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FDNY Investigates Dispatching Error In Fatal Brooklyn Apartment Fire
NEW YORK - The Fire Department says it is reviewing a dispatching error that delayed getting water on a fatal fire in Brooklyn.
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Spokesman James Long says it's not clear whether the delay on Saturday night was a factor in Mary Feagin's death.
One of the engines that had been sent to the Flatbush fire was already at another emergency. A police officer had accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Long says the delay lasted "over a minute," until dispatchers discovered the error and sent another engine.
Long says high winds and an open door contributed to the intensity and the advance of the fire.
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Information from: The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com
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Spokesman James Long says it's not clear whether the delay on Saturday night was a factor in Mary Feagin's death.
One of the engines that had been sent to the Flatbush fire was already at another emergency. A police officer had accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Long says the delay lasted "over a minute," until dispatchers discovered the error and sent another engine.
Long says high winds and an open door contributed to the intensity and the advance of the fire.
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Information from: The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Richard Armstrong on
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Have to see how this one plays out.Not sure if the minute made a difference or not with the open door and high winds but I'm guessin somebody's gonna try and go head-hunting.
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Permalink Reply by Izzy ( J. Bade) on
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too much finger pointing already,and I agree Rich, who's gonna be the scapegoat here?
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Permalink Reply by Charles T Brady on
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Great job with dispatch
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That guy who was dispatching should get a medal!
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