On July 13, 2008 at 11:33 PM Hughesville Fire and EMS was alerted to assist with a house fire on the outskirts of our first due, in Benedict. Station 2 responded with four pieces of apparatus and 15 personnel. Engine 23 and Tanker 2 were the first arriving with heavy fire throughout the house. Crews advanced two 1 3/4″ attack lines into the structure and knocked down the majority of the fire. Squad 2 responded extra with four personnel and the Chief and was the first arriving special service, handling those duties accordingly. Units operated on the scene for just over two hours. Benedict Chief 5 (Hill) was the incident commander.