** Amherst NY **
Main Transit alerted for a house fire. APD car 17 on scene with a working fire. Crews scramble to deal with 2 houses now on fire. Chief requests his 2nd Alarm to scene for manpower. heavy fire in both attics with a 2½" lines working interior from each. Crews having low water pressure another pumper is requested, then a 3rd Alarm is sounded for water supply and more manpower. Defensive operations as crews work exterior lines while Ladder pipe knocks down the heavy fire at #102.
5 - 1¾" & 4 -2½" Lines deployed and/or flowing
ON Scene:
Main Transit: Engines 1, 2, 3, Rescue 5, Ladder 6
Harris Hill: Engines 1 & 2, Rescue 5 & 7
Williamsville: Truck 6, Rescue 5 & 7; Snyder: Engine 2 & Rescue 5
East Amherst FAST: Truck 6; Bowmansville and East Amherst backfilled
Damages: $ 550K to both houses
8-4-2016 - Time Out: 22:48 hrs