12-25-09 Bogota, NJ - 3rd Alarm
December 25, 2009 - At approx 1225 hrs the Bogota Fire Department was requested for a reported house fire with people trapped. First arriving Bogota Police Officers rescued 1 civilian and evacuated several other occupants from the upper floors of a 2-1/2 story wood frame OMD.
Bogota Fire Chief Ken Kalman arrives and requests a 2nd alarm due to heavy fire conditions on the 1st floor on the C/D corner with possible extension to the 2nd floor. As conditions were deteriorating a 3rd was transmitted around 1240 hrs bringing Hackensack Ladder 1, Teaneck Engine and Ridgefield Park to the scene. Teaneck Box 54 was also called to the scene for firefighter rehab.
At approx 1250 hrs the fire was reported knocked down and units were checking for extension. 4 lines were stretched and operating (LSO) and primary and secondary searchs were negative.
Around 0155 hrs, 2 firefighters were transported to a area hospital with minor injuries when parts of a ceiling collapsed on top of them.
Read MoreBogota Fire Chief Ken Kalman arrives and requests a 2nd alarm due to heavy fire conditions on the 1st floor on the C/D corner with possible extension to the 2nd floor. As conditions were deteriorating a 3rd was transmitted around 1240 hrs bringing Hackensack Ladder 1, Teaneck Engine and Ridgefield Park to the scene. Teaneck Box 54 was also called to the scene for firefighter rehab.
At approx 1250 hrs the fire was reported knocked down and units were checking for extension. 4 lines were stretched and operating (LSO) and primary and secondary searchs were negative.
Around 0155 hrs, 2 firefighters were transported to a area hospital with minor injuries when parts of a ceiling collapsed on top of them.
