Structure Fire

Timeline

1. 1:25amRadio
   Caller reports flames on the roof at 125
2. 1:26amRadio
   Multiple callers reporting flames coming from the roof; area is Woodfield East
3. 1:29amRadio
   Engine 35 en route; reports heavy smoke and flames visible from the roof on their dispatch screen
4. 1:29amRadio
   Second alarm struck; additional units responding to heavy fire on the roof at 125
5. 1:30amRadio
   Engine 35 and other units working to establish better access to the back side of the building past the carport
6. 1:31amRadio
   Dispatch advising no second alarm is pre-planned; command asked which specific resources are needed
7. 1:32amRadio
   Kentwood Platform 51 and Medic 53 dispatched for additional manpower; dispatch working on getting another engine
8. 1:32amRadio
   Command requesting another engine dispatched to the scene
9. 1:32amRadio
   Engine 35 on scene; fire showing on roof, flamethrower being deployed; Engine 35 assuming command
10. 1:32amRadio
    Engine 41 establishing water supply from hydrant at 130
11. 1:33amRadio
    Engine 35 has command, ladder/truck on roof with flamethrower (fire stream) to the top
12. 1:33amRadio
    Command directing Platform 50 and Platform 65 to approach from the same side, set up at Alpha-Bravo corner; Platform 51 positioning to the west
13. 1:33amRadio
    Platform 65 positioned at the Alpha-Bravo corner (front-left) of the building
14. 1:34amRadio
    Platform 65 approaching from the west end of the apartment building
15. 1:34amRadio
    Engine positioning to support water supply from hydrant to the west, facing east at the building
16. 1:34amRadio
    Command directing Division 53 to conduct a search of the building
17. 1:35amRadio
    Command directing Engine 41 to conduct a search and prepare to evacuate occupants from the building
18. 1:35amRadio
    Platform 51 en route to 134
19. 1:36amRadio
    Interior crew ready; yellow hose line being charged for water deployment
20. 1:36amRadio
    Command asking Engine 2 if they have an assignment at the scene
21. 1:37amRadio
    Five-minute re-tone for additional engines; address confirmed as 900 block of Woodfield East Drive Southeast
22. 1:37amRadio
    Gaines Engine 36 en route with one firefighter
23. 1:38amRadio
    Command discussing deploying a second hose line to the rear (Charlie side) of the building
24. 1:38amRadio
    Command checking in with search crew working inside the building
25. 1:40amRadio
    Wyoming Platform 1 en route; ETA 1:39
26. 1:40amRadio
    Wyoming Platform 1 on scene at Woodfield
27. 1:41amRadio
    Platform 51 approaching scene, asking if aerial setup is needed
28. 1:41amRadio
    Command directs Platform 51 aerial to set up at the front-left corner (Alpha Bravo) of the building
29. 1:41amRadio
    Platform 51 setting up aerial on the south side (Charlie side) of the building
30. 1:42amRadio
    Crews repositioning to access fire from aerial platform bucket
31. 1:42amRadio
    Interior crews pulling ceiling on south end of building and making good progress; command notes fire showing on exterior flanks; Attack 2 requests water on red line, charging red line
32. 1:42amRadio
    Water supply established for interior attack
33. 1:43amRadio
    Command redirects Platform 51 aerial positioning; unable to reach the Charlie Delta corner, move closer to center of building
34. 1:43amRadio
    Command redirects Platform 51 to access the rear (Charlie side) of the building by going around it
35. 1:43amRadio
    Platform 51 working through the building complex to reach the rear (Charlie side)
36. 1:43amRadio
    No visible flame; fire controlled on all sides of the building complex
37. 1:43amRadio
    Platform 65 advises crews may need to access the roof using the bucket to reach remaining fire in the attic on the south side; difficult access due to building layout
38. 1:44amRadio
    Medic 253 being sent to assist roof operations; Command asking Attack 1 to relocate so the bucket platform can hit the fire from outside
39. 1:44amRadio
    Crews have a hose line through the building and can extinguish the fire directly rather than using the aerial bucket.
