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Tanker and Truck Take in Katonah Tavern Fire
By BHFD Staff Reporter
January 26, 2010
Shortly before 3:00 am on Tuesday January 26, 2010 Bedford Hills Fire Department was dispatched with Tanker 5 and Tower Ladder 57 to the Deer Park Tavern in Katonah for a working structure fire. Both rigs were on the road within minutes of dispatch with a total of 15 volunteers. Upon arrival Tower Ladder 57 went to work and assumed first due truck company responsibilities. Tanker 5 dropped the portable pool at the entrance of Deer Park Rd. and Route 22 and the crew went to work as an additional engine company working in the rear of the with the Tower Ladder's crew. Tanker 5 joined the other tankers in water shuttle operations. Bedford Hills units operated on the scene until 13:00 hrs.
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Bedford Hills members perform Truck duties and prepare to enter the basement. Photo Credit JT Camp
FF Hammond and Lieutenant Bancroft provide vertical ventilation. Photo Credit JT Camp
Bedford Hills members ladder the rear of the building and the roof. Photo Credit JT Camp
FF'S Heifetz, Lt Bancroft and Hammond perform truck duties on the rear roof of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
Chief McGill and Lt. Nickson prepare to enter the basement while members take up from roof duties. Photo Credit JT Camp
Bedford Hills Members prepare to enter the basement to find the seat of the fire.
Members entering the basement. Photo Credit JT Camp
Crews enter the front of the Deer Park Tavern. Photo Credit JT Camp
Members work the rear of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
Bedford Hills members trying to make a push into the basement of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
FF'S Heifetz and Hammond in the rear of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
Members working the rear of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
Venting the front windows of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
Exterior operations. Photo Credit JT Camp
Tower Ladder 14 Mount Kisco works the front of the building. Photo Credit JT Camp
Engine 116 Katonah Fire Department was first due to the structure fire.
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