Taftville 3rd Alarm 06-05-09

Info to follow Around 22:00hrs Taftville Fire responded to 15 Hunters Ave. for a report of a smoke detector activation with a smell of smoke. As the first due officer arrived he found heavy smoke coming from the #2 floor calling for 2nd alarm with extra engines. The some of the occupants were still in the apartments. He evacuated the building as the first due engine arrive conditions change drastically (see photo below). At that time Command requested tower 1. The engine crew pulled a 2.5 and knocked down the porch area, then crews entered the rear of the building for fire attack on 2 floors of the 6 unit building, as T25 and other lines were placed to exposure protection do to some melting and burning on both buildings. Exposures were about 10-15 ft at the roof lines. As the fire was taking hold of the front section of 4 apartments and the cock loft, Command evacuated the building. The now defensive operations and great tower work and deck guns the fire was knocked down in a short time. The fire is under investigation.Photo by S, Dupuis

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