Orchard Beach, Sat. Jan 28, 2006 12:21am - Engine 113, Tower 11 and Chief 11 responded for a reported building fire at Pete's Bar and Restaurant. Upon arrival, Chief 13 reported heavy smoke and flames through the roof and request the all hands. Engine 113, Squad 13, and Engine 131 all arrived on the scene at once and began to lay lines to the fire. Tower 11 setup for ladder pipe operations. Engine 131 was utilized as the attack pumper and Squad 13 was water supply for the Engine 131 and Tower 11. Crews from 13 began fire attack while 11's crew establish a RIT line for the first 15 min's, but were evacuated from the building to start master stream ops. Tower 11 and Qnt 13 then both used ladder pipes to knock the fire. Crews from numerous companies remained on location for overhaul. All Units cleared at approx. 0345 hrs...... Photos from Jim Goetz and
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