2/12/2021 5th Alarm Worcester, Massachusetts Double Civilian fatality

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19:26 Box 13-15 for 13 Jacques Ave
Engines 13,2,4,12 Ladders 3 and 7,Rescue 1, North End Chief, South End Chief, Ladder 2 RIT
Receiving calls for a 3 decker possible people trapped.

19:26 command reports heavy fire showing from a 3 decker also exposure problems. Strike a 2nd alarm.
Engines 6, 16 and Ladder 1

19:31 3rd Alarm
Engines 3,5 and Ladder 5

19:43 Worcester EMS medic 2 reports a jumper down from a 3rd floor porch

19:45 command request 2 additional pumps to the fire. (basically a 4th alarm)
Engines 8 and 9

19:47 urgent... companies report hole has burned thru first floor into basement.

19:53 command backs all companies out of the 3rd floor due to heavy fire conditions

19:58 5th alarm struck
Engines 15 and 11

20:03 all companies evacuate the building

My video was used by channels 5 and 25

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/2-people-dead-another-seriously-hurt-after-worcester-fire

In addition to the two civilian fatalities the jumper suffered life threatening injuries.

This was the 2nd multiple alarm fire of the day less than 12 hours apart. I will have a gallery to post as soon as I get done editing photos and video
 
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