Car Into Building 11/1/14
Saturday November 1, 2014 at noon in Brick Borough a taxi was turning off Aldrin Court, and onto Maple Avenue when disaster struck. The taxi swerved off the road and hit a house nearby. The house was yellow and small, which housed a family of three, a mother, father, and daughter. The car smashed through the hospital side of the house, nearly killing all the residents, who were preparing to eat dinner. The front of the taxi crushed in on the driver and passenger. Parts of the house flew into nearby yards and the tree farm.
First to respond was Squad 3. Due to an appliance fire at the Super Market, most units from Brick Borough’s headquarters were on the scene, so they weren’t able to attend this incident. The crew of Squad 3 removed the residents from the building. The daughter had minor cuts and bruises, while the mother had a slight concussion, a broken arm and leg, cuts, and bruises. The father sustained the worst injuries. He sustained head trauma, internal bleeding, broken ribs, a broken shoulder, and a concussion.
Next arrival was St. Sprenklesburg Rescue 17, which was used for its Jaws of Life. The crew tried to get to the front of the taxi and the occupants inside, but the massive pile of debris surrounding it hampered their efforts. For that reason, they called St. Sprenklesburg Rescue-Tanker 16 and Block Borough Rescue 5. Rescue-Tanker 16 used its hook and boom to remove some of the walls off of the building. Then Rescue 5 used its winch-line to pull the taxi out of the building. Then due to a scent of smoke, Engine 3-2 responded, but it was just the smoke from the appliance fire. The crew wasn’t desperately needed, but they hung around the scene in case they were needed.
Soon, the patients were removed from the pile of debris that once was their taxi. The male driver had a broken collarbone and some broken ribs, while the female passenger had a broken nose and some other minor injuries. The patients were taken care of on scene while some were taken into the hospital nearby. The debris removal crews and Brick Borough Towing Service officials removed the debris in under an hour. The construction crews are considering demolishing the house, and then rebuilding it. All emergency personnel were back in station by 2:30 PM.
First to respond was Squad 3. Due to an appliance fire at the Super Market, most units from Brick Borough’s headquarters were on the scene, so they weren’t able to attend this incident. The crew of Squad 3 removed the residents from the building. The daughter had minor cuts and bruises, while the mother had a slight concussion, a broken arm and leg, cuts, and bruises. The father sustained the worst injuries. He sustained head trauma, internal bleeding, broken ribs, a broken shoulder, and a concussion.
Next arrival was St. Sprenklesburg Rescue 17, which was used for its Jaws of Life. The crew tried to get to the front of the taxi and the occupants inside, but the massive pile of debris surrounding it hampered their efforts. For that reason, they called St. Sprenklesburg Rescue-Tanker 16 and Block Borough Rescue 5. Rescue-Tanker 16 used its hook and boom to remove some of the walls off of the building. Then Rescue 5 used its winch-line to pull the taxi out of the building. Then due to a scent of smoke, Engine 3-2 responded, but it was just the smoke from the appliance fire. The crew wasn’t desperately needed, but they hung around the scene in case they were needed.
Soon, the patients were removed from the pile of debris that once was their taxi. The male driver had a broken collarbone and some broken ribs, while the female passenger had a broken nose and some other minor injuries. The patients were taken care of on scene while some were taken into the hospital nearby. The debris removal crews and Brick Borough Towing Service officials removed the debris in under an hour. The construction crews are considering demolishing the house, and then rebuilding it. All emergency personnel were back in station by 2:30 PM.
Single-Vehicle MVA 10/27/14
On Monday October 27, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Brick Borough dispatch witnessed a single vehicle crash outside the main station on Aldrin Court. A small, white single-person car left a large residence on Aldrin Court at around 2:10 PM and was allegedly traveling to the new Brick Borough Super Market when it, for some unknown reason swerved and crashed into a stop light. The stop light pole crashed through the hood and windshield while the light fixture itself crushed the roof. The driver became entrapped and couldn’t move. His legs were curled up into his stomach, and his arms were stuck behind the steering wheel.
