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1/30/2010 @ 2010 hrs - Dwelling Fire - 6th Ave, Croydon Croydon firefighters were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire. The fire was dispatched following a 911 call in which the dispatcher was unable to contact the caller but could here what sounded like wood burning over the telephone connection. Assistant 37 arrived on scene and reported a 2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing. One burn victim was located on scene. Engine 11 arrived on scene and went to work. Battalion 11 on scene and established 6th ave command. Ladders 11 and 37 arrived shortly after went into ventilation and search operations. Engine 11-1 and 14, Rescue 51 and 53, Ladder 10 to assist. Rescue 16 was added as 2nd RIT after Rescue 53 was put to work. Medic 143 transported both patients. Extinguishment efforts were hampered by extremely cold temperatures and the fact that it was snowing making the roads very slippery.
1/23/2010 Apartment Fire - Washington Ave, Croydon Photos by: Jack Sassani
