Fire Dept Daily Activity Report – Van Nest Avenue

BRONX BOROUGH COMMAND

FIRE DEPARTMENT – CITY OF NEW YORK

DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: COUNCIL MEMBER RITCHIE TORRES

FROM: BRONX BOROUGH COMMAND – FDNY

CC: CB. # 11

DATE: March 6, 2015
The following is a notification of Fire Department activity which occurred in your City Council District. If you are in need of any further information on this event please contact the Bronx Borough Command Office at 718-430-0210 or e-mail at bxboro@fdny.nyc.gov

Incident;
On 03/04/2015 @ 7:44 PM, a fire occurred at 701 Van Nest Ave, a 2 story Vacant Private Dwelling Building. There was a Structural Fire located on the 1st Floor. Upon arrival units found fire on the 1st floor. E-90 hooked line up to hydrant, stretched 1 3/4″ line and extinguish fire. E-97 assisted E-90 with stretching hand line and provided relief. E-48 stretched back-up line to 2nd floor. L-54 forced entry, searched and checked extension, performed primary and secondary searches. L-32 perform primary and secondary search and check extension on floor above. Units were unable to determine the cause of the fire and requested the response of the fire marshal.

The FDNY responded with the following apparatus and equipment

1. 1 Deputy Chief
2. 2 Battalion Chiefs
3. 4 Engine Companies
4. 3 Ladder Companies
5. 1 Rescue Company
6. 1 Squad Company
7. 1 Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance
8. 1 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance (Paramedics)
9. 1 EMS Duty Officer

There were 6 firefighter injuries.
The fire was placed under control at 8:36 PM.

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