Buffalo FD 3rd Alarm Fatal w/ Relief – 1074 Elmwood ave

Engine 19 on scene with heavy fire on 2nd floor of a 3 story mansion style dwelling. Fire extending into 3rd floor and attic and #4 side dwelling. Reports of unaccounted for victim. 1 Victim rescued by Rescue1. B-56 orders all crews out of primary dwelling for Defensive Tower Ops. B-47, Engine 37 & Rescue 1 working 2 lines in Exposure attic. Secondary search unable to be completed due to collapse. F-39 brings in an excavator to dismantle primary bldg for search. Unable to locate victim as of yet. Erie County Sheriff Cadaver dogs brought in to search scene for victim – positive results for human remains from 3 dog searches. Total of 3 buildings with damages. Relief crews brought to scene for manpower and hose pick up.
6 -2½” & 3 -1¾” Lines in use Truck 4 & 13 flowing
E-19 Deck Gun flowing
ON Scene:
Engines: 19, 37, 36, 2, 33, 38, 31, 34, 1, 28
Trucks: 4, 13, 6, 2, 14, 5, 10, 7 FAST
Chiefs: B-44, B-47, B-43, B-41, B-56, B-55, C-1
Support Staff: F-20, 40, 11, 12, 9, 72, 76
Damages: $ 610K
5-8-2019 – Time Out: 02:26 hrs