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Dispatch History

Manhattan, N. Y. 03/03/06 @ 15:30 hrs.
Lower East Side Section
Box 291
address: 55 Pitt Street
between: Delancy St. & Rivington St.

291 @ 15:26
Engs. 15, 28, 9
T. Lad. 18, Lad. 11
Batt. 4

10 - 75 - 291 @ 15:30
Ladder 6 is designated as the "FAST" Truck
Eng. 55
Rescue Co. #1
Squad Co. #18
Batt. 2
Division 1

Fire Building:
1 Story Brick 30 x 75 Taxpayer
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a 7 Story Residential Bldg.
Exp. #3: Is Unknown
Exp. #4: Is a 6 Story Residential Bldg.

All - Hands:
7 - 5 - 291 @ 15:37
Batt. 4 reports: Box 291, Using All - Hands for a fire in the rear of a Taxpayer.
It's a 1 story brick 30 x 75. We have 1 - line stretched but not yet in operation.
2nd line is being stretched. Truck's are "Opening Up" the Bldg. We have a heavy
smoke condition. Fire's Doubtful. Give us an extra Engine & Truck on this Box.

@ 15:37
Engine 5 & Ladder 3 are s/c

@ 15:40
Manhattan transmitted a Box out for 80 Ridge St. ( to the rear of the Fire bldg. )
Caller reporting smoke in the bldg.
Engs. 33, 24, 7
T. Lad. 9, Lad. 20
Batt. 6

@ 15:43
" Division 1 to Manhattan, Urgent ! Transmit a 2nd Alarm !
We have fire thru the roof in the rear. "

2nd Alarm:
2 - 2 - 291 @ 15:43
Engs. 14, 4, 10
T. Lad. 12 act. T. Lad. 18
Eng. 207 w / Satellite 6
Batt. 1 "Safety Cord."
Batt. 7 "Comm. Cord."
Rescue Battalion / Saferty Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tac Support Unit #1
Car 7: Assist. Chief Kilduff

@ 15:46
Batt 6 reports at 80 Rivington St. is a Signal 10 - 33, ( odor of smoke ) from the 2nd Alarm.
however, they are operating a line to the rear and now working at the 2nd Alarm.

@ 15:48
Manhattan assigned all units operating at 80 Rivington St. to the 2nd. Alarm job,
Fire remains at the 2nd Alarm status, but having units on scene equal to a 3rd. Alarm.

@ 16:09
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 291, Car 7, Assist. Chief Kilduff
Reports: Heavy fire in the rear 1/3 of a 1 Story Taxpayer. 2 - lines stretched and in
operation in the Fire Bldg. 2 - lines stretched to Exp. #2 operating into the Fire Bldg.
Searches are in - progress. Fire is Doubtful.

@ 16:13
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 291, Car 7, Assist. Chief Kilduff
Reports: Primary searches in Exp. #2 & Exp. #4 are complete and negative.

@ 16:32
Special Call an additional Truck. TowerLadder 1 is s/c

@ 16:41
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 291, Car 7, Assist. Chief Kilduff
Reports: Main body of fire has been knocked down. Continuing to "Open Up"
and chasing pockets of fire between the tin ceilings. Primary searches in the front
1/2 of the Bldg. are negative. Primary searches in the rear 1/2 of the Bldg. are delayed
due to heavy fire conditions. Secondary searches in Exp. #2 are negative. Still Doubtful.

@ 16:58
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 291, Car 7, Assist. Chief Kilduff
Reports: Primary search thru out the Fire Bldg. are complete and negative.
He place's this Fire at Probably Will Hold.

@ 17:10
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 291, Car 7, Assist. Chief Kilduff
Reports: He place's this Fire UnderControl.

@ 17:25
Fieldcom 1: Division 1 reports for the 2nd Alarm, Box 291, All secondary searches
thru out the Fire Bldg. are complete and negative.

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