Vehicle Fire in front of Circuit City

July 26, 2003 1435hrs:

Waldorf Engine Company 3 was alerted for a vehicle fire in front of Circuit City at the Festival Way Shopping Center. Engine 32, Brush 3, Chief 3 and 3A were picking up from the scene of a possible house fire on Lightarms Place at the time of the call. Brush 3 and Chief 3 immediately responded on the call while Engine 32 completed taking up hose lines. Ambulance 39, who was in the area of Festival Way, advised they were on the scene with a vehicle well off in front of the store. Brush 3 arrived on the scene and pulled a 3/4" booster line to extinguish the fire. Engine 32 and Chief 3 arrived on scene as Brush 3's crew got a knock on the fire. Engine 32's crew pulled a 1 1/2" attack line and assisted with extinguishing the fire. The fire was contained to the engine compartment with smoke and heat damage to the interior section. The cause of the fire was undetermined. Units cleared the scene at 1453hrs.

Units Responding: Engine 32, Brush 3, Chief 3, and Ambulance 39