FIRE - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
111 UNION ST N, LAMBERTVILLE CITY, NJ
Btwn DELAWARE AVE & JEFFERSON ST
BCE46, MCRIC30, MCE53, E47, Q26, 17-5, E46
Dispatched 7:53 PM
ETA
6m
DIST
2.8mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
Dispatch
WIRE ON FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE / CATCHING THE HOUSE ON FIRE / COMMAND FIRE 2 / OPS FIRE 8
Caller: LIDE, EVAN (757-593-5159)
Temp
77°F
Wind
3 WNW
Conditions
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
77%
Map and hydrants · tap to hide
Size-Up Reference
Wind: 3mph WNW
Dark — portable lighting needed
No prior calls
No hydrant data available
Structure
Wood Frame Multi-Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
2,182 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
highWire fire on building exterior, actively catching house
Multi-family wood-frame residential
Command Fire 2 / Ops Fire 8 — active fire conditions reported
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Energized electrical wire
Do not approach with water until utility confirms de-energized
Staging position must account for wire hazard and potential utility contact
Wood-frame construction
Fire will travel fast through wood
Vertical spread through exterior and interior walls is primary concern
Attached multi-family occupancy
Fire can spread to exposures
Confirm evacuation of this building and immediate neighbors on arrival
Dark scene conditions
Portable lighting essential for wire identification and perimeter safety
Utility lines difficult to see — confirm clear path before apparatus movement
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 3 mph WNW — minimal fire spread direction control
Mostly cloudy, 77°F, humidity 77%
No severe weather but darkness limits visibility of fire extent and wire routes
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Exterior wire fire on wood-frame will transition to structural fire rapidly
Monitor for fire entering walls at wire penetration points
Roof ventilation will be key — wire often runs to roof-mounted equipment
✔️ Confirm on Arrival