Working House Fire on
Hopewell Place in La Plata

December 13, 2003 1008hrs:



Fire 3 was dispatched to La Plata for a reported working house fire on Hopewell Place. First arriving Engine 12 advised they had a single-story residence with heavy fire showing on Side 2. As Engine 32 was approaching the scene, Command advised to assist with opening up the interior as the fire had spread quickly to the cockloft. Quick and aggressive firefighting resulted in holding the bulk of the fire to 2 rooms on Side 2 and the cockloft above. Chief 3A, Clark Embrey, was assigned as Interior Command and Chief 1A, Jason Moore, was the Incident Commander. Engine 32 cleared the scene after just over an hour. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Waldorf Responding Units: Engine 32 and Chief 3A.