STORAGE SHED FIRE ON LINCOLN AVE

Street Alarm: W501, FE501, W507, E516, Q504, C501, B501

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief.

HAZMAT BOX IN PRINCE WILLIAM MOBILE HOME PARK

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief.

WAGON TOWER AND CHIEF RESPOND FOR FIRE IN A SCHOOL

WAGON 501 ON 2ND DUE TOWNHOUSE FIRE

December 13, 2004 - Wagon 501 was dispatched 2nd due on mutual box 1111 for a townhouse fire in the 10800 block of Caraway Circle in the Sudley area of the County.  Wagon 511 arrived on the scene with light smoke showing.  Truck 511 advised they had a working basement fire. Wagon 501 arrived shortly thereafter, located a secondary water supply and pulled a back up line.  As they made their way into the structure via the front door, they pulled past Wagon 511's crew who was not in position yet, into the basement, located and extinguished the fire. Chief 501 arrived and established command.  The fire was contained to a room in the basement of the townhouse. Wagon 501's crew assisted briefly with overhaul and was then released at 1803hrs.

FIRST DUE BASEMENT FIRE

December 7, 2004 - At 2024 hrs, Engine Company and Tower 501 were dispatched to a house fire in the 9200 block of Douglas Street in the City.  Wagon, Tower, and Chief 501 responded initially.  MVFC volunteer members reported to the station after the initial dispatch and staffed Engine 501 which also responded on the call.  Tower 501 arrived on the scene with light smoke showing.  Chief 501 arrived and established command.  The Wagon crew pulled a line to the basement where they found a room on fire.  They quickly knocked down the fire and began checking for extension while the Tower crew began ventilating the smoke from the house.  The fire was contained to the room in the basement and the City Fire Marshal was called to investigate the cause.  Units cleared around 2230 hrs.

Box Alarm: W501, E501, T501, C501

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief.

MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL MANASSAS CHRISTMAS PARADE

December 4, 2004 - Manassas held its annual Christmas Parade today.  MVFC members gathered to staff Chief 501, Attack 501, Engine 501, Wagon 501, Tower 501, and HazMat Support 501 for the parade.  A group of our firefighting brothers from Engine 243 - Ladder 168 - Battalion 42 of the Fire Department of New York were on hand to join us in the parade.

ENGINE ON FATAL HOUSE FIRE IN GAINESVILLE

December 2, 2004 - At 0034 hrs, Engine 501 was dispatched on special alarm to a house fire with a report of people trapped in the 7300 blk of Old Carolina Road in Prince William County.  Upon arrival, the Engine crew found units operating