Truck Company 33 as the First Due Truck for the Basement Fire in Bowie

Just as the men from Station 33 were finishing up station cleaning up PSC dropped the box for smoke coming from the house in the 1300 block of Peachtree Court, on box 43-05. Reserve Truck 33 was alerted as first due truck on the box. First arriving units went on the scene of a 2 story type 5 single family dwelling with nothing evident. Engine Company 43 completed the 360 and advised all units that they had fire showing from the basement in the rear. Due to the fire being in the basement Engine 43 notified units they would be making their attack utilizing the exterior basement access. Truck 33 arrived on the scene and the crew split into and interior and exterior team. The exterior team threw over 80 feet of grounds ladders covering the A and B side of the structure and took windows for ventilation. The interior team followed Engine Company 43’s line in the basement. Truck 33 opened up for the Engine. Crews made quick work of the fire and command held 2 and 2. Truck 33 cleared the scene at 2249