| At 0341 Hours, Station 15-1 and BLS 1557 were dispatched to Tom Fischer’s Tavern for a reported building fire. Lieutenant John Vernon was first to arrive and reported heavy fire showing from the rear of the building.
Lieutenant Vernon transmitted the “All-Hands” signal adding Quint 1-1 as the FAST Team and Engine 1613 as an additional Engine Company. Squirt 15-1 responded under the command of Lieutenant Ernie Kozarski and was given the order to lead off with a 2 ½” hand line on arrival.
Squirt 15-1 arrived, obtained a water supply and went into operation. Ladder 15-1 responded under the command of Captain Dan Devitt and upon arrival started to open up and check for extension on the interior.
Quint 1-1 and Engine 1613 arrived and stretched an additional hand line and placed ground ladders. Ladder 15-1 reported heavy smoke and high heat on the interior with minor extension.
Engine 1512 responded under the command of Lieutenant Jim Heckers and upon arrival stretched an additional hand line. At the 20 minute mark Battalion 15 reported all visible fire knocked down with minimal extension on the interior and placed the fire under control.
Companies remained on location until 0711 hours. |
