Story and photos by Dennis Walus
On Friday, October 17, 2014, at about 1500 hours,firefightersfrom Detroit 5th Battalion companies responded to a reported building fire at W. Chicago & Nardin Dr.
While en route, Engine 42 reported heavy smoke showing. Engine 42 arrived on the scene and reported a vacant, four-story apartment building going and requested two additionalengineson the box.
Companies stretched on the building and attempted ainterior attack. Chief 5 arrived on the scene and assumed incident command. With heavy fire conditions, Chief 5 ordered all companies out of the building and requested a second alarm. Defensive operations were set up.
Ladder 17’s platform was sent up and Engine 40 and& 34 monitors were put into operation. Because of low water pressure, crews were forced to shut down and reposition. Chief 5 requested a second platform to the scene. Companies operated for three hours to bring this fire under control.
For more on this fire, go tohttp://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Detroit-2nd-Alarm-W-Chicago/45046151_r2c6SW#!i=3620925235&k=LQZHzpV
You can also see more photosHERE.
