Early Morning Fire In Cortlandt

In the early morning hours of Mon. 7/11/11, Mohegan units were dispatched at 2:53am, to Shaw Highway in the Town of Cortlandt for a reported structure fire. At 2:58am, Car 2266 (Lt. Gravius) arrived on location and advised heavy fire showing. With this update, Car 2261 (Chief Wolert) transmitted the 1st Alarm Assignment for a working structure fire. This 1st Alarm Assignment brought Peekskill FD Rescue 134/ FAS-Team, Buchanan FD Utility 12/Cascade, Mohegan VAC 69B1 and Battalion 17 to the scene. Car 2266 then gave an updated progress report advising of a fully involved 25' x 25' shed fire and 1 burn victim. 35Medic1 was then added to this incident. Engine 258 arrived first due and proceeded into the driveway, where a 2 1/2" hoseline and a 1 3/4" hoseline were stretched and put into operation. Engine 252 laid 5" supply hose from a nearby hydrant that fed water to Engine 258 while Ladder 35 stoodby on the street. At 3:35am, Battalion 17 reported a 20ft x20ft single-story frame structure, with 2 hoselines stretched and operating with exterior operations only. 69B1 with 35Medic1 transported the victim to Hudson Valley Hospital and 69B1 then returned to the scene with rehab supplies and set up rehab. The Westchester County Cause and Origin Team Zone 4 and New York State Police also assisted on scene. All units went back into service at approximately 5:30am. Pictures courtesy of FF Gus Stretz.