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East Quincy Terrace House Fire
By Firefighter/EMT Jeff Evans
February 27, 2011
On February 27, 2011 at 1756 hours the Bay District Volunteers along with Hollywood VFD, Avenue VFD, Lexington Park EMS and Hollywood EMS were dispatched to 45953 East Quincy Terrace in Town Creek for a House Fire.
The initial alarm units marked on the air at dispatch and Engine 91 arrived on the scene at 1801 hours advising of a Single Story Residence with Smoke Showing and laid a 3" supply line from the intersection of Town Creek Drive. Engine 32 arrived shortly after and picked up the supply line. The crew from Engine 91 stretched an attack line in the front door where they encountered moderate smoke and fire conditions which had extended into the attic. Engine 32's crew pulled a backup line and assisted with extinguishment. Tower 9's crew assisted the Engine Companies with opening up and starting the Primary Searches. Truck 3's crew threw ground ladders and was assigned as the initial RIT team which they took a position on Side "A". Engine 74 and Squad 7 arrived and Engine 74's crew assisted the companies operating inside and Squad 7's crew assumed the RIT function.
Truck Company 3's crew then split up and cut two vent holes and conducted a secondary search of the residence. Solomon's Engine 833 arrived and were given the manpower pool which they rotated crews inside and out assisting interior crews. As crews were being rotated in and out Command asked for an additional tanker for manpower bringing Engine 63 to the scene. Water Supply 5 arrived and was instructed to setup at the hydrant a short ways from the scene and tanker Shuttles were started. Engine 93 conducted tanker shuttles to units numerous times while the fire was being brought under control. All units were together to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes of Engine 91's arrival.
Fire Chief 3 Joe Gould held the Command of the Incident, Chief 3B Wahrenbrock held Interior. The Maryland State Fire Marshall's office is investigating however it is believed to have started on the back deck of the residence.
Engine 72, Engine 74, Rescue Squad 7, Engine 833, Engine 63, Water Supply 5, SMECO, Maryland State Fire Marshall, Engine 44 (Fill In At Company 3), Engine 11(Fill In At Company 9), Tanker 2 (Fill In At Company 7)
