Volunteers Run Barn Fire In The 2-03 Box

At 1724 hours Company 2, Station 22, Charles County Company 2, Truck Company 7, Water Supply 5, And EMS Station 29 were alerted for a report of a Working Barn Fire at 38591 New Market Turner Road. Truck Company 7 along with Engine 74 responded after dispatch with a total of 11 volunteers as Engine 23 arrived on location minutes later with a Working Fire. Engine 23 laid 1000 feet of 4" and began going to work as Lieutenant 2 established the New Market Road Command. Units from Hollywood, Mechanicsville, and Charles County arrived soon after and went too work as it was determined the large barn was being used to house boats and fiberglass refinishing. Truck Company 7 proceeded to side alpha and began setting up for ladder pipe operations. Water Supply 5 set up Water Supply at 84 Lumber as numerous tankers began shuttling water from the scene to the water supply site. Truck Company 7 operated there ladder pipe for approx. 30 minutes before determining the fire was out. Units operated on the scene a short time later before returning to service. By 2000 Hours all Company 7 units had returned home.

--Photos Courtesy Of Mechanicsville VFD--