| Early Sunday morning at 04:15 hours, Station 15-1 and BLS 1557 were dispatched to 100 Block of Stratford Aveune for a report of a basement fire.
Battalion 15 (Lt. Jim Heckers) signed on radio simultaniously with Squirt 15-1 and was given the report of smoke in the basement.
Squirt 15-1 responded under the command of Captain Dan Devitt with a staffing of four.
Squirt 15-1 arrived on location and were advised by Police that there was a heavy smoke condition in the basement. Squirt 15-1 stretched an 1 3/4" handline and found a heavy smoke condition in the basement with zero visibility.
Ladder 15-1 responded under the command of Captain Bill Tessing 4th and upon arrival opened up the basement to assist the crew of Squirt 15-1 with removing smoke from the residence.
Engine 1512 responded under the command of Captain Jim Moore and upon arrival staged at the hydrant to obtain a water supply if needed.
Interior crews reported the heavy smoke condition was from a oil burner malfuntion with no extension. The utilities to the oil burner was secured and Ladder 15-1 used fans to remove smoke from the residence.
Once the smoke was removed, the scene was turned over to the occupants. |
