Early Morning House Fire
 
By BIFD Staff
December 30, 2013
 

Just after 3AM on the cold morning of December 27th, Banksville Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Hobby Farm Drive. With in minutes of dispatch both chiefs called responding and were updated that numerous calls of a house fire had been received. 2581 (Chief Farquhar) transmitted the 10-75 with a special call for Greenwich Engine 8 and Bedford Hills Tower Ladder 57 into the scene due to the heavy volume of fire on arrival. Crews attempted an interior attack but where unsuccessful due to rapidly deteriorating conditions. Crews then set up a exterior attack with numerous master streams in operation. A nursing operation was set up with the Tankers while Engine 157 laid approximately 2000 feet of large diameter hose to a dry hydrant off of Banksville Avenue. Due to the cold weather, a rehab unit from Somers Fire Department was requested to the scene to assist with warming of the firefighters. The ice was a major concern, fortunately there where no injuries. Firefighter where on the scene for approximately 8 hours.

 
Units: 2581, 2582, Engine 159,Engine 157, Tanker 7, Tanker 17, Mini- Attack 11
 
Mutual Aid: Armonk 2022, 2023, 51-B3, Tanker 9 - Bedford 2041, 2042, Engine 108, Engine 109 - Bedford Hills 2031, 2032, Tower Ladder 57 - Greenwich Engine 8, Engine 1 (Fas Team) - Greenwich EMS - Mount Kisco 2281, 2283, 2284, Utility 13 ( Fas Team), Engine 106 ( stand-by at BIFD) - Pound Ridge Tanker 3 - Somers Utility 88 - Westchester EMS - WCDES Battalion 17 - Westchester County Cause and Origin Team - North Castle Highway Department
 
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