Critical patient transported after vehicle strikes fence on Highland Street
A response to the 800 block of Highland Street in Frederick began at 5:58 p.m. with a report of a vehicle into a building at Vinnys Towing and Recovery. Rescue Squad 3 arrived at 6:02 p.m. and initially reported that it appeared a flatbed tow truck had made contact with the building. Battalion Chief 901 clarified at 6:05 p.m. that the vehicle had struck a fence and had not struck the building. No one was trapped, and emergency medical personnel were evaluating one patient.
The response initially included Ambulance 38, ALS2, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 33, Battalion Chief 901 and EMS Supervisor 901. At 6:12 p.m., Battalion Chief 901 released some of the assignment while Ambulance 38, ALS2 and Rescue Squad 3 remained. Medic 38 transported a critical patient to FHH at 6:18 p.m.
Marshalls rooftop unit secured
Earlier Monday, an odor investigation at Marshalls in Clemson Corner led responders to a rooftop unit where they found a very small trace of gas. The call was dispatched at 12:17 p.m. to the store in the 7800 block of Wormans Mill Road. Engine 111 arrived at 12:23 p.m. to find the single-story store partially evacuated. Battalion Chief 902 advised responders that a similar call the previous day had traced an odor to a trash receptacle in the break room.
Initial meter readings were negative despite a slight odor inside. Quint 11 went to the roof to check the HVAC units, while an inspection of a trash receptacle behind the store produced negative readings and no noticeable odor. At 12:51 p.m., Battalion Chief 902 reported that responders had located the trace of gas in a rooftop unit. The Quint 11 crew secured that unit, and crews were clearing the scene when ready.
Five vehicles involved on Route 75
A crash on Route 75 north of New Market involved five vehicles and resulted in three patients being transported to the hospital. The response was dispatched at 2:34 p.m. for Green Valley Road at Fox Rest Court. Rescue Squad 15 found the vehicles on Route 75 south of Fox Rest Court at 2:38 p.m. and established command before C15-B took command at 2:40 p.m. C15-B requested a third ambulance and an ALS resource at 2:42 p.m. By 2:56 p.m., emergency medical personnel had obtained multiple patient refusals and transported three patients.
Brush fire reported near Bishop Claggett Center
A reported brush fire near the Bishop Claggett Center in the 3000 block of Buckeystown Pike prompted a fire response at 4:17 p.m. because the initial report said the fire was threatening a structure. Engine 141 reached the area at 4:23 p.m., found nothing evident and continued investigating. After making contact with the caller at 4:25 p.m., Engine 141 reported that the fire appeared to have been extinguished. Engine 141 and Brush 145 remained to verify conditions while the other units were released.
Westvale Court stump fire extinguished
On Westvale Court, a homeowner reported that a burn barrel had gotten out of control. Chief 17 arrived at 6:15 p.m. and confirmed that a large pile of brush was burning in the 7400 block. At 6:32 p.m., the bulk of the fire had been knocked down, but an approximately 10-by-10-foot area of tree stumps remained on fire. The homeowner used a backhoe to move stumps and provide better access to the fire.
Engine 172, Tanker 17, Brush 175, Engine 153 and Chief 17 remained at the Westvale Court scene as extinguishment and overhaul continued. Chief 17 reported at 7:05 p.m. that the pile of stumps was still burning and the full assignment would remain. At 7:35 p.m., the fire was extinguished, overhaul was complete and units were clearing the scene when ready.
Odor checked at apartment building
An unknown odor prompted another investigation at 10:06 p.m. at the East of Market Apartments in the 1300 block of Holling Place in Frederick. Paramedic Engine 23 arrived at 10:10 p.m. to find nothing evident at the four-story apartment building. A light, unknown odor was found in a third-floor hallway, but meter readings were negative. At 10:19 p.m., the caller was advised to contact building maintenance, and Paramedic Engine 23, Engine 33 and Rescue Squad 3 returned to service.
Patient taken to hospital after reported shooting call
A reported shooting brought Ambulance 29, Paramedic Engine 23, Battalion Chief 902 and EMS Supervisor 902 to the 500 block of Klineharts Alley at 5:48 p.m. Ambulance 29 and Paramedic Engine 23 were evaluating one patient at 6:06 p.m. Medic 29 transported that patient to the hospital at 6:15 p.m.
