Report of Smoke, Light Haze Draw Box Alarm to Mt. Airy Home
A report of a house fire sent a box-alarm assignment to the 11600 block of Merrifield Court in Mt. Airy at 10:09 p.m. Ambulance 259 reached the two-story home with an attached garage at 10:16 p.m. and found nothing evident. Conditions appeared normal on all sides; the basement was clear, and all occupants were accounted for. C15-B established command at 10:18 p.m., while Paramedic Engine 251 and Engine 152 began investigating a report of smoke on the second floor from an unknown source.
Paramedic Engine 251 and Engine 152 confirmed an odor and light haze on the second floor at 10:22 p.m. The attic was clear, with no heat signature. The homeowner reported at 10:29 p.m. that smoke had been seen coming down from the ceiling in the primary bedroom, then told C15-B at 10:31 p.m. that the heat had been switched on. Unable to locate a source on the second floor, firefighters requested a fan for ventilation at 10:33 p.m. Rescue Squad 15 checked the basement fuse panel and reported at 10:39 p.m. that two breakers were tripped. Paramedic Engine 251 said the issue was possibly related to a diffuser, while the homeowner said the two breakers were dead and no longer connected to anything. Paramedic Engine 251, Engine 152, Tiller Truck 23 and Rescue Squad 15 remained on the assignment at 10:41 p.m.
Serious injuries in Woodsboro crash
A vehicle accident at Coppermine Road and Copper Oaks Drive in Woodsboro sent a patient with serious injuries to FHH later that evening. The response began at 9:25 p.m. Engine 162 found a vehicle off the roadway at 9:27 p.m., with another nearby vehicle possibly involved. The engine requested an additional ambulance and advanced life support resource at 9:30 p.m. and established command at 9:31 p.m. Medic 247 transported the patient at 9:54 p.m.
Smoke reported at Potomac Commons
Earlier, a box-alarm assignment went to the 1300 block of Taney Avenue at Potomac Commons Apartments in Frederick at 2:57 p.m. Engine 501 found a three-story garden apartment complex with nothing evident at 3:00 p.m., while OPSDC900 assessed the area around the building and Battalion Chief 902 established command. Engine 291 reported smoke in the dispatched apartment at 3:02 p.m., possibly from food burned on the stove. The Truck 50 crew was assigned to set up a ventilation fan. Engine 291, Engine 501, Paramedic Engine 23 and Truck 50 remained while the other assigned units were released.
Burned food at Ballenger Run
Another apartment response followed at 5:11 p.m. in the 5200 block of Black Locust Drive at Orchard Park at Ballenger Run. Dispatchers advised responding personnel that the caller said the incident stemmed from burned food. Paramedic Engine 311 arrived at the four-story building at 5:14 p.m. and found nothing evident, while Safety 901 assessed the area around the building. At 5:17 p.m., Paramedic Engine 311 confirmed smoke from burned food but no fire. Battalion Chief 901 retained Paramedic Engine 311 and Tiller Truck 4 for ventilation and released the other assigned units.
Bleach spill on South Street
A hazardous-materials response was dispatched to the 200 block of West South Street in Frederick at 9:24 p.m. Engine 33 found a two-story structure that had been partially evacuated and began investigating. At 9:30 p.m., the engine reported that an occupant had spilled bleach on their jeans and into a drain. Engine 33, Rescue Squad 3, Ambulance 37 and Ambulance 38 remained on the incident while the other assigned units were released.
Rollover in Urbana
The day began with a reported rollover at Fingerboard Road and Park Mills Road in Urbana at 12:07 a.m. Engine 231 found a single vehicle overturned off the roadway in the woods at 12:13 a.m. The occupant was already out of the vehicle, and Tiller Truck 23 reported one patient for evaluation. Ambulance 239 and Advanced Life Support 23 evaluated the patient, who refused transport at 12:33 a.m. The remaining units then began clearing the scene.
Vehicle leaves roadway near weigh station
At 2:30 a.m., another reported vehicle accident brought a response to the New Market weigh station exit from eastbound I-70 in the 12200 block of Baltimore National Pike. Engine 152 found a single vehicle off the roadway and into the exit at 2:35 a.m. Ambulance 197 evaluated one patient, while Rescue Squad 15 and Engine 152 remained on the call. The patient refused transport at 2:50 a.m., and the remaining units cleared the scene.
Downed Power Line Found in Grass Along Old National Pike
Brush 75 investigated a report of wires down or arcing in the 2400 block of Old National Pike at 12:11 p.m. At 12:22 p.m., the unit reported that a power line was down in the grass but posed no hazard to motorists. The utility company was notified.
