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Past Incidents
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Christmas Eve 2005
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December 24, 2005. 'Twas
the night before Christmas, and a joyful one for the Saturday
night crew. On the eve of a very busy trip across the globe, Santa
Clause landed his sleigh in McCullough field for a visit to Laurel. He
was picked up by Engine 104 and taken to the home of Marian and John
Nicholson (members of fire department and auxiliary) where Santa has
visited on every Christmas Eve since 1980. Then Engine 104 took Santa
across town, spreading Christmas cheer from Bowie Road through Main
Street and old Laurel, and then a quick stop in west Laurel, before he
boarded back up in his sleigh. With Rudolph in the lead, and
laying his finger aside of his nose, giving a nod, up into
the chilly Laurel night he rose. As the crew went in quarters, we
thought we head him exclaim, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a
good-night."
Tower 10 On 3 Alarm Apartment Building Fire In Columbia
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December 5, 2005. Howard County Fire & Rescue units were
dispatched to 10338 Hickory Ridge Road
Engine On Old Stage Coach 2nd Alarm Apartment Building Fire
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November 13, 2005. Just after
1:30pm, units from the Laurel area were dispatched for reports of fire
coming from the apartment building at 13036 Old Stage Coach Rd.
First arriving units reported heavy smoke showing from the rear of the
building. Once inside, crews found fire in the walls of the
second and third floors as well as in the attic. Crews made an
aggressive interior attack but were pulled out when the fire broke
through the roof. A second alarm was called and an exterior
attack was mounted. The fire was held to the building of
origin. One fire fighter was transported to the hospital for
minor injuries. Units were on the scene for just over 3 hours.
Engine 104, Chief 10, and
Chief 10A operated on the fire ground, with assistance from the LVFD
Auxiliary for refreshments. LVFD volunteers staffed E102 at the station
for standby. Truck 34 (Chillum) and Ambulance 128 (College Park
Tower Runs Two Alarm Fire In Town Center Apartments
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November 1, 2005. Units from
the Laurel Area were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at 13506
Attleboro Court in the Town Center Apartments off of Rt. 197 near
Contee Rd. First arriving units reported heavy fire showing from
the third floor of the 3 story garden apartment building. A
second alarm was immediately requested due to heavy fire conditions and
the possibility of people still trapped in the building. Crews
searched the building and confirmed that all residents made it out
safely. The 4:30am fire was contained to the top floor apartment
with smoke and water damage affecting the remainder of the
building. No injuries were reported and crews cleared the scene
around 8am.
Tower 10 On Working Fire On The Boulevard In Howard County
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October
28, 2005. Just after 2am units from the Laurel area were
dispatched for smoke coming from the building across from the Laurel
Mall on Rt.1. At almost the same time, units in Howard County,
Savage area, were being dispatched for a building fire behind Island
Liquors, Washington Boulevard (Rt.1) near 2nd Street. Arriving
units to the Mall were unable to locate anything and were immediately
diverted to the call just over the border in Howard County.
Howard County Chief 6A arrived to find fire showing from a 1 story wood
frame building. Civilians on the scene reported that they thought
somebody was still inside. An aggressive interior attack was
initiated and the building searched. Nobody was found
inside. Crews remained on the scene for about 2 hours. No
injuries were reported.
Baltimore Washington Parkyway Crash With Fire
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October 23, 2005. In the early
morning hours of Sunday October 23nd, units from Laurel, Maryland City,
and Beltsville were alerted for a crash on the Baltimore-Washington
Parkway near Laurel-Bowie Road. The initial report advised the crash
involved a vehicle on fire with entrapment. Engine 102 arrived on the
scene with Engine 781 (Maryland City) and Ambulance 319 (Beltsville) to
find two vehicles, both on fire. The patients were safely
removed from the vehicles, and handled by the ambulance. Units
returned to service within forty-five minutes.
Laurel, Maryland Helps Laurel Mississippi
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October 22, 2005. The Laurel Volunteer Fire Dept. participated in Laurel Day on Saturday October 22nd at the Laurel Mall. The event was pulled together to raise funds for Laurel, Mississippi which suffered tremendous damage during Hurricane Katrina.
Tower 10 Operates At Second Alarm Apartment Building Fire On Larchdale Road
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October
20, 2005. Shortly before 4:30 PM, units
from Laurel 14153 Larchdale Road Prince George ’s
County
Fire
Working Townhouse Fire On 9th Street
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October 3, 2005. At 8:38 PM, units from the Laurel Volunteer
Fire Department and surrounding areas were dispatched to a reported
townhouse fire in the 200 block of 9th Street 9th St.
Small Fire In Baltimore Avenue Business
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September 26, 2005. Just after 5pm, companies were
alerted for a reported fire in the Laurel Mexican Market on Baltimore
Ave. near Marshall Ave. EMS 11 was in the area and was first to
report fire showing from the rear of the store. Engine 102
arrived moments later and established the initial fire attack.
The crew made quick work of the fire, which was burning just inside and
above the door of the rear storage room. There was no access to
the storage room from inside the store which kept the fire from
spreading into the business. No injuries were reported and crews
cleared the scene in just over an hour.
Tower 10 On Working Howard County Apartment Fire
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September 24, 2005. At
11:30pm, Howard County Box 6-6 was alerted for a reported apartment on
fire at 9620 Barrel House Rd. in North Laurel. First arriving
units found heavy fire showing from the first floor utility room
extending to the second floor balcony and into the attic. Tower
10 arrived on the scene and the crew went to work placing ground
ladders, opening up and checking for extension. Crews made a
quick knock down. Tower 10 was out for about 3 hours.
Medivac Flyout On Rt. 198 Crash
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September
19, 2005. Engine 104 responded just after 6:30pm for an
overturn vehicle on Rt.198 at Sweitzer La. The crew arrived
to find a single vehicle rollover with the occupant out of the
vehicle. After assessing injuries, a Maryland State Police
Helicopter was requested to fly the driver to a trauma center.
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September 6, 2005. A few minutes after returning from
the Burtonsville fire, Tower 10 was alerted for an outside fire at
10304 Southard Dr. in Beltsville. Initially dispatched for just
one engine out of Beltsville, Engine 311 arrived to find a large fire
involving several trailers and debris against the rear of the
building. They quickly asked for the box assignment bringing
Tower 10 as well as several other units from the surrounding
area. The crew from Engine 311 used their wagon pipe to quickly
darken the fire while other crews stretched hand lines and checked the
building for fire extension. Tower 10's crew went to work
overhauling the burned out trailers. There was no extension to
the building and no injuries were reported.
Engine And Tower On Burtonsville 2nd Alarm
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September 6, 2005. Tower 10 was alerted mutual aid to Montgomery County (Burtonsville) for a working townhouse fire just before 7pm. Responding units reported a large column of smoke visible from Rt. 29. First arriving units found fire coming through the roof of a 2 story townhouse in the 3300 block of Tapestry Ct. A second alarm was requested by command bringing Engine 102 as well as several other Prince George's County units. The fire, which originated on the exterior of the structure extended to the eaves and into the attic and then through the roof. Burtonsville Company 15 got into the attic quickly and stopped the fire. Tower 10's crew checked the "bravo" exposure and then was assigned overhaul in the fire building. The tower was on the scene about an hour while Engine 102 was returned along with the rest of the second alarm.
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