2020 hours – Box Alarm – 23rd between Merrick & W. Edsel Ford Service Drive, fire reported in a dwelling at 5249 23rd Street. Engines 34, 39, 42, Ladder 22, Squad 4, Chief 5. Squad 4 arrived on scene and reported first engine will be stretching. A few moments later Squad 4 advised the fire is on 25th Street and requested the second arriving engine to prepare to dump their monitor. Engine 34 stretched and Engine 39 dumped the monitor. Chief 5 assumed command with a fire in an occupied dwelling and all occupants out. Squad 4 assigned RIT. Members briefly were withdrawn from the interior to knock down the bulk of the fire before resuming interior operations. At least 1 occupant transported by medics with non-life threatening conditions.