West Wildwood Vol. FD responded to 626 W. 26th Street for a reported building fire. Fire crews arriving found B&E Marina with heavy volume of smoke and fire coming from Side-A. Command post established on A/D Corner and directed crews to place multiple 2.5" handlines into service for fire suppression and exposure protection of boats in dry storage. Chief F-200 (NWFD) set up initial assignments of incoming units. Chief 2100 (WWFD) arrived and assumed command. Chief F-200 began Fireground Operations. Wildwood FD E-38 (B-Platoon) placed the ladder pipe into service once the fire had broken through the roof. North Wildwood FD Shift #1 assisted with stretching additional lines and gaining access to the garage. Once access was gained, crews continued suppression. Additional crews were called in to assisted with hose line deployments for exposure protection of boats in dry storage racks on the D-Side along with two large vessels to the C-Side. Crews maintained their efforts which proved successful. Run-off, from the fire, got into the waters of the back bay. Command requested Cape May County C.B.R.N.E.. Stone Harbor FD was requested for their Marine Unit along with the assistance from Avalon FD to "boom" the waterway to contain any hazardous spill from expanding. Fire was brought under control around 2pm. Command began to release companies. WWFD remained on scene throughout the evening to overhaul and knock down hot spots.
Assisting on scene: Wildwood FD (Career/Vol.), North Wildwood FD (Career/Vol.), Wildwood Crest Vol. FD, Rio Grande Vol. FD (RIC), Rio Grande Rescue (REHAB), Stone Harbor Vol. FD (Marine), Avalon Vol. FD (Booming), Cape May County C.B.R.N.E., Cape May FD (Cover), West Wildwood PD, North Wildwood PD.
