fedcanman
12-27-2008, 09:11 PM
Date: 12/27/08
Time: 0837hrs
Location: Building #28
Units Operating: FDVA 2571, E-225, VA Police
M/A Units Operating: Montrose FD 2271, 2273, E121, Buchanan FD2553, E161
Description Of Incident: working fire in basement
0837: FDVA E-225 responding Building #28 automatic fire alarm
0840: FDVA E-225 on scene investigating (crews told by residents/staff of odor of something burning 1st floor and 3rd floor)
0842:FDVA E-225 Officer reports "HEAVY SMOKE CONDITION" upon entering basement in the rear of the structure. Requests Montrose FD on standby.
0848: FDVA E-225 Officer requests Montrose FD with 1-Engine or 1-Ladder with manpower for working fire in basement. 1- L/S from the 1st floor standpipe to the basement via the rear outside door/stairwell and standpipe in operation. Power being shut to basement area, fire in elevator room. All hands working.
0852:FDVA E-225 request Buchanan FD relocate 1-engine to FDVA FHQ. 2571 on scene.
0855: Montrose E-121, Bat 10, 2273 2271, County Car 2 on scene.
0910:FDVA E-225 officer reports fire knocked down, checking for extension. Fire held to basement (elevator room- held to the equipment on fire) crews ventilating and conducting searches on the floors above fire floor. 1- L/S/O holding all units. reports from crew smoke in elevator shaft extending to all floors, ventilation underway.
0931: FDVA Command releasing Montrose FD with their thanks. FDVA crew utilizing multi gas meter to check for elevated CO levels prior to letting residents return.
0950: FDVA units in service, Buchanan FD released from standby at FDVA FHQ, all units clear
Time: 0837hrs
Location: Building #28
Units Operating: FDVA 2571, E-225, VA Police
M/A Units Operating: Montrose FD 2271, 2273, E121, Buchanan FD2553, E161
Description Of Incident: working fire in basement
0837: FDVA E-225 responding Building #28 automatic fire alarm
0840: FDVA E-225 on scene investigating (crews told by residents/staff of odor of something burning 1st floor and 3rd floor)
0842:FDVA E-225 Officer reports "HEAVY SMOKE CONDITION" upon entering basement in the rear of the structure. Requests Montrose FD on standby.
0848: FDVA E-225 Officer requests Montrose FD with 1-Engine or 1-Ladder with manpower for working fire in basement. 1- L/S from the 1st floor standpipe to the basement via the rear outside door/stairwell and standpipe in operation. Power being shut to basement area, fire in elevator room. All hands working.
0852:FDVA E-225 request Buchanan FD relocate 1-engine to FDVA FHQ. 2571 on scene.
0855: Montrose E-121, Bat 10, 2273 2271, County Car 2 on scene.
0910:FDVA E-225 officer reports fire knocked down, checking for extension. Fire held to basement (elevator room- held to the equipment on fire) crews ventilating and conducting searches on the floors above fire floor. 1- L/S/O holding all units. reports from crew smoke in elevator shaft extending to all floors, ventilation underway.
0931: FDVA Command releasing Montrose FD with their thanks. FDVA crew utilizing multi gas meter to check for elevated CO levels prior to letting residents return.
0950: FDVA units in service, Buchanan FD released from standby at FDVA FHQ, all units clear