Thursday, January 19, 2012 At 0127 Hrs., District  3 Fire was dispatched to 926 Rt. 202/206 in Company 34's primary for a reported structure fire.  Upon his arrival, Chief 34, Vitale, confirmed a working fire in an irregular  25 X 60 1.5 story single family dwelling, with fire showing through the roof.  Engine 34-109 arrived and stretched 2 - 1.75 lines and began an aggressive interior attack assisted by the crews from Engine 498 and 24-105, who also pulled a 3rd handline.  Truck 34 threw ground ladders and vented the roof,  All visible fire was knocked down at the 30 minute mark and the fire was placed under control within an hour.  Chief 34 struck the 2nd alarm for manpower as the temp. dipped into the low teens, which brought engine companies from Martinsville and Finderne to the scene. The house that was involved was a series of apparently 3 separate structures, the middle of which was a fiberglass and wood houseboat!  1 resident of the house suffered a minor injury and was transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment.

Companies on 1st alarm; Chief's 34, 49, 24 & 21 D/C 34, 49, 24, Engines 34-109, 34-101, 49-8, 49-2, 24-105, 24-104, Truck 34, SS 34-152, 21 FAST

2nd Alarm - Martinsville Chief &Engine, Finderne Chief, Engine and Rescue.

Green Knoll EMS, Martinsville EMS, Bridgewater Fire Official, Bridgewater PD  NJDOT