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FEB.4,2009 NEWARK FD TRANSMITTED THE BOX FOR A FIRE REPORTED AT 86 STUYVESANT AVE IN THE VAILSBERG SECTION OF THE CITY. ENGINE 26 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND REPORTED A FIRE ON THE 2ND FL OF AN OCCUPIED 2.5 STORY WOOD FRAME. TWO OUT OF THREE HYDRANTS WERE FROZEN HAMPERING WATER SUPPLY. FIRST DUE ENGINE CO 26 ALSO HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP TO BE INOPERABLE. INTERIOR LINES QUICKLY KNOCKED DOWN THE FIRE ON THE 2ND FLOOR SIDE B AS LADDER 11 AND 12 OPENED UP THE STRUCTURE. PUMP OPERATORS OVERCAME THE WATER PROBLEMS AND HAD A WATER SUPPLY ESTABLISHED WITHOUT WATER LOSS TO INTERIOR LINES WORKING THE FIRE. BC1 TRANSMITTED THE SIGNAL 11 ON ARRIVAL AND DC SMITH PLACED THE FIRE UNDER IN 15 MINUTES. ARSON WAS REQUESTED FOR CAUSE AND DETERMINATION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. | |
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