Brockton, MA 5th Alarm 8/5/2013

Brockton FAO received several calls and Street Box 1515 for a reported building fire @ Montello & Arch Sts. Engine 4,2,5, Tower 1 and Car 56 responded with Engine 4 arriving and reported a warehouse with heavy fire showing. Deputy Kenney arrived and transmitted a 2nd Alarm bringing Squad A, Engine 7 and Ladder 2 to the scene. Companies protected exposure buildings as the fire building became fully involved. A 3rd Alarm was transmitted with Engine 3, Stoughton Engine 4 and Ladder 1 responding. Master streams were set up to contain the fire and protect exposures. Chief Francis transmitted a 4th Alarm and West Bridgewater Engine 1, Whitman Engine 1 took in the fire. Chief Francis requested a 5th Alarm to help with water supply and Avon Engine 1, Holbrook Engine along with East Bridgewater Tower 1. It took about 90 minutes to contain the blaze, with only 1 minor firefighter being injured.