Brick Borough dispatched Rescue 3-1 to the scene. They responded quickly to the scene, which was less than 200 yards away. The crew quickly removed the roof and hood, which were crushing the male driver. They removed the driver using a crowbar, axe, and a power saw to remove the windshield and doors. Once they removed the driver, they were able to call an ambulance and check for fire. They found no fire, and Ambulance 1 from Brick Borough Memorial Hospital arrived shortly. The paramedics took the male to the hospital for evaluation. As of 2:40 PM, he was in stable condition. Construction crews removed the stoplight in 10 minutes, and the car and debris was removed within half an hour. Police are investigating to see if DUI was a factor in this crash. All crews were back in station by 3:00 PM.
Brick Borough dispatched Rescue 3-1 to the scene. They responded quickly to the scene, which was less than 200 yards away. The crew quickly removed the roof and hood, which were crushing the male driver. They removed the driver using a crowbar, axe, and a power saw to remove the windshield and doors. Once they removed the driver, they were able to call an ambulance and check for fire. They found no fire, and Ambulance 1 from Brick Borough Memorial Hospital arrived shortly. The paramedics took the male to the hospital for evaluation. As of 2:40 PM, he was in stable condition. Construction crews removed the stoplight in 10 minutes, and the car and debris was removed within half an hour. Police are investigating to see if DUI was a factor in this crash. All crews were back in station by 3:00 PM.
Working Fire in St. Sprenklesburg 10/24/14
Late in the evening of October 24, 2014 there was a report of a structure fire in St. Sprenklesburg. Reports described it as large and extremely dangerous. Engine/Quint 17, Truck/Tanker 17, Rescue 17, Chief 17, Tanker 17, and Pumper Tanker 17 responded out of St. Sprenklesburg along with Tanker 42. Rescue 3-1, Tower 3, Battalion 3, and Pumper Tanker 3 responded out of Brick Borough on mutual aide. Tower 3-2, Quick Attack 3, Reserve Tanker 3, and Chief 3-2 from the Brick Borough/St. Sprenklesburg substation responded as well. Ambulance 1 and 2 responded from Brick Borough Memorial Hospital to provide medical attention to anyone who needed it.
Tower 3, 3-2, and Engine 17 all used their aerial devices to put water down on the building. Quick Attack 3 and Rescue 3-1 stretched hand lines into the building to battle the blaze. Pumper Tanker 3, 17, Tanker 17, Tanker 42, Reserve Tanker 3, and Truck 17 all supplied the hand lines and the aerials. They made several runs to get water to bring to the blaze. Half an hour into the fire, there was an explosion and partial collapse. Several firefighters were buried in rubble. RIT Tower 3 and Rescue 3-1 went on a search and rescue mission to find and rescue them. They were quickly located and turned over to the EMS personnel on-scene. After an hour and a half, the fire was knocked down. The ruins smoldered for another half an hour.
The Brick Borough crews left the scene 30 minuted before the St. Sprenklesburg units did. There were only minor injuries to firefighters, but no civilian casualties. The building was a total loss. The St. Sprenklesburg and Brick Borough crews wouldn't get much sleep, because many of the same units responded to another fire the next morning.
Tower 3, 3-2, and Engine 17 all used their aerial devices to put water down on the building. Quick Attack 3 and Rescue 3-1 stretched hand lines into the building to battle the blaze. Pumper Tanker 3, 17, Tanker 17, Tanker 42, Reserve Tanker 3, and Truck 17 all supplied the hand lines and the aerials. They made several runs to get water to bring to the blaze. Half an hour into the fire, there was an explosion and partial collapse. Several firefighters were buried in rubble. RIT Tower 3 and Rescue 3-1 went on a search and rescue mission to find and rescue them. They were quickly located and turned over to the EMS personnel on-scene. After an hour and a half, the fire was knocked down. The ruins smoldered for another half an hour.
The Brick Borough crews left the scene 30 minuted before the St. Sprenklesburg units did. There were only minor injuries to firefighters, but no civilian casualties. The building was a total loss. The St. Sprenklesburg and Brick Borough crews wouldn't get much sleep, because many of the same units responded to another fire the next morning.
