IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG FOR THE FIRST JOB OF THE YEAR TO BE RECORDED AS TRUCK 7 RESPONDED INTO A 2ND ALARM IN THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AT THE SITE OF A PREVIOUS 2ND ALARM AT 503 MADISON AVENUE ON DECEMBER 5TH. TRUCK 7 ARRIVED AND SETUP ON SIDE B OF THE FIRE BUILDING ON WEST 5TH STREET. TRUCK MEMBERS OPENED THE ROOF WITH A SAW AND THEN PULLED OPEN WINDOWS AND SIDING EXPOSING HIDDEN FIRE EXTENDING UP THROUGH BALLOON FRAMING. PLAINFIELD FIRE UNITS WERE HEAVILY ENGAGED WITH FIRE ON TWO OF THREE FLOORS TAKING POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS ROOMS WITHIN. THREE LINES WERE STRETCHED AND OPERATING. UNION COUNTY MUTUAL AID RESPONDED AND BACKFILLED THE CITY AS NEEDED.