Brockton, MA 2nd Alarm Forest St. 9/19

At noon Brockton FAO transmitted Box 5125 after receiving calls for a commercial building on fire. Engines 2, 12, Squad A and Ladder 1 were dispatched with Car 56 reporting smoke in the distance. Engine 2 arrived and found fire showing from metal clad recycling center. Several big lines were used inside the building to attack a large pile of mattresses on fire. A working fire was called with Ladder 2 responding as the w/f company and Engine 4 as RIT. Capt. Kerr acting DC then ordered a 2nd Alarm which had Engine 5 respond. A quick knock down was made and crews remained on scene for several hours overhauling.