One patient transported after Woodville Road crash
Two vehicles were involved in a crash in the 6900 block of Woodville Road in Mount Airy at 6:35 p.m. Carroll County Chief 1 reported two patients for evaluation. At 7:02 p.m., Carroll County Medic 18 transported one patient with non-life-threatening injuries to FHH, while Carroll County Rescue 1 obtained a patient refusal from the other patient.
Melted HVAC breaker found after smoke odor report
Tiller Truck 4, Engine 33 and Paramedic Engine 23 were dispatched to the 400 block of Shannon Court at 2:51 a.m. for an odor of smoke inside. Tiller Truck 4 found nothing evident from the two-story end-of-row townhouse and began investigating. At 3:05 a.m., the unit reported finding a breaker that had melted in an HVAC unit. Power was secured before the units cleared.
A response to the 800 block of Highland Street in Frederick began at 5:58 p.m. with a report of a vehicle into a building at Vinnys Towing and Recovery. Rescue Squad 3 arrived at 6:02 p.m. and initially reported that it appeared a flatbed tow truck had made contact with the building. Battalion Chief 901 clarified at 6:05 p.m. that the vehicle had struck a fence and had not struck the building. No one was trapped, and emergency medical personnel were evaluating one patient.
The response initially included Ambulance 38, ALS2, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 33, Battalion Chief 901 and EMS Supervisor 901. At 6:12 p.m., Battalion Chief 901 released some of the assignment while Ambulance 38, ALS2 and Rescue Squad 3 remained. Medic 38 transported a critical patient to FHH at 6:18 p.m.
Earlier Monday, an odor investigation at Marshalls in Clemson Corner led responders to a rooftop unit where they found a very small trace of gas. The call was dispatched at 12:17 p.m. to the store in the 7800 block of Wormans Mill Road. Engine 111 arrived at 12:23 p.m. to find the single-story store partially evacuated. Battalion Chief 902 advised responders that a similar call the previous day had traced an odor to a trash receptacle in the break room.
Initial meter readings were negative despite a slight odor inside. Quint 11 went to the roof to check the HVAC units, while an inspection of a trash receptacle behind the store produced negative readings and no noticeable odor. At 12:51 p.m., Battalion Chief 902 reported that responders had located the trace of gas in a rooftop unit. The Quint 11 crew secured that unit, and crews were clearing the scene when ready.
A crash on Route 75 north of New Market involved five vehicles and resulted in three patients being transported to the hospital. The response was dispatched at 2:34 p.m. for Green Valley Road at Fox Rest Court. Rescue Squad 15 found the vehicles on Route 75 south of Fox Rest Court at 2:38 p.m. and established command before C15-B took command at 2:40 p.m. C15-B requested a third ambulance and an ALS resource at 2:42 p.m. By 2:56 p.m., emergency medical personnel had obtained multiple patient refusals and transported three patients.
A reported brush fire near the Bishop Claggett Center in the 3000 block of Buckeystown Pike prompted a fire response at 4:17 p.m. because the initial report said the fire was threatening a structure. Engine 141 reached the area at 4:23 p.m., found nothing evident and continued investigating. After making contact with the caller at 4:25 p.m., Engine 141 reported that the fire appeared to have been extinguished. Engine 141 and Brush 145 remained to verify conditions while the other units were released.
On Westvale Court, a homeowner reported that a burn barrel had gotten out of control. Chief 17 arrived at 6:15 p.m. and confirmed that a large pile of brush was burning in the 7400 block. At 6:32 p.m., the bulk of the fire had been knocked down, but an approximately 10-by-10-foot area of tree stumps remained on fire. The homeowner used a backhoe to move stumps and provide better access to the fire.
Engine 172, Tanker 17, Brush 175, Engine 153 and Chief 17 remained at the Westvale Court scene as extinguishment and overhaul continued. Chief 17 reported at 7:05 p.m. that the pile of stumps was still burning and the full assignment would remain. At 7:35 p.m., the fire was extinguished, overhaul was complete and units were clearing the scene when ready.
An unknown odor prompted another investigation at 10:06 p.m. at the East of Market Apartments in the 1300 block of Holling Place in Frederick. Paramedic Engine 23 arrived at 10:10 p.m. to find nothing evident at the four-story apartment building. A light, unknown odor was found in a third-floor hallway, but meter readings were negative. At 10:19 p.m., the caller was advised to contact building maintenance, and Paramedic Engine 23, Engine 33 and Rescue Squad 3 returned to service.
