Hartford, Ct. 2nd alarm 9/2/14

On the hot and very humid night of 9/2/14 at 2333 hours Hartford, Ct west end members were dispatched to 75 N. Beacon St. for calls reporting a structure fire. Engine 11 and Ladder 5 arrived to report fire showing from the top floor of a large 2 1/2 story wood frame. With fire running the walls and members having difficulty making the attic due to high heat condition's a 2nd alarm was struck.