Ridge-Culver Volunteer Fire Association

House Fire 717 Douglas St

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By Firefighter Kevin Carr
April 1, 2020

At 9:36AM Dorchester Central dispatched units for A STRUCTURE FIRE at 717 DOUGLAS ST in the Cambridge 1-2 Box Area. Chief 1 arrived on location and confirmed A working fire on the second floor and established command. Engine 1-3 arrived shortly after to deployed 1 attack line (1.75") to the second floor to extinguish the fire. Other units arrived on location to assist with salvage & overhaul, mop up & clean up. At 10:26AM with the assignment under control command was terminated and all units were placed in service without incident.
Photo Credit: Kevin Brenner, Brandon "Blister" Stacey

Chief 1 Command
Engine 1-3 400' of 5" supply line, 400' of 1.75" attack line, 1 Little Giant Ladder
Tower 1-1 16' Ladder X2
Engine 1-2 Hydrant/Crew
Rescue Engine 1-1 Support/Crew
Brush 1-1 Crew

Units: Chief 1, Engine 1-3, Tower 1-1, Engine 1-2, Rescue Engine 1-1, Brush 1-1
 
Mutual Aid: CPD, DCEMS PM100 (Cambridge) & PM500 (Madison), Talbot Station 30 (Trappe) Rescue Engine 32, Maryland State Fire Marshal
 
 

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