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American Hose & Chemical Fire Company #1
Home of Engine 1, Ambulances 10, 11 & 12
6-09-08 ~ Day room proves success Engine 1 add on for STRUCTURAL
COLLAPSE

While Engine ones crew was enjoying the new day room when N.C.C.C starting
dropping borough tones, the crew ran to the engine to begin response, Local alarm
on the 3-1 box for
Company 2 R5 E3 was alert to the area of 5th and Oak streets for
a reported structural collapse to the old Gusty's building that was abandoned from
and old fire . Engine 1 advised NC that they would be responding on the call for
additional manpower. Engine 1 first on scene, did a quick 360 and evacuated the
restaurant next door. Chief 2 established command as units arrived the area was
evacuated and areas of oak and 5th streets were shut down in the area of the
collapse zone. Engine 1 was placed in serive in 1hour 15mins and Station 1 shortly
after.





Units E-1 E-2 E-3 Tk2 R5 Sta 6 Sta 1 MCPD