Urbana house fire reaches kitchen, prompts expanded response
A late-night fire at a 2-story residence in Urbana drew an expanded response after firefighters found a well-involved vehicle, with fire extending into the kitchen area. The house fire was dispatched at 11:04 p.m. in the 9100 block of Travener Circle. Frederick ECC advised responders at 11:06 p.m. that multiple calls had been received, while Tiller Truck 23 reported the burning vehicle and exposure to the residence. A rapid intervention dispatch was requested.
Tiller Truck 23 completed a 360-degree assessment at 11:08 p.m., reporting that the basement was clear, fire was on Side Alpha and smoke was showing from all sides of the residence. The unit established command and initially reported at 11:09 p.m. that the occupants’ status was unknown as firefighters knocked down the fire to gain access. Tiller Truck 23 then reported that all occupants had been accounted for across the street from the dispatched address.
Chief 23 assumed command at 11:14 p.m. and reported that the fire had been knocked down in the garage before requesting a fire task force. Engine 231 was operating inside on the first floor at 11:15 p.m., extinguishing fire that had extended into the kitchen area. A primary search of the second floor encountered high heat and significant smoke at 11:23 p.m.; at 11:25 p.m., Engine 231 reported that the bulk of the first-floor fire had been knocked down. Tiller Truck 23, Tiller Truck 4 and Rescue Squad 3 continued primary searches on the second floor.
The response continued to grow as Chief 23 requested 2 additional engine companies at 11:29 p.m. Paramedic Engine 311 confirmed at 11:31 p.m. that the basement was clear and the power had been secured, and Tiller Truck 23 set up a fan at the front door for ventilation. Firefighters began rotating through the structure at 11:45 p.m., hitting hot spots and checking for extension. At 11:59 p.m., Engine 501 was headed to the second floor to investigate a small fire.
Pedestrian incident near I-70 ramp
Earlier Sunday, emergency personnel searched along major highways in Frederick for a reported pedestrian incident whose location was initially unclear. The call was dispatched at 9:28 a.m. at eastbound I-70 and Exit 54. Frederick ECC told responders at 9:30 a.m. that multiple 911 calls placed the incident somewhere between eastbound Route 340 at I-70 and Route 85. Chief 3 located it at 9:35 a.m. on eastbound Route 340 at the ramp to eastbound I-70, while EMS Supervisor 902 confirmed one person down in the roadway. Chief 3 established command and retained Ambulance 319, Ambulance 37, Advanced Life Support 4, Paramedic Engine 311, Rescue Squad 3, Tiller Truck 4 and EMS Supervisor 902.
Medic 319 was stabilizing a patient with serious injuries at 9:43 a.m. and preparing to transport the patient to the Trooper 3 hangar at Frederick Municipal Airport. Ambulance 37 obtained refusals from additional patients at 9:45 a.m. Medic 319 began transporting the seriously injured patient to the hangar at 9:52 a.m.
Patient refusal after Route 340 crash
A reported vehicle accident on eastbound Route 340 near Elmer Road was dispatched at 10:43 a.m. Ambulance 209 found the incident just east of the on-ramp for US-15 at 10:47 a.m. and checked on the occupants. Ambulance 209 evaluated one patient and obtained a patient refusal before units began clearing at 11:03 a.m.
Patient transported after Braddock crash
On eastbound I-70 beneath the Ridge Road overpass in Braddock, Engine 121 found a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on the shoulder after an accident was dispatched at 8:59 p.m. One patient was evaluated, and Ambulance 129 transported the patient to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries at 9:32 p.m.
Ventilation set up after contained appliance fire
A contained appliance fire was reported at 6:57 p.m. in the 2000 block of Fauna Drive in the Preserve at Tuscarora. Engine 291 arrived at 7:01 p.m. and reported nothing evident from the 2-story residence. At 7:04 p.m., Tower 1 was setting up a fan for ventilation while Engine 291 and Tower 1 remained on the call and Engine 501 returned to service.
Malfunctioning smoke detector traced after alarm
Engine 11 and Tiller Truck 4 were dispatched at 12:19 a.m. for a commercial fire alarm in the 700 block of Elevation Road. Engine 11 arrived at 12:26 a.m. to find nothing evident from a 2-story middle-of-the-row townhouse. The unit reported a malfunctioning smoke detector at 12:38 a.m. and returned to service.
A late-night fire at a 2-story residence in Urbana drew an expanded response after firefighters found a well-involved vehicle, with fire extending into the kitchen area. The house fire was dispatched at 11:04 p.m. in the 9100 block of Travener Circle. Frederick ECC advised responders at 11:06 p.m. that multiple calls had been received, while Tiller Truck 23 reported the burning vehicle and exposure to the residence. A rapid intervention dispatch was requested.
Tiller Truck 23 completed a 360-degree assessment at 11:08 p.m., reporting that the basement was clear, fire was on Side Alpha and smoke was showing from all sides of the residence. The unit established command and initially reported at 11:09 p.m. that the occupants’ status was unknown as firefighters knocked down the fire to gain access. Tiller Truck 23 then reported that all occupants had been accounted for across the street from the dispatched address.
Chief 23 assumed command at 11:14 p.m. and reported that the fire had been knocked down in the garage before requesting a fire task force. Engine 231 was operating inside on the first floor at 11:15 p.m., extinguishing fire that had extended into the kitchen area. A primary search of the second floor encountered high heat and significant smoke at 11:23 p.m.; at 11:25 p.m., Engine 231 reported that the bulk of the first-floor fire had been knocked down. Tiller Truck 23, Tiller Truck 4 and Rescue Squad 3 continued primary searches on the second floor.
The response continued to grow as Chief 23 requested 2 additional engine companies at 11:29 p.m. Paramedic Engine 311 confirmed at 11:31 p.m. that the basement was clear and the power had been secured, and Tiller Truck 23 set up a fan at the front door for ventilation. Firefighters began rotating through the structure at 11:45 p.m., hitting hot spots and checking for extension. At 11:59 p.m., Engine 501 was headed to the second floor to investigate a small fire.
Earlier Sunday, emergency personnel searched along major highways in Frederick for a reported pedestrian incident whose location was initially unclear. The call was dispatched at 9:28 a.m. at eastbound I-70 and Exit 54. Frederick ECC told responders at 9:30 a.m. that multiple 911 calls placed the incident somewhere between eastbound Route 340 at I-70 and Route 85. Chief 3 located it at 9:35 a.m. on eastbound Route 340 at the ramp to eastbound I-70, while EMS Supervisor 902 confirmed one person down in the roadway. Chief 3 established command and retained Ambulance 319, Ambulance 37, Advanced Life Support 4, Paramedic Engine 311, Rescue Squad 3, Tiller Truck 4 and EMS Supervisor 902.
Medic 319 was stabilizing a patient with serious injuries at 9:43 a.m. and preparing to transport the patient to the Trooper 3 hangar at Frederick Municipal Airport. Ambulance 37 obtained refusals from additional patients at 9:45 a.m. Medic 319 began transporting the seriously injured patient to the hangar at 9:52 a.m.
A reported vehicle accident on eastbound Route 340 near Elmer Road was dispatched at 10:43 a.m. Ambulance 209 found the incident just east of the on-ramp for US-15 at 10:47 a.m. and checked on the occupants. Ambulance 209 evaluated one patient and obtained a patient refusal before units began clearing at 11:03 a.m.
On eastbound I-70 beneath the Ridge Road overpass in Braddock, Engine 121 found a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on the shoulder after an accident was dispatched at 8:59 p.m. One patient was evaluated, and Ambulance 129 transported the patient to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries at 9:32 p.m.
