Barn Fire in Company 2 first due

 
By Firefighter/EMT Jeff Hammett
August 29, 2006
 

On August 26 at 1642 hours Engine Company 14 was alerted to the working barn fire at Beethoven Place off of Charles Street. Engine 143 responded with 4 and the Chief 14A. Engine 143 arrived on the scene with Truck 1 and picked up the line from Engine 22 and supplied them with water from a holding tank off of Tanker 2. The crew from Eng. 143 assisted with overhaul.

Engine 143
D. Lt. J. Vermillion
O. Dep. Chief S. Shifflett
F/F. J. Hammett
F/F. T. Shifflett
F/F. R. Murphy
F/F. C. Johnson-Fields
 
Units: Engine 143
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 22, Engine 23, Squad 2, Ambulance 27, Engine 53, Tanker 10, Squad 10, Truck 1, Tanker 1, Ambulances 519 and 158, St. Marys Squad 2, Tanker 2, Chief 2A and P.G. Tanker 36
 
Beethoven Place barn fire as seen by first arriving units. courtesy of mvfd.com
Beethoven Place barn fire as seen by first arriving units. courtesy of mvfd.com
Engine 143 supplying to the crews on the fire scene. courtesy of mvfd.com
Engine 143 supplying to the crews on the fire scene. courtesy of mvfd.com