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Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - At 0719 hours, the box alarm was transmitted for the house on fire with possible people trapped at 703 60th Avenue in Chapel Oaks, Maryland. The assignment consisted of Engine Companies 38,8,17 and 33, Truck Company 22, Tower Ladder 33 and Truck Company 26. Engine Company and Tower Ladder 33 responded on the run with ten volunteers. Engine Company 33 arrived and assumed the third due engine responsibilities. The crew stretched a pre-connect to side "C" of the home, reported smoke showing from the first/second floor and advanced to the second floor to check for extension into that area and the attic. Tower Ladder 33, second due truck company on the assignment, positioned to cover the rear, placed multiple ground ladders to sides "C" and "D", began to ventilate and search for the reported trapped victims. The bulk of the fire was contained quickly and all searched proved negative. The exterior crew continued to open up the soffet and outside walls on side "D". Kentland Volunteers operated for approx. one and a half hours before returning to service. This was the eighth run since midnight and the fifth multi-unit assignment as well.
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