On Tuesday May 15th at 11:19 am St. Mary’s County Communication “struck the box” for the working house fire at 28622 Rollins Lane. Engine 23 responded immediately after dispatch with 4 personnel under the direction of Chief 2A (Thomas). First arriving Engine 23 advised they had a two story wood frame house with heavy fire through the roof. Engine 23 laid a supply line and assumed position on side “C” of the residence. Engine 23’s crew then advanced the rear 300′ 1-3/4″ preconnect through the back door and up the stairs and started to put a knock on the fire. Engine 23’s crew was joined by the crew form Mechanicsville Engine 24 who advanced the 200′ 1-3/4″ crosslay to the second floor. Hollywood Truck 7 arrived and set up on the corner of sides “B” and “C” of the structure and advanced the 100′ 1-3/4″ trashline off the front bumber of Engine 23. Engine 23’s officer side crosslay was also advanced to the second story, side “A” of the structure. All in all four lines were advanced from Engine 23. Mechanicsville Chief 2A (Raley) had the command and Hughesville Chief 2A (Thomas) and Newburg Chief 14A (Shifflett) had operations.
















