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House fire in Bethesda, MD – July 7, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 9, 2015
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units from the 2nd and 3rd battalions were alerted to the house fire on Howell Road in Bethesda (Box area 26) on Tuesday, July 7.  With the heat index in the 90s, firefighters battled a basement fire with extension (via void spaces) throughout the house.  The house has been under construction and one worker suffered burn injuries during the fire.  75 firefighters were on scene.  A one-alarm assignment with rapid intervention and a task force was dispatched.

More photos (via Bethesda Magazine) and a news article here:

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fire trucks at a fire scene

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firemen survey a house after a fire

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female firefighter picks up hose after fire

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fireman with saw after a fire

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fire hose laying n the street

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Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad unit

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fire department air utility unit

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firefighters hydrate on a hot day after fighting a fire

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firefighters hydrate on a hot day after fighting a fire

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fire chief at fire scene

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House fire in Montgomery County, MD – January 10, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 18, 2015
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Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick County units responded to the house fire on Kemptown Road near Damascus, Maryland on January 10.  Units arrived to find heavy fire showing from the house.  The fire extended into the balloon frame construction making it a challenging blaze to fight.  With temps near freezing, MCFRS had their Medical Ambulance Bus respond to provide a rehab area and warmth for the firefighters.  The canteen unit from Laytonsville Company 17 was on the scene to provide refreshments and hot coffee to the crews.

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firemen at house fire scene

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firemen at house fire scene

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emergency canteen service at fire scene

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fire department light and air unit at fire scene

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fire truck at fire scene

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emergency canteen service at fire scene

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firemen at house fire scene

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fire engine at fire scene

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hose in the street at fire scene

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HazMat incident in Bethesda, MD – September 15, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 20, 2014
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units from the 2nd Battalion and NIH (National Institutes of Health) company 51 responded to the HazMat incident/leaking propane tank on Fairfax Road in Bethesda on Monday.  Due to the explosive danger from the leak, evacuations of the surrounding neighborhood were ordered by the commanding officers.  The BCCRS (Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad) Rescue 1 team initiated the evacuation of residents on Fairfax Road leading the residents out of the hot zone to a safe location.  Buses were brought in as well as EMS units to provide refreshments and aid to the evacuated residents.

HazMat 707’s crew worked to mitigate the leak by flaring/burning off the propane throughout the afternoon.  The entire incident lasted approximately 5-6 hours.

Here are some photos from the initial evacuation and showing HazMat 707’s crew taking necessary gear off the rig to walk-in to the hot zone.

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firemen remove gear from squad unit

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Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

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fire department incident command

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fire department PIO with media

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firefighter escorts elderly man

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firemen remove gear from squad unit

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firemen remove gear from squad unit

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firemen remove gear from squad unit

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firemen remove gear from squad unit

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firefighters on scene

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More photos are up on my Flickr account:

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Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services Water Rescue – August 12, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 13, 2014
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The Metro DC region was drenched by heavy rains resulting in flash flooding and many submerged vehicles requiring water rescue assignments especially on the north side of the beltway.  At approximately 1200 hours, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units were alerted for a water rescue at Beach Drive and Connecticut Avenue.  Paramedic Engine 707 arrived to find one car submerged in high water on Beach Drive with possible trapped occupants.

A full water rescue assignment brought Strike Team 730, one of three MCFRS water rescue strike teams.  Strike Team 730 is made up of firefighters and rescue techs from the Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department & River Rescue Team.  The team includes a squad that tows inflatable rescue boats.  Rescue Squad 741 was the special service on scene and provided additional rescue support for the strike team.  Rescuers removed three occupants from the vehicle safely using the rescue boat and brought them back to awaiting EMS medics from the Wheaton Rescue Squad.

All occupants were safely removed and uninjured.  Battalion Chief 702 had command.  The incident was cleared within approx. 45 min.  While working this incident, units from Strike Team 30 responded to another nearby water rescue on Beach Drive.

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fire department boat

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Bethesda Chevy Chase heavy rescue squad

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firemen rescue a woman trapped during a storm

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firemen rescue a woman trapped during a storm

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firemen rescue a woman trapped during a storm

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fire department water rescue apparatus

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firemen rescue a woman trapped during a storm

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fire department boat

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fire department swift water rescue techs

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fire department swift water rescue techs

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You can view more photos of this incident on my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

Building Fire, Bethesda, MD – July 22, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 25, 2014
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units from Bethesda and Silver Spring responded to the building fire in downtown Bethesda on Tuesday evening.  Units arrived to find a smoke haze on the penthouse level.  Truck companies provided ventilation and Rescue 1 (Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad 741) did a search and investigation of the building floors.  The issue was determined to be a malfunctioning HVAC unit.

Here are some apparatus shots and crew pickup including Truck 706 with their extended aerial ladder to the building.

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Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services on scene

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Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

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Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

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More photos are on my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

 

Haz-Mat/Mass Casualty Incident, Rockville, MD – July 22, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 24, 2014
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the Haz-Mat incident in Rockville, MD Tuesday morning.  Hydraulic oil in an elevator shaft/unit burned causing fumes to spread through two office buildings.  Approximately 30 of the building’s occupants felt ill due to the fumes, and the incident was upgraded to a mass-casualty event.

Haz-Mat units 728 and 707 were both on the scene to provide haz-mat mitigation.  Rescue Squad 703, multiple engine and truck companies from Rockville and Gaithersburg, and the Medical Care Support Unit responded.  The Medical Ambulance Bus was used to transport patients to a local hospital.  Gaithersburg/Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department Canteen 708 provided refreshments and hydration for the firefighters, office complex staff, and patients.

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Pierce fire engine

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firefighters on the scene in Rockville MD

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue fire trucks

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Medical Ambulance Bus

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firefighters on the scene in Rockville MD

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firefighters on the scene in Rockville MD

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firefighters on the scene in Rockville MD

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue haz mat unit

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Squad 728

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Medical Care Support Unit

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More photos can be viewed on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

2-Alarm fire in Silver Spring, MD – July 8, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 9, 2014
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Early Tuesday morning MCFRS units were alerted to the building fire at Colesville Road and University Boulevard in the “Four Corners” section of Silver Spring.  Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of Kenny’s Peruvian Chicken restaurant.  The fire was located and knocked down quickly.  A second alarm was toned out for manpower and relief.

The canteen unit from Kensington Fire Department and the power/air/light unit (from Silver Spring) responded to assist with air resupply and rehab.  Multiple engine and truck/tower companies were on the scene as well as Rescue Squads 742B and 715 to serve in the RIT capacity.

Units remained on the scene to perform overall well past 8 a.m.  This fire occurred in a very busy area and heavily traveled thoroughfare of Metro DC.

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fire department air truck

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firemen after fire

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fireman picks up gear after fire

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fire department tools on the ground

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fireman cleaning tools

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firemen after fighting a fire

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fireman on restaurant roof

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fire engine

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firemen in turnout gear

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firefighters rest after a fire

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