A full 3-Alarm response was sent when fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday (21 Feb) at 301 South Burnett Street in East Orange, NJ. It was reported by responding firefighting crews heavy smoke and fire visible blokes away from the fireground scene.
Heavy fire had possession of the second floor and was extending upward in a large 2 ½ story frame dwelling. Intense heat from the fire also melted away the siding on the adjacent homes. Attack lines were put into place and an exposure line was put into operation. Several failed attempts to enter and fighting fire on the second floor were made to where it was decided to go into a defencive firefighting operation.
The 3-family home was destroyed by the consuming large fire, but no one was hurt or injured.
Investigation into what ignited the fire is on going.
Here's video footage provided by Ed Gray, allhandsgoingtowork on YouTube, of the fire ground operations...
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