40. 1:44amRadio
    Platform 65 will bring a portable water tank (shorty) up to the bucket to establish water supply for aerial firefighting operations on the roof
41. 1:44amRadio
    Hose line available for deployment; crews coordinating water supply and positioning for exterior attack on south side of building
42. 1:45amRadio
    Search crews confirm building is clear of occupants
43. 1:45amRadio
    Search complete on all three floors; building confirmed clear of occupants
44. 1:45amRadio
    Crews on the back side of the apartment pulling ceiling to reach fire in the attic
45. 1:45amRadio
    Division C reports fire visible in the soffits on the C side of the building
46. 1:46amRadio
    Crews accessing fire in dormer and attic via back apartment; opening ceiling to reach seat of fire, one crew on scene with a small hole cut through ceiling
47. 1:46amRadio
    Platform 65 ready to apply water to fire in the attic and soffits from the aerial bucket
48. 1:46amRadio
    Command from Squad 41 asking for key
49. 1:47amRadio
    Main fire knocked down; 15 minutes on scene
50. 1:47amRadio
    Fire on the Charlie side (rear) extinguished; conditions improving
51. 1:47amRadio
    Fire on the C-side (rear) knocked down
52. 1:48amRadio
    Engine 53 and Platform 65 released from the scene
53. 1:48amRadio
    Division C releases Platform 51 from the scene
54. 1:48amRadio
    Platform 51 released from scene; command park set up at location
55. 1:49amRadio
    Platform 1 on scene at the front-right corner (Alpha Delta) of the building, positioning equipment there
56. 1:49amRadio
    Command directing Platform 1 crew to move from Alpha Delta corner to another location on scene
57. 1:50amRadio
    Heat found in ceiling; crews pulling ceiling to check for fire spread to the building to the west
58. 1:52amRadio
    Tactical Channel 2 radio communication cleared; Attack 2 checking in.
59. 1:53amRadio
    Priority 1 medical call: 39-year-old female having difficulty waking up, 3300 block of Woodvine Ave SW
60. 1:54amRadio
    Crews report saw not operational; will use hand tools and pry bars for overhaul and ventilation
61. 1:56amRadio
    Command asks if all crews have exited the building
62. 1:57amRadio
    Attack 4 reports the area in question has been pulled and is all clear
63. 1:57amRadio
    Utilities shut off at the scene
64. 2:00amRadio
    GRFD Engine 2 dispatched to a Med 2 medical call at 943 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue SW
65. 2:00amRadio
    Wyoming Platform 1 clear and back in service
66. 2:01amRadio
    Command directing crew for interior overhaul and washdown once exterior operations complete
67. 2:02amRadio
    Command advises dispatch crews will remain on scene for another 30 minutes
68. 2:06amRadio
    Engine 2 on scene, under the red (UTR—operations underway on scene)
69. 2:09amRadio
    Crews pulling ceilings in the two apartments to the east and removing shelves to check for fire spread
70. 2:09amRadio
    Crews laying down salvage covers to protect contents
71. 2:09amRadio
    Command offering additional crew for salvage operations
72. 2:10amRadio
    Additional crew sent; heavy fire extending to the east side of the structure
73. 2:12amRadio
    Crews completing work on upper floors; repositioning bucket ladder for lighting during overhaul and descent
74. 2:16amRadio
    Grandville Engine 55 clear; roadway clear for cross-route traffic to Route 16
75. 2:17amRadio
    Command ordering fire pulled to a section for final overhaul
76. 2:17amRadio
    45 minutes on scene
77. 2:18amRadio
    Crews working on ceiling in the loft area of
78. 2:18amRadio
    Command checking on completion of work on the front section
79. 2:19amRadio
    Attack 1 reports cleared and done with overhaul.
80. 2:19amRadio
    Attack 2 reports good progress; ventilation is clear in the upper area
81. 2:19amRadio
    Attack 2 reports insulation is clear in the work area
82. 2:20amRadio
    Medic 53 clearing the scene; command requesting a personnel count
83. 2:22amRadio
    Medic 52 clear from Metro Health Hospital, returning to service
84. 2:26amRadio
    Crews working on (Lofton); progressing well with ventilation and insulation clear
85. 2:27amRadio
    Attack 1 requests additional tarps for water damage mitigation
86. 2:30amRadio
    Kentwood units clear from Woodfield; command transfers to King Cowan
87. 2:36amRadio
    Incident command requesting to charge the yellow hose line
88. 2:36amRadio
    Water being charged to the yellow hose line
89. 2:37amRadio
    Engine 35 to Attack 2: checking on pulling attack crew again for operations
90. 2:56amRadio
    I'm Engine 2 clear gains. I'm Engine 2 clear two.
91. 4:17amPolice
    GRPD dispatched: Traffic or Person Stop