On October 18th at 0309AM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Engine 22 and Chief 2A made the response.

Waldorf VFD arrived on scene to find multiple vehicles on fire under a car port with possible extension to a nearby structure and requested a second alarm be dispatched. Waldorf VFD along with several assisting departments deployed multiple hand lines while La Plata VFD Truck 1 set up for ladder pipe operations. Units quickly confirmed the structure was not involved and had minor smoke conditions on the inside. The fire was contained to the vehicles outside and the car port.

Engine 22 was assigned to pull a hand line from Engine Tanker 836 (PG County) and assist with extinguishment. Units from Charles and Prince Georges County Responded to the fire to assist. It took nearly an hour for the fire to be deemed under control. Units operated on the scene for nearly 3 hours before being released. The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office responded to investigate the cause and origin of the fire. In total, 27 vehicles were damaged and the Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office estimated the damage at over 3 million dollars.

Units from St. Mary’s County, Calvert County and Alexandria, VA responded to assist with fill in’s at the departments working on the scene and handle other emergency calls. Fire photos courtesy of Waldorf VFD.