On June 17, 2005 at 11:55 PM units from Hughesville Fire and EMS and surrounding companies were alerted to the 16,000 block of Covington Road for the house fire. Ambulance 28 arrived first and reported smoke showing. Engine 22 arrived next, layed a supply line from the road and advanced an attack line into the house. A small fire was found in the bedroom and it was extinguished. Command held units from Hughesville, Brandywine Squad 40 and Waldorf Truck 3. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office responded because of the suspicious nature of the fire. Units operated on the scene for one hour and fourty five minutes.