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July 1, 2009, FCB alerted Box Alarm 13-4, for a reported Church on fire at the intersection of Druid Hill Avenue and W. Lanvale Street.  Initial arriving units confirmed the address of 1300 Druid Hill Avenue and reported fire showing from the steeple.  Engine 8 arrived and grabbed a plug.  Truck 10 arrived and were instructed to initiate ladder pipe operations.  A second alarm was sounded to assist with manpower.  After extensive ladder pipe operations, companies entered the structure to check for any extension.  Companies operated for about three hours.  Preliminary reports indicate that a lightning strike caused the fire.  No injuries were reported.  This is the Bethel A.M.E. church.  One of the church's members is Mayor Dixon. 

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June 20, 2009, just as the men had finished cleaning their masks and returning the equipment used on the 13 box to service, the fellas at FCB disptached Box Alarm 8-9, a reported apartment fire at 1424 Mountmor Court.  Truck 10 arrived with a three story brick apartment building, smoke showing.  After gaining entry, crews found a fire on the second floor rear.  Engine 8 grabbed a plug and stretched a line to extinguish the seat of the fire.  After searching and venting, units stood by for FIB to conduct their investigation.  Once completed, a small amount of overhaul was performed and units cleared with about 2 hours of service.

June 20, 2009, FCB sounded Box Alarm 13-2, a reported dwelling fire at 1122 Argyle Avenue, at around 0300 hours.  Truck 10 arrived first and reported a three story, brick, end of group dwelling, with smoke showing.  They then upgraded to fire on the first floor.  Truck 10 assumed first due truck responsibilities, laddering side A, searching, venting, and checking for extension.  Engine 8 arrived and covered Engine 13's plug.  They assisted with extinguishment with a back up handline.  Units had complete burnout of the first floor and were held on location for about 1.5 hours.

3410 Garrison Boulevard.....Box Alarm 2-2-40-4

0514 Hours : SQ40 E29 E46 E20 E52 T12 T18 M11 BC5 BC3 E21 T10 AF1 EMS4
0523 Hours : FIB3 FIB5 FIB11 FIB13
0540 Hours : E13 E8 E44 T8 R1 M17 BC6 SC - 2nd Alarm

A citizen knocked on Squad 40's door advising of a church fire down the street from their station.  The immediately notified FCB and requested a Working Building Fire Assignment.

June 7, 2009, Medic 1 responded to Box Area 36-3, N. Monroe Street and W. Franklin Street for a motor vehicle collision.  Upon arrival, they found a single vehicle that was on the jersey wall above the I-170 expressway to nowhere, with an occupant trapped inside.  At 1639 they requested a Rescue Alarm bringing Truck 10 and Battalion 3.  Units noted that the car was very unstable, partially on the jersey wall above a 50' drop to the expressway below.  Truck 10 and Rescue 1 used a fair amount of box cribbing, as well as struts and ratchet straps to stabilize the vehicle.  After the vehicle was stabilized, they removed the doors, the roof and the "B" post to extricate the victim.  Extrication was completed in about 15 minutes.  The patient was turned over to Medic 1 where they were taken to Shock Trauma.  Their status is unknown.

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4048 Hilton Road.....Dwelling Fire.....Box Alarm 40-1

2339 : SQ40 E29 E52 E20 E46 T12 T18 M11 BC5 BC3

2348 : E21 T10 AF1 EMS4 FIB11 FIB13 SO2 - WFD

May 27, 2009 at 2048 hours, FCB sounded Box Alarm 13-15, a reported dwelling fire at 2434 Druid Hill Avenue.  Engine 13 arrived with light smoke showing, then upgraded to a possible basement fire.  Truck 10, 2nd due, arrived and positioned themselves in the rear.  They encountered heavy smoke conditions.  Engine 8, 3rd due, arrived and assumed RIT.  Engine 13 confirmed a basement fire.  Truck 10 laddered Side C, then began their primary search, which was negative, controlled utilities, and assisted with checking for any extension to exposures B or D, which were also negative.  FIB was called to location to investigate, and the cause has yet to be released.  Units cleared this box after about 2.5 hours.

May 22, 2009, units from the 5th Battalion were alerted to a church fire at 4119 Reisterstown Road, Box Alarm 29-9 at 2209 hours.  Engine 29 arrived shortly after and immediately sounded a Second Alarm bringing Engine 8 at 2215 hours.  Battalion 5 and sounded a Third Alarm, bringing Truck 10 at 2234 hours.  Units on location had a one story brick church with heavy fire conditions and extension to the roof.