Working Residential Structure Fire 10/14/14
On Saturday October 11, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Brick Borough dispatch got a call from a resident reporting a fire on Aldrin Court. The structure was a one-story wooden cabin with an attic space. Flames were shooting out the windows and smoke was billowing out the chimney. The caller also reported that the family was outside. Tower 3 was first to respond. The 100’ tower put its ladder on the roof and its crew began venting the structure. Next on the scene was Engine 3-2. A crewmember hooked up a 5” supply line to a nearby hydrant and began to fill up the engine so it could be used as a water source by other units. Rescue 3 arrived shortly after, and a member hooked up a 3” line to Engine 3-2 and unraveled a 1 ½” hand-line. Soon, there was a stream of water pushing the fire back inside the house.
The real problem was the attic space. How would firefighters get water into the attic space without going inside the dangerously unstable structure? The answer came in the form of a 100’ tower ladder. A crewmember from Tower 3 chopped a large hole in the roof. First the ladder put some water down the chimney and then into the large hole. The fire was extinguished shortly after. The fire took 45 minutes to control and extinguish, and the house was totaled. The cause was an un-cleaned chimney. The fire made the ash extremely hot and a gust of wind blew it everywhere. The house then burst into flame. There were no injuries reported. All crews were back at the station by 6:30 PM.
The real problem was the attic space. How would firefighters get water into the attic space without going inside the dangerously unstable structure? The answer came in the form of a 100’ tower ladder. A crewmember from Tower 3 chopped a large hole in the roof. First the ladder put some water down the chimney and then into the large hole. The fire was extinguished shortly after. The fire took 45 minutes to control and extinguish, and the house was totaled. The cause was an un-cleaned chimney. The fire made the ash extremely hot and a gust of wind blew it everywhere. The house then burst into flame. There were no injuries reported. All crews were back at the station by 6:30 PM.
Horrific Crash in Brick Borough 9/23/14
On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, there was a significant accident in Brick Borough. A garbage service truck was traveling down Maple Avenue when, for some unknown reason, it crossed lanes. Coming the other way was an Octan tanker truck. The garbage truck turned side-on to the tanker, and BOOM! The trailer on the tanker slewed the cab of the garbage truck, throwing the driver out, and the rider off. Upon impact, the trailer and tractor separated and the cab disintegrated upon impact from its own trailer. Immediately, the call went out to all units in the area.
Rescue 5 from Block Borough was on a pizza run when it got word of the crash and sped to the scene. To get a full scope of the damage, they hooked up the winch to the back of the garbage truck. When they pulled it out from under the trailer, the cab had basically disappeared. Immediately, they called upon backup and Pumper Tanker 3 arrived. Ambulance 1 and 2, which were practically next door from the crash, responded as well. Three people were involved, and all injuries were serious. Seeing the severity of the crash, Ventilation Unit 5 and Chief 5 responded to the scene as well. At this point, it was mainly a medical operation, but there was still one problem: the tanker was full of Octan fuel.
Since the original tractor was destroyed, they brought in an extra tractor to take it to safety. Brick Borough Rescue 3 was brought to the scene to oversee the loading operation. Brick Borough Towing Services were alerted and came to the scene to help clean up. The injuries were so severe that all three were Medivaced. The single Brick Borough Memorial Hospital helicopter was assisted by two Lego City Area Hospital helicopters. Two are in critical condition and one is nearly dead. There were no updates as of 9/25/14. Brick Borough Police Department officials are investigating to see if this had anything to do with DUI or any other possible causes. The road opened the next day, and everything is fine now.
Rescue 5 from Block Borough was on a pizza run when it got word of the crash and sped to the scene. To get a full scope of the damage, they hooked up the winch to the back of the garbage truck. When they pulled it out from under the trailer, the cab had basically disappeared. Immediately, they called upon backup and Pumper Tanker 3 arrived. Ambulance 1 and 2, which were practically next door from the crash, responded as well. Three people were involved, and all injuries were serious. Seeing the severity of the crash, Ventilation Unit 5 and Chief 5 responded to the scene as well. At this point, it was mainly a medical operation, but there was still one problem: the tanker was full of Octan fuel.
