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Post by CFDInsider on Aug 23, 2004 18:38:14 GMT -5
I thought it would be interesting for those who can recall to compare and contrast the Queen City Barrel fire with the BASF factory explosion/fire at Dana and Montgomery which occurred on July 19, 1990. If I recall, the BASF fire had 3 fatalities, as compared to none at QCB. Also, mutual aid was at BASF, just as with QCB. Please compare and contrast the two 5+ alarm fires.
Thanks, CFDInsider
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Post by Box_2565 on Sept 3, 2004 13:35:07 GMT -5
Hi,
I believe the major difference between the two was that Queen City Barrel had the potential for spreading and taking out several more buildings.
Norwood responded to BASF as they thought the fire was in their city (the north end of the property may be in Norwood).
Cincinnati calling for mutual aid during a fire is pretty rare. Norwood responded on mutual to a 3 alarm at Seymour & Carthage Court back in the early 70's because additional foam was needed. I have heard several fire responses where both Norwood and Cincinnati worked a fire becuase both towns received calls.
I would be interested in heaing of other incidents where C.F.D. requested mutual aid.
Steve
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Post by district5 on Sept 4, 2004 14:07:02 GMT -5
BASF Corporation (Container Coatings & Ink) 1720 Dana Avenue Btn. Montgomery & Brooks (Evanston) Box 5-5-4267* July 19, 1990 14:19hrs Explosion & Fire 14:19- Box 4264: E23,32,19 T12 SQ52 D4 14:20- 2nd Alarm: E34,31,3 T9 R46 D5 Foam 3 14:23- 3rd Alarm: E38,2,8 T4,16 R38 Special Call: :oR14,24 A1,2,3,4,5,6 14:36- 4th Alarm: E12,5,29 14:47- 5th Alarm: E9,14,18 15:44- Special Call: E24,46 Total: 17 CFD engines, 4 CFD trucks (+ 2 Norwood engines and 1 truck) A partial recall of off duty Cincinnati firefighters was initiated. The City Of Norwood responded with two engine companies, one ladder, and one ALS unit. St. Bernard Ambulance, Withamsville Heavy Rescue, UC Life Squad, UC Air Care, Bethesda Squad, Christ Mobile Care, Citywide Ambulance, Shoemaker Ambulance, Red Cross Disaster Team, Medical Assistance Team also responded. The Fire Division transferred control of the incident to the Ohio EPA at 20:00hrs July 20,1990. Rescues: 8 (BASF employees from the fire buildings) Fatalities: 2 BASF employees (one immediate, one 20 days later) Injuries: 83 civilians (70 treated & released. 13 hospitalized) 4 firefighters (2 for heat exhaustion, 2 other minor injuries) Cause: The source of the explosion was determined to be a reactor vessel in building #28 which was being cleaned with solvent. The vessel became over pressurized and ruptured a pressure release disc which vented solvent vapors. The vapor cloud was ignited by one of several possible ignition sources. Loss: estimated at $50,000,000 *Initial dispatch believed to be Box 4264; Dana & Newton
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