09-18-09 Cresskill, NJ - 3rd Alarm
September 18, 2009 - Just after 1000 hrs the Cresskill Fire Department was responding to a CO alarm on the east side of town and while in route Lt. James Pannone in command of Engine 5 notices a heavy smoke condition several blocks ahead of them. Directing their attention to find the source of the smoke they arrived in front of 113 Palisades Avenue with a working fire in a 1-1/2 split level.
Lt. Pannone notifies Cresskill Police of their findings and requested a 2nd alarm be transmitted which brings Tenafly Ladder 1 as the FAST and Tenafly Engine 1 to the scene. Lt. Pannone establishes Fire Command as his crew from E5 tags the hydrant next door to the house and stretches a 1-3/4 attack line as a search team is deployed. Tenafly Engine 1 established a secondary water source by hand stretching over 300 feet of 5-inch hose up hill.
Dumont Engines 5,3, Rescue 3 and Squad 2 were the start of the 3rd alarm companies brought to the scene as fire conditions deterriated. The order to evacuate the structure was given by Lt. Pannone as heavy fire started to vent itself through the roof as the truck company was opening up. Additional companies that filled out the 3rd alarm were Bergenfield, Demarest, Haworth, Harrington Park, Oradell and Fort Lee Fire Departments. Fire was placed under control around 1130 hrs. No injuries were reported.
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Read MoreLt. Pannone notifies Cresskill Police of their findings and requested a 2nd alarm be transmitted which brings Tenafly Ladder 1 as the FAST and Tenafly Engine 1 to the scene. Lt. Pannone establishes Fire Command as his crew from E5 tags the hydrant next door to the house and stretches a 1-3/4 attack line as a search team is deployed. Tenafly Engine 1 established a secondary water source by hand stretching over 300 feet of 5-inch hose up hill.
Dumont Engines 5,3, Rescue 3 and Squad 2 were the start of the 3rd alarm companies brought to the scene as fire conditions deterriated. The order to evacuate the structure was given by Lt. Pannone as heavy fire started to vent itself through the roof as the truck company was opening up. Additional companies that filled out the 3rd alarm were Bergenfield, Demarest, Haworth, Harrington Park, Oradell and Fort Lee Fire Departments. Fire was placed under control around 1130 hrs. No injuries were reported.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Fire_leads_to_roof_collapse.html