Since the original tractor was destroyed, they brought in an extra tractor to take it to safety. Brick Borough Rescue 3 was brought to the scene to oversee the loading operation. Brick Borough Towing Services were alerted and came to the scene to help clean up. The injuries were so severe that all three were Medivaced. The single Brick Borough Memorial Hospital helicopter was assisted by two Lego City Area Hospital helicopters. Two are in critical condition and one is nearly dead. There were no updates as of 9/25/14. Brick Borough Police Department officials are investigating to see if this had anything to do with DUI or any other possible causes. The road opened the next day, and everything is fine now.
Block Borough Handles Strange Rescue Call 9/21/14
On the 21st of September, 2014, Block Borough Ventilation Unit 5, Rescue 5, and Command 5 were called to a rescue call in Brick Borough. First-arriving units found a worker hanging from a streetlight. Apparently, the worker had been working on the light when the truck had malfunctioned, and the bucket dropped out from underneath him. The fire crews help get the man down with the cherry-picker truck and then they assessed the vehicle for mechanical issues before clearing the scene.
Residential Structure Fire 9/19/14
On Friday September 19, 2014, Brick Borough Fire Department dispatch was alerted by a resident of a structure fire on Aldrin Court. Immediately, they dispatched Engine 3-1. Engine 3-1 deployed its 5" feeder line and hooked it up to a nearby hydrant. Seeing Engine 3-1 needed support, Engine 3-2 was dispatched to assist. Engine 3-1 deployed a 1 1/2" hand-line to extinguish the blaze. Squad 3 was dispatched for aerial support. Soon firefighters had a ladder up and were venting the structure. The resident of the building had escaped safely and called the fire department, so no search was needed. After half an hour, the fire was extinguished. No overhaul was needed and crews left the scene late in the evening. The fire marshal deemed the fire accidental in cause.
Multi-Structural Working Fire 9/6/14
The entire BBFD fleet was at a photo shoot, and St. Sprenklesburg was filling the station. Then, a call came in that there was a fire at the tree farm. All units, Engine 17, Rescue 17, Pumper Tanker 17, Truck 17, and Chief 17 all responded to the scene. The fire began to extend to the neighboring residences. The fire fighters used hand lines to try to calm the blaze, but to no avail. It was dry and the wind was blowing. The flames raced up the wall of the next-door home and soon, it was entirely engulfed in flames. Soon after, the house next to that caught on fire. Flaming debris fell onto the ground below, threatening to set both yards on fire. Then, the St. Sprenklesburg made an urgent call to all Brick Borough units, who responded immediately. Battalion 3 and Chief 3 arrived first, parking by the fire house to deliberate about what to do next.
Rescue 3, Engine 3-1, Tanker 3 and Brush 3-1 all crowded onto Main Street in an attempt to supply Tower 3, Truck 3, Squad 3, and Reserve Snorkel 3. Speaking of, a special call was made to send Reserve Snorkel 3 to the scene. All of the aerial units congregated in front of the burning structures as team of firefighters tried desperately to enter the building closest to the tree farm. But, as they attempted to enter, the roof collapsed, sending a huge cloud of smoke into the heavens. The fire crews knew they could not enter until the building settled, so they set about fighting the fire on the neighboring home.
Tower 3 quickly extinguished the fire on that home as the firefighters and paramedics gathered outside the first home. Utility 3 was on-hand, and provided its fan to help clear some of the smoke. Firefighters entered the building to look for the occupants and were greeted by a grim sight. The two people were dead. Their bodies were brought out and attended to by the paramedics. Quint 4 out of Stud Borough arrived and used its ladder to help extinguish the fire and the tree farm as well as the fire on the houses. Crews entered the home with ground ladders and the ladder of Truck 3.
After several hours, the house is still burning on the inside, so a large crane in brought in to remove what remained of the roof so the aerial devices could completely put out the fire. After another hour, the fire was extinguished. Crews had been on scene for around six hours. Over fourteen apparatus attended the blaze, with around forty firefighters. The tree farm could be regrown and the one house could be rebuilt. The one whose occupants perished in could not be repaired. It was demolished later that week after an investigation had taken place. The cause of the massive four-alarm blaze was a spark from a chain saw. It was therefore declared an accident, but it was sad because two lives had been lost that day. The blaze had lasted into the early hours of August 7th.
