5th Alarm Whitman Ma. 316 Commercial Street 02/13/2019

Around 19:48hrs. Whitman Ma. Fire Dept responded to 316 Commercial Street for a reported building fire. Car-3 with Deputy Feeney was first due and reported smoke showing followed by fire showing from the "B" side of the building and quickly struck the 2nd Alarm. 240, Chief Grenno arrived and reported heavy fire and smoke from a large 2.5 story wood frame (6) family apartment building. Companies went to an interior attack on arrival but were quickly removed from the building due to the heavy fire conditions and 240 struck the 3rd alarm. Companies set up for an exterior attack with multiple lines while Ladder-246 ventilated the roof. Heavy fire conditions continued on the 2nd and 3rd floors. 240 requested a 4th alarm. Whitman Ladder-246 and Brockton Ladder-1 were set up in the front of the building and operated the ladder pipes. Fire broke thru the roof and 240 requested the 5th alarm be struck, bringing mutual aid engines and fd ambulances, along with FD chiefs from all over the South Shore. It took several hours to bring the fire under control.
All occupants of the building made it out and no reported injuries to civilians or fire dept members.
Rehab was provided by the following, Whitman CERT, Boston Sparks Association (A-10, A-11) and Mass Dept of Fire Services.
The fire is under investigation.
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