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Brooklyn 2nd Alarm Box 828 in a 3 story Frame Dwelling at appox 6:45 am today. Fire Located at 967 Madison Street in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. 2 Civilans suffered smoke inhalation and 2 kittens & 1 dog were rescued. Firefighter John Demarco from Ladder Company 112 rescued the dog from the basement. Fire LT. Neils Jorgensen from Ladder Company 112 is giving the 8 Y/O Rotweiler named "Girl" oxygen. Photos by Steve Spak
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Brooklyn, N. Y. 07/03/05 @ 06:45 hrs.
Bushwick Section
Box 828
address: 967 Madison St. nr Broadway
828 @ 06:44
Engs. 222, 277, 218
Lad. 112, T. Lad. 111
Batt. 37
10 - 75 - 828 @ 06:48
Ladder 176 is designated as the "FAST" Truck
Eng. 233
Rescue Co. #2
Squad Co. #252
Batt. 28
Division 15
@ 06:50
Batt. 37: Special Call a "new" "FAST" Truck, 176 is going to work.
Ladder 123 is s/c as the "new" designated "FAST" Truck
2nd Alarm on arrival:
2 - 2 - 828 @ 06:51
Engs. 214, 217, 227, 271
TowerLadder 124
Eng. 207 w / Satellite 6
Batt. 44 "Safety Cord."
Batt. 38 "Comm. Cord."
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tac. Support Unit #1
Fire Building:
3 Story Frame 20 x 40 O. M. D.
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Similar Type attach
Exp. #3: Is a Rear Yard
Exp. #4: Is a Similar Type attach
@ 06:58
Batt. 37 reports: Box 828, We have heavy fire on the 3rd floor of a 3 story attach
row frame occupied multiple dwellings. We have 2 - lines stretched and in operation.
We're removing all firefighters from the bldg. and switching to an exterior attack.
Setting up the TowerLadder at this time. Fire is Doubtful.
@ 07:12
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 828, Division 15 reports:
We have the TowerLadder in operation. ( 1 ) hand - line in operation.
All visible fire is darkening down at this time. The primary search is negative.
Still Doubtful.
@ 07:26
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 828, Division 15 reports:
All visible fire has been knocked down. We have shut - down the TowerLadder,
and moving in with a hand - line to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire.
Division 15 reports, Probably Will Hold.
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Tower Ladder gets ready to go to work..
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Firefighters were ordered out of the fire building before the Tower Ladder went into operation.
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Firefighters open up the cornice to find hidden pockets of fire.
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One of two civilians who suffered smoke inhalation is being treated by FDNY EMS.
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Firefighter John Demarco from Ladder Company 112 rescued the dog from the basement.
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Fire LT. Neils Jorgensen from Ladder Company 112 is giving the 8 Y/O Rotweiler named "Girl" oxygen.
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After about 20 minutes the dog was revived and was returned to her owner.
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