Station 6 and Central units were dispatched to a residential building fire, reports of smoke coming from the building. Engine 6 first in reported a two story building with smoke showing. Engine crews knocked down the fire on the first and second floor.

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At 04:46 A.M. Central and Station 6 responded to a report of smoke by a tenant of the apartment building at 34 Spring St. Engine 1, first arriving engine, reported smoke conditions visible from the street. Upon further investigation fire crews quickly located the kitchen fire in a wall and searched the entire building for victims. Combined efforts from all of the stations and assistance from Brewer limited damage to the building and the occupants belongings. Any delay in teamwork or execution by A-crew could have been catastrophic for this older building. The professional firefighter and leadership once again, gets the the job done.

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Central (Engine 1, Ladder 1, Fire Command 1, Rescue 1) and Station 5 (Engine 5, Rescue 5) responded to 92 Second St. for a building fire. Engine 1 reported a working fire on arrival, Ladder 1 ranking officer assumed command, reporting fire in rear of a 2 ½ story building, crews entering building. Engine 1 Co. worked to attack the fire in the first floor calling for additional lines to the second floor.

Assistant Chief on scene assumed command, striking an “All Hands”, all companies were working and additional city resources would continue to the scene. With the “All Hands” companies from Brewer would work across the river to cover Bangor.

No injuries were reported and fire companies rescued a canine from the building during search ops. State Fire Marshals are assisting Bangor Fire investigators for a cause.

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Just before 05:00AM this morning, Central units with Station 5 signed enroute to a building fire at 103 Walter St. First in Engine 1, reported fire showing on the second floor, front window. With one burn victim quickly transported, all companies working, Assist Chief on scene assumed command and upgraded the incident to an “All Hands”. This sent Station 6 directly to the scene and brought in additional assistance from surrounding communities to cover the city.

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First alarm assignment quickly escalated to All Hands, then additional units requested. This included Orono’s hazmat team, Brewer and Hampden’s decon teams were also assigned. Additional EMS units were called in for potential casualties. Two civilians and four firefighters were transported and released from local hospitals. The investigation continues to understand the origin of the odor. Bangor Daily News articles have some information and photos can be found at Bangor Daily News Article 1 Bangor Daily News Article 2 with the stories.

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Engine and Rescue 5 Co.’s answered the call from Old Town, for a residential fire. Station 5 Co.’s were immediately assigned as the RIT team for this working fire. As additional Co’s arrived, Lt. VanPeursem, with Rescue 5, were rotated in for overhaul on the first floor.

First in reports had heavy fire in the attic, second floor and back half of the first floor. Crews initially made interior attacks from the first floor, but the tide turner came from Orono’s Tower. With crews pulled from the building, Tower 245 beat the snot out of it, once again giving the guys a shot at the inside. Interior crews were quick and methodical with their final blows to the fire.

Our brothers and sisters on the Old Town and Orono departments once again did a stand up job knocking this one in the teeth.

Kudos to the guys on our eastern border, sweet job.