May 20, 2009, as the members were all tucked away in their beds, still smelling of the Calhoun Street fire, FCB alerted companies to Box Alarm 14-4 at 2614 St. Benedict Street for a reported dwelling around 0315 hours.  Truck 8 arrived with heavy fire showing from a two story duplex dwelling.  Battalion 3 arrived and at 0322 sounded a Working Fire, bringing Engine 8 and Truck 10.  Initial arriving companies encountered heavy fire conditions on the first floor and rear with extension to the Delta exposure.  Engine 8 arrived and pulled an attack line to assist in extinguishment in both dwellings.  Truck 10 threw multiple ground ladders, then began opening up both inside and out and on the roof.  Due to the heavy fire conditions, Command requested a Second Alarm at 0330 hours.  The damage to the dwellings necessitated the building inspector to condemn both structures.  This made overhaul easy!  Companies poured hundreds of gallons of water into the dwellings from the outside, and when there was no more smoke evident, began to rack up.  The 8x10 cleared about 0630 hours, just before they would get that hour of overtime... o well.  Many thanks to the good people at Car 414 for service on this alarm.  FIB is still investigating the cause of the fire, and no injuries were reported.

May 19, 2009, Engine 8 was alerted for a Silent Alarm on Presstman Street to investigate a smoke detector at about 1730 hours.  Shortly after responding, Communications advised them to disregard their response and switch to A-2 Main for the Dwelling.  Box Alarm 55-9 was sounded for a dwelling fire at 321 S. Calhoun Street.  As soon as they made the left onto Gilmor Street, the large column of smoke was noticed by all.  Truck 10 is not due on the initial alarm and was sent to the Silent Alarm in place of Engine 8.  Engine 55 arrived and reported a two story MOG dwelling with heavy smoke showing.  Engine 8, being on the street, arrived and covered Engine 55's plug.  Engine 14 arrived in the rear and reported heavy fire showing.  Battalion 3 arrived and struck a Working Fire.  Truck 10 was clearing the Silent and was sent on the Working Fire.  Initial arriving companies found a large volume of fire on the first floor, mostly towards the rear, including the summer porch.  Units made a quick knock and kept the fire from extending to additional dwelling.  Engine 8 had a backup line and assisted Engine 55 with extinguishment and knocking hot spots.  Truck 10 arrived and was ordered to search the exposures then check for extension.  One member of Engine 55 was taken to Bayview Hospital and later released with minor injuries.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery.  After FIB conducted their investigation, overhaul was completed.  Units from the 8x10 cleared after about an hour and half of service.

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2406 Winchester Street, Apartment #I.....Box Alarm 36-2

0528 Hours : E36 E8 E14 E20 E52 T10 T18 M21 BC3 BC6
0530 Hours : M4 (M21 In Service)
0533 Hours : E13 T16 AF1 EMS2 FIB12 SO2 - Working Fire

Apartment fire.

Units cleared about 0730 hours.

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March 13, 2009, just before midnight communications alerted Box Alarm 8-8 for a dwelling fire at 1626 W. Lafayette Avenue.  Engine 8, Truck 10 and Battalion 3 arrived within a minute to find a two story middle of the group dwelling, with smoke showing from the second floor.  Engine 8 secured a hydrant and stretched a line to the second floor.  Truck 10 laddered side Alpha and the roof, while other members were forcing entry and starting the search.  The seat of the fire was located on the second floor.  Fire originated in a bedroom but was extending into the hallway.  Command requested a Working Fire.  Companies made a good stop on the fire and kept it from spreading any further.  All searches were negative.  No injuries were reported.  FIB was on location and the cause is still under investigation.  Crews from the 8x10 returned to the quarters after about 1.5 hours.

May 10, 2009 at 1217 hours, Communications alerted Box Alarm 58-20, for a reported dwelling fire in the 2000 block of Annapolis Road.  Immediately units noted a very large column of thick black smoke from the area.  Truck 23 arrived first with a two story end of group dwelling, heavy fire showing.  Battalion Chief 6 arrived at 1222 and requested a Working Fire assignment, bringing Truck 10 to the scene.  At 1225, Command requested the remainder of the Second Alarm, bringing Engine 8.  Initial companies encountered heavy fire conditions in the original dwelling (2134).  Truck Companies reported that the roof had collapsed in the rear.  Command ordered an evacuation of the original fire building, 2134.  Truck 10 arrived and began to check exposure Bravo, a one story commercial building.  They laddered and took position on the roof.  The roof of the building had an added on pitch roof, which had a tin ceiling below, trapping a lot of heat and smoke.  They worked for quite some time, dulling many saw blades, to open the roof and remove any hot spots.  Engine 8 arrived on the Second Alarm and assisted companies with extinguishing the fire in exposures Bravo and Delta.  FIB was on scene and conducted their investigation, which is still ongoing.  No injuries reported.  Companies cleared the fireground after about 2 hours.  Many thanks to Car 414 for service on this alarm.

