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1ST DUE WORKING HOUSE FIRE
By Deputy Fire Chief David Stine
January 17, 2010
On January 13, 2010, at 0947 hours, a call was dispatched for a working house fire at Sankston Place off of Wicomico Beach Road. Units responded from companies 6, 14, 10, 1, King George 2, and St. Mary's 2. Engine 143 arrived on the scene with fire on side A & D and laid out a 3" supply line. Engine 61 arrived on scene and laid out a second supply line. Crew from both units advanced an attack line to side A, while a second line was pulled for back up. Fire Captain 6 established command with chief 14B as operations and chief 10B as water supply. Additional tankers were requested and dispatched. Due to the condition of the house, command ordered for exterior operations only. Operations requested a 3rd line be advanced to side C for exposure of a propane tank. Chief 6A arrived on the scene and assumed safety officer, while F/F Shaw took accountability and Duty officer Mattingly assisted with logistics and command. The Fire Marshal and SMECO was requested by command. The fire was under control within approximately 30 minutes. After extensive overhaul, the last units cleared approximately 1330 hours. There were no occupants in the house but several cats perished in the fire.
Units:
The units which responded were: Engine 61, Tanker 6, Rescue Engine 62, Engine 64, BLS Ambulance 68, Engine 143, Engine 11, Squad 10, Truck 1, Tankers 10, 1, King George 2 & 12, St. Mary’s Engine 21, ALS Ambulance 148, Fire Marshal 54, SMECO & Cobb Island Auxiliary.
