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The number reported injured in the fire that began last night shortly after 10:00 at 283 Grand Street in the Chinatown area has risen dramatically. There are conflicting numbers. From a variety of sources, the best we can tell is that at least three residents were hurt, including two in critical condition. Anywhere from 24 to 28 firefighters were treated during the fire, including one with burns to the hand.
The video above was shot early in the fire as FDNY went to work removing residents from 283 and 285 Grand Street and looked for the seat of the fire as smoke spread throughout the six-story buildings.
Above is Part 1 of three parts from the fireground audio provided by FireSceneAudio.com. Click here for Part 2 and here for Part 3.
Here is earlier information from the AP:
Officials say 13 people, including 10 firefighters, have been injured in a seven-alarm fire on Manhattan’s Lower East Side that burned for more than four hours before being declared under control.
Fire Chief Edward Kilduff said two elderly residents were hospitalized in critical condition with smoke inhalation and a third was being evaluated. He said 10 firefighters were hurt, including one whose hands were burned. Nine others suffered minor injuries.
Officials say the fire started on the first floor of the mixed residential and commercial building and spread through a shaft to the roof before affecting two others buildings. More than 250 firefighters battled the blaze that was declared under control at 2:20 a.m. Monday.
Officials say the Red Cross is helping the 50 to 60 families that were displaced.
Here are excerpts from an earlier article by The New York Times:
More than 250 firefighters and more than 60 units responded to the borough-wide call, descending on the six-story building at 285 Grand Street, a residential building anchored by a storefront.
Flames burst 20 to 30 feet from the roof. Three ladders had been put up against the building, and a few dozen firefighters waited to be sent in, five at a time. Hundreds of people stopped to watch the blaze on the cool spring night.
One civilian and one firefighter were taken to hospitals with injuries that were not considered life threatening, and three other firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to the Fire Department.
Click the image for Bing’s Bird’s Eye View of 283 Grand Street. Click here for Google’s Street View.
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Here’s one buff from LA’s take on the FDNY 7th. Guess I picked a good time to visit the city. See more photos on my site.
Here’s a link if that HMTL didn’t work:
http://www.lafirephoto.com/FDNY/FDNY-7th-Alarm/11817923_uvfFe#835145091_qWYBe
Has anybody ever noticed when you look at an FDNY master stream operation the type of nozzle used and it’s application angle? Compare this to the Loudon County fire and you will notice a huge difference. To put a fire out you must get the water to the seat of the fire. Spraying water at the flame tips and over the structure does nothing but show your lack of understanding basic concepts and usually ends up on the front page. The funny thing is when someone says something about it the hometown boys always defend to the end. Once we quit learning we are dead, literally.