Multiple Alarm Fall River Ma. 5500 North Main Street 01/01/2019
Around 20:05hrs. the fire detail at this scene requested a still box assignment (first alarm assignment) and reported they had fire on the 3rd floor and attic area in the rear of the building. (4) engines, (2) ladders and (1) heavy rescue responded.
Firefighters did an interior attack on the 3rd floor until they were removed due to heavy fire conditions on the 3rd floor and attic/roof areas. Firefighters set up (1) tower unit. (1) ladder pipe and multiple hand lines and went to an exterior attack which took all night to extinguish.
This fire was caused by a car that was occupied by (2) people who crashed into the 1st floor and hit a gas meter sparking the fire earlier on New Year's Day. Over 80 people were left homeless, both occupants of the car passed away from the injuries and several firefighters were transported to local hospitals.
At sunrise, the building was torn down.
Read MoreFirefighters did an interior attack on the 3rd floor until they were removed due to heavy fire conditions on the 3rd floor and attic/roof areas. Firefighters set up (1) tower unit. (1) ladder pipe and multiple hand lines and went to an exterior attack which took all night to extinguish.
This fire was caused by a car that was occupied by (2) people who crashed into the 1st floor and hit a gas meter sparking the fire earlier on New Year's Day. Over 80 people were left homeless, both occupants of the car passed away from the injuries and several firefighters were transported to local hospitals.
At sunrise, the building was torn down.
