Mayday Cleared at Trenton Duplex 3-Alarmer

AMayday was transmitted shortly aftera third alarm was struck fora blaze involving both sides of a large three-story duplex in Trenton on March 2, 2023. Fortunately, the Mayday was quickly cleared and all personnel involved were confirmed to be OK. It was just after0515 when Trenton Engines 7, 6 and 10; Ladder4; Rescue 1 ;and Battalion 5 were dispatched to Greenwood Avenue. Heavy fire was showing from the rearof a vacant property occupying the left half of a duplex shared by an occupied home. Heavy fire conditions prompted a second alarm. Fourminutes latera third alarm was called. Multiple lines, both interiorand exterior, were put in service and a significant amount of overhaul performed. Signal 22, the city’s volunteerpolice/fire canteen, handed out refreshments at the scene. - Fire News photos by Michael Ratcliffe