Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units from the 2nd battalion were toned out on Monday morning for the house fire in Chevy Chase on Cummings Lane.  Multiple callers to 911 dispatch reported smoke.  First-due units including Rescue 1 (Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad), Truck 706, and Engine 707 arrived to find smoke showing from multiple sides of the structure.  As firefighters began their interior attack, a RIT alarm was toned bringing PGFD (Prince Georges County Fire Department) Rescue Squad 801 to the scene to fulfill RIT duties.

An aggressive interior attack was made on the 1st and 2nd levels and into the basement of the house, and multiple searches were performed by the squad company, all reporting as negative.  Fire was knocked quickly and units remained in the structure to clear smoke and check for extension.

RIT was de-escalated placing RS801 back into service.  Units including Engine 754 from Fort Detrick briefly took over RIT duties and then helped with overhaul.  Rehab was performed by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad EMTs and Paramedics.  The air unit re-supplied bottles, and the Kensington Canteen unit provided cold refreshments to assist with rehab.  Battalion 702 had command.  Units remained on the scene for approx. 3 hours.  Here are some overhaul shots.

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fireman picking up tools after a fire

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fireman picking up tools after a fire

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fireman picking up tools after a fire

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firefighters after fighting a fire

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fire scene with firefighter's helmet

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fireman picking up tools after a fire

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firefighters after fighting a fire

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fireman with hose lines at pumper

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firefighters after fighting a fire

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firefighters after fighting a fire

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On April 14 at approx 9:10 a.m. Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service (MCFRS) was alerted to the building fire at 1075 Taft St in Rockville, MD.  The fire was dispatched as a box alarm with a 2nd alarm transmitted at 10:15 a.m.  I arrived on scene after the bulk of the fire was knocked down and the building’s ceiling had collapsed.  Firefighters worked the remainder of the day on overhaul, demolition, and hotspot control.  List of dispatched units:

Box alarm: – E703 PE723 PE732 PE721 PE733 T725 AT723 RS703 A723 D3 D5 BC703 BC704
2nd alarm: – E703 PE723 PE732 PE721 PE733 T725 AT723 RS703 A723 D3 D5 BC703 BC704

Special calls:  PE725 PE728 T740 AR733 CT733

RID RS742B M742

One additional note about this incident – this was Engine 705’s first fire (Kensington VFD).  705 is a brand new Pierce Engine.

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fire department safety officer

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building demolished by fire

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Pierce heavy rescue squad at fire scene

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commercial building gutted by fire

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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fire department air truck

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fire engine with hose lines at fire hydrant

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Peirce Arrow XT fire engine

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two tillered aerials at fire scene

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two tower ladders work at fire scene

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More photos from this incident can be viewed on my Flickr account:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

04-01-2014:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units responded to a building fire at the Shady Grove/Rockville Apartment Complex in Rockville, MD yesterday morning at approx 4:15 a.m.  The fire eventually went to three alarms.  I arrived to take photos late and missed the brunt of the fire, though crews were still dousing hot spots from tower ladders and working on extensive overhaul.

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tower ladder working after apartment fire

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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large diameter fire hose lines in the street

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female firefighter at fire hydrant

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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