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 is a 1994 Pierce pumper with a 1,250 gpm pump and 750 gallon tank