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By Safety Officer Brad Saunders
August 17, 2024
On August 17th at approximately 0100 hours, Hughesville Volunteers were alert to Prince Frederick in Calvert County for the house fire in the 4900 block of Sandy Point Road. Engine Tanker 2 and Tanker 2 made the response.
First arriving units from Prince Frederick arrived to find a working fire with fire in the garage that extended into the attic.
Hughesville units arrived and assisted with shuttling water to the fireground before being released.
Photos courtesy of PFVFD, Calvert County.
Units:
Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2
Mutual Aid:
Prince Frederick Volunteers
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