Single Family House Fire
on Billingsley Road

December 30, 1648 hours
reported by Firefighter Tim Ramsey

At 16:48 on Tuesday December 30th, 2008, Engine Company 12 and 3 were dispatched for the single family house fire in the 9200 block of Billingsley Road. RE-121, E-123, E-33, Tnk 12, B-12, and Chief 12B responded. RE-121 arrived on scene laying supply line from the end of the driveway to side "A", and going on scene with smoke showing. RE-121 then advanced a 1 3/4" crosslay into the residence. Tanker 12 arrived on scene with RE-121's supply line, and supplied water for the remainder of the incident. E-33, and Truck 11 arrived on scene at the same time shortley after Tanker 12. E-33's crew advanced a second 1 3/4" crosslay as a back-up line, while Truck 11 began a primary search. Chief 12B arrived on scene, and established the Billingsley Road Command. E-12 arrived on scene, and secured the power. Command assigned the officer from E-12 to interior operations. All crew's encountered mild to heavey smoke conditions, but could not see any visible flames. The fire was found on the first floor in the utility room, but had partially self extinguished. The remainding smoldering embers were extinguished, and the residence was ventilated. E-12, and Truck 11 checked for any extention in the fire room, while E-121 and E-33 checked the second floor. No extention was found, so command started down grading the assignment. The State Fire Marshal was called to investigate the source of the fire. It was determined that the cause of the fire was a faulty electrical outlet, and approximately $15,000.00 in damages were estimated. Crews operated on scene for about an hour and forty minutes. Command was terminated, and the scene handed back to the homeowners.

Waldorf Units: RE-121, E-123, E-33, Tnk 12, B-12, and Chief 12B

Mutual Aid: E-12, Squad 7, Truck 11, and PA-169