House Fire on Meadow Field Court
 
By Lieutenant Mathew Bowles
February 25, 2015
 

On Tuesday February 24 at 1857 hours (6:57 pm), units were dispatched to the 800 block of Meadow Field Court for a reported house fire. First arriving units encountered fire from the roof of a two story single family dwelling. Occupants of the home were out of the house on arrival of the fire and rescue units. A coordinated interior/exterior attack brought the fire under control in 20 minutes. Units remained at the scene for an additional hour checking for extension of the fire, and covering and protecting personal belongings of the occupants. Damage was confined to the roof and attic areas of the house with water and smoke damage to portions of the second floor. Units were clear of the scene by 2027 hors (8:27 pm).

The origin and cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Frederick County Fire Marshal's office. Damages figures are not yet available.

Units from Mount Airy, Lisbon, Winfield, Frederick DFRS, Green Valley, New Market, Urbana, West Friendship, Sykesville, and Citizens Truck (Frederick City) were on the scene. Traffic assistance was provided by the Maryland State Police. Montgomery County E713 covered the Mount Airy station during this

 
Units: E12, R1, TT1, D1, PM19, PM18, U1
 
Mutual Aid: HE41, HE44, FET254, FE153, FAT23, HAT3, AT12, CS14, FAU4, FB901