Monday, January 12, 2015

BASEMENT FIRE IN CAPITOL HEIGHTS, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MARYLAND



BASEMENT FIRE IN CAPITOL HEIGHTS, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MARYLAND





Date: January 10th, 2015
Time: 19:30 hours
City: Capitol Heights
County: Prince Georges County
Address: 3800blk Clark Street
Type: Dwelling Fire
Details:

Companies were dispatched for the reported dwelling fire.  Engine Company 26 arrived with smoke showing from a 1.5 story single family dwelling.  As crews made entry into the first floor, the initial engine wouldn’t go into pump and they had to deal with a dead hydrant.  The second due engine completed a split lay to get them water.  Due to the malfunction, engine companies in the rear had fire showing from the basement and were given the permission to attack the fire as crews on the first floor held the steps.  The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes and there were no reported injuries.
Two turtles were located and removed from the house alive and kicking.