Rescue 3, Engine 3-1, Tanker 3 and Brush 3-1 all crowded onto Main Street in an attempt to supply Tower 3, Truck 3, Squad 3, and Reserve Snorkel 3. Speaking of, a special call was made to send Reserve Snorkel 3 to the scene. All of the aerial units congregated in front of the burning structures as team of firefighters tried desperately to enter the building closest to the tree farm. But, as they attempted to enter, the roof collapsed, sending a huge cloud of smoke into the heavens. The fire crews knew they could not enter until the building settled, so they set about fighting the fire on the neighboring home.
Tower 3 quickly extinguished the fire on that home as the firefighters and paramedics gathered outside the first home. Utility 3 was on-hand, and provided its fan to help clear some of the smoke. Firefighters entered the building to look for the occupants and were greeted by a grim sight. The two people were dead. Their bodies were brought out and attended to by the paramedics. Quint 4 out of Stud Borough arrived and used its ladder to help extinguish the fire and the tree farm as well as the fire on the houses. Crews entered the home with ground ladders and the ladder of Truck 3.
After several hours, the house is still burning on the inside, so a large crane in brought in to remove what remained of the roof so the aerial devices could completely put out the fire. After another hour, the fire was extinguished. Crews had been on scene for around six hours. Over fourteen apparatus attended the blaze, with around forty firefighters. The tree farm could be regrown and the one house could be rebuilt. The one whose occupants perished in could not be repaired. It was demolished later that week after an investigation had taken place. The cause of the massive four-alarm blaze was a spark from a chain saw. It was therefore declared an accident, but it was sad because two lives had been lost that day. The blaze had lasted into the early hours of August 7th.
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Brick Borough Row 8/8/14
On August 8, 2014 at around 2:00 PM, Brick Borough units and units from neighboring departments were dispatched to Main Street for smoke coming from the rear of a three-story row home. Engine 3-1 arrived first and confirmed that heavy smoke was showing from the rear of a three-story row MOR. Tanker 3 arrived with Engine 3-1 and set up a porta-pond behind the structure to help supply the other units when they arrived on the scene. Engine 3-1 crews then entered the building with a handline and began to conduct a primary search. On the Main Street side of the row, Engine 3-2 and Utility 3/Trailer 3 arrived on the scene. Engine 3-2 began to stretch lines to the structure.
The fire began to quickly extend through the cockloft of the original fire building and flames and smoke blew out through the roof of the structure. St. Sprenklesburg Engine 17 arrived on the scene and put up its aerial into one of the buildings windows. It used its master stream to pump water into the second floor of the structure. At the same time on the Main Street side, Tower 3 and Truck 3 arrived on the scene. Tower 3 put its aerial up and began to put water on the fire from above. Truck 3 put up its stick and sent its crew to ventilate the structures. However, the situate began to escalate as the fire began to spread through the cocklofts of the neighboring structures, threatening Brick Borough Station 2.
Battalion 3 rang the second alarm, bringing more Brick Borough units as well as more mutual aide units to the scene. Brick Borough Satellite Unit 3, Reserve Snorkel 3, Rescue 3, Squad 3, and Chief 3 arrived on the scene. All of these units staged on the Main Street side of the structure. Reserve Snorkel 3 put up its device and began to douse the flames with its monitors. Satellite Unit 3 also set up and began to use its deluge cannon. Rescue 3 and Squad 3 supplied their manpower to the fight and began to help stretch lines into the building.
