On Monday April 25, 2005 at approximately 1430 hours, Engine 61 (Chief 6B, Hayes) and Tanker 6 (Lieutenant Cox, D) were alerted along with Engine 151 (Navy Base), Company 1 (North Beach), Company 2 (Prince Frederick), and Tanker 5 (Dunkirk) to Meadow Lane in Breezy Point for the house fire. Engine 151 (Captain Wells) arrived first on the scene with a working fire in a two-story single family dwelling. An attack line was advanced and heavy fire conditions were encountered on the first floor. Engine 61 arrived minutes later, completing Engine 151's forward lay with 800' of 3". A second attack line was advanced and the crew from Engine 61 assisted Engine 151 on the first floor and then proceeded to the second floor to check for extensions. The fire was quickly brought under control. The remainder of the assignment assisted in overhaul. Engine 21 supplied Engine 61 on the fireground. Units were placed in service in under two hours. Command-Chief 1 (Freesland).
