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Working Trailer Fire
By BHFD STAFF
December 6, 2005
At 21:24 hours, Bedford Hills Fire Department was dispatched to a reported trailer fire at 247 Harris Rd, the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Upon Car 2032's (1st Asst. Chief Lombardo) arrival, he notified 60 Control that there was an active fire in the trailer. Engine 198's crew under the command of Captain Andrew Chiappinelli arrived on scene deployed an attack line, as well as prepared a supply line for Tanker 5. Tower Ladder 57's crew under the command of Lieutenant Dominick Bueti forced entry into the trailer as well as provided outside ventilation for the crew of 198. Tanker 5 acted as a water supply for the scene and Engine 199 was available at the scene for any additional calls in the Bedford Hills Fire District. The fire was brought under control shortly into the incident. Westchester County Cause and Origin Team zone 5 responded to determine the Cause of the fire. Chief Lombardo Released all units from the scene at approximately 12:00 following the investigation.
Units:
Car 2032/
Engine 198/Tower Ladder 57/Tanker 5/Engine 199
Mutual Aid:
Westchester County Cause and Origin Team Zone 5/New York State Police
Chief Lombardo Briefing 60 Control of the situation on scene
Zone 5 on scene
Firefighter A. Tripodi and J. Nickson Wetting down the trailer one last time
A. tripodi and J. Nickson
Tanker 5 supplying Eng 198 with water
Eng-198's driver E. Darling And Ex Chief D. Liburdi keeping an eye on the pump pannel
Ex Chief J. Liburdi Pumping water from Tanker 5 to Engine 198