On Tuesday February 9, 2010 at 1225hrs Hawthorne FD was dispatched along with Valhalla FD for a dual response to a possible structure fire at 36 Wilson Ave. in Valhalla. Units operating 2481, E82, E83, TL49, R9, Hawthorne 2193, L56, Thornwood 2472, E89, Elmsford L55 Fast Team, Batt.11, Con Ed Emergency Supervisor, Valhalla VAC, 37 Medic 1, MT. Pleasant PD., Westch. Cnty Dispatchers(60 Control), Mt. Pleasant Building Dept, Fairview L1, Pleasantville 2371, E91 standby at Valhalla FD.

Weather Conditions: Cold @40 deg and sunny

Initial dispatch was for a possible structure fire at the above location. While units were en route MPPD updated from the h/o that the house was evacuated and there is fire in the wall of the garage and the kitchen area. 2481 notified 60 control to re dispatch the call for a working fire, bringing in the mutual aid companies. Crews from L56 on scene assisted in stretching the first and second back up line into the structure. Once Valhalla crews opened the walls the fire was extinguished. Additional crews started to ventilate the structure and check for any type of extension in the area of the fire. Once the fire was placed under control by the IC, all crews started the task of clean up and mutual aid companies were released. Units were on scene for about 90 mins.

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Here are some pictures of the scene. All pictures were taken by  Frank Becerra Jr. / The Journal News.