On 11/4/2010 at approximately 2136 hours the southside stations were dispatched for a Garage Fire on Maryland Hwy in Bloomington, MD. Communications dispatched Station 36, Engine Tanker 22, Truck 24, Engine Tanker 19, and Engine Rescue 23 to the call. Chief 36 (Bever) arrived on the scene and reported a working garage fire. Engine Tanker 22 responded with 6 volunteers and D/C Kight. Chief 36 established the Maryland Hwy Command and had Engine 361 come up the driveway off of Rt 135 (Maryland Hwy). Engine Tanker 22 arrived within a minute of Engine 361 and supplied them with water. Engine 361's crew pulled an 1 3/4" attack line, while ET 22's crew pulled the supply line and the 1 3/4" back up line. 36's crew knocked down the bulk of the fire and then crew made an interior attack to knock down the rest of the fire inside the garage. The crews working on the scene opened up the building and had an extensive overhaul operations. Crew returned to service after approximately 3 hours. If you look at several of the photos, you will notice something very interesting! The amount of fire throughout the garage and "OLD GLORY" Flying on the corner of the building was untouched.
Posted November 6, 2010.