2nd Fire Of The Day: Cassell Boulevard

 
By Public Information Officer (PIO) Jonathan Riffe
January 28, 2014
 

Tuesday January 28, 2014 at 2320 hours, with temperatures in the single digits, units throughout Calvert County were alerted for the house fire at 4313 Cassell Blvd in Prince Frederick (213 Box). The assignment brought the Fire Chief (Montgomery), Assistant Chief (Spriggs), Deputy Fire Chief (Clark), Deputy EMS Chief (Miller), Safety 6 (McKenny), Engine 61 (Sgt Smith), Squad 6 (Gaylor) & Tanker 6 (Clements). Units from the Prince Frederick VFD arrived on location with heavy fire showing from the garage and both floors of the split-level house. Engine 61 (2nd due) arrived on location and secured Engine 21's water supply. The crew stretched a back-up line knocking down fire inside of the garage before being redirected to assist with knocking down fire on the second floor. Squad 6's crew (1st due Squad) assisted with opening up for the Engine Companies and horizontal ventilation. Tanker 6 dumped 3,000 gallons into the folding tank. The 16 Huntingtown Volunteers operated on the scene until 0202 hours.

Division 1: Deputy Fire Chief 6

Division 2: Fire Chief 6

Safety: Safety Officer 6

Pictures courtesy of Prince Frederick VFD Member Thomas Ferrari