Short Bow Trail House Fire

 
By Assistant Chief Joseph Anderson
February 13, 2016
 

On February 13th, 2016 at 2245 hours units from St.Leonard VFD were dispatched to 525 Short Bow Trail for the House Fire. Chief 7A (J.Anderson), Capt.7 (R.Midkiff III), Engine 72 ( Lt.Hyatt), and Squad 7( Sgt.Gilbert) immediately responded. First arriving units reported smoke showing and fire from the rear of a 1 story on a basement. Chief 7A and Capt.7 arrived simultaneously, Chief 7A established the command and gave Capt.7 the Basement Division. Engine Co. 3 made entry on side A Division 1 while Chief 3C and Capt.7 made entry to the Basement. The Basement crew found a well advanced Basement fire and went to work extinguishing the same. Engine and Squad 7 arrived and backed up crews operating and started to open up. Command held company 3 and 7 on scene and staged all other units. All units operated for approximately 2.5 hours before command was terminated.

Command: Chief 7A
Operations: Chief 3
Division 1: Chief 3C
Basement Divison: Capt.7

*Pictures 1-16 courtesy of Brian Brown (ScanMD)*

 
Units: Chief 7A , Capt.7 , Engine 72 , Squad 7
 
Mutual Aid: Tower 2 , St.Mary's Co. 29, 27, 23