Thursday, January 26, 2012
As members from Company 33 were still picking-up from Oxman Road, an additional box alarm for a reported house on fire was transmitted at 7719 Penbrook Place in Palmer Park, MD. The original assignment consisted of units transferred (covering) to Company 33 and surrounding stations. Once the assignment was dispatched Engine Company, Tower Ladder and Chief 33 added to the run. Just moments after the initial dispatch, Engine Company 33 reported a one-story, semi-detached (duplex) and nothing showing. Truck Company 37, Engine Company 9 and Tower Ladder 33 arrived next and simultaneously. As crews moved into place, Chief 33 arrived on the scene and established command. As crews made their way into the home, smoke conditions presented themselves. Outside truck crews began to ventilate and it was found that there was a fire in a back bedroom. Engine Company 33 quickly extinguished the fire and interior truck crews performed searches. Within five minutes, the incident was scaled back to Company 33 and Truck Company 37. At the 10 minute mark Company 33 was held for the duration of the incident. Volunteers returned to service within 45 minutes and responded to a inside gas leak before returning to quarters.
