| On the afternoon of Saturday January 29th the MKFD was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 86 Maple Avenue. The dispatch came in at 12:45 PM with multiple calls coming into 60 Control for a fire on Maple Ave. On arrival of Car 2282 (Chief Tom Jackson) a 10-75 (Working Fire Assignment) was requested. On arrival of the first due engine (Engine 105) there was visible smoke coming from the second floor and eves of the structure. On entering the structure the first due crew advancing the hose line encountered a Colliers Mansion condition (heavy amounts of furniture and objects blocking passages) which made it harder for firefighters to maneuver the structure and reach the fire apartment. As crews came to the fire apartment flames broke out through the door and into the stairwell. Firefighters broke down the door and quickly extinguished flames in the apartment. Meanwhile ladder co. crews vented the structure and put portable ladders around the building for escape in case interior firefighters needed to escape the structure quickly. The Mount Kisco FD had a quick response and made quick work at the fire putting it under control very quickly. Crews overhauled the structure and secured property for the homeowners and occupants of the building. During the incident passersby reported a smell of gas in the area. Members of the Mutual Engine Co. discovered a gas leak at 42 Maple Ave and on further inspection also found a gas leak in front of the fire building. The Bedford Hills FD responded with Rescue 10 as a FAST team and the Chappaqua FD and Ossining FD's responded to MKFD Station 1 (Green St.) to cover Mount Kisco for additional calls. Con Ed Gas and Electric were on scene to shut off power to the building and for the gas leaks on Maple Avenue. Chief of Department Mike Boles announced that based on findings by the Westchester County Cause and Origin Team Zone 5 the fire was started due to clothing, furniture, and other objects being too close to a radiant heater. Another great job and great save by the MKFD. A special thanks to our mutual aid companies Bedford Hills FD, Chappaqua FD, and Ossining FD, the members of the Westchester County Cause and Origin Zone 5, and MKVAC and Westchester EMS.
News Coverage on Fire:
http://www.lohud.com/article/20110130/NEWS02/101300348/Mount-Kisco-fire-damages-Maple-Avenue-home
http://chappaqua.patch.com/articles/fire-squelched-on-maple-avenue
Incident Rundown: (from EMTbravo.net by member PFDRes47cue)
Date: 1-29-2011
Time: 12:50
Location: 87 Maple Ave. Google Maps
Frequency: 46.26; Fire 16; EMS 16
Weather Conditions: 33F, cloudy
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2.5 story 30x40 (approx) O/M/D. Heavy fire on the 2nd floor
Reporters: PFDRes47cue; PFDR47
Writer: PFDRes47cue
12:50 - MKFD toned out for reported structure fire.
12:51 - 60-Control reports several calls received for this fire.
13:05 - Battalion 16 says 2 L/S/O with heavy fire on the 2nd floor.
13:19 - 2281 reports main body of fire K/D contained to 2nd floor. In the process of overhauling now.
13:44 - Con Ed O/L
13:46 - 7011 to 60-Control, releasing 45-Medic-1. 70B1 and 70B2 will remain on-scene. 70B1 is available if needed.
13:47 - 2281 reports fire U/C.
13:53 - 60-Control inquiring for Red Cross the make up of displaced parties. Battalion 16 reports 3 families all of whom are adults are displaced.
13:55 - 2033 reports all Bedford Hills FD units are back in service returning.
13:57 - 7011 is back in service.
14:17 - 2281 to 60-Control, we were just notified by a passerby that in area of 40 or 42 Maple Ave, there is an outside odor of gas, we will be out investigation w/Con Ed.
14:22 - 2281 reports upon further investigation, gas leak is I/F/O 42 Maple Ave. Con Ed Gas is O/L. 60-Control advising they will give an additional run number.
**Nice job by MKFD to contain the fire to the 2nd floor.** |
