Structure Fire
Tuesday, November 12, 2006 |
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At 2148 hours Dispatch notified Monroe Fire as primary and
Stepney Fire as the second due company to 23 Twinbrook
Terrace for the report house on fire. The assignment
brought Engines 201, 204, 101, Quint 200, Truck 100, Rescue
120, and Chiefs 251, 253, and 151. First arriving
companies found a 1 story residential structure with fire on
the sill iplate underneath the fire place. Crews
utilized a few water cans and saws to gain access to
extinguish the fire. The crews reported negative
extension and mopped up. Chief 251 (Lattanzi) had
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Apartment Fire
Thursday, November 16, 2006 |
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At 1144 hours
Monroe Fire was alerted on automatic aid to 27 Maple Dr in
the Stepney District for a report structure on fire.
Engine 101 arrived first reporting fire from from the eaves
of a three story apartment type structure. Engine 201
and 204 from Monroe responded. Crew from E-201
assisted with roof ventilation and E-204 established a water
supply.
Truck 100, Rescues 120 & 320, and Long Hill
Engine 205 were also on scene. |
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Odor
Investigation
Monday, November 13, 2006 |
At 1539
hours Monroe Fire was dispatched with others to 450
Monroe Tpk for the odor of something burning on the #2
floor. Crews arrived and began an investigation
that resulted in Truck 100 raising the bucket to the
roof. Crews investigated and found an issue with a
roof top heating unit. That unit was shut down
and all units returned. This was the 4th run of the day.
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Dryer Fire
Saturday, November 10, 2006 |
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At 1454 hours
Monroe Fire was dispatched with Stepney for the dryer fire
at 22 Hickory Rd. First arriving units reported a 2.5
story wood frame with smoke from the rear. The fire was
quickly knocked down and Monroe units cleared. Stepney
units remained on scene for overhaul. |
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Brush Fires
Monday, November 6, 2006 |
At 1328
hours Monroe Fire was requested to respond to Meadow
Road for the brush fire. Quint 200 arrived first
and confirmed the report. Crews from 200 and 101
extinguished the fire with an 1-3/4" line.
Later that day at 1719 hours units were advised of
another brush fire at Fan Hill & Turkey Roost Rd.
Quint 200 arrived first to find a 20 by 20 pile of
rubbish on fire. The engine arrived shortly
thereafter. Crews utilized an 1-3/4" line off the
Quint to extinguish the fire. Units were on scene
for approximately one hour.
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Smoke Condition
Sunday, November 5, 2006 |
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At 0500
hours Monroe Fire was alerted to Jockey Hollow School for
the fire alarm. First arriving units reported smoke
coming from the roof of the three story masonry structure.
Crews made entry and were met with a slight smoke condition
on the main floor. Investigation brought interior
crews to the boiler room where they were met with a moderate
smoke condition. Units discovered a malfunctioning
boiler unit. The unit was shut down and the building
was ventilated. Crews metered the structure and found
no readings of CO. All units cleared within an hour.
This was the first of 3 for the day. |
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Bathroom Fire
Friday, November 3, 2006 |
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At 1024 hours
Monroe Fire was alerted to 1014 Monroe Tpk, Masuk High
School, for the reported fire in a bathroom. Updates
received from the school indicated a trash can fire.
First arriving Engine 201 reported the fire to be out, with
a moderate smoke condition in the building. Units
ventilated for approximately 20 minutes. Engines 201,
101, and 104 were on scene. Chief 251 (Lattanzi) had
Masuk Command. FM-1 (Davin) investigated the fire. |
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Possible
Structure Fire turns into a False Alarm
Thursday, November 2, 2006 |
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At 1726 hours
Monroe fire was alerted to Hidden Knolls Circle Building #5
for a reported structure fire. This is an elderly
housing complex with apartment style living. Stepney
and Stevenson were added as automatic mutual aid to the
assignment. Upon arrival units found a false alarm due
to food on the stove. |
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MVA Rollover
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
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At 1204 hours
Monroe fire was alerted automatic aid to the Stepney
district for a reported motor vehicle accident rollover with
entrapment on Garder Road near the landfill. E-201 and
R-120 arrived to find a vehicle on its roof. Members
assisted with patient removal and care. |
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Truck Fire
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
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At 0752 hours
Monroe Fire along with Stepney and Stevenson were dispatched
to the reported truck on fire at Rt. 111 @ Spring Hill road.
Asst. Chief Solek arrived first reporting a working fire in
a utility vehicle. Chief Lattanzi arrived shortly
thereafter and confirmed the initial report. Engine
101 arrived and took the first due position, with Engine 201
arriving just behind. The Marshal stretched a
line off 101 for extinguishment. Crews then overhauled
the truck and awaited the wrecker service.
Fire police had 2 southbound lanes closed while operation in
progress.
Chief Lattanzi (251) had Route 111 Command. |
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Grill Explosion
Sunday, September 3, 2006 |
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Shortly after
16:30 hours Monroe Fire was requested to respond with an
engine to 67 Belle Vale Street in the Stepney District for a
reported grill explosion with a large fire next to a
structure. Engine 201 went enroute and was instructed
to establish a water supply for Engine 101 whom was in the
process of extinguishing the blaze and mitigating the
propane hazard. |
