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Indianapolis Fire Department On-Scene:
2-Alarm Building Fire: 2545 West Morris Street |
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Engines 13 & 19 stretch multiple ground lines to attack Ladder 13 is seen moving into position in the front. Upon arrival Station 19 called a second alarm which resulted in a total of six engines, four ladder trucks, and squad. |
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| Engine 19 and Ladder 19 work
to ventilate and attack. Ladder 19 went in with ground laddersto ventilate
while Ladder 13 positioned its Tower above the building. |
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| Ladder 1 moves into position at the back of the building while Ladder 13 attacks the front. | ||
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| Engine 1 keeps water pumping to Ladder 1. TSU 18 provides additional air tanks in the background. | ||
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| The fire was first reported
at 10am. IFD learned that there were four tanks of highly flammable
acetylene gas stored near the rear of the building, along with cleaning supplies. After the low, aged structure became too unsafe for an interior attack, the on-scene companies commenced with a surround and down by 10:30am. Additional hot spots were extinguished through 1pm. |
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416 |
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