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Home > News > Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished a fire on the 17th floor

Working Fire in the hi-rise residential building at 812 Memorial Drive

On Sunday morning, April 9, 2023, a "working fire" Box 45-3561, was ordered for 812 Memorial Drive, a high-rise residential building, a fire in an apartment on floor 17.
 
Arriving with "smoke showing" from floor 17, firefighters from 4 engines, 3 ladders, 2 squads, Rescue 1, & 2 division chiefs worked to quickly contain & extinguish the fire while completing searches for residents, establishing a water supply, overhauling & ventilating. Most residents were protected in place.
On duty: group 2
IC: DFC Ikels
Time of the box: 1012 hours
Working fire: 1022 hours

812 Memorial Dr

Page was posted on 4/10/2023 1:11 PM
Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 12:22 AM
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