{"id":5282,"date":"2020-04-05T13:25:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T17:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=5282"},"modified":"2020-08-04T13:24:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T17:24:40","slug":"two-alarms-st-regis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/two-alarms-st-regis\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Alarms on St. Regis Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"

This posting compiles information posted earlier in several Facebook postings on Legeros Fire Line<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

See photos by Legeros<\/a> | Listen to radio traffic<\/a><\/p>\n

Two alarms were struck at 6200 St. Regis Circle on Friday afternoon, April 4, 2020. Dispatched 2:42 p.m. Three-story, wood-frame, garden-style apartment building with 19,140 square-feet and 24 units, according to tax records. Built 1986.<\/p>\n

Working fire assignment dispatched while units were en route, due to multiple callers. Engine 8 arriving with heavy fire showing in the front of the structure, from the first floor and extending through the roof. Heavy fire was also found on the back side of the structure.<\/p>\n

Cary Engine 2 second-arriving, as automatic aid, and brought the (first) water supply.<\/p>\n

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\nElizabeth Thorpe video still, from Facebook<\/p>\n

Rescue Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n

With reports of occupants still inside, first-arriving fire companies were in “rescue mode”, conducting searches and evacuations as needed, and checking balconies for people needing rescue. Battalion 5 took command on arrival, and reported 60 percent fire involvement. Car 20 then took command, followed by Car 1 at 3:14 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Early into incident, Cary Battalion 1 also arrived, and offered additional nearby units. Affirmative. Cary Rescue 2 and Engine 9 were sent to the scene. The dispatcher asked command (Battalion 5) if they wanted a second alarm, about 2:56 p.m. Affirmative. Second alarm dispatched 2:57 p.m. Staging set on Farm Gate Road.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nFarmer911 video still, from Twitter<\/p>\n

Four Hydrants, Two Aerials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two aerial streams operated after all interior searches and evacuations were completed, with Ladder 3 (on Farm Gate) and Ladder 7 (on St. Regis). Evacuation tones were sounded at 3:17 p.m., when Ladder 3 first started flowing. Also operating was a deck gun from Engine 8 in the front, and at least one portable monitor in the rear courtyard.<\/p>\n

Four hydrants were utilized:<\/p>\n