Brick Borough command gave the order to go on the defensive and all crews pulled out. More mutual aide units arrived behind the structure. St. Sprenklesburg Pumper Tanker 17 and Rescue 17, Citizen's VFD Tanker 56, and Eureka VFD Engine 54-3 arrived. The engine helped pump water to different units on the scene while the two tankers helped fill the porta-pond. Rescue 17 provided lighting and a RIT team. After about three hours, the fire began to die down. In the early evening hours, the fire was finally extinguished. Crews overhauled the structures and then cleared the scene around 6:00 PM. The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
The fire began to quickly extend through the cockloft of the original fire building and flames and smoke blew out through the roof of the structure. St. Sprenklesburg Engine 17 arrived on the scene and put up its aerial into one of the buildings windows. It used its master stream to pump water into the second floor of the structure. At the same time on the Main Street side, Tower 3 and Truck 3 arrived on the scene. Tower 3 put its aerial up and began to put water on the fire from above. Truck 3 put up its stick and sent its crew to ventilate the structures. However, the situate began to escalate as the fire began to spread through the cocklofts of the neighboring structures, threatening Brick Borough Station 2.
Battalion 3 rang the second alarm, bringing more Brick Borough units as well as more mutual aide units to the scene. Brick Borough Satellite Unit 3, Reserve Snorkel 3, Rescue 3, Squad 3, and Chief 3 arrived on the scene. All of these units staged on the Main Street side of the structure. Reserve Snorkel 3 put up its device and began to douse the flames with its monitors. Satellite Unit 3 also set up and began to use its deluge cannon. Rescue 3 and Squad 3 supplied their manpower to the fight and began to help stretch lines into the building.
Brick Borough command gave the order to go on the defensive and all crews pulled out. More mutual aide units arrived behind the structure. St. Sprenklesburg Pumper Tanker 17 and Rescue 17, Citizen's VFD Tanker 56, and Eureka VFD Engine 54-3 arrived. The engine helped pump water to different units on the scene while the two tankers helped fill the porta-pond. Rescue 17 provided lighting and a RIT team. After about three hours, the fire began to die down. In the early evening hours, the fire was finally extinguished. Crews overhauled the structures and then cleared the scene around 6:00 PM. The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
Transit Bus Involved in Bad Crash 7/31/14
On July 31, 2014, a Brick Borough Transit bus was traveling down the road paralleling Main Street. When it crossed into the intersection, a large cargo truck from the rail yard careened into the side of the bus, flipping the bus on its side. The bus slid down the road and then came to a swtopabout twenty feet away. Brick Borough dispatched Squad 3, Utility 3 and Trailer 3, Truck 3, and St. Sprenklesburg Rescue 17 to the scene. Crews from the units entered the bus and rescued several victims out of the vehicle before turning them over to Brick Borough Memorial Hospital ambulance crews.
Once the bus was cleared, crews began to extricate the man from the cargo truck with the Jaw of Life. They removed him in critical condition and he was airlifted to a trauma center due to his condition. Crews from Squad 3 analyzed the vehicle to make sure there was no hazardous materials inside. They deemed it safe and clean up began. A crane and two tow trucks were called in to help flip the bus back over. Crews cleared the scene late in the afternoon. The bus was totaled in the crash. The cab of the cargo truck was also heavily damaged in the crash. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Once the bus was cleared, crews began to extricate the man from the cargo truck with the Jaw of Life. They removed him in critical condition and he was airlifted to a trauma center due to his condition. Crews from Squad 3 analyzed the vehicle to make sure there was no hazardous materials inside. They deemed it safe and clean up began. A crane and two tow trucks were called in to help flip the bus back over. Crews cleared the scene late in the afternoon. The bus was totaled in the crash. The cab of the cargo truck was also heavily damaged in the crash. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Plane Crash 7/27/14
July 27th, 2014. A air force jet was flying low over downtown Brick Borough. Suddenly, its thruster exploded and flew off the plane. The plane began losing altitude and it made its way down towards the city. It hit the ground near a toll booth, losing its wing, and skidded along the street at one hundred miles per hour. It impacted a garbage truck, camper, tractor trailer, and several other vehicles and pedestrians. The wreck soon burst into flames.
First due were Striker 6 (different from current one), Striker 5, and Striker 7 which responded out of Legoardia Airport. They got on the scene within minutes. Striker 5 deployed on one side, while Striker 6 and 7 took a back street to get around on the other side. They positioned their aerial devices and began to douse the wreckage with water. The dispatch was in crisis. Quickly, all Brick Borough units were sent to the incident scene. Rescue 3 (old), Engine 3-1, and Tanker 3 formed a water brigade to supply the units that were directly attacking the blaze. They set up around a porta-pond provided by Tanker 3. Truck 3 (old) went around behind Striker 5 to help supply water as well.
