On January 30th at approximately 7:49 PM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Western Parkway in the area of Grant Place, Waldorf for a structure fire. Squad 2 made the response. While units were responding, 911 received multiple calls and it was determined the structure was a barn in the woods. Waldorf Volunteers arrived on scene with fire showing. Command advised all units suppression operations were exterior only due to structural integrity. Squad 2 arrived on scene and began assisting. The crew found a 20 ft by 50 ft concrete block building which was attached to the barn. While checking the exterior of the building, units located a generator covered by a tarp and a small window into the structure. Looking into the structure units observed the space had been converted into living space.

Squad 2 requested permission to make entry to search for any occupants. Permission was granted and Squad 2 crew members along with members from La Plata Truck 1 entered the building. Crew members from Squad 2 and Truck 1 located multiple tarps hanging which were sectioning off the building into several different living quarters. After a primary search was conducted, no victims were located inside and crew members exited the structure. Once crews safely exited the structure, the bulk of the fire was extinguished and command released several units from the scene including Squad 2.