Engine Companies 49, 38, 53, 36 and Truck Company 48 all from the
Wilmington-San Pedro area, who responded on the First Alarm, aided by Engine
Company 7, 45, 46, 50, 58, 66, Truck Company 4, who responded form Los
Angeles on a greater alarm, laid large amounts of 2 1/2" hose from
D-4" Hydrants.
By taking hand lines to the roof and using various types of cellar nozzles
under the burning wharf, they attacked the fire from above and below.
Boat Tender No. 2 using lines from hydrants was backed through a fire door
at the center of Berth 154 where, with the aid of a portable monitor,
succeeded in stopping the fire from inside the burning warehouse.
The fire was brought under control by 6:30 a. m. after more than four hours
of HARD fire fighting. At about 8:00 a. m. overhauling operations were
started, with the Los Angeles Companies remaining at the fire and the Harbor
Companies "picking up" and returning to Quarters.
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