April 17th 2011 - Alarm # 34 - 245 Riva Ave East Brunswick - At 0137hrs the Brookview Fire Company was dispatched to the reported fully involved barn fire. Assistant Chief Newman arrived and confirmed the working fire of a barn sitting approximately 350 ft of the road. Assistant Chief Newman quickly asked for Engine 806 from the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company to respond direct from the scene of an active alarm they were at to the barn fire. Brookview Engine 901 arrived and crews pulled a 2 1/2" hose line to attack the fire. Engine 806 from EBIFC arrived and pulled a second 2 1/2" line from engine 901 to attack the fire. Both crews were met with heavy fire and had difficulty get close to the fire due to downed wires and large areas of over grown brush. There were several large pieces of farm equipment in the barn that helped fuel the fire. Crews had the fire under control in about hour. |