On Friday evening, March 21st 2008, around 2130 hours, Station 14 was alerted by Charles Co. Communications for an MVA on Budds Creek Road in the area of Bangor Rd. Engine 141 responded with 4 (Dr: F. Warring, OIC: C. Butler, F/F:A. Spalding, F/F: M. Ledman), along with Chief 14 (G. Hayden) and PA148 (Dr: M. Morgan, PMIC: P. Wild). While en route, Communications advised of a report of several trees and wires down, and a tractor trailer and several cars involved. Upon arrival of the units, a large tree was down in the roadway, which had pulled numerous lines and 2 poles down. The tree had fallen and 2 passenger cars then ran into the tree. There were no injuries, and Smeco was notified and responded as well. Units operated on the scene for approx 1 hour until arrival of Smeco, which then took over the scene along with MSP.
Units:
Chief 14, Engine 141, PA 148
Mutual Aid:
A-158 (Placed in service)
The tree across both lanes of Rt. 234
Another view of the tree with Eng. 141 in background