No Hazard Found After Reported Gas Odor
A reported gas odor inside a home in the 4900 block of Post Court brought Paramedic Engine 251, Engine 152, Rescue Squad 15 and Tanker 33 to the scene at 6:32 p.m. Paramedic Engine 251 found nothing evident at the two-story residence and reported at 6:47 p.m. that no hazards were present after the house was checked.
Cooking Triggers Accidental Alarm on Tiller Street
Engine 33 found normal conditions at a three-story, end-of-row townhouse in the 400 block of Tiller Street after an alarm response at 8:59 p.m. The engine reported at 9:09 p.m. that cooking had caused the accidental alarm, which had been reset before the fire department arrived.
A report of a house fire sent a box-alarm assignment to the 11600 block of Merrifield Court in Mt. Airy at 10:09 p.m. Ambulance 259 reached the two-story home with an attached garage at 10:16 p.m. and found nothing evident. Conditions appeared normal on all sides; the basement was clear, and all occupants were accounted for. C15-B established command at 10:18 p.m., while Paramedic Engine 251 and Engine 152 began investigating a report of smoke on the second floor from an unknown source.
Paramedic Engine 251 and Engine 152 confirmed an odor and light haze on the second floor at 10:22 p.m. The attic was clear, with no heat signature. The homeowner reported at 10:29 p.m. that smoke had been seen coming down from the ceiling in the primary bedroom, then told C15-B at 10:31 p.m. that the heat had been switched on. Unable to locate a source on the second floor, firefighters requested a fan for ventilation at 10:33 p.m. Rescue Squad 15 checked the basement fuse panel and reported at 10:39 p.m. that two breakers were tripped. Paramedic Engine 251 said the issue was possibly related to a diffuser, while the homeowner said the two breakers were dead and no longer connected to anything. Paramedic Engine 251, Engine 152, Tiller Truck 23 and Rescue Squad 15 remained on the assignment at 10:41 p.m.
A vehicle accident at Coppermine Road and Copper Oaks Drive in Woodsboro sent a patient with serious injuries to FHH later that evening. The response began at 9:25 p.m. Engine 162 found a vehicle off the roadway at 9:27 p.m., with another nearby vehicle possibly involved. The engine requested an additional ambulance and advanced life support resource at 9:30 p.m. and established command at 9:31 p.m. Medic 247 transported the patient at 9:54 p.m.
Earlier, a box-alarm assignment went to the 1300 block of Taney Avenue at Potomac Commons Apartments in Frederick at 2:57 p.m. Engine 501 found a three-story garden apartment complex with nothing evident at 3:00 p.m., while OPSDC900 assessed the area around the building and Battalion Chief 902 established command. Engine 291 reported smoke in the dispatched apartment at 3:02 p.m., possibly from food burned on the stove. The Truck 50 crew was assigned to set up a ventilation fan. Engine 291, Engine 501, Paramedic Engine 23 and Truck 50 remained while the other assigned units were released.
Another apartment response followed at 5:11 p.m. in the 5200 block of Black Locust Drive at Orchard Park at Ballenger Run. Dispatchers advised responding personnel that the caller said the incident stemmed from burned food. Paramedic Engine 311 arrived at the four-story building at 5:14 p.m. and found nothing evident, while Safety 901 assessed the area around the building. At 5:17 p.m., Paramedic Engine 311 confirmed smoke from burned food but no fire. Battalion Chief 901 retained Paramedic Engine 311 and Tiller Truck 4 for ventilation and released the other assigned units.
A hazardous-materials response was dispatched to the 200 block of West South Street in Frederick at 9:24 p.m. Engine 33 found a two-story structure that had been partially evacuated and began investigating. At 9:30 p.m., the engine reported that an occupant had spilled bleach on their jeans and into a drain. Engine 33, Rescue Squad 3, Ambulance 37 and Ambulance 38 remained on the incident while the other assigned units were released.
The day began with a reported rollover at Fingerboard Road and Park Mills Road in Urbana at 12:07 a.m. Engine 231 found a single vehicle overturned off the roadway in the woods at 12:13 a.m. The occupant was already out of the vehicle, and Tiller Truck 23 reported one patient for evaluation. Ambulance 239 and Advanced Life Support 23 evaluated the patient, who refused transport at 12:33 a.m. The remaining units then began clearing the scene.
At 2:30 a.m., another reported vehicle accident brought a response to the New Market weigh station exit from eastbound I-70 in the 12200 block of Baltimore National Pike. Engine 152 found a single vehicle off the roadway and into the exit at 2:35 a.m. Ambulance 197 evaluated one patient, while Rescue Squad 15 and Engine 152 remained on the call. The patient refused transport at 2:50 a.m., and the remaining units cleared the scene.
