Bronx Fires Hot Spots

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My incident plotting is still going well, i think i have got most of the working fires from 10-75's upwards, may have missed a couple here and there.

Although the Bronx has slowed down somewhat in the past week or so,there are two 'Hot Spot' areas for fires that are quiet evident on the map now, those been;

The area from Squad 61 down to E96 TL54, with E64 L47 in the middle, a lot of fire activity in this area in the first few months of 09, and they are still getting them.

The second and no less busy area, is between E48/L56 and E75/TL33, but i think, not sure, that this has always been an active area.

E42 and E45/TL58 have also seen their fair share of fire, but the two most obvious areas are the two above.

Cheers

Jarrod
 
I have to say that about the only area in the Bronx that has seen its area"s change has been the area of The South Bronx. That is because a lot of the buildings burned down several years ago and have been replaced with new buildings equiped with sprinkler systems or automatic fire alarm systems. The interior walls of the common six story brick multiple dwelling that has been rehabbed after its share of fires is now steel 2 x 4 studs with sheet rock covering. Orginally it was wood lathe with wood studs.
  I would say that the area south of Tremont Ave, which saw the most fire years ago, now has a lot less fire activity than some other areas. Over the years, there has been some changes in fire activity in the Bronx, but its because new buildings have been built or older fire damaged ones have been rehabbed.
 
The number of fires is more a function of the population density of an area. Blocks and blocks of old and new law tenements and H-type residential buildings were destroyed during the "War Years", replaced by single family or duplex dwellings and vacant lots. The busy areas are now where the most people live.
 
  Yes 3511, you are correct. The fires do have to due with population. What were once the busiest areas of the Bronx and other areas throughout the city have been replaced with raised ranches, duplex apartments, yards and picket fences. The area of Charlotte St and 170th St was once known as the "Arson Capital of the World". Engine 82 on Intervale Ave was making 10,000 runs a year with a high percentage of work. Presidents Carter and Reegan walked those streets among blocks of burned out buildings as the world looked on. Today, looking at the area, its hard to believe what went on. With few exceptions, the busy companies of today, may not have been the busy companies 5, 10, or 20 years ago. 
 
What map site are you plotting on?  I would be interested in seeing the map if available.
 
 There has also been a migration of residents who formerly lived in the once "busy" areas of the past into what were "quiet" neighborhoods. For instance: Mott Haven, Melrose, and Morrisania have less action than they did a few years ago. Meanwhile, Soundview, Parkchester, Castle Hill, Bronxdale, and Wakefield are now much more "active". ;)
 
There are other causes of high fire incidences as well, of course. But even when Longwood was a solid, quiet, middle class neighborhood, 82/31 were the busiest companies because of the high density of that area. Fires start with people.
 
there was a job this morning at around 12:30 am i was asleep and heard sirens which were either rescue or squad and eventually  division 7. by the time i had mustered any strength to open the scanner i heard division 7 release squad,rescue and the 3rd and 4th due engines. all i know it was in the 27th battalion and engine 60 relocated to engine 81.
 
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