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Fallston, MD

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Dwelling Fire

 February 21, 2010

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Harford County 911 received a call reporting a dwelling fire in the 2500 block of spanst1streetst1addressspan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SACrestview Drivespanst1addressst1streetspan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA in Fallston. Initial reports from the caller indicated a basement fire with heavy smoke in the residence. The caller also stated that he was still trying to get his family members out of the dwelling. Harford County Fire Dispatch upgraded the assignment to a FireRescue Box bringing units from Fallston Co. 13 Bel Air Co. 3 and Jarrettsville Co. 7 Volunteer Fire Companies in Harford County along with units from Kingsville Sta. 48 and Jacksonville Sta. 47 Volunteer Fire Companies in Baltimore County to the scene. First arriving Engine 1311 reported smoke showing from a 1.5 story wood frame dwelling. Initial survey of the scene determined that there was fire showing from the basement window in the BravoCharlie corner. All residents were determined to be out of the structure and accounted for at this time. The crew from Engine 1311 advanced a 1.75rdquo hoseline through the front door side Alpha Division 1 of the dwelling and proceeded to the basement via the interior stairway and was able to begin extinguishing the fire which had extended into the ceiling of the basement. As additional units arrived crews from Bel Air Jarrettsville and Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Companies stretched back-up hoselines performed ventilation and checked for fire extension. Kingsville VFC Tanker Truck 488 insured that an adequate additional water supply was available if needed. The fire was contained within 20 minutes by the crews initially dispatched. br During the course of the fire attack both members of E.1311s attack crew suffered injuries requiring transport to area hospitals. One member was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview for evaluation and treatment of a respiratory problem. He was released later in the day. 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He was also released a few hours later.br An investigator from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Results of his investigation along with estimates of the damage were not immediately available. br br Units Responding E. 1311 314 711 712 713 BCo473br Trucks 1331 331 br Tankers 1321 BCo488spanppspan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SAspan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SAS.U. 1381 781 br Medics 1392 791 392br Air 361br Rehab 388 br FM 42br Chief 3br spanst1placest1placenamespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SABGEspanst1placenamespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA br spanst1placenamespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SAHarfordspanst1placenamespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA spanst1placetypespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SACountyspanst1placetypest1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA Disaster Assistance br Transfers E. 412 Abingdon VFC to spanst1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SACo.spanst1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA 13br E. 112 Level VFC to spanst1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SACo.spanst1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA 13br E. 1013 Norrisville VFC to spanst1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SACo.spanst1placespan stylefont-size 12pt color black font-family quotTimes New Romanquot mso-fareast-font-family Times New Roman mso-ansi-language EN-US mso-fareast-language EN-US mso-bidi-language AR-SA 7spanspanp

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Two months into 2023, there have been 21 fire-related deaths, with one occurring in Bel Air last month. Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal has released the TOP 5 FIRE SAFETY ESSENTIALS. Monthly testing of your smoke and CO alarms, practicing a home escape plan, and closing your bedroom door before you doze could save you and your family's life in a fire emergency.Fire Marshal Geraci reminds us that we need these TOP 5 Fire Safety Essentials to surviving a residential fire. Today house fires burn faster and hotter and are more deadly. We must all take the time and ensure that our home is fire safe.

#1.... First off we ask that you have a home escape plan that will allow you and your family members understand how to escape your residence. Knowing the two(2) ways out and coming together to ensure that everyone has escaped. NEVER go back in for any items.

#2.... We ask that you have working smoke alarms in your residence, and we request that each floor has a working alarm and that each bedroom is equipped with an alarm for early detection. YOU must test your alarm monthly and make sure that your children here the beep and understand what the alarm sounds like. As you sound the alarm, and you hear the beep move your feet to safety.

We ask that you inspect the alarm and if you find they are more that 10 years old they MUST be replaced. This includes HARDWIRED ALARMS as well. INSTALL 10 year sealed alarms. This will save your life.

#3.... Carbon Monoxide Alarms are required for your residence if you have any product that produces fossil fuels. If your residence is all electric, you will not need to install one. BUT if you have a gas fed or wood/pellet burning stove or an attached garage or carport we ask that you install the alarms.

#4.... CLOSE BEFORE YOU DOZE is a very important action that you can take when sleeping. Keeping fire at bay and out of the room you are in helps to keeping you safe. Precious moments will help save your life.

#5.... We ask that when the alarm sounds and you are leaving your residence due to fire that you close all of the doors as you leave the building. This will help control the fire and allow you to safely exit to your family's safe place. Meet as a group and report to the firefighters who are there to help if someone is not out of the building.

AND please do not go back into the fire. ONCE OUT STAY OUT....

If you need a smoke alarm, please reach out to your local fire station.
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Two months into 2023, there have been 21 fire-related deaths, with one occurring in Bel Air last month. Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal has released the TOP 5 FIRE SAFETY ESSENTIALS. Monthly testing of your smoke and CO alarms, practicing a home escape plan, and closing your bedroom door before you doze could save you and your familys life in a fire emergency.
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Fallston units are clearing the scene of reported dwelling fire. On arrival of Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Chief Officer light smoke was found along the roof line. Upon crews investigating, it was determined that insulation had ignited during home improvement repairs. Thanks to the great work of responders the hazard was mitigated and homeowners are cleared to return to their home.

Fallston Units Operating: Chief 13 , Tanker 13 , Engine 1311 , Engine 1312

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Fallston units are clearing the scene of reported dwelling fire. On arrival of Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Chief Officer light smoke was found along the roof line. Upon crews investigating, it was determined that insulation had ignited during home improvement repairs. Thanks to the great work of responders the hazard was mitigated and homeowners are cleared to return to their home. 
Fallston Units Operating: Chief 13 , Tanker 13 , Engine 1311 , Engine 1312 
Incident Commander - Chief 8-1
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