Perth Amboy (Middlesex), NJ- 5th Alarm 06-03-12

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Date: 06-03-12
Time: 0355hrs
Location: 654 Cortlandt St. X Huntington/Hall (just south of Route 440)
Description: Fire in (4) buildings

0355hrs- (2) P/D's heavily involved on arrival.

0400hrs- 2nd Alarm.

0410hrs- 3rd Alarm for fire in (3) dwellings with exposure problems.

0415hrs- (4) dwellings involved. Original fire building in danger of collapse.

0426hrs- 4th Alarm. Collapse of (2) buildings.

0500hrs- CMD pulling apparatus away from the buildings and expanding collapse zone.

515hrs- 5th Alarm.

[mikeindabronx]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Perth-Amboy-NJ-Fire-Buildings-Collapsed-Residents-Homeless-156891495.html

[truck4]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/five-alarm_fire_rips_through_f.html

[vbcapt]

Unfortunately, Perth Amboy is poorly staffed and after the 1st alarm is dispatched...they're basically empty and relying on mutual aid. They do their best.

[mack]

PAFD should be better staffed, as most departments should be.

Location is also fairly close to E 151/L 76 in Tottenville and other SI companies close to the Outerbridge Crossing.