At approximately 12:30 hours on July 13, 2007, Station 15,
Engine 95, Squirt 99 & Ladder 10 were dispatched to a
building fire at 185 Gibraltar Rd. Initial calls
reported the roof to be on fire and a lot of black smoke
in the area. Chief 15 (Flanagan) arrived on location and
reported heavy fire in the middle of the building and
workers on the roof. 15 Command was established.
Engine 15 arrived, laid a supply line, and went in service
to the interior to pull ceilings. Engine 95 (Ct.
Anders) picked
up Engine 15's hydrant and its crew proceeded to go in
service with an apartment pack to the roof via Ladder 10's
main. Squirt 99 put their Squirt in service and
extinguished the bulk of the fire. The crews from
Ladder 10 & Engine 95 also removed the roof to extinguish
all fire and hot spots. 15 Command put the fire under
control at 12:55 hours. There were numerous special
calls to the scene. Ladder 95 was dispatched later
in the incident and assisted with salvage & overhaul.
Other units on scene included Engine 10, Squad 18, Tower
500 & Tower 88. 95 units went available at 14:22.
Engine 95:
Driver- Lutz, Officer- Ct. Anders,
Crew- Churak, Lt. Lemek, J. Marshall
Ladder 95:
Driver- Kitchen, Officer- M. Card,
Crew- Hartnett Jr., Hughes
Chief 95 (Zollers) was also on scene.
Roof operations in progress.
More roof operations.
Ladder 15.
Engine 95 on the hydrant.
Chief 95's vehicle.