GREATER ALARM COMMERCIAL FIRE 6/25/06
On June 25, 2006 at 0520 hours Battalion 14 responded along with E-89, TF-60, RA-860, LF-102 and EMS-14 to a reported Structure Fire at 6813 Troost Ave. in North Hollywood.First arriving companies reported heavy smoke coming from a commercial building behind an Automotive Repair Shop.
E-89 and E-60 initiated fire attack after facing very difficult access challenges. An Emergency Traffic was issued following a report of a metal fence being charged with downed power lines.
Members made an outstanding save of what proved to be a cabinet manufacturing shop. Aggressive firefighting coupled with outstanding roof ventilation contributed to the save. Although there was significant damage to the office portion of the structure nearly 125 feet of the production building was saved.
Additional Companies included LF-98, TF-88, Battalion 10 and Division 3.
Pictured are Firefighter Louie Polanco (FS 60) and Firefighter Brian Coulas (FS 102) during roof ventilation operations.
