| Tuesday December 30, 2008, shortly after lunch time, Chief 6B (Montgomery), Engine 62 (Clark), and Tanker 6 (Riffe), were alerted for the possible barn fire at the end of Wash Hance Road, 710 box. While en route, Communications advised it was an out of control burn threatening a barn. Units arrived to find a fully-involved 20' X 30' barn, as well as brush. Engine 62 arrived and assisted with extinguishing the fire. Tanker 6 supplied one load of water to the fireground. Units from the Huntingtown VFD operated for one hour.
While Tanker 6 was returning to quarters, another out of control burn was dispatched on Dares Beach Road. Tanker 6 in the area, bid on the run, and arrived to find a field, woods, abandoned auto, trash, and a large pile of tires on fire. Tanker 6 supplied one load of water to Engine 22. Engine 62, clearing the barn fire, was also added to the call, and assisted with extinguishing the fire. Units operated for another hour.
While returning from the brush fire, Engine 62 and Tanker 6 were dispatched to Bowen's Grocery (next door to quarters) for the activated fire alarm. Two additional crews in quarters also responded with Engine 61 (Tschupp) and Squad 6 (Capt Collins).
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