Friday January 29, 2010 at 1444 hours, Chief 6 (Riffe), Chief 6A (Montgomery), Chief 6B (Thrasher) and Squad 6 (Sgt Williams), with Volunteers were alerted for the building fire at 7209 Benedict Avenue, in Charles County. Units arrived on location at the Saint Francis Church with a working basement fire. This immediately brought Tanker 6 to the call with 2 more Volunteers. The crew from Squad 6 (1st due Special Service) arrived on location and was initially assigned RIT duties. Later into the incident, the crew was assigned into the Basement Division to assist crews already at work. Squad 6 handled Utilities, Lights, 1 PPV fan & 1 negative pressure fan, horizontal ventilation and overhaul. Units from the Huntingtown VFD operated until 1650 hours.
Pictures courtesy of member Dennis Hook: www.DennisHook.smugmug.com
