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4714 Queensbury Road
Riverdale ParkMaryland 20737
United States
301.883.7707 [Main]
301.856.0948 [FAX]

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Sunday, January 04 2009 23:12

At 1832 hours, PSC dispatched Engine 807 as second due engine and Truck 807 as first due truck on a reported house fire at 5513 Kennedy Street in Riverdale Heights (813) area.  The address was soon corrected to 5514 Kennedy Street.  Chief 807A arrived on the scene and reported smoke showing.  Engine and Truck 809 arrived first and assumed first due responsibilities, followed immediately by Engine and Truck 807.

Engine 809 advised a working fire on the second floor/attic area.  Chief 807A assumed command and advised Level 1 operations for all units.  The fire was quickly contained to a porch addition on side Charlie and the second floor of the house.  After about 20 minutes of operation, the fire was reported out and units began overhaul operations.

Command began releasing units at 1924 hours, with Engine 807 clearing at 2005 hours and Truck 807 clearing at 2041 hours just minutes after the working fire was dispatched on the other end of company 813's area.

At 2035 hours Engine 807 was just finished cleaning up from the fire on Kennedy street when the station was alerted for the reported house fire at 5711 64th Avenue.  Engine 813 reported on the scene almost immediately and advised a working fire with heavy fire showing.  As the truck was clearing Kennedy Street, Chief 807A requested if their services were needed on 64th Avenue, and PSC added the truck to the call.

Engine 807 arrived on the scene and took their own hydrant, advanced a 250' attack line to the house and began to make a knock on the fire.  Command utilized crews from E813, E828, TK828, TK855 and E807 to make quick work of extinguishing the fire.

 

At 2107 hours Command advisded holding units from 813, 828, and 855.  The engine and truck both cleared the scene and returned to quarters around 2120 hours.  

Last Updated ( Wednesday, January 07 2009 12:59 )