Engine 2 (reserve engine) as the crew stretched in, the pump failed. At the time Engine 21 was arriving and changed to first due operations, The original hand line was relocated to E-21s pump. During this time, Tower 25 and Truck 1 arrived.
Car 2 while en-route requested the 2nd alarm, which added Yantic Engine 33, Rescue 3, Occum Engine 41 &42 and Mohegan Tribe as FAST.
As Engine 33 arrived conditions were deteriorating, the driver of eng-33 laid-out from tower 1 up the road to the hydrant. The crew was staged along with Rescue 3s crew.
Several hand-lines had been stretched into the building, over the next few minutes conditions continued to worsen. The first in crew had just exited the building, as a mayday was heard by some of the fire ground crews, but not all. Command was able to make contact, with the firefighter Eng-2. FAST was activated and was heading to the front door to make access to the 2nd floor, at that time the firefighter from Engine 2 was noticed on the B side 2nd floor middle windows, breaking out the glass, by Car 38. He directed Rescue 3s crew to grab the ladders from the ground and place them to the window. As they secured the first ladder, the firefighter started his bailout. He was able to do and head first bail, and flip around. He bailed with no injuries, and after medial cleared him on scene, he returned to his crew. In all training, was the key to a successful rescue.
During this, Fire vented from the roof then a few minutes later rear of the building. Command had evacuated the building and the fire went defensive. This incident is under review, as the cause is under investigation. A fuller report can be found online @ NorthEast Squad Concepts.
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During the fire it was raining and in the photos, I have some water spots.
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