Brockton, MA 5th Alarm Fairgrounds

At 00:53 Brockton FAO received a call reporting a fire on the property of the Brockton Fairgrounds off Belmont St. Box 8242 was transmitted with Engine 5, Engine 2, Squad A and Ladder 1 responding. Engine 5 had smoke showing in the distance as they left quarters and reported heavy fire showing from a vacant 2 1/2 story brick building. Car 56 DC Nardelli arrived and ordered a 2nd alarm at 01:00. Engines 7, 3 and Ladder 2 were due. With limited hydrants on the property relay pumping was set and a 3rd alarm was struck at 01:25. West Bridgewater Engine 2, Avon Engine 1 and Ladder 4 were dispatched. Crews were ordered to not enter the building as it was unstable. At 01:25 at 4th alarm was struck as water supply limited. Easton Engine 12 and Stoughton Engine 1 were dispatched and set up relay pumping from outside the property. A 5th alarm was struck at 01:44 and East Bridgewater Engine 1, Brockton Engine 4( from another fire) and Abington Tower 1 were assigned. Cover assignments were Holbrook Engine 1 at Station 1, Bridgewater Engine 1 at Station 2, Randolph Engine 1 at Station 3 and Stoughton Ladder 2 at Station 1. During this fire there 2 outside fires set in the city. During the investigation the Arson Squad found 2 more fires that were set but burned themselves out.