Myersville garage fire brought under control; barn blaze follows on Hawbottom Road
Fire was showing from the roof of a two-car garage when ALS8 reached the 200 block of Main St. in Myersville at 7:24 p.m. Occupants were out, and no exposures were threatened. Chief 1-C found the garage fully involved at 7:28 p.m., established command and requested a Rapid Intervention Dispatch and the power company.
Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze while protecting nearby structures. At 7:48 p.m., personnel began rotating through rehabilitation for EMS vital checks. Chief 1-C reported the fire under control at 7:52 p.m. Engine 71, Engine 121, Engine 11, Rescue Engine 74, Engine 82 and ALS8 remained at 7:55 p.m. while other units were released.
Barn fire on Hawbottom Road
Another fire response went to the 8900 block of Hawbottom Rd. in Myersville at 10:08 p.m. after a caller reported a working barn fire with propane tanks involved. Ambulance 89 found a large building behind a residence fully involved at 10:11 p.m. Its assessment identified an approximately 50-by-50-foot outbuilding that was partially collapsed, with no structures nearby.
Chief 8 established command and requested a tanker task force, while Chief 1-D established a water supply. The bulk of the fire had been knocked down at 10:23 p.m., with firefighters continuing to handle hot spots. Engine 33 asked command at 10:29 p.m. to start FCSO, reporting what appeared to be a domestic situation at a neighboring residence. The tanker task force was released at 10:34 p.m.
Reported entrapment in Boonsboro
A reported vehicle accident with entrapment in the 100 block of Gilardi Rd. in Boonsboro prompted a Washington County mutual-aid response at 7:09 p.m. Rescue Squad 8 was assigned to the call. No further scene findings or outcome were provided.
Burned food prompts house-fire response
A house-fire assignment in the 7100 block of Ridge Rd. in Braddock Heights at 10:47 a.m. was traced to burned food on a stove. Engine 121 initially found normal exterior conditions, then reported light smoke inside. Rescue Engine 74 confirmed that all occupants were out. Firefighters found no active fire, although the basement and first floor had an odor and light smoke haze. Engine 121, Rescue Engine 74 and Engine 82 remained while other units were released.
Separate crashes on northbound US-15
Two separate incidents on northbound US-15 between W. Patrick St. and Rosemont Ave. drew a response at 1:56 p.m. Ambulance 18 found two vehicles on the shoulder near Rosemont and checked on the occupants. Paramedic Engine 23 reported an additional crash closer to W. Patrick St. at 2:00 p.m. Ambulance 18 obtained a patient refusal at the Rosemont incident, and units cleared that location at 2:08 p.m. Ambulance 29 was transporting two patients to FHH at 2:19 p.m.
Furnace problem found on Quinn Road
An inside gas-odor call was initially dispatched to the 6100 block of Quinn Orchard Rd. at 10:26 a.m. Frederick ECC advised responders at 10:35 a.m. that the updated address was in the 6100 block of Quinn Rd. Engine 331 found normal exterior conditions and investigated the unknown odor. At 10:50 a.m., the engine reported a malfunctioning oil-burning furnace and said the homeowners had been naturally ventilating all morning. Engine 331 remained while the other units returned to service.
Farm machinery fire extinguished
In Walkersville, Chief 3-B confirmed farm machinery burning in a field in the 9200 block of Dublin Rd. at 2:47 p.m. The response had been dispatched at 2:43 p.m. Chief 3-B kept Engine 111 at the scene and released the other units at 2:49 p.m. The fire was reported extinguished at 2:58 p.m.
Downed power lines found with grass fire
Paramedic Engine 251 found a downed power line and grass burning in the 2700 block of Prices Distillery Rd. at 3:03 p.m. There was no threat to nearby structures. Frederick ECC was notifying the power company and later reported a Potomac Edison ETA of 1-2 hours. A passerby then reported a small fire in the 2600 block, where Paramedic Engine 251 confirmed another downed power line at 3:25 p.m. The utility company was notified.
