Post by PUMP on May 20, 2007 2:14:09 GMT -5
On Saturday May 19, 2007, a Winslow box was transmitted for a building fire at 704 White Horse Pike around 2150 hours.
Minutes later Battalion Chief 2506 arrived and reported a building, 100x200 heavily involved requesting a 2nd alarm be struck. 2 additional tankers from Atlantic County , and a 2nd ladder were also called. Command established a drafting site at a near by lake.
At 2204 hours Command requested an announcement be made for all companies to operate in defensive operations only.
At 2215 hours, Command reported 2 arials devices in operation on Division A and an Engine Company operating with a handline in the rear.
At 2235 Command directed all companies away from the rear of the building to establish the collapse zone.
At 2234 hours a request was made to Gloucester County for additional tankers as well as the Atlantic County tanker task force.
Gloucester County confirmed 10 tankers, 3 engines, fieldcom, and the fire coordinator would be responding.
At 2244 hours a 3rd and 4th Alarm were struck adding 3 additional engines on each alarm.
At 2310 hours an additional draft site was established on Elmtown Pike.
Crews battled the blaze in defensive operations for nearly 2 hours before Command declared the fire under control at 2349 hours.
The building was reported to be vacant at the time of the blaze. Firefighter from Camden County , Burlington County , Gloucester County and Atlantic County were called to battle the blaze. The fire consumed the entire building. Haz Mat Units were special called to the scene due to explosions.
The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals Office and Winslow Township Fire Department.
Story and Photos by Ted Aurig & Gregory T. Taylor
Minutes later Battalion Chief 2506 arrived and reported a building, 100x200 heavily involved requesting a 2nd alarm be struck. 2 additional tankers from Atlantic County , and a 2nd ladder were also called. Command established a drafting site at a near by lake.
At 2204 hours Command requested an announcement be made for all companies to operate in defensive operations only.
At 2215 hours, Command reported 2 arials devices in operation on Division A and an Engine Company operating with a handline in the rear.
At 2235 Command directed all companies away from the rear of the building to establish the collapse zone.
At 2234 hours a request was made to Gloucester County for additional tankers as well as the Atlantic County tanker task force.
Gloucester County confirmed 10 tankers, 3 engines, fieldcom, and the fire coordinator would be responding.
At 2244 hours a 3rd and 4th Alarm were struck adding 3 additional engines on each alarm.
At 2310 hours an additional draft site was established on Elmtown Pike.
Crews battled the blaze in defensive operations for nearly 2 hours before Command declared the fire under control at 2349 hours.
The building was reported to be vacant at the time of the blaze. Firefighter from Camden County , Burlington County , Gloucester County and Atlantic County were called to battle the blaze. The fire consumed the entire building. Haz Mat Units were special called to the scene due to explosions.
The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals Office and Winslow Township Fire Department.
Story and Photos by Ted Aurig & Gregory T. Taylor
