Shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 3rd, 2016, units from Kentland, Hyattsville and surrounding areas were dispatched to the 7900 block of Legation Road in Co. 28’s area, West Lanham Hills, for a reported house fire.
Truck 1 was alerted second due special service and arrived behind Tower 33 and was assigned Division 1. Truck 1’s crews searched the basement and first floor. The truck’s exterior crews threw ladders to sides Charlie and Delta and went to the roof to assist other companies with opening up. After searching, the interior crew was redirected to the second floor to help open up and check for extension.
HVFD crews cleared about 90 minutes after arrival. The cause of the fire is listed as accidental/electrical with approximately $100,000 in fire loss, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department Chief Spokesman Mark Brady. Two adults and a child, who escaped safely, were displaced by the fire. There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Unit Rundown
- First Alarm: Engines 833, 833B, 806 & E855, Tower 833, Truck 801, Tower 819, Battalions 881 & 884 and the Duty Chief.
- Working Fire Dispatch: Medic 830, Northern EMS, Safety Officer 800, Volunteer Safety Officer
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Co28, 7929 House Fire 7929 Legation Rd New Carrollton,
Posted by Billy McNeel on Sunday, January 3, 2016
Co28 House Fire on Legation Rd in New Carrollton.
Posted by Billy McNeel on Sunday, January 3, 2016
U/D Legation Road. Bystander video during initial operations. Fire has been extinguished. Family escaped safely PGFD pic.twitter.com/WIdA3Fx4vj
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) January 3, 2016
Incident Audio via Broadcastify.com
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