At 21:06 hrs, Central (Eng 1, Lad 1, FC 1, Res 1) and Station 5 (Eng 5, Res 5) units were dispatched to, 427 Essex St. a multi unit apartment fire. Dispatch reported a structure fire in apartment 4, the tenant reported fire in the kitchen that was spreading. First on scene, Engine 1 reported smoke conditions on side “B” of a 2 ½ wood frame construction. Engine 5, Rescue 5 hooked in the hydrant, laying 600ft. of 4in. Command had reports of occupants still in the building above the fire floor, Ladder 1 was assigned. Ladder 1 searched above the fire floor, all clear was given for life safety and no fire extension was found. Due to the response and team effort of the Bangor firefighters with the fast attack of Engine 1’s crew, the fire was quickly knocked down.

The fire is currently under investigation.

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Bangor Fire Department attends Blue Mass at St Johns church on York St. in Bangor. Bishop Richard J. Malone invited all departments, Fire, Police and EMS to attend services to the common good and bestow blessings upon all who contribute to public health and safety in Maine.

From the members I spoke to, it was a very nice experience and a lot of heartfelt appreciation goes out to the community for their thoughtfulness.

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With Central and Station 6 units already assigned to a propane leak, dispatch received a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a fire on the deck of the multi-unit building behind her residence. Eng 5 redirected from a leaking gas call, Rescue 5 responded.  Eng 6, Res 6 and Lad 1 were reassigned to the 1st Alarm also.

Eng 5, first due, reported smoke conditions visible prior arrival. Once on scene Engine 5 reported small fire, exterior wooden staircase. Single line was in operation, no extension to main multi unit dwelling. All other units released during short investigation.

 Station 5 units were dispatched to a three car MVA on I95 south bound. One driver was injured and transported by Rescue 5 from the scene. Traffic was diverted off of I95 during the incident. Full story and pictures from BangorDailyNews

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.

Aggressive work by the first in Engine crews lead to a quick containment of the “All Hands” fire on outer Essex street just after 4pm on March 21. First in reports had fire showing from windows on the second floor of the residential structure.

Station 5 Co.’s were dispatched with the declaration of the “All Hands Working Fire”. Engine 5 operations consisted mainly of salvage and Rescue 5 operations consisted of exterior ground ladder operations followed by salvage.

Just before 9 am, March 13, 2009, Station 5 was requested for mutual aid at 34 Main St., Orono.  Quick action by our brothers in Orono limited the potential damage to the building.  Station 5 Co. operations dealt with salvage and smoke ejection over the fire floor.

5 Engine first due, contents in a basement caught fire.

1st Alarm fire, 5 Engine responded to Rangley Hall for a box sounding. Smoke in the building, we searched for the fire to find the boiler room sprinkler had discharged. Further investigation showed the gas hot water heater had started a contents fire.

Engine 5 responded to broken hydrant.