Gas secured after odor investigation
A homeowner in the 9000 block of Clendenin Way reported noticing an odor after turning on the heat. Paramedic Engine 251 found nothing evident outside but detected a slight odor at the gas meter. Tiller Truck 23 reported at 8:39 a.m. that the gas supply to the furnace had been secured and the residence ventilated. Units then returned to service.
Smoke report traced to permitted brush burn
Brush 75 investigated a report of smoke near the 3500 block of Roy Shafer Rd. and located a resident burning brush in a field in the 3500 block of Bussard Rd. Frederick ECC confirmed that the resident had a valid burn permit and had provided notification. Brush 75 returned to service at 1:14 p.m.
Fire was showing from the roof of a two-car garage when ALS8 reached the 200 block of Main St. in Myersville at 7:24 p.m. Occupants were out, and no exposures were threatened. Chief 1-C found the garage fully involved at 7:28 p.m., established command and requested a Rapid Intervention Dispatch and the power company.
Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze while protecting nearby structures. At 7:48 p.m., personnel began rotating through rehabilitation for EMS vital checks. Chief 1-C reported the fire under control at 7:52 p.m. Engine 71, Engine 121, Engine 11, Rescue Engine 74, Engine 82 and ALS8 remained at 7:55 p.m. while other units were released.
Another fire response went to the 8900 block of Hawbottom Rd. in Myersville at 10:08 p.m. after a caller reported a working barn fire with propane tanks involved. Ambulance 89 found a large building behind a residence fully involved at 10:11 p.m. Its assessment identified an approximately 50-by-50-foot outbuilding that was partially collapsed, with no structures nearby.
Chief 8 established command and requested a tanker task force, while Chief 1-D established a water supply. The bulk of the fire had been knocked down at 10:23 p.m., with firefighters continuing to handle hot spots. Engine 33 asked command at 10:29 p.m. to start FCSO, reporting what appeared to be a domestic situation at a neighboring residence. The tanker task force was released at 10:34 p.m.
A reported vehicle accident with entrapment in the 100 block of Gilardi Rd. in Boonsboro prompted a Washington County mutual-aid response at 7:09 p.m. Rescue Squad 8 was assigned to the call. No further scene findings or outcome were provided.
A house-fire assignment in the 7100 block of Ridge Rd. in Braddock Heights at 10:47 a.m. was traced to burned food on a stove. Engine 121 initially found normal exterior conditions, then reported light smoke inside. Rescue Engine 74 confirmed that all occupants were out. Firefighters found no active fire, although the basement and first floor had an odor and light smoke haze. Engine 121, Rescue Engine 74 and Engine 82 remained while other units were released.
Two separate incidents on northbound US-15 between W. Patrick St. and Rosemont Ave. drew a response at 1:56 p.m. Ambulance 18 found two vehicles on the shoulder near Rosemont and checked on the occupants. Paramedic Engine 23 reported an additional crash closer to W. Patrick St. at 2:00 p.m. Ambulance 18 obtained a patient refusal at the Rosemont incident, and units cleared that location at 2:08 p.m. Ambulance 29 was transporting two patients to FHH at 2:19 p.m.
An inside gas-odor call was initially dispatched to the 6100 block of Quinn Orchard Rd. at 10:26 a.m. Frederick ECC advised responders at 10:35 a.m. that the updated address was in the 6100 block of Quinn Rd. Engine 331 found normal exterior conditions and investigated the unknown odor. At 10:50 a.m., the engine reported a malfunctioning oil-burning furnace and said the homeowners had been naturally ventilating all morning. Engine 331 remained while the other units returned to service.
In Walkersville, Chief 3-B confirmed farm machinery burning in a field in the 9200 block of Dublin Rd. at 2:47 p.m. The response had been dispatched at 2:43 p.m. Chief 3-B kept Engine 111 at the scene and released the other units at 2:49 p.m. The fire was reported extinguished at 2:58 p.m.
