Single Family House Fire
Wilson Road

June 16, 2123 hours
reported by Deputy Chief D.J. Mills

At 2123 hours, units from all 3 Waldorf Stations were alerted to the 1300 block of Wilson Road for the working house fire. Engine 32 responded first due and arrived on the scene with a two story single family home with fire showing through the roof in quadrants C and D. Engine 32 deployed a cross-lay and went to work putting a knock on the fire. Engine 121 arrived second and deployed a second cross-lay off of Engine 32 and was directed to go down the hallway and stop the fire in the attic from spreading. Truck 1 arrived with Chief 1-A and reported to the second floor to open up the ceiling and walls where a moderate amount of fire was found burning in void spaces. Squad 2 and Rescue Engine 840 arrived on the scene a short time later and assisted units with lights and opening up. Chief 12-A had the Wilson Rd Command with Chief 3-B having division 2. Also FF T. Ramsey of Engine Co. 12 rescued the homeowners cat when he found it in the second floor bathroom.

Waldorf Units: E-32, E-122, E-123, U-3, EMS 3, EMS 12, Chief 12-A, Waldorf Auxiliary

Mutual Aide: E-840, E-824, Truck-1, Chief 1-A, Squad 2

Other Agencies: C.C.S.O., Red Cross, SMECO, MD State Fire Marshal