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Structure Fire
By Safety Officer Brad Saunders
December 7, 2024
On December 7th, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to the 29000 block of Charlotte Hall School Road in Mechanicsville for the structure fire. Engine 22 and Tanker 2 responded. Engine 22 arrived first laying a supply line from the driveway and finding a two story single family with nothing evident. Investigation revealed a a small fire inside a malfunctioning boiler which resulted in a large volume of smoke after discovery. Units worked with Mechanicsville VFD to extinguish the fire and secure the utilities. The smoke was evacuated from the house and units cleared the scene. Engine 22 operated for approximately 45 minutes and tanker 2 was released once the fire was extinguished.
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