Lynn, MA 4th Alarm 3/24/2013

Just before midnight on 3/24, Lynn FAO sent Engine 5 & Ladder 1 for a Central Station Alarm to145 Lewis St. While enroute the FAO received several calls reporting a fire in the rear of the building and Box 314 was struck. Engine 5 arrived and had heavy fire and smoke showing from a 3 story 60x100, 24 unit apartment building . A 2nd alarm was transmitted quickly followed by the 3rd alarm. Crews had several people trapped in the rear of the building. An interior attack was started but the fire quickly spread and all members were withdrawn for the structure and a 4th alarm was transmitted. Firefighters battled for about 2 hours to bring the blaze under control.