, NJ, Jan. 18, 2017—Upon arrival at this residential structure fire, crews found heavy smoke and fire showing from the second floor and extending into the attic. Mutual aid was requested. Two lines were stretched in the front door and to the second floor where crews were able to knock down the fire on the second floor; however, access to the attic could not be located, and the fire took hold of the building. The roof was vented in the front by the Little Ferry tower and in the rear by the Hackensack stick. A deck gun was put into operation from the front, and a handline was operated from the aerial in the rear in addition to several lines at ground level. Once the fire was knocked in the attic, the blaze was placed under control.
Photo by Bill Tompkins
Shenandoah, PA, Jan. 18, 2017—Shenandoah Squrt 745 arrived on the scene of a reported house fire on and found fire showing from a middle of the row dwelling, with fire rapidly spreading to both exposures. The first-due crew stretched two lines and quickly knocked down the fire, which brought two alarms to the scene.
Photo by JC Kriesher
El Dorado, KS, Feb. 7, 2017—El Dorado fire crews from two stations responded to a reported structure fire with gas explosion. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved structure with one-third of it collapsed. Crews extinguished the fire and remained on scene for hours cooling hot spots.
Photo by Chad Wittenberg
