| Sunday March 29, 2009 at 1218 hours, Chief 6A (Montgomery), Chief 6B (Thrasher), Chief 6C (Morris), Engine 61 (Lt Robison) and Tanker 6 (Wallace) were alerted to 2103 Brickhouse Road (Victor Stanley) for the leaking propane tank (510 box). Units arrived to find (2) 2,000 gallon propane tanks in the rear of the commercial building leaking. Engine 61 (3rd due) arrived and assumed 2nd due responsibilities supplying dual lines to Engine 51, establishing a draft site, and setting up heavy duty operations with the portable deluge gun. In addition, several large handlines were advanced to assist in cooling of the tanks. Tanker 6 assisted in Water Supply by dumping several loads of water. Units from the Huntingtown VFD remained on the scene until 1549 hours. Chief 6A handled Water Supply.
With 2 crews operating on the above incident, 3 crews remained in quarters staffing Engine 62, Squad 6, and Ambulance 68 and responded to an auto accident, automatic fire alarm, and two medicals.
Pictures courtesy of member Dennis Hook: www.dennishook.smugmug.com |
