2009 Fire Photos Galleries

Bronx- 5th Alarm- 3105 Bainbridge-10/31/09 : Just after 3AM, on the morning of October 31, 2009, Bronx firefighters responded to a Phone Alarm for Box 3563, reporting a fire in a Mexican Restaurant. On arrival, a 10-75 was transmitted for heavy smoke from a 1-story taxpayer. All hands immediately went to work in an attempt to cut off the fire but it had already extended into the cockloft and ran the length of the 14 stores. Firefighters attacked the fire from inside for a long while but were forced out due to the advanced fire conditions. A total of five alarms were transmitted to bring the fire under control. Phone alarm 3563- 3105 Bainbridge Ave at East 205 Eng- 79,62,48 Lad- 37,32 B-27 10-75 Eng- 88 Lad- 38 Fast R-4 Sq-61 B-15 D-7 Rescue 3 became available Extra Eng/Lad E38, L56 2nd Alarm Eng- 90,52,75,72 L-33 sat-2 B-19, 18, safety and rescue Spec 2 TL's L46,58 3rd Alarm Eng-81,97,42,43 B-20,3 4th Alarm Eng- 45,46,95,82 Lad-59 B-10 5th Alarm Eng- 94,64,66,67 Lad- 31,47

Bronx- 5th Alarm- 3105 Bainbridge-10/31/09

Just after 3AM, on the morning of October 31, 2009, Bronx firefighter ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2009 6:54pm PST

North Providence- 7 Barrett St-10/10/09 : Shortly before 8AM, on the morning of October 10, 2009, the North Providence Fire Department responded to 7 Barret Street for a reported fire on the second floor. Battalion 1 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire showing from the second floor of a 2.5-story occupied dwelling. Engine 3 immediately stretched to the fire floor and quickly knocked down the main body of fire. An extra engine, ladder and rescue were requested to assist companies on scene. All searches turned out negative. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Don't remember order of 3rd and 4th engines on assignment; Still Box: Engine- 3,1,4 Ladder-1 Squad-1 Rescue-1 Battalion 1 Code Red: Engine 2 Providence Ladder 3 Rescue 2 Additional Rescue: Providence Rescue ? I happened to be in town shooting photos for a project when this fire came in. Station 1 apparatus pulled out of quarters in front of me and I got stuck at a few lights. Had I not taken that one shot of the fire out the windows, I would not have seen any fire. NP firefighters made very quick work of this fire.

North Providence- 7 Barrett St-10/10/09

Shortly before 8AM, on the morning of October 10, 2009, the North Prov ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 10:25am PST

Boston- 2nd Alarm- Nottinghill Rd-9/24/09 : On the afternoon of September 24, 2009, Boston Fire Alarm struck Box 5326 for a building fire at 57 Nottinghill Rd. On arrival, Engine 29 reported heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor rear of a 2-story wood dwelling. Within a few minutes, the Captain of Engine 29 ordered the second alarm to be struck. Crews quickly stretched three lines into the building and knocked the main body of fire down. Companies reported no extension to the attic and searches were negative. Investigators were on the scene trying to determine the cause of the fire. Assignment for this fire is as I saw apparatus on scene. Box 5326: Engine 29,41,51 Ladder 11,14 Rescue 1 D-11 was at training, Z-1 assumed command from E-29 RIT- Engine 3, Ladder 15 2nd Alarm: Engine 37,10,21,50 Tower Ladder 17 Ladder 26 H-1 W-25 When this box was struck, we were at Mass Ave and Tremont Street. GPS said we were 4 miles away. Forty minutes later we arrived at the fire.

Boston- 2nd Alarm- Nottinghill Rd-9/24/09

On the afternoon of September 24, 2009, Boston Fire Alarm struck Box 5 ...

