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171 Whitney Ave., Brooklawn. 13:01hrs. - Engine 12 o/s reporting smoke showing from a 3-frame OMD. Stretching a line. 13:09hrs. - Battalion 2 o/s reporting fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors. 2 L/S/O's. Primary searches in progress. Could be, E12, E1, E3, E4(RIT) TL5, L10 B2 R5 SO1

74 Eric St., Whiskey Hill 07:16hrs. - Battalion 2 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 1st floor of a 2-story woo-frame P/D. Probably, E12, E15, E10, E1(RIT) L10, TL5 B2 R5 SO1

10 Mooney Pl., Nodine Hill 18:25hrs. - Engine 306 10-84 reporting smoke showing. Battalion 1 transmitting a 10-30(A/H). 18:26hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire on the top floor of a 4-story ordinary. 1 L/S/O. 18:36hrs. - Car 2(DC) 10-84 requesting an additional truck, FAST truck may be put to...

751 Union Ave., East End. 00:43hrs. - Battalion 2 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the "A" side of a vacant 3-frame multiple dwelling. Box: E6, E10, E1, E3(RIT) TL6, L10 B2 R5 SO1

58 Park Hill Terr. 17:33hrs. - 10-30(A/H) transmitted for fire in the rear of 328 S. Broadway. 17:34hrs. - Corrected address is a vacant house on Park Hill Terr., no street number. 17:46hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting 1 L/S/O, trucks opening up. Fire in a vacant 2.5-frame OMD. Could be, E304...

12 Rock Creek Rd., Westville. 21:45hrs. - Car 34(West BC) o/s transmitting a Working Fire for fire in the basement of a 2.5-frame PD. Box 1502: E15, E9, E6(RIT) T4 C32(DC), C34(West BC) SQ2 EM2

72 Hamilton St., Frog Hollow. 13:30hrs. - District 2 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 3-brick OMD. Box: E8, E11, E15, E2(RIT) L5, L2 D2, D1(Safety) T1 http://www.squadfirephotos.com/2017/Fires/Hartford-Ct-WF-21917/

Some additional history on Truck 12. Truck 12 was one of two truck companies established in the North End of Bridgeport as the department expanded. The company was originally established as Truck 5 in 1917 at Beechmont Ave. in the Brooklawn area. In 1940 all truck companies in Bridgeport were...

Great documentary from 2002. I believe it was made by Tom Downey, author of the book "The Last Men Out", and nephew of the late Chief Ray Downey. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RBDLa2G4_uQ

36 Baker St., North End. 20:31hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting heavy fire in a wood-frame garage attached to a dwelling w/extension. A/H/W. Box: E12, E16, E4, E3(RIT) TL5, L11 B1 R5 SO1

118 Bond St., Mill Hill. 10:13hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire in a 2.5-frame OMD. 3 L/S/O's, A/H/W. Box: E10, E6, E15, E1(RIT) L10, TL6 B2 R5 SO1

15 Deepwood Dr., Long Ridge. 19:32hrs. - Long Ridge U711 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for heavy fire in a 2-frame P/D. Exterior ops. Multiple tankers S/C to the scene. One member fell through the roof. Additional Engine from Belltown S/C for relief. Assignment: E9, E8, E5(Tanker Ops.)...

227 Coleman St., Hollow. Battalion 1 reporting fire on the 1st floor w/extension into the basement of a 3-frame OMD at approx. 16:30hrs. Could be, E4, E3, E1, E7(RIT) TL5, L11 B1 R5 SO1

41-07 Vernon Blvd. Fire on the 5th floor of a 6-brick OMD w/reports of children hanging out the windows. Probably, 75-7176: E260, E258, E262, E259 L116, TL115, L128(FAST) B45, B49 D14 SQ288 R4 RAC4

20 Bogert Ave. 13:41hrs. - Reported bedroom fire. 13:36hrs. - Car 2512(DC) o/s reporting nothing showing, reported fire on the 2nd floor. 13:57hrs. - Car 2512 requesting an additional ambulance to the scene. Initial ambulance en route to the hospital w/one patient. 13:58hrs. - Car 2512...