fatal fire
Monday, September 26th, 2005One week ago I was sent to the scene of a fatal fire in Schenectady with Scotia. 2 kids, one 23 months and (I think) a three year old were killed in the fire. Aside from the mind bending tradegy, the fire was very wierd. The kids were on the 1st floor and the original reports were that there were 4 kids inside, we were sent to do a secondary search on floors 2 and the attic. Search was negative (thank God) and we hotspotted the fire on the second floor then the attic once it was vented. It was a hot fire. EVERYTHING from the ceiling to the floor was burnt away on floors 1 and 2 in every room. I will try to post a link to a news story. I feel comfortable walking around Roxbury and Dorchester. This neighborhood had me worried. There was a crowd of about 200 people on the street, fights were breaking out, totally chaotic. I had to go to the engine to grab some box lights which was at the end of the block beyond the yellow tape- I RAN up and back. Totally soaked gear and an air pack and tools and I RAN.
http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/your_news/capital_region/default.asp?ArID=149906
E-201 at the end of the clip- also I got the inside view of the roof being opened up.
I got my Civil Service test results- I got a 95, placed 2 for Scotia and 8 for Schenectady (this is very good) I saw over 100 people at the test- I want to get on Schenectady- they work and get real calls, every shift.
Peace out nikkas.
