Anchorage Daily News
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — When Anchorage firefighters responded to a structure fire in late March in the Fairview neighborhood, the first crew that arrived had no water.
With Engine 2 stuck in the mechanic shop and no reserve rig available, firefighters drove an old rescue truck to the scene. While firefighters could still assess the situation, perform some rescue services and shut off utilities, the truck did not have a hose or a pump on board, said Anchorage Fire Chief Doug Schrage, and the crew had to wait for backup…