{"id":7070,"date":"2023-02-05T21:49:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T02:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=7070"},"modified":"2024-01-23T07:24:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T12:24:50","slug":"two-alarms-prince-george-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/two-alarms-prince-george-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Alarms on Prince George Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Two alarms (with a third for mayday, then cancelled) were struck in Raleigh on Sunday morning, February 5, 2023. Was the fourth working fire in eight hours. Dispatched 6:12 a.m. for Old Lead Mine Road and Mere Oak Drive. Reported house fire, plus report of people trapped on second floor.<\/p>\n

Engine 4 arrived in the area and found heavy smoke. They located the fire building, a two-story, wood-frame apartment building addressed 9401 Prince George Lane. With 10,440 square-feet. Heavy fire found in right rear (A\/D) corner on second floor, extending to roof. Also found fire in the rear (C) of the structure.<\/p>\n

There were occupants on a balcony\/at windows that needed rescue. Plus others inside on second floor. Ground ladders thrown to begin rescue of occupants. Four rescued from both outside and inside, plus additional residents evacuated.<\/p>\n

Second alarm requested within five minutes of first unit arrival. Additional EMS alarm(s) also requested.<\/p>\n

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\nMike Legeros photos<\/p>\n

Interior attack. Ladder 4 later deployed, along with deck gun from Engine 16 and exterior stream(s), as fire conditions worsened on the right side of the structure (A\/B) (Ladder 4) and also vented from attic space (C) (Engine 16). Extensive EMS response, with ambulances staged on Old Lead Mine Road.<\/p>\n

Mayday activated about 45 minutes into incident, one firefighter struck by falling ceiling materials, promptly evacuated. Transported as precaution. Third alarm struck, at time of mayday. Then cancelled.<\/p>\n

Controlled 7:13 a.m. Crews still on scene a couple hours later, continuing salvage and overhaul.<\/p>\n

From news, four people were transported with smoke inhalation. From radio traffic, a number of other residents were evaluated by EMS. From news, at least 20 people were displaced.<\/p>\n

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Chronology from radio traffic (incomplete):<\/p>\n

~6:12 a.m. – E4, L4, B4, E18, E16, R16, E15, B5, L15, ISO14
\n~6:13 a.m. – EMS41
\n~6:18 a.m. – D4, E42, T1
\n~6:18 a.m. – A28, DC1, INV1
\n~6:19 a.m. – D3, E30, E33, M93
\n~6:23 a.m. – E9, E22, L22, E23, L23
\n~6:24 a.m. – Safety Chief en route
\n~6:25 a.m. – Chief 200, D9, EMS12, EMS14, EMS43, EMS52, EVAC1
\n~6:26 a.m. – Evacuate the structure. Defensive operations to start
\n~6:44 a.m. – Logistics Chief arrived
\n~6:52 a.m. – L6 to Sta 4
\n~6:53 a.m. – E12 to Sta 15
\n~6:54 a.m. – Sq14 to Sta 18
\n~6:56 a.m. – Mayday. L22 with firefighter down
\n~6:57 a.m. – Third alarm requested
\n~6:57 a.m. – EMS to front of fire building, bringing firefighter out
\n~6:58 a.m. – E17, E29, E19, L14, L6
\n~6:59 a.m. – Aerial ops starting on A\/B corner
\n~7:00 a.m. – Third alarm returned to service\/cancelled
\n~7:05 a.m. – City bus requested for shelter of displaced occupants
\n~7:13 a.m. – Fire under control<\/p>\n

Subsequent special call for more fire companies for relief and to help with overhaul. Additional EMS resources also added, during incident.<\/p>\n