528 Magnolia-Toledo (2014)

528 Magnolia-Toledo (2014)

January 26, 2014, Toledo, Ohio-Private Stephen A. Machcinski and Private James A. Dickman died during structural firefighting operations. Both men were assigned to Engine 3, and suffered serious injuries while responding to a structure fire at 528 Magnolia Street in North Toledo. Four engines, one truck, one rescue, and a battalion chief were initially dispatched to a structure fire with reported people inside the building. Battalion Chief 1 reported smoke showing from two blocks away. Engine 3 was first on-scene followed by Battalion Chief 1. Battalion Chief 1 assumed command and assigned Engine 3 who had parked in front of the building (Side Alpha) as Fire Attack. Engine 13 and Rescue 13 had arrived on-scene next and were assigned as Search and Back-up, respectively. Engine 6 arrived on scene and parked in the rear parking lot on Side Charlie. Engine 6 was assigned to Fire Attack on Side Charlie. Truck 17 arrived on scene, pulled past Engine 3, and was ordered to open up the roof. Engine 17 was assigned as the rapid intervention team (RIT). The incident commander was informed by an occupant that all occupants were out of the structure but a dog was on the second floor. Engine 3 made entry through a second- floor window and Engine 6 was at a second-floor doorway (on Side Delta). Both companies were advancing a 13⁄4-inch hoseline into the second-floor apartment. Battalion Chief 3 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire in the rear. Heavy, black smoke started coming out of the garage door and second- floor window on Side Alpha. Engine 3 transmitted a Mayday. Ten seconds later, the officer of Engine 3 came out the second-floor doorway onto the landing and called another Mayday. Engine 7 arrived on scene and was assigned to assist the RIT in locating the two fire fighters from Engine 3. Engine 7 reported heavy heat conditions in the second-floor apartment while trying to search. The Engine 17 RIT found one of the fire fighters from Engine 3 and removed him through the side door (Side Delta) and down the stairs to Life Squad1for treatment. The Engine 17 RIT had to change air cylinders while Engine 19 and the safety officer (officer from Engine 19) continued the search for the other fire fighter. The Engine 17 RIT had just re-entered the structure when the second fire fighter was found. Both fire fighters were transported to the hospital but died from their injuries. http://ftpcontent4.worldnow.com/wtol/pdf/LODDReportJanuary262014.pdf http://m.toledoblade.com/attachment/2015/04/29/NIOSH-investigation-of-Jan-26-2014-fire.pdf http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2-toledo-firefighters-killed-building-fire