Bridgeport, Ct House Fire 8/31/24

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From the wfsb news posted.
Anybody know what that Engine 522 is ?
I never saw or heard about that before
Is it a Bridgeport rig or a mutual aid unit ?
 
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On Saturday, August 31, 2024, around 8:20 pm, the Bridgeport ECC received calls reporting a house fire in the unit block of Alpine St near Beardsley Park. This "Nancy-2" assignment consisted of: Engine 15, Engine 6, Engine 10, Engine 1 as RIT, Ladder 5, Ladder 10, Ladder 6, Safety Officer 1, Battalion 1, and Battalion 2. The Rescue cleared from a run and responded to the fire in place of Ladder 6. Bridgeport PD arrived first on scene and confirmed a fire, followed by Ladder 10, reporting a 2-1/2 story wood frame behavioral health facility with heavy fire showing from the right side of the building. Battalion 2, under the command of Asst. Chief William Hathaway, arrived on scene, assumed command, and gave an all-hands-working fire. 2 lines were initially stretched and operated and the main body of fire was quickly knocked down. Ladder 5 performed vertical ventilation on the roof and uncovered a large amount of fire in the attic of the building. Additional lines were stretched as fire started coming through the vent hole and popping out through different parts of the roof. AC Hathaway requested an extra engine and ladder over the working fire, bringing Engine 12 and Ladder 6 to the scene. Approximately an hour after companies first arrived on scene, the decision was made to transfer to a defensive operation. All members were pulled out of the building and Ladder 5 and Ladder 10 were hooked up to flow water from their master streams. After about a half hour, companies moved between offensive and defensive due to many spots of hidden fire in the building's upper floors causing the fire to light up again. Eventually, around 11:35 pm, recall of the alarm was placed, with Ladder 6 and Rescue 5 being returned to service. Companies continued to work for several hours, performing extensive overhaul on the building until they were sure all hot spots of the very stubborn fire were out. Bridgeport Car 1, Car 3, Training 3 with the Command Vehicle, and FM-9 also responded to this fire. 2 Firefighters were injured during the course of this fire. 1 Firefighter was treated and released at scene, the other was transported to the hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be okay. The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants. This fire is under investigation by the Bridgeport Fire Marshal's Office.

All photos from this incident can be found on my website at: https://sayjebphotos.smugmug.com

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From the wfsb news posted.
Anybody know what that Engine 522 is ?
I never saw or heard about that before
Is it a Bridgeport rig or a mutual aid unit ?
The picture attached to the article is from Bridgeport, WV not Bridgeport, CT.
 
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The picture attached to the article is from Bridgeport, WV not Bridgeport, CT.

BUT - how did that picture get posted on WFSB Channel 3 CONNECTICUT News that EMSR2 provided (3rd link down EMSR2 provided) ?
I believe it IS Bridgeport, CT
 
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BUT - how did that picture get posted on WFSB Channel 3 CONNECTICUT News that EMSR2 provided (3rd link down EMSR2 provided) ?
I believe it IS Bridgeport, CT
The original photo is from a fire in a Domino's restaurant a few months ago. I have no clue how it ended up on a Connecticut news channel.

 
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WFSB & WTNH NBC 30 ect are a much of idiots lol.

Should see stuff they have posted.

Years ago they said "Fire F*cks" or when there was a fire in New Haven only 1 Engine responded
 
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