On Thursday, September 26, Engine 710 and Truck 710 were alerted to a possible house fire on Kingswood Road, just off of Old Georgetown Road in Company 26’s area. Units arriving found heavy smoke coming from the house. The fire had extended from to the second floor, up into the attic resulting in approx. $500,000… read more
In the mid afternoon, the box assignment was dispatched to Chevy Chase Village, for a report of fire. The home was located within a mile from Fire Station #6 in Downtown Bethesda. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from a home that was under construction. Additional units were quickly added to the initial dispatch… read more
On Labor Day, a fire broke out at a warehouse in Alexandria that contained carpet and associated materials, all of which, is highly flammable. Not only was the amount of fuel a problem, but crews on scene had difficulty getting water due to a water main break in the area that resulted in fire hydrants… read more
