08-11-09 Englewood, NJ 3rd Alarm

August 11, 2009 - At 0908 hrs, Englewood firefighters were called to the 76 James Street for a reported fire on the 2nd floor and a 5 story OMD. Arriving units found smoke showing with victims hanging out of the 2nd floor window. A crew from Tower 1 ascended to the 2nd floor to do a primary search of the room of origin and to rescue the trapped occupants while another crew set up portable ladders. Incident Command requested a 2nd alarm be transmitted bringing Tenafly Ladder 1 as the F.A.S.T. and a engine company from Teaneck. Shortly afterward a 3rd alarm was requested to help with secondary searches on the floors above the fire and rotation of crews due to the heat. The occupants were safely removed to the street with no serious injuries. Several firefighters were treated for heat related injuries and transported to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Units operating on scene were Englewood, Teaneck, Teaneck Box 54, Hackensack MSU, Tenafly, Bergenfield, Leonia and Fort Lee. Cover up units were Hackensack Truck, Englewood Cliffs Engine and a Fort Lee Engine.