Wakefield, the Bronx, 1/21/09
Address: IRT 239th St train yard Substation @ 4530 White Plains Rd between E239 and 240 sts
Box 3874
Engs. 63, 38, 62
L39, TL51
Battalion 15
10-75-3874 - 17:26 hours
E79
L32 is the FAST Truck
Battalion 27
Rescue 3
Squad 61
Division 7
17:26 hours
Battalion 15: It's the substation, I don't think it has an address. It's between 239 and 240 st. Get ConEd electric here also, pronto!
17:27 hours
BC15: Notify PD we need to shut down White Plains Rd.
17:30 hours
As per IRT supervisor 966, power has been shut down to the substation, and it is maintained and someone should be on scene.
7-5-3874 - 17:30 hours
BC15: We're using All-Hands on Arrival, we're still trying to get an address, it should be in the vicinity of 45-41 White Plains Rd. As per the rep here there's 2 1300 volt transformers, still trying to find the location of the fire, have HazMat respond to this box.
HazMat 1, HazMat Battalion, Squad 41 (HazTec) S/C
RAC3
17:33 hours - Duration 25 minutes
BC15: 3874, can we have the response of the Purple K unit, and we need an ETA on ConEd forthwith.
E84 w/ Purple K 84 S/C
17:34 hours
ConEd reports a crew en-route
17:34 hours
Division 7: Have the ConEd Special Response Team respond to this please.
17:36 hours
The Bronx has possible address of 4530 White Plains Rd w/ CIDs
17:37 hours
BC15: Advise Transit Authority we need the el shut down north of Nereid Ave, from Nereid Ave to the city line.
17:39 hours
L56 is 10-8 in L39's response area
17:40 hours - Duration 33 minutes
BC15: We have fire in a substation, 2 story 100x100. We have 1 line stretched as a precaution, we have purple k on the fire, using portable Purple K, searches are in progress, trucks are opening up, fire is Doubtful.
17:42 hours
Command Tactical Unit is responding
CIDs for 4530 White Plains Rd:
HAZMAT NYC Transit 1 story 80x50 class 1 w/ Mezzanine. Contains mercury op rectifiers and weights. Do not enter. Nearest station Nereid Ave/238 st.
17:46 hours
E43 is 10-8 in E63's response area
17:50 hours - Duration 42 minutes
Division 7: Fire is darkening down, building is vented. No companies are inside, awaiting the arrival of ConEd.
17:53 hours
Command Tactical Unit is 10-8
18:02 hours
DC7: Box 3874, fire is has been knocked down, searches are negative, power ha been shut off, and fire is Under Control.
