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2-Alarm fire in Rockville, MD April 14, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 19, 2014
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On April 14 at approx 9:10 a.m. Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service (MCFRS) was alerted to the building fire at 1075 Taft St in Rockville, MD.  The fire was dispatched as a box alarm with a 2nd alarm transmitted at 10:15 a.m.  I arrived on scene after the bulk of the fire was knocked down and the building’s ceiling had collapsed.  Firefighters worked the remainder of the day on overhaul, demolition, and hotspot control.  List of dispatched units:

Box alarm: – E703 PE723 PE732 PE721 PE733 T725 AT723 RS703 A723 D3 D5 BC703 BC704
2nd alarm: – E703 PE723 PE732 PE721 PE733 T725 AT723 RS703 A723 D3 D5 BC703 BC704

Special calls:  PE725 PE728 T740 AR733 CT733

RID RS742B M742

One additional note about this incident – this was Engine 705’s first fire (Kensington VFD).  705 is a brand new Pierce Engine.

Trevor James

fire department safety officer

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building demolished by fire

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Pierce heavy rescue squad at fire scene

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commercial building gutted by fire

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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fire department air truck

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fire engine with hose lines at fire hydrant

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Peirce Arrow XT fire engine

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two tillered aerials at fire scene

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two tower ladders work at fire scene

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More photos from this incident can be viewed on my Flickr account:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/