Newport News VA Working Fire 1/28/24

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0112: Newport News *Working fire* 5900 block of Andrew Pl. L7 reporting a one story, single family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing

L7 made entry for a search, but BN1 is requesting the back out until they get the fire K/D

L7 reporting fire has vented through the roof and they need an exposure line to the C side

E3 and M1 added on the working fire

Dispatch advising responding units that the caller also reported gun shots just before the fire

BN1
E1 E2 E7
L2 L7
R1
SFTY2
EMS1
M7

E7 ran out of water

Marshal 7 responding priority

Defensive fire

L7 and R1 will make entry for search once the fire is K/D.
Crews will have to be cautious of the chimney as it is unstable

R1 and L7 starting the primary search

E2 making entry for fire attack

R1 reporting primary is clear with the exception of a room on the C/D corner where the floor has collapsed

R1 reporting primary search is clear, but need a crew to start a secondary. Lots of debris in the structure

0440: Incident closed

Text courtesy Bubba Ratcliff & Tywon Cook, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents
Photos courtesy Commonwealth Media Group