firstduephotos > Boston,MA Engine Co.51
firstduephotos > Lt. From Watertown Engine 2 Repositioning Line
firstduephotos > Sat., Sept. 27,1986 - Fire Alarm reported they were "Receiving Calls" for a fire in the alley of a building in Andrew Square at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue & Dexter St (South Boston). Companies had chased several trash fires in the area much of the evening. As misfortune would have it, the two first-due Engines and the first-due Truck (E39, 21 & L18) were all committed to other stills at the time the box was struck. District 6 arrived by himself and found a significant fire in the alley off Dexter St opposite the Andrew Square MBTA Station. He transmitted three alarms as the fire communicated to three buildings while he waited for the first companies to arrive. Five Alarms were transmitted on Box 7234 in total for this fire.

The Tower Unit on the way up
firstduephotos > Sat., Sept. 27,1986 - Fire Alarm reported they were "Receiving Calls" for a fire in the alley of a building in Andrew Square at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue & Dexter St (South Boston). Companies had chased several trash fires in the area much of the evening. As misfortune would have it, the two first-due Engines and the first-due Truck (E39, 21 & L18) were all committed to other stills at the time the box was struck. District 6 arrived by himself and found a significant fire in the alley off Dexter St opposite the Andrew Square MBTA Station. He transmitted three alarms as the fire communicated to three buildings while he waited for the first companies to arrive. Five Alarms were transmitted on Box 7234 in total for this fire.

Right about this time he was ordering the 2nd Alarm...
firstduephotos > Sat., Sept. 27,1986 - Fire Alarm reported they were "Receiving Calls" for a fire in the alley of a building in Andrew Square at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue & Dexter St (South Boston). Companies had chased several trash fires in the area much of the evening. As misfortune would have it, the two first-due Engines and the first-due Truck (E39, 21 & L18) were all committed to other stills at the time the box was struck. District 6 arrived by himself and found a significant fire in the alley off Dexter St opposite the Andrew Square MBTA Station. He transmitted three alarms as the fire communicated to three buildings while he waited for the first companies to arrive. Five Alarms were transmitted on Box 7234 in total for this fire.

District 6 watching the fire burn into the 3rd floor of the building on the corner. Still no companies. Its worth mentioning here that it was a windy night and all three of the exposed buildings were shingled with asphalt shingles (often referred to at least around here as "gasoline shingles"). The speed and ferocity with which this fire grew is understandable under these conditions.
firstduephotos > Sat., Sept. 27,1986 - Fire Alarm reported they were "Receiving Calls" for a fire in the alley of a building in Andrew Square at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue & Dexter St (South Boston). Companies had chased several trash fires in the area much of the evening. As misfortune would have it, the two first-due Engines and the first-due Truck (E39, 21 & L18) were all committed to other stills at the time the box was struck. District 6 arrived by himself and found a significant fire in the alley off Dexter St opposite the Andrew Square MBTA Station. He transmitted three alarms as the fire communicated to three buildings while he waited for the first companies to arrive. Five Alarms were transmitted on Box 7234 in total for this fire.

Engine 14 and Ladder 4 entering the building on Dexter St. Thats the same door Mike pulled the guy out of several minutes before.
firstduephotos > New Years Eve - Dec.31,1986 - 2 Alarms Box 5276 for a fire in an occupied two-family house on Litchfield St (Allston). Stubborn basement fire spread to all floors.
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Boston,MA Engine Co.51
firstduephotos > Boston,MA Engine Co.51
Boston,MA Engine Co.51
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