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At 0134 hours, Stations 22, 2, Truck 7, Water Supply 5, Charles Stations 2, 5, EMS Stations 29 and Charles 2 were dispatched to 40614 Waterview Dr in Golden Beach for the reported working house fire.
Charles County Engine 23, followed by Engine 21 arrived finding a one story single family with heavy fire throughout the structure. Firefighters advanced several handlines to the structure and went defensive on the fire initially. Once the bulk of the fire on the exterior was knocked down, Engine 21's crew advanced into the structure on Side Charlie with their line. The crew from Truck 7 assisted with opening up, fire attack, and overhaul. At 0207 hours, command requested additional companies to the scene for manpower.
Chief 2A (Emmart) held "The Waterview Drive Command".
With companies still working on the first house fire, Charles Engine 31 was released from the scene and was returning to quarters. At 0457 hours, they came across a second house fire at 40208 Golden Beach Rd. Charles Engine 31 arrived to find a one story single family with smoke showing. The crew advanced a line into the structure and found a room off. Engine 74 responded from the first fire and was the second arriving, picking up Charles Engine 31's line.
Firefighters worked for several hours overhauling the residence. Chief 5 (Nelson) held "The Golden Beach Road Command".
Both fires are under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office.
**pics courtesy of Hughesville Fire & EMS and Asst. Chief Emmart**
Units:
Fire #1 Engine 222, Engine 224, Engine 21, Engine 24, Charles Engine 23, Charles Engine 53, Charles Engine 31, Engine 74, Engine 51, Tanker 2, Charles Tanker 5, PG Tanker 36, Truck 7, Water Supply 5, Ambulance 298, Charles Ambulance 28, and Chief 2A
Mutual Aid:
Fire #2 Charles Engine 31, Engine 74, Engine 23, Engine 222, Charles Engine 22, Charles Engine 52, Engine 51, Tanker 2, Charles Truck 1, Truck 7, Water Supply 5, Ambulance 298, Charles Ambulance 28, and Chief 5
Firefighters battle this blaze off of Waterview Drive in Golden Beach
