On May 30, 2003 at 1955 hours, units from Co.2 Hughesville, Co.5 Benedict, Co.1
La Plata, Co.3 Waldorf and St. Mary’s Co.2 Mechanicsville were alerted to 5965 Cracklingtown Road for the working house fire with people trapped.

First arriving Ambulance 27 reported heavy fire throughout a single story residence. Engine 22 with a crew of five arrived seconds later and began attacking the fire with two pre-connected 1 ¾” handlines. Primary and secondary searches of the house were negative and it was later learned the occupant of the house was at the grocery store when the fire started. The fire was quickly knocked down and after an extensive amount of overhaul, units were released.

Damage to the residence and its contents is estimated at $50,000.00. Chief 2A Scott Herbert was the incident commander and Captain 2 Tony Rose Sr. had the interior. The last unit cleared at 2249 hours.