Tower 3 and Stud Borough Truck 4 (old) positioned themselves on the same side of the incident as Striker 5. They used their aerial devices to extinguish the worst of the flames. The fire raged for five hours as fire crews and EMT's tried to rescue the people trapped by the flames. By evening, the worst of the fire was over. EMT's and other emergency crewmen entered the rubble to find survivors. They brought them out on stretchers to the parking lot of the super market. The Brick Borough Memorial Hospital was put on lockdown, since all medical units had been dispatched to the scene. The parking lot became a temporary hospital. By nightfall, the fire was out. Cranes and heavy equipment were brought in to carry the plane away. Tow trucks carted away the cars and trucks. Dump trucks were loaded with smaller bits of debris. The plane was carried off to the airport were it was deposited for investigation. President Brick Obama (lol) flew to the city with officials to check out the wreckage for himself.
The next morning, crews were hard at work repairing Main Street from the damage it had suffered. The road was closed for most of the mooring and part of the afternoon. Then, at 4:13 PM on July 28, 2014, the first traffic got onto Main Street. There is a famous picture of the American flag over the old firehouse with a crane in the foreground. It is very symbolic of this city's resiliency. The hospital remained in the parking lot for the rest of the day. There were five deaths and three injuries with this incident. It could have been much, much worse.
First due were Striker 6 (different from current one), Striker 5, and Striker 7 which responded out of Legoardia Airport. They got on the scene within minutes. Striker 5 deployed on one side, while Striker 6 and 7 took a back street to get around on the other side. They positioned their aerial devices and began to douse the wreckage with water. The dispatch was in crisis. Quickly, all Brick Borough units were sent to the incident scene. Rescue 3 (old), Engine 3-1, and Tanker 3 formed a water brigade to supply the units that were directly attacking the blaze. They set up around a porta-pond provided by Tanker 3. Truck 3 (old) went around behind Striker 5 to help supply water as well.
Tower 3 and Stud Borough Truck 4 (old) positioned themselves on the same side of the incident as Striker 5. They used their aerial devices to extinguish the worst of the flames. The fire raged for five hours as fire crews and EMT's tried to rescue the people trapped by the flames. By evening, the worst of the fire was over. EMT's and other emergency crewmen entered the rubble to find survivors. They brought them out on stretchers to the parking lot of the super market. The Brick Borough Memorial Hospital was put on lockdown, since all medical units had been dispatched to the scene. The parking lot became a temporary hospital. By nightfall, the fire was out. Cranes and heavy equipment were brought in to carry the plane away. Tow trucks carted away the cars and trucks. Dump trucks were loaded with smaller bits of debris. The plane was carried off to the airport were it was deposited for investigation. President Brick Obama (lol) flew to the city with officials to check out the wreckage for himself.
The next morning, crews were hard at work repairing Main Street from the damage it had suffered. The road was closed for most of the mooring and part of the afternoon. Then, at 4:13 PM on July 28, 2014, the first traffic got onto Main Street. There is a famous picture of the American flag over the old firehouse with a crane in the foreground. It is very symbolic of this city's resiliency. The hospital remained in the parking lot for the rest of the day. There were five deaths and three injuries with this incident. It could have been much, much worse.
Smoke Conditions in Row Home 7/23/14
On July 23, 2014, Brick Borough crews were dispatched to a report of smoke in a structure on Main Street. Brick Borough Rescue 3, Engine 3, Squad 3, Tower 3, and Battalion 3 as well as Stud Borough Quint 4 were dispatched to the scene. Quint 4 arrived on the rear of the structure and confirmed smoke showing. They also advised that there were two occupants on the rooftop of the structure and that crews would need to rescue them. Engine 3 stretched a line into the building and began to knock down the fire. Tower 3 puts its device up and rescued the people off of the roof. Squad 3 and its crew helped with a search for any additional occupants. Rescue 3 stood by on the scene. After about thirty minutes, the fire was knocked down, and after overhauling the building, all crews cleared the scene.