Working Fire in St. Mary's |
| By Fire Lieutenant Jarratt Thompson | |
| March 27, 2008 | |
| AT 1130 HOURS STATION 14 WAS ALERTED TO THE AREA OF 27585 JAMES RD, FOR MUTUAL AID TO ST MARYS COUNTY FOR REPORTED WORKING BARN FIRE. ENGINE 143 RESPONDED WITH A CREW OF 3 . ST MARYS AMBULANCE 299 ARRIVED WITH A BARN WELL OFF WITH A EXPOSURE PROBLEM. ST MARYS ENGINE 23 ARRIVED ON SCENE, DROPPING THEIR 4IN SUPPLY LINE AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT ON THE SCENE WITH A 50X150 BARN WELL OFF. ENGINE 143 ARRIVED RIGHT BEHIND ST MARYS TANKER 2, TANKER 2 DROPPED THERE FOLDING TANK AND ENGINE 143 PICKED IT UP AND SUPPLIED THE SCENE FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 HOURS. ENG 143'S CREW ASSISTED WITH EXTINGUISHING AND OVERHAULING THE FIRE . UNITS OPERATED ON THE SCENE FOR 4 HOURS AND 30MIN. DRIVER LT. CLIFF BUTLER
*PICTURE COURTESY OF MECHANICSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT* |
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| Units: | ENGINE 143 |
| Mutual Aid: | Engine 23, Engine 224, Tanker 2, Brush 2, Utility 2 Truck 1, Water Supply 5, Ambulacne 299, Engine 74 Charles Tanker 2, Charles Tanker 10, Charles Tanker 5 |