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Address: 7th Ave @ W. 34th St.
Electrical Fire in Macy's
Electrical Fire in Macy's
2/24/10 Manhattan 10-76 Box 713
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Electrical fire in the subbasement, Con ed is cutting power. all visable fire k/d with dry chem. some evac's underway. DWH
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Herald Square, Manhattan, NY, 2/24/10
Address: 151 W34 st between 7th Ave and Broadway
Class 3 Box 713 - Automatic alarm (3 and 2 per CIDs)
Engs. 65, 3, 54
TL12, L2
Battalion 9
10-75-713 - 11:58 hours
E1
L24 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 2
Rescue 1
Division 1
CIDS for 151 W34 st:
Macy's Department Store. 20 story 525x200. 3 subcellars Command Post at 151 W34st. Entrance interconnected to 1317-29 Broadway. Transformer vault in subcellar B. A.k.a. 163 W34 st and 108-144 W35 sts. Dogs at night.
7-5-713 - 12:04 hours
BC9: At this time we're using All-Hands, we have 1 precautionary line stretched. Fire is contained to the vault room. We have Macy's electrician on scene, he's trying to cut power to the building.
Squad 288
RAC1
12:04 hours
BC9: Macy's is in the process of evacuating now, can we get an additional 2 trucks to the scene.
L4, TL7 S/C
12:04 hours
Battalion 2 is directed to respond to W35 st side.
12:05 hours
L4 delayed due to BISP
12:05 hours
BC9: Tell Division 1 the Command post is set up on the 34th st side.
10-76-713 - 12:18 hours
Division 1 : At this time Division 1 requests to transmit a 10-76 for a fire in the transformer vault in the subcellar. ConEd is here, they're in the process of cutting power to the building. FD is standing by awaiting power removal.
E26 (CFRD Engine)
E14 (Lobby Control Unit)
E39 w/ High-Rise 2
Battalions 8, 10, Safety, Rescue
Battalion 1 (Safety Officer)
Tactical Support 1
Mask Service Unit
FieldCom, Command Tactical Unit
Car 6 (AC James Esposito, Manhattan Borough Commander)
12:19 hours
Car 23 (Public Information Executive Officer) is responding
12:44 hours - Duration 1 hour
DC1: At this time, the power has been cut to the building, all visible fire has been knocked down with dry chem. Currently we're starting up the HVAC system to vent smoke. ConEd is working on cutting the feed from the 35 st side. Fire is still Doubtful, and at this time the upper floors are remaining sheltered in place. Partial evacuation with the upper floor sheltered in place.
13:11 hours - Duration 1 hour 28 minutes
DC1: At this time, all visible flaming has been knocked down. Electrical conduit is still energized, the Macy's and ConEd electricians are working on it. There is no smoke condition on the upper floors. Primary and secondaries on the upper floors are complete negative. Primaries in the sub-floors are negative, secondaries in progress. We will go Probably Will Hold at this time.
13:34 hours - Duration 1 hour 50 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for the All-Hands 10-76 Box 713, Macy's Department Store at 151 W34 st, Car 6, AC Esposito, reports: Continuing to operate with the units on scene, in progress of evacuating the 7th Ave side of the store in anticipation of cutting power. ConEd is on the 35th st side attempting to cut the feed into the building, and remaining Probably Will Hold.
13:43 hours
Tactical Support 1 is 10-8 back to Citywide
13:50 hours
Safety Battalion is 10-8 back to Citywide
Squad 288 is 10-8 back to Queens
14:38 hours - Duration 2 hours 54 minutes
FC: At All-Hands 10-76 Box 713, Car 6, AC Esposito reports: ConEd and Macy's personnel are on scene with a private contractor. They are in the process of cutting the load to the 7th Ave side of the building, trying to isolate the switch. Secondary searches are negative and going to remain Probably Will Hold.