Updated: Sep 24, 2009 12:55pm PST

Providence- 2nd Alarm-North Main St-9/10/09 : On the night of September 10, Providence firefighters responded to North Main and Pleasant for a building fire. On arrival, heavy fire was showing from a furniture store on the first floor of a mixed occupancy, 3-story building. An extra engine and truck was special called followed quickly by a second alarm. The first floor was used for commercial use and the two upper floors were used for residential space. The cause of the fire is under investigation. I arrived 30 minutes into the fire and all of the fire had been knocked down. I didn't hear the initial dispatch or second alarm for that matter. The rundown will be what I saw and the order it may have been. 1st Alarm: Engine- 2,7,4 Ladder 7,4 SH-1 Batt-3 Code Red: Engine- 9, 5 Ladder-8 AS-1 Div-1 2nd Alarm: Engine-14,12,11 Ladder-6,3

Providence- 2nd Alarm-North Main St-9/10/09

On the night of September 10, Providence firefighters responded to Nor ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2009 5:58am PST

Cranston- Fairweather Ave- 9/4/09 : Around 1030pm, on September 4, 2009, Cranston firefighters responded to Fairweather Ave for a house fire. First due, Engine 2, had heavy smoke showing from the rear of a 1 story occupied dwelling. The fire was quickly knocked down but extensive overhaul was required. No injuries were reported. Assignment for this fire: Engine 2, 4 Ladder 2 SH-1 Res-2 Car 3 Code Red: Engine 5 Ladder 1 Rescue 4 AS-1

Cranston- Fairweather Ave- 9/4/09

Around 1030pm, on September 4, 2009, Cranston firefighters responded t ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2009 5:23am PST

Brooklyn-South 4th and Roebling- 8/12/09 : Around 1130AM on August 12, 2009, Brooklyn dispatchers transmitted a Phone Alarm for Box 218 for a reported fire in a commercial building at 231 South 4th and Roebling. A second source was received and the box was filled out. On arrival, Engine 216 gave a 10-75 for a fire in the duct work of a restaurant. All hands immediately went to work and an extra engine and truck was requested. The fire building was 3 stories with a restaurant on the first floor and apartments above. Companies had extension on all floors and roof area and were checking exposure 2 for signs of fire.

Brooklyn-South 4th and Roebling- 8/12/09

Around 1130AM on August 12, 2009, Brooklyn dispatchers transmitted a P ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2009 3:17pm PST

Brooklyn- South 4th and Roebling-Amanda's Shots : As Amanda and I were driving down the BQE, enroute to Grimaldi's for a pizza, Brooklyn dispatched companies to South 4th Street just as we were passing underneath the South 4th overpass. We got off at the next exit and back tracked to the fire. We parked on South 4th about a quarter mile away and ran/walked to the fire. We arrived within 7 minutes of the dispatch, which is a record for us. There was no visible fire but still a good job to make. I forgot my long lens in the car and missed some great shots. Luckily, Amanda was able to capture all of those shots I missed. I still get a kick out of the looks Amanda gets while taking photos at a fire. She has her own camera and isn't shy about shooting. While I won't take a face shot while the person is looking at me, Amanda has no problem standing next to someone and pointing the camera and taking a shot. Where I would get dirty looks for doing so, most people smile for Amanda.

Brooklyn- South 4th and Roebling-Amanda's Shots

As Amanda and I were driving down the BQE, enroute to Grimaldi's for a ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2009 2:48pm PST

Providence- Gallup Street-7/20/09 : Around 630 on the morning of July 20, 2009, the Providence Fire Department responded to the area of Broad and Gallup for a house fire. On arrival, Engine 10 reported heavy smoke and fire from the top floor of a vacant 3-story building. Firefighters attempted an interior attack but due to the heavy fire in the attic and the roof showing signs of collapse, members were withdrawn and heavy streams were put into service. Two tower ladders, a deck gun and several handlines were able to knock most of the heavy fire down. All searches turned up negative and the cause of the fire is being investigated.

Providence- Gallup Street-7/20/09

Around 630 on the morning of July 20, 2009, the Providence Fire Depart ...

Updated: Jul 20, 2009 1:58pm PST

Boston- 8 Birchfield Rd- 6/16/09 : Just after noon on June 16, 2009, Boston Fire Alarm struck Box 3712 for a reported house on fire at 8 Birchfield Road. On arrival, Engine 53 reported smoke showing. The normally assigned rescue was unavailable and Rescue 1 responded in. Engine 24 was assigned as the RIT Company. The fire was quickly knocked down and District 12 requested that the gas company respond. The fire was knocked down prior to my arrival but I wanted to try out my new Canon 5d Mark II camera.

Boston- 8 Birchfield Rd- 6/16/09

Just after noon on June 16, 2009, Boston Fire Alarm struck Box 3712 fo ...

