Pavilion Fire

B Shift

September 7, 2001 1900 hours
Riverside Park

815 Labaree Street

Engine Co. 1, Engine Co. 2, Ladder Co. 3,  Squad 6, Rescue Co. 1, Car 1

Scene shortly after arrival.  Firefighters from Engine Co. 2 stretch attack line.

Firefighters from Engine Co. 2 and Rescue Co.1 have forced entry.  Attack Team prepares to enter as Rapid Intervention Team gets ready. Incident Commander observes progress.

Incident Commander and Safety Officer observing initial Attack Team and Rapid Intervention Team beginning operations.

Ladder Co. 3 arrives on scene assigned to vent the roof.

Aerial of Ladder Co. 3 is positioned to roof.  Firefighters from Engine Co. 1 and Squad Co. 6 have raised a 24 foot extension ladder and are preparing to open the wall above the one story portion at left.

Firefighters from Ladder Co. 3 get instructions before going to the roof to vent.

Firefighters from Ladder Co 3 going to roof.  Firefighters from Engine Co. 2 and Squad Co. 6 continuing attack.  Rapid Intervention Team stands by at left.

Firefighters from Ladder Co. 3 venting roof.

Firefighter from Squad Co. 6 opening wall to check for fire extension. Fire Operations Officer observes progress at right.  Rapid Intervention Team stands by at left.

Firefighters from Engine Co. 1 advance hose line up extension ladder to firefighters from Squad Co. 6 who have found fire extension in wall over single story portion at left.  Other Firefighters from Squad Co. 6 open wall from an extension ladder at center.  Incident Commander and Safety Officer observe progress.

All Photos taken by Steve Jones

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