Gambrill View Woods Fire Extinguished After Threat to Structures Ruled Out
A reported brush fire threatening a structure drew firefighters to the 1600 block of Misty Meadow Circle in Gambrill View at 5:08 p.m. Saturday. Chief 2 reached the scene at 5:12 p.m., confirmed a fire in the woods and established the initial command while investigating. The assignment included Engine 11, Engine 501, Tiller Truck 4, Ambulance 129, Battalion Chief 903, Safety 901 and DNR.
Engine 11 gained access to the fire at 5:19 p.m. and reported that no structures were threatened. Firefighters were working to extinguish the flames when Battalion Chief 903 arrived and assumed command at 5:23 p.m. Engine 11 reported the fire under control at 5:25 p.m. as personnel worked on hot spots, then confirmed at 5:33 p.m. that the fire had been extinguished.
Highland School Road rollover
Earlier Saturday, a rollover in the 10600 block of Highland School Road prompted a rescue and medical response at 10:23 a.m. Frederick ECC advised responders at 10:26 a.m. that the patient was reported to have gotten out of the vehicle without assistance. Rescue Engine 74 was placed in service because Rescue Squad 8 also was responding.
Chief 21 reached the Highland School Road scene at 10:31 a.m., found the vehicle on its roof, began checking on the occupants and established command. Chief 21 confirmed at 10:38 a.m. that the occupant was out. At 10:52 a.m., Medic 79 transported a patient with serious injuries to the hospital. The assignment also included Ambulance 79, Advanced Life Support 8, Engine 73, Engine 212, SU21, Chief 8, Battalion Chief 902 and EMS Supervisor 902.
Multi-vehicle collision on I-270
A multi-vehicle collision on northbound I-270 in Urbana was reported at 11:50 a.m. near Park Mills Road, north of Route 80. The traffic alert directed motorists to stay right to pass the scene. Engine 231 arrived at 11:56 a.m. and found the vehicles on the left shoulder. At 11:58 a.m., the response was reduced to Ambulance 238, Engine 231 and Tiller Truck 23. Ambulance 238 evaluated one patient, who refused transport, and the remaining units began clearing at 12:11 p.m.
Smoke odor investigated in Lake Linganore
An odor of smoke inside a home in the 6900 block of Fox Chase Road in Lake Linganore brought Engine 153, Engine 331 and Rescue Squad 15 at 10:57 p.m. Engine 153 arrived at 11:04 p.m. to find normal conditions at the two-story, single-family residence and established command while beginning an investigation. An assessment completed at 11:06 p.m. found normal conditions on all sides.
At 11:09 p.m., Engine 153 reported that the homeowners had attempted to use the fireplace earlier and that some smoke had built up inside the residence. The house had been ventilated, and Engine 153 conducted meter readings. Those readings were negative at 11:11 p.m., and the units returned to service.
Wires down near Garfield Road
A downed-wires response also developed Saturday morning in the Stottlemyer Road area. Brush 216 and Chief 21 were dispatched to Stottlemyer Road and Garfield Road at 10:14 a.m. Chief 21 reached the 13000 block of Stottlemeyer Road at 10:23 a.m. and confirmed that wires were down but were not obstructing the roadway. The utility company was notified.
Patient Evaluated After Vehicle Hits Trash Receptacle
A vehicle accident was reported at Wayside Drive and Coach House Way at the Echo Glen Condos at 6:58 p.m. Engine 11 arrived at 7:05 p.m. and reported a single vehicle had struck a trash receptacle. Ambulance 18 was evaluating one patient.
Light Smoke Condition Reported on Renner Road
Firefighters were dispatched to a reported light smoke condition in Building D in the 12400 block of Renner Road at 5:01 a.m. The assignment included Engine 91, Engine 162, Quint 11, Tanker 9, Engine 132 and Engine Tanker 134.
Mutual Aid Response to Greenmount Accident
A reported vehicle accident in the 2900 block of Emmitsburg Road in Greenmount was classified as mutual aid to Adams County at 12:17 p.m. The assignment included Ambulance 69, Ambulance 68, Tower 6 and Engine 61.
A reported brush fire threatening a structure drew firefighters to the 1600 block of Misty Meadow Circle in Gambrill View at 5:08 p.m. Saturday. Chief 2 reached the scene at 5:12 p.m., confirmed a fire in the woods and established the initial command while investigating. The assignment included Engine 11, Engine 501, Tiller Truck 4, Ambulance 129, Battalion Chief 903, Safety 901 and DNR.
Engine 11 gained access to the fire at 5:19 p.m. and reported that no structures were threatened. Firefighters were working to extinguish the flames when Battalion Chief 903 arrived and assumed command at 5:23 p.m. Engine 11 reported the fire under control at 5:25 p.m. as personnel worked on hot spots, then confirmed at 5:33 p.m. that the fire had been extinguished.
Earlier Saturday, a rollover in the 10600 block of Highland School Road prompted a rescue and medical response at 10:23 a.m. Frederick ECC advised responders at 10:26 a.m. that the patient was reported to have gotten out of the vehicle without assistance. Rescue Engine 74 was placed in service because Rescue Squad 8 also was responding.
Chief 21 reached the Highland School Road scene at 10:31 a.m., found the vehicle on its roof, began checking on the occupants and established command. Chief 21 confirmed at 10:38 a.m. that the occupant was out. At 10:52 a.m., Medic 79 transported a patient with serious injuries to the hospital. The assignment also included Ambulance 79, Advanced Life Support 8, Engine 73, Engine 212, SU21, Chief 8, Battalion Chief 902 and EMS Supervisor 902.
A multi-vehicle collision on northbound I-270 in Urbana was reported at 11:50 a.m. near Park Mills Road, north of Route 80. The traffic alert directed motorists to stay right to pass the scene. Engine 231 arrived at 11:56 a.m. and found the vehicles on the left shoulder. At 11:58 a.m., the response was reduced to Ambulance 238, Engine 231 and Tiller Truck 23. Ambulance 238 evaluated one patient, who refused transport, and the remaining units began clearing at 12:11 p.m.
An odor of smoke inside a home in the 6900 block of Fox Chase Road in Lake Linganore brought Engine 153, Engine 331 and Rescue Squad 15 at 10:57 p.m. Engine 153 arrived at 11:04 p.m. to find normal conditions at the two-story, single-family residence and established command while beginning an investigation. An assessment completed at 11:06 p.m. found normal conditions on all sides.
At 11:09 p.m., Engine 153 reported that the homeowners had attempted to use the fireplace earlier and that some smoke had built up inside the residence. The house had been ventilated, and Engine 153 conducted meter readings. Those readings were negative at 11:11 p.m., and the units returned to service.
A downed-wires response also developed Saturday morning in the Stottlemyer Road area. Brush 216 and Chief 21 were dispatched to Stottlemyer Road and Garfield Road at 10:14 a.m. Chief 21 reached the 13000 block of Stottlemeyer Road at 10:23 a.m. and confirmed that wires were down but were not obstructing the roadway. The utility company was notified.