14:46 hours - Duration 3 hours 2 minutes
Car 6: At the All-Hands 10-76 Box 713, place this fire Under Contol. ConEd and contractor on scene have isolated the electrical equipment, They are offline. Searches are negative. This incident is Under Control. This report by Car 6, AC James Esposito, Manhattan Borough Comman
Relocations
Engines: 224/14, 91/39, 47/54, 312/65
Ladders: 6/7, L128/12
Battalions: 32/1, 46/8, 11/9, 14/11
Address: 151 W34 st between 7th Ave and Broadway
Class 3 Box 713 - Automatic alarm (3 and 2 per CIDs)
Engs. 65, 3, 54
TL12, L2
Battalion 9
10-75-713 - 11:58 hours
E1
L24 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 2
Rescue 1
Division 1
CIDS for 151 W34 st:
Macy's Department Store. 20 story 525x200. 3 subcellars Command Post at 151 W34st. Entrance interconnected to 1317-29 Broadway. Transformer vault in subcellar B. A.k.a. 163 W34 st and 108-144 W35 sts. Dogs at night.
7-5-713 - 12:04 hours
BC9: At this time we're using All-Hands, we have 1 precautionary line stretched. Fire is contained to the vault room. We have Macy's electrician on scene, he's trying to cut power to the building.
Squad 288
RAC1
12:04 hours
BC9: Macy's is in the process of evacuating now, can we get an additional 2 trucks to the scene.
L4, TL7 S/C
12:04 hours
Battalion 2 is directed to respond to W35 st side.
12:05 hours
L4 delayed due to BISP
12:05 hours
BC9: Tell Division 1 the Command post is set up on the 34th st side.
10-76-713 - 12:18 hours
Division 1 : At this time Division 1 requests to transmit a 10-76 for a fire in the transformer vault in the subcellar. ConEd is here, they're in the process of cutting power to the building. FD is standing by awaiting power removal.
E26 (CFRD Engine)
E14 (Lobby Control Unit)
E39 w/ High-Rise 2
Battalions 8, 10, Safety, Rescue
Battalion 1 (Safety Officer)
Tactical Support 1
Mask Service Unit
FieldCom, Command Tactical Unit
Car 6 (AC James Esposito, Manhattan Borough Commander)
12:19 hours
Car 23 (Public Information Executive Officer) is responding
12:44 hours - Duration 1 hour
DC1: At this time, the power has been cut to the building, all visible fire has been knocked down with dry chem. Currently we're starting up the HVAC system to vent smoke. ConEd is working on cutting the feed from the 35 st side. Fire is still Doubtful, and at this time the upper floors are remaining sheltered in place. Partial evacuation with the upper floor sheltered in place.
13:11 hours - Duration 1 hour 28 minutes
DC1: At this time, all visible flaming has been knocked down. Electrical conduit is still energized, the Macy's and ConEd electricians are working on it. There is no smoke condition on the upper floors. Primary and secondaries on the upper floors are complete negative. Primaries in the sub-floors are negative, secondaries in progress. We will go Probably Will Hold at this time.
13:34 hours - Duration 1 hour 50 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for the All-Hands 10-76 Box 713, Macy's Department Store at 151 W34 st, Car 6, AC Esposito, reports: Continuing to operate with the units on scene, in progress of evacuating the 7th Ave side of the store in anticipation of cutting power. ConEd is on the 35th st side attempting to cut the feed into the building, and remaining Probably Will Hold.
13:43 hours
Tactical Support 1 is 10-8 back to Citywide
13:50 hours
Safety Battalion is 10-8 back to Citywide
Squad 288 is 10-8 back to Queens
14:38 hours - Duration 2 hours 54 minutes
FC: At All-Hands 10-76 Box 713, Car 6, AC Esposito reports: ConEd and Macy's personnel are on scene with a private contractor. They are in the process of cutting the load to the 7th Ave side of the building, trying to isolate the switch. Secondary searches are negative and going to remain Probably Will Hold.
14:46 hours - Duration 3 hours 2 minutes
Car 6: At the All-Hands 10-76 Box 713, place this fire Under Contol. ConEd and contractor on scene have isolated the electrical equipment, They are offline. Searches are negative. This incident is Under Control. This report by Car 6, AC James Esposito, Manhattan Borough Comman
Relocations
Engines: 224/14, 91/39, 47/54, 312/65
Ladders: 6/7, L128/12
Battalions: 32/1, 46/8, 11/9, 14/11
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My "G-man theory" was in effect again: Normal response should be: E1, E26, E34, L24, TL21, BC7
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Squad one eight was out on another assignment