At 0525 hours Station 7 was dispatched Mutual Aid to Charles County to transfer Engine 74 to LaPlata Station 1. While responding to the fill in Communications advised to start to the scene at 10855 Charles Street for the Building Fire. Engine 74 arrived on the scene and assisted with water supply while the crew was assigned the RIT duties. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down from ladder pipes crews were assigned hand lines for mop up. Members from Hollywood worked on the scene for several hours assisting with overhaul before returning to service. Engine 74 returned to quarters at 1017 hours.
Numerous Companies from Charles, St. Mary's, Prince Georges, NDW, Andrews Air Force Base FD, and NIH Bethesda worked on the scene of this incident.
**Photos courtesy of Brian Brown**
Units:
St. Mary's Units on Call - Engine 224, Rescue Squad 2, Tanker 2, Engine 74, Engine 51, Water Supply 5, Engine 14, and Foam 136
Engine 74 responded on this 2 Alarm Fire in Charles County
Hollywood Members removing the RIT equipment
Performing Overhaul
LaPlata Engine 1, Bryans Road Truck 11, Clinton Engine 255, and Mechanicsville Engine 224