Updated: Jun 16, 2009 12:44pm PST

Haz-Mat Training- Tanner Industries, Philadelphia, PA-4/20-4/24 2009 : Myself and four other Cranston firefighters attended an Ammonia training class at Tanner Industries in Philadelphia, PA. After 2 days of classroom work, attendees work to mitigate a live Ammonia release. The technique they taught was called "tarp and cover". Everyone in attendance learned a great deal about the chemical and I would recommend taking the class if given the opportunity. In attendance were firefighters from Philly's Haz-Mat company, East Providence, Alabama, Montgomery County, Pa, Bethlehem, PA and others that work with Ammonia in private industry. Philadelphia's Haz-Mat company is comprised of the firefighters of Engine 60 and Ladder 19. They respond to calls as other fire companies in their own response area. If a Hazardous Materials call comes in, they leave the ladder behind and take the large rescue type rig and their specially designed Haz-Mat unit. I have never seen anything like the Haz-Mat rig. It has it's own pressurized lab area, weather station, analyzation machines, video capabilities and more monitoring devices than I thought possible. It is run by a great group of very knowledgeable firefighers.

Haz-Mat Training- Tanner Industries, Philadelphia, PA-4/20-4/24 2009

Myself and four other Cranston firefighters attended an Ammonia traini ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2009 5:44am PST

Providence- 2nd Alarm-Adelaide Ave-4/15/09 : Around 430, on the afternoon of April 15, 2009, the Providence Fire Department responded to the rear of the Walgreens on Reservoir Ave for a building fire. Engine 11 reported that the fire was a in vacant building on Adelaide Avenue. Battalion 2 arrived and reported a fully involved vacant brick building and ordered a second alarm. Crews began a defensive operation and set up deck guns, ladder pipes and tower ladders. Much of the roof collapsed as I was arriving. Sadly, this building was being worked on by Providence firefighters in hopes of building a museum.

Providence- 2nd Alarm-Adelaide Ave-4/15/09

Around 430, on the afternoon of April 15, 2009, the Providence Fire De ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2009 6:17pm PST

Cranston- Carnation Drive-3/27/09 : On the morning of March 27, 2009, Cranston firefighters responded to Carnation Drive for a structure fire. On arrival, Engine 5 reported heavy smoke showing, working fire. The fire appeared to have originated in the basement of the dwelling. One resident and one firefighter were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Cranston- Carnation Drive-3/27/09

On the morning of March 27, 2009, Cranston firefighters responded to C ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2009 6:57pm PST

Providence- Tug Boat Fire-3/20/09 : On the morning of March 20, 2009, the Providence Fire Department responded to the Providence River in the area of Colliers's Point for a barge on fire. On arrival, companies reported heavy fire showing from a barge that was tied off approximately 500 yards from shore. Upon further investigation it was discovered that it was a tug boat and not the barge that was burning. Providence requested assistance from the Cranston and East Providence Fire Departments to respond with their fire boats. East Providence Marine 1 arrived first and began knocking the fire down. Providence Marine 2 and Cranston Marine 2 arrived on scene and assisted in extinguishing the fire. As soon as the main body of fire was knocked down, crews were able to board the tug for final wash down.

Providence- Tug Boat Fire-3/20/09

On the morning of March 20, 2009, the Providence Fire Department respo ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2009 6:54pm PST

Cranston- Garden City Drive- 3/9/09 : On the afternoon of March 9, 2009, the Cranston Fire Department responded to 371 Garden City Drive for a house fire. On arrival, firefighters reported a smoke condition and found a working fire. A line was stretched and the one room fire was quickly knocked down. I arrived within 10 minutes of the original dispatch and saw nothing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Cranston- Garden City Drive- 3/9/09

On the afternoon of March 9, 2009, the Cranston Fire Department respon ...

Updated: Mar 09, 2009 10:58am PST

Providence- 2nd Alarm- Waldo Street-1/6/09 : On the afternoon of January 6,2009, the Providence Fire Department responded to 91 Waldo Street for a house fire. On arrival, companies reported a 2.5 story wood-framed fully involved. Battalion 2 arrived at the same time and ordered a second alarm and that all companies were to go defensive. Tower ladders were set up and engines went in service with their deck guns. Numerous lines were stretched to protect the nearby exposures. Investigators were on the scene to determine a cause.

Providence- 2nd Alarm- Waldo Street-1/6/09

On the afternoon of January 6,2009, the Providence Fire Department res ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2009 1:35pm PST