On Wednesday at 1643 hours, the Hose Company was alerted for an engine to respond as part of the box assignment for 728 Custis Street, in the 213 box area. Engine 512 (w/6), which was enroute to a 10-50 PI in the 541 box area, marked up immediately after alert. Engine 215 was first to arrive at 1647 hours with heavy fire showing from a middle of the group townhouse with exposures on the bravo and delta sides. Engine 512, which was instructed by command to take the charlie side, arrived shortly after Engine 215 and quickly went to work.
During this time, the Hose Company was alerted for two additional engines and Tower 5 to fill out the box. Deputy Chief 5, Engine 513 (w/6), Engine 515 (w/10) and Tower 5 (w/6) marked up immediately after alert. Upon arrival, crews were assigned multiple tasks by command. At 1651 hours, command requested the 2nd alarm assignment. Command placed the fire under control at approximately 1720 hours and crews remained on scene until 1938 hours. Chief 2 (Reith) held the “Custis Street” command.
During this time Engine 511, Rescue 5 and Mini-Pumper 5 remained attended and Cecil County Engine 72 relocated to House 1.
Other calls for the day:
1435 hours: Engine 512 on the gas leak inside in the Cecil County 601 box
1639 hours: 10-50 PI infront of 1300 Pulaski Highway
1800 hours: 10-50 PI on the Millard J Tydings Bridge
2050 hours: Chief 5-2 and Engine 515 on the chimney fire in the 140 box
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Also an elderly woman burned to death in her home in Jarrettsville yesterday. They think from her pellet stove. Her son watched her engulfed in flames. Feel so bad for all of them!
News releases such as this should be translated from the technical to the lay mans terms. We do appreciate the info though !
Go Dagger !
Melissa I heard that report on the scanner. but took for granted it was in error. so I suppose it was’nt. I’ ve heard the pellet stove’s were safe. any time there is fire there is danger.
First of all, what are the bravo and delta sides and what is a 1050 PI? Are you all kidding? Was the editor off?
Micheal…this seems to be the after-actions in ackronyms.
GD!
10-50= code for accident/collision
P.I.= Personal Injury (1050 PI is a collision with injuries)
Sides of a structure (such as a house) are A B C D or 1 2 3 4.
Side facing person is 1 (or A), and counter clockwise or clockwise is 2 3 4 or B C D
The technical article doesn’t mention if anyone was home, if any of the surrounding homes were damaged, how extensive the damage was, etc. Or if it is mentioned in fire jargon, I’m missing it! But I do appreciate the fact that it is mentioned at all. I didn’t see it on tv and I think it got about 1/2″ of column space in the Slaegis.
I’m just happy that no one was hurt….and I’m happy that the Hose Company finally had a real fire to put out!
Blue – it was on Channel 11 as breaking news. The TV helicopter was hovering over my house for the whole broadcast.