Ridge-Culver Volunteer Fire Association

Box Alarm 1-4 Cordtown Rd/Aireys Rd

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By Firefighter Kevin Carr
December 19, 2019

At Approximately 0413AM Dorchester Central dispatched units for A reported STRUCTURE FIRE in the area of CORDTOWN RD / AIREYS RD (The Cambridge 1-4 Box Area). Chief 1-1 arrived on location confirming the DSO report of A working fire and established command. Engine 1-3 & Rescue Engine 1-1 arrived on location quickly to start fire attack stretching multiple lines to the structure and with the support of Tanker 61 were able to push large water onto this fire. Complicated by the extreme cold weather this AM and the area being non-hydrant extra units were dispatched to assist with this operation. At 0635AM with the fire extinguished and the situation under control command was terminated and all units were placed in service without incident. NThis fire remains under investigation via the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
Photo Credit: FF Tyler Jones

Engine 1-3 (200' of 1.75" attack hose, 200' of 2" attack hose, 250' of 2.5" attack hose, 150' of 5" supply hose)
Rescue Engine 1-1 (Assist with Fire Attack)
Tower 1-1 (Main Tower Ladder, 16' roof ladder)

Units: Chief 1, Chief 1-1, Engine 1-3, Rescue Engine 1-1, Tower 1-1
 
Mutual Aid: DSO, DCEMS PM100 & 101 (Cambridge), Station 61(Linkwood-Salem), Station 21(East New Market), Station 16 (Secretary), Station 11 (Vienna), Station 46 (Church Creek), Station 6 (Hurlock), Talbot Station 30 (Trappe), Talbot Station 50 (Cordova), Wicomico Station 14 (Sharptown)
 
 

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