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2-Alarm House Fire in Bethesda, MD – February 19, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 22, 2015
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were alerted to the house fire on Hillmead Road in Bethesda (MD) on Feb. 19.  Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad 741 was first due and the first unit on the scene.  They reported smoke showing on arrival and requested the rapid intervention dispatch (RID) and the fire task force.

Heavy fire was encountered in the basement of the house fed by a natural gas meter.  While first responding units went into fire attack mode, a 2nd alarm was ordered.  Battalion 702 took command, and units from multiple battalions in the county worked the fire.  A MAB (Medical Ambulance Bus) unit, the Kensington Canteen unit, and a Mobile Air Unit responded to provide rehab, hydration, and to refill air packs.  An extended overhaul took place.  I arrived after the 2nd alarm was struck and took photos of the units and crews on the scene.

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smoke from roof of house on fire

MCFRS PIO photo

white fire engine in black and white

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firemen at house fire

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firemen at fire scene

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firemen with fire truck

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firemen carry a ladder

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fireman pulls ladder from fire truck

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Pierce tractor drawn aerial Cabin John Park VFD

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firemen put equipment on fire truck

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fireman at fire scene with full PPE

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firemen at a fire scene

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More of my photos from the scene are on my Flickr stream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

More photos and a write-up by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad can be viewed via their Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/BCCRS