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During the month of March, Funkstown firefighters responded out on two Working House Fires with in a few blocks of the fire house.  On March16th, firefighters were awaken to a pre-alert sounded for 27 West Baltimore Street just around the corner from the fire house around 11:30 P.M..  Crews arrived to find a working fire in the apartment building.  As arriving crews worked to dowse the blaze, other firefighters evacuated residents from the second floor of the structure.  Crews were able to knock down the blaze within minutes of the arrival brining the fire under control.  No one was injured during the blaze.  Red Cross was contacted to assist those displaced that evening.  The fire was found to be caused by a faulty electrical outlet.

Just four days later, the crews from 10 hose were back in action just up the street at 109 East Baltimore Street.  Crews were dispatched out at 5:56 P.M. on the afternoon of the 20th.  Crews arrived to find a Working Kitchen Fire.  Crews battled to control the blaze and had it knocked down 10 minutes after arrival.  Crews kept the fire contained to the kitchen where it started as a result of food on the stove.  One adult and two children were transported to Washington County Trauma and treated for minor injuries. 

On February 9th, Washington County E.C.C. dispatchers took reports of a large building on fire with possible explosions on Beaver Creek Road east of Hagerstown. Reports came in reporting it to possibly be a barn on the property of the Kendle Farm. Initial crews from Funkstown Fire Company 10 along with Mt. Aetna, Boonsboro, Smithsburg and Community Rescue were quickly dispatched out for a barn fire at 21:32 hours that night.

Firefighters from Funkstown could see heavy fire as they approached the scene. Captain Eric Fraley from Company 10 arrived on the scene at 20113 Beaver Creek Road to find a 40 X 160 foot structure fully involved. Captain Fraley immediately assumed Beaver Creek Command and reported he had multiple exposures to protect from the blaze. As Command worked to conduct a scene size up he requested the Working Fire Assignment started.

First in firefighters worked to get attack lines in place to protect the surrounding structures. As crews worked in a defensive mode, Command requested brush units to the scene to assist due the dry conditions around the property. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly an hour and a half before bringing the fire under control. Command gave a report to dispatch at 22:54 hours reporting they had a bulk of the fire knocked down.

Once knocked down, a majority of the tankers on the scene were released as they dumped their water. Firefighters remained on scene for a few hours conducting overhaul operations. Command was terminated at 23:58 hours that night once Captain Fraley deemed Fire Department Operations complete. Firefighters were on the scene until shortly before 02:00 assisting FM 25 with lighting and watching over the smoldering debris. Remnants of the building did continue to smolder threw out the night and was being watched over by the property owner for flare-ups.

Story By: William King of 1strespondernews.com       ***READ FULL STORY HERE!***

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