Structure Fire

Timeline

1. 4:54am
   Structure fire, 0 block of Eastern Avenue Southeast; multiple engines, trucks, and rescue units dispatched
2. 4:56am
   Wind conditions: 15 mph out of the southwest
3. 4:57am
   Engine 11 on scene at a two-story wood-frame residential building; no active signs of fire, Eastern Command investigating
4. 4:58am
   Battalion 5 assuming command at the scene; Engine 11 investigating, Rescue 1 assisting
5. 4:59am
   Hydrant located across the street; smoke odor detected and light haze in the area; 360 (walk-around) complete
6. 4:59am
   Rescue 1 setting up hose line; haze detected inside the building
7. 4:59am
   Rescue 1 performing fire attack; Truck 2 throwing ladders; Engine 11 establishing water supply
8. 5:00am
   Fire found in a light fixture at the back of the house, first floor
9. 5:00am
   Rescue 1 stretching hose line to the interior; crews opening up walls to check for fire spread inside the structure
10. 5:00am
    Safety report: Engine 3 will be pulled out (ripped).
11. 5:01am
    Crews checking the second floor for fire extension.
12. 5:01am
    Rescue 2 on the second floor: light smoke, no heat
13. 5:01am
    Command ordering a search of the second floor while Rescue 2 continues operations above
14. 5:01am
    Search of both floors complete, no people found
15. 5:02am
    Fire appears to be out; crews clearing smoke to ensure complete extinguishment
16. 5:03am
    Gaines Engine 35 assigned to the scene, taking up the left front (LF) position
17. 5:03am
    Engine 35 on scene; paramedics also on scene
18. 5:04am
    Engine 3 calling for command
19. 5:04am
    Command cleared to investigate; crews charging hose lines again for overhaul operations
20. 5:05am
    Ladders positioned on all four sides of the structure
21. 5:09am
    Engine 2 beginning fire attack and opening up the structure
22. 5:09am
    Rescue 2 communicating with fire attack crew
23. 5:09am
    Rescue 2 has a clear view of the fire area; no signs of extension or spread visible
24. 5:10am
    Conditions improving on the second floor
25. 5:10am
    Battalion command reports fire is knocked down
26. 5:10am
    Fire appears to be knocked down; crews beginning ventilation operations, checking the southeast corner of the building
27. 5:10am
    Command requesting personnel accountability report (PAR) from fire attack crews
28. 5:12am
    Truck 2 advancing to search and ventilate the kitchen area
29. 5:16am
    Engine 35 cleared the scene
30. 5:17am
    Lowell Medic 2 on scene with ALS support and CAR 10 (fire rescue unit from Grand Rapids FD)
31. 5:18am
    Fire is out; crews doing salvage work, releasing Engine 3 and Rescue 2
32. 5:18am
    Dispatch acknowledges: fire out, releasing Engine 3 and Rescue 2
33. 5:24am
    Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 clear of scene
34. 5:36am
    Rescue 1 released from the scene
35. 5:37am
    Rescue 2 back in quarters (en route or available)
36. 5:43am
    All units clear at 5:42
37. 5:53am
    Command turning the building back over to occupants; all units clearing
38. 5:57am
    Car 97 clear of the scene
39. 5:59am
    Command terminated; all units clear of the scene
40. 6:12am
    Rescue 2 clear of the scene