Reading, MA 6th Alarm - Schoolhouse Condos

Reading Fire received Master Box 1121 for the former Reading High School now converted into condos. Crews arrived and foound an advanved fire in the attic area unprotected by sprinklers. A 2nd and 3rd alarms were quickly struck. Members ran lines into the top floor and attempted to reach the fire. As the fire extended the 4th and 5th alarms were sounded and crews were withdrawn from the building. Laddedr pipes and Tower ladders were set up and put into operation. It took about 100 firefighters about 3 hours to contain the blaze and some remained over night as a fire watch.