5/8/09 Eight Prince George's County Firefighters and a Washington Gas Employee were injured after a gas explosion at a strip mall. 

An apparatus mounted camera caught the explosion as it happened.  See the video here.

List of injured firefighters from PGFD:

Personnel admitted to Washington Hospital Center Burn Unit

Capt. Robert Rouse, Station 823- Forestville, 2nd degree burns to face and hands. Volunteer Firefighter Greg Powell, Station 826-District Heights, injuries from flying debris.

Treated and released from Washington Hospital Center Burn Unit

Firefighter Kelli Kivett, Station 823-Forestvile Firefighter Rachel Edney, Station 805 -Capitol Heights

Transported to other area hospitals, treated and released

Lt. Richard Anderson, Station 826-District Heights, Capt. John Gatland, Station 805-Capitol Heights, Firefighter Curk Smart, Station 823-Forestville, Firefighter/Medic William Descutner, Station 805-Capitol Heights

Get Well Soon!

May 7, 2009 units in the 3rd Battalion were alerted to Box Alarm 36-11 for 3007 Arunah Avenue.  Engine 36 arrived with a two story middle of the group dwelling, smoke showing first and second floors.  Battalion 3 arrived and upgraded to a basement fire.  A working fire was sounded bringing Truck 10.  Upon arrival, Truck 10 split crews and checked exposures B and D.  Finding no extension, they were reassigned to assist units in the original fire building with opening up the first floor.  They returned back to Sandtown after about an hour. 

Engine 8 was disbanded this date.  The unit was assigned to the Fire Academy for training and the personnel detailed throughout the City.  They would have been the working fire Engine on this alarm.

West Baltimore Middle School; 201 North Bend Road.....Box Alarm 30-2

1546 Hours : E14 E36 SQ47 E55 E8 T23 M12 BC3 BC6
1555 Hours : T10 E2 T18 AF1 EMS4 FIB7 FIB12 FIB21 SO2 - Working Fire
1557 Hours : R1

Fire in the computer lab on the second floor of West Baltimore Middle School, Public School #80.  Fire was contained to the room of origin, but extensive ventilation was required.  No injuries were reported.

Units cleared about 1700 hours.

April 27, 2009 at 0027 hours, communications sounded Box Alarm 14-7 for 218 N. Payson St.  Engine 14 arrived with heavy smoke showing from a two story middle of the group dwelling.  A working fire was sounded.  Truck 10 arrived as the first truck, positioning themself in the front.  They laddered the front and roof, performed horizontal and vertical ventilation, and performed searches.  Engine 8 arrived as third due and assumed RIT duties.  After FIB investigated, units completed overhaul and cleared in about two hours.

3829 Park Heights Avenue.....Box Alarm 29-1

0403 Hours : E29 E52 E46 E21 E8 T12 T16 M17 BC5 BC3
0414 Hours : AF1
0415 Hours : SQ40 T10 EMS4 FIB3 SO2 - Working Fire

2 Story MOG dwelling fire, fire on the first floor.

Units cleared about 0600 hours.

April 17, 2009 FCB sounded Box Alarm 52-10 for a dwelling fire in the 2100 block of N Smallwood Street at 2044 hours.  Engine 52 arrived to find a 2 story end of group storefront with fire showing from the second floor.  Truck 10 arrived in the rear, laddering, ventilating and controlling utilities.  Engine 8 arrived as the third due engine and assumed RIT duties.  Battalion 3 had command.  Two victims were located, one with severe burns.  BCFD Paramedics transported one to Bayview Burn Center and the other to a local area hospital.  The fire was contained to the second floor residential part of the structure.  Companies were on scene for about five hours assisting FIB and Police Arson with their investigation.  An arson dog from Howard County was brought to location to assist.

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2136 Presstman Street.....Box Alarm 36-1

1154 Hours : E36 E8 E13 E14 E29 T18 T16 BC3 BC5 M21
1155 Hours : T10 (T16 to continue in per BC3)
1156 Hours : SO2
1157 Hours : EMS2
1158 Hours : E55 T2 AF1 FIB11 FIB13 - Working Fire
1200 Hours : E23 (E55 cancelled)


2 story end of group dwelling, fully involved, with extension to side bravo. Fire under control at 1243 Hours.


Transfer : E44-E8

April 13, 2009 the FCB alerted Engine 8 and Truck 10 as the Working Fire units to Box Alarm 55-2, the Bath House inside Carroll Park, 1500 Washington Blvd.  Initial arriving companies reported a 50x100 block building fire from the roof.  When Truck 10 arrived, they positioned themselves off road on side B.  They threw ladders to the dormers, then worked with Rescue 1 to access a roll up door on side C.  Access to the building was very difficult, so many companies were dropping 5" from Washington Blvd and driving across the ball fields.  Engine 8 reported to Bayard and Herkimer Streets and tried to access the park from there.  Truck 10's lumberjacks helped Engine 8 by cutting down a tree for access.  They laid their 5" and reported to side D.  Command ordered an evacuation and units switched to defensive operations, then sounded a Second Alarm.  Truck 10 placed their ladder pipe in service, and Engine 8 their master streams.  After hours of master streaming, companies shut down so command could survey the scene.  Truck 10's crew assisted by cutting bars on doors and windows, then performing a primary search, which was negative.  Units from the 8x10 cleared about 0700 hours.  Many thanks to Car 414 for service on this alarm.

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2479 Shirley Avenue.....Box Alarm 29-2

1432 Hours : E52 E44 E46 E21 SQ40 T25 T27 BC5 BC3 M21
1445 Hours : E45 T10 AF2 EMS4 SO2 FIB11 FIB13 - Working Fire


2 story brick dwelling, with a basement fire in the rear. Fire under control at 1457 Hours.


No transfers

March 31, 2009 0107 hours Rescue Alarm 14-7 1700 blk W. Lombard  Engine 14 was sent our for a vehicle accident and upon arriving on scene they found a high speed collision with 1 patient trapped.  The rescue alarm was sounded which brought Truck 10 and Battalion Chief 3 to the scene.  The crew of Truck 10 and Engine 14 were able to extricate the driver rather quickly at which time he was handed over to the awaiting medic unit.  The patient was transported priority 1 to Shock Trauma.

March 26, 2009 FCB alerted Box Alarm 8-5 614 Appleton St. at 0244 hours.  As units were approaching the scene, heavy smoke was in the area.  They located a 2 story middle of the group dwelling with heavy smoke showing from both floors and the basement.  While Truck 10 laddered and opened up, Engine 8 stretched the attack line into the first floor.  Units encountered heavy fire conditions in the rear of all floors.  Engine 13, covering side C, reported the rear to be fully involved.  Battalion 3 sounded the Working Fire at 0252.  Engine's 8 and extinguished all fire on the first and second floor and Engine 36 protected the steps while Engine 13 made an attack on the well involved basement from the rear entrance.  Truck Companies ventilated and searched, then assisted companies with checking for hot spots.  Working Fire companies were used to check for extension to side's B and D, which were negative.  The fire was reported to have begun in the basement, but the cause is still being investigated by FIB.  Units returned to quarters about 0500 hours.

The rear...

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March 19, 2009 @1800hrs Box 14-2 was sounded for 2740 W. Fairmount Ave. Engine 14 arrived to find a 2 story brick dwelling fire showing 2nd floor. Truck 10 was dispatched as 2nd Truck and took posistion in the rear throwing ground ladders and performing ventilation. As Engine 14 knocked the fire, Truck 10 assisted Truck 8 with opening up and overhaul. Engine 8 was assigned 4th due and also took posistion in the rear with a back up line. Units had fire 2nd floor front room with minor extension. Units cleared in 2.0 hrs.

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February 27, 2009 @ 0635 hrs Box 52-5 2201 Bryant Ave. Engine 52 arrived with a 2sb dwelling smoke showing first floor. Engine 8 was dispatched as RIT, and took position in the front of the dwelling. Truck 10 was dispatched 2nd due, but arrived first and took position in the front of the dwelling. Truck 10 went to work throwing ground ladders and ventilating the front and the roof. Truck 10 began a primary search while Engine 13 made entry through the rear to extinguish a basement fire. Units were out for 2.0 hrs.

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