Fall River, MA 1975 Pleasant St, School fire 8/22

Fall River ff's responded to the vacant Coughlin School about 08:15 hours with Engine 9 arriving to find heavy smoke from the roof of the 2 1/2 story 75 x 50 brick building. Crews advanced lines to the interior but were quickly driven out by heavy fire extending into the attic area. Engines 9, 2 ,12 Ladders 4 & 2 with Car 2 in command. Special call for 2 engines with Engine 4 and 5 responding. Platform 1 ( Using Ladder 5) was also special called. 3 ladder pipes 2, stangs and several hand lines were used to knock down the fire in about 60 minutes. Engine 6 along with Engine 26 ( reserve engine manned by call back personal) was sent to the scene for reliefs.