Royal Court [9-14-13]

On the afternoon of September 14th the Roosevelt Fire Department was dispatched to a reported basement fire at 20 Royal Court in the dead end off of Pennsylvania Avenue. When Roosevelt’s Assistant Chief arrived on scene he instructed his first due engine to a pickup a hydrant [soon after the working fire was transmitted]. Roosevelt Quint 734 was among the first units to arrive on scene and picked up the hydrant. One line went into operation to fight the Saturday afternoon fire. North Merrick Ladder 673 responded as the FAST and all other mutual aid was disregarded once a quick knockdown of the fire was made. The cause of the fire remained under investigation. Despite firefighter’s best efforts one canine perished in the fire which was Roosevelt’s third fire in two and a half weeks.