Sunday, September 30, 2012

Resident Injured in Lexington House Fire

At 4:00PM on Sunday September 30th Lexington fire Struck Box 5611 for a reported house fire at 95 Grove Street. While companies were enroute a call was received reporting a female occupant was handicapped and could not get out of the house. 

 C-3 arrived on scene and reported a Working structure Fire. The Shift Commander went to the back door and helped the female victim out of the house. EMS was requested immediately.

 Now that the occupant was out of the house firefighters could focus on battling the structure fire. Heavy smoke was coming from the 1st floor of a 1.5 Story Wood Frame Dwelling. Companies advanced a line through the front door and found hoarding conditions throughout the house. Despite the conditions in the house firefighters made quick work of Knocking down the fire. Companies would then spend the next few hours overhauling the house.

 The occupant was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. One firefighter was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Waltham, Hanscom & Burlington provided mutual aid at the scene and covering the stations during the fire. The fire remains under investigation at this time.

                                      Photo By George Robinson

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Hit & Run Pedestrian Accident in Waltham Leaves Victim in Serious Condition

At 12:14AM on Sunday September 16th Waltham Police, C2, Squad 5 & American Medical Response Medic 1 responded to the intersection of Chestnut Street and Hall Street for a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. Before companies could even leave quarters another 911 call came in stating the victim was unconscious & American Medical Response Medic 4 was added to the response.

On arrival Police and Fire found a male in serious condition on the ground and the vehicle had fled the scene. Companies worked on the victim and packaged him for transport to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

The accident is currently under investigation by the Waltham Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team.

Sep 16th 5:25PM Update: Waltham Police are possibly looking for a Black Ford Mustang after a 18-Year old College student was struck by that car last night at Chestnut & Hall St while trying to cross. The victim who is expected to survive was transported to the BI Boston with head & shoulder injuries. The Waltham Police Department is asking for anyone who saw anything or knowns anything to call the Police Department.


Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Motorcycle Rider Taken to Boston Hospital After being Struck by Car

Around 7:15PM on Wednesday Evening September 12th Waltham Police, C2, Engine 1 & American Medical Response Medic 1 responded to the intersection of Adams Street & Spruce Street for a Motor Vehicle Accident involving a Motorcycle.

Police on arrival found a male down on the ground conscious & alert. Firefighters and Medics backboarded the victim and transported him to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

The accident remains under investigation by the Waltham Police Department.


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Waltham Emergency Crews Rescue Victim from Charles River

Around 8:30PM on Tuesday Evening September 11th 2012 Waltham Police, C2, Squad 5 with the Moody Street Boat, Ladder 2 & Rescue 6 with the Central Boat along with American Medical Response Medic 2 responded to the Moody Street Bridge for the report of a victim in the water.

Police were the first ones on scene and reported the male was still above the water and hanging onto a wall. Police threw a rope out the victim and waited for Fire to arrive.

On arrival of Squad 5 Firefighters grabbed a 25' Ground ladder and threw it over the river bank and was able to bring the victim to shore. American Medical Response transported the victim to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.


Sunday, September 9, 2012

Waltham Firefighters Make Quick Stop of House Fire

At 4:22PM on Saturday September 8th Waltham 911 center received a call for a building fire at 178 Forest Street. The Box was struck and C-2, Engine 2, Engine 3, Rescue 6 & Ladder Tower 1 responded.

Rescue 6 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from a 1.5 Story Wood Frame Ranch. Engine 2 on arrival began stretching an attack line through the front door. Deputy Chief Thomas MacIniss arrived on scene and reported that the fire was in the attic and for Fire Alarm to transmit the Working Fire.

Engine 8 Responded as the Rapid Intervention Team and American Medical Response Medic 2 also responded. Companies stretched one line quickly knocking down the fire containing it to the attic. Companies would be tied up for several hours overhauling. No injuries were reported and the fire is Under Investigation.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Multi-Alarm Blaze In North End Seriously Injuries Resident, Leaves 13 More Homeless

Just after 11PM on Tuesday September 4th Boston Fire Alarm Struck Box 1212 for Multiple 911 Calls reporting a Building fire at 26 Cooper Street. Civilians nearby were helping two Female victims out of the 1st Floor windows as Ladder 1 called off with Heavy fire showing. The L.T on Ladder 1 immediately requested the 2nd Alarm as the fire was spreading rapidly throughout the 4 Story Brick Apartment Building.

Boston EMS was soon requested to the front of the building for a female with serious burns. 16 Minutes into the blaze as flames were roaring out of the windows on the upper floors the Deputy Chief requested the 3rd Alarm. After 26 Minutes on scene the flames had extended from the 1st Floor to the top floors and through through the roof.

At 11:36PM the Deputy called for a 4th Alarm and had all companies evacuate the roof of the original building as the flames were self venting. Minutes later all companies were ordered out of the building and defensive ops began with 6 Master Streams and Tower Ladder 17's Ladder Pipe.


                               Photo Courtesy of Steve MacDonald
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Due to the outstanding work by the Boston Fire Department the blaze was declared knocked down just before Midnight. 100 Firefighters battled the blaze and then overhauled the building into the early morning hours. The Female burn victim was taken to Mass General with Serious Injuries. The fire remains under investigation. 13 Residents were displaced by the blaze that caused an estimated $1 Million in damage.

Firefighters Battle Stubborn Fire in Garbage Truck

Around 8AM on Tuesday September 4th Waltham Fire C-2, Engine 2 & Ladder Tower 1 responded to 78 Fourth Avenue for a reported recycling truck on fire. On arrival companies found no truck fire as the truck had left the area.

As companies were returning a 911 call came in saying the truck was now at 680 Lexington Street and on fire. C-2, Engine 7 & Ladder Tower 1 responded. Engine 7 on arrival found a garbage truck well involved. The Deputy chief on arrival requested an additional Engine company as Engine 7's 750 Gallon Tank was not going to do it for this fire.

Engine 8 was dispatched and upon arrival stretched a 4" feeder from a nearby hydrant into Engine 7. 2 Lines were stretched and companies began overhauling the trash inside the truck.

Companies contained damage to the rear area of the garbage truck. The driver escaped unharmed.




Sunday, September 2, 2012

Quick Knockdown in Cambridge

Shortly after Noon time on Sunday September 2nd Cambridge Firefighters responded to a reported building fire at 44 Union Street. Police on arrival reported a fire on the 2nd floor deck and the occupants had extinguished most of the visible flames.

Companies on arrival reported smoke showing with a fire on 2nd Floor rear deck extended into the walls into the 2nd Floor of a 3.5 Story Wood Frame Dwelling. Companies quickly stretched lines knocking down the visible flames and containing it to the 2nd Floor.

No injuries were reported.

2 Alarm Fire in Malden Destroys Vacant House

Just after 2AM on Sunday September 2nd Malden 911 began receiving calls for a house fire on Williams Street. Police on arrival reported fire showing. The Deputy Chief arrived on scene and reported fire showing through the roof on the A/B corner of a 2.5 Story Vacant Wood Frame at 115 Williams Street.

The deputy immediately ordered a Working Fire and advised companies that this was on a dead end street and long hose lays would be needed. At 2:26AM after problems were discovered with multiple hydrants in the area a 2nd Alarm was ordered. 

2nd Alarm companies were advised to tag hydrants and bring in a good water supply. Later into the fire the roof collapsed. The fire was reported Knocked Down shortly after 3AM.

Mutial Aid was provided at the fire and to cover stations from Everett, Medford and several other departments.