On January 10, 2006, shortly before midnight, at 2350 hours, Company 6 (Huntingtown), Company 5 (Dunkirk), Engine 12 (North Beach), Tower 2 (Prince Frederick), and Tanker 9 (Lothian) were alerted to 821 Pat Lane for the house fire. Chief 6A (Riffe), Chief 6B (Hayes), Engine 61 (Bivens), Engine 62 (Captain Mckenny), Squad 6 (Lt Mongtomery), Tanker 6 (Safety Officer Bowen), and Ambulance 69 (Muholland) arrived to find a single-story wood frame residence with smoke showing at the front door. Chief 6A established Command while the crew from Engine 61 advanced their crosslay through the rear entrance and found fire in the basement walls and ceiling from a defective wood stove flue. Engine 61 made quick work of the fire while the crew from Engine 52 advanced a secondary line to the 1st floor checking for extensions (proved negative). The crew from Squad 6 completed the searches (also negative) and assisted with checking for extension. Tower 2 assisted Company 6 units with Overhaul. Fifteen minutes into the incident, the assignment was downgraded to Company 6, Engine 52, and Tower 2. Command was terminated at 0111 hours.
