Brockton, MA 2nd Alarm Otis St August 18th

Brockton FAO transmitted Box 1544 for dwellimg fire on the city's eastside about 10 am. Squad A arrived and reported heavy fire and smoke from an occupied 2 1/2 story woodframe. Crews took a big line to the rear of the dwelling as fire was extending up the exterior. The heavy fire was quickly knocked down and ff's checked all floors for extension inside. Engine 4, Squad A, Engine 7 and Ladder 1 were assigned on the Box Alarm. Engines 2 as RIT and Ladder 2 responded on the working fire. Engine 5 was due on the 2nd Alarm as the RIT was put to work. Engine 3 and Stoughton Engine 4 special called to assist.