Green Bay, WI 5th+ Alarm Apartment Fire

Thursday May 23, 2013 Green Bay Metro Fire was dispatched to 3415 Hilltop Way, in the Village of Allouez, for the report of smoke coming from the basement laundry room. En-route crews were advised of multiple calls and the reports of persons unable to exit due to smoke conditions. Upon arrival companies found light smoke on the exterior and moderate smoke conditions on the inside. Crews advanced into the basement to attempt extinguishment. Heavy smoke and heat conditions were found in the basement and the fire appeared to be traveling into the void spaces. With little headway being made crews attempted to cut the floors out of several apartments to try and access the fire in the basement. Conditions deteriorated rapidly and crews were ordered out of the building so a broad size up could be made. At this point the fire had traveled up to the attic space and started to spread. Crews made several attempts to get ahead of the fire and cut it off by trench cutting the first floor and pulling ceilings on the second floor. Each time they tried the fire had already advanced past them. It was then decided to to to a full defensive attack.

Due to the size and complexity of the structure MABAS Card 4-11 was eventually upgraded to the 5th Alarm. Crews initially had some water issues until engines could be placed inline to relay pump. With numerous ladder pipes and towers operating, the Village of Allouez water system was starting to deplete. It was determined it could no longer keep up and a tender shuttle was started. MABAS Card 4-12 to the 5th Alarm was called to supply water. Two inter-divisional strike teams were also requested for Engines and Tenders.

MABAS CARD 4-11 (Hydrant)
STILL Alarm: Green Bay- Engine 8, 2, 3, 5 Ladder 2 Ambo 8 Battalion 1
WORKING STILL: Green Bay- Engine 6,7, Ladder 6, Battalion 3, Chiefs 401, 402, 403, 404
BOX ALARM: Engines- Howard 211, DePere 111, New Franken 1511, Ladder- Bellevue 511, Ambo Green Bay 3, Chiefs HW290, DP190, NF1590, BV590
2nd BOX: Engines- Ashwaubenon 311, Suamico 1211, Ledgeview 1811, Chiefs AS390, SU1290, LV1890
3rd BOX: Engines- Hobart 1721, Bellevue 511, Denmark 1411, Ladder- Howard 221, Chiefs- HB1790, DN1490
4th BOX: Engines- Lawrence 621, Morrison 811, Pulaski 1111, Ladder- Green Bay 9, Chiefs- LA690, MO890, PU1190
5th BOX: Engines- Luxemburg, Maribel, Manitowoc Ladder- Luxemburg
SPECIAL CALL: Interdivisional Strike Team Div.127- Engines: Seymour, Shiocton, Greenville, Little Chute, Grand Chute
SPECIAL CALL: Interdivisional Strike Team Div.137- Engines: Little Suamico, Abarams, Oconto Falls

MABAS CARD 4-12 (Non-Hydrant)
STILL Alarm: Tenders- Bellevue 511, New Franken 1511 and 1512
BOX ALARM: Tenders- Denmark 1411, Howard 211, Ledgeview 1812
2nd BOX: Tenders- Denmark 1412, Ledgeview 1811, Morrison 811
3RD BOX: Tenders- Greenleaf 911, Hobart 1721, Suamico 1211
4th BOX: Tenders- Lawrence 611, Wayside 711, Luxemburg
5th BOX: Tenders- Maribel, Menchalville, Kellnersville
SPECIAL CALL- Interdivisional Strike Team Div. 127- Tenders: Buchanan, Freedom, Nichols, Ellington, Grand Chute
SPECIAL CALL- Interdivisional Strike Team Div. 122- Tenders: Chilton, Brillion, Harrison, Forest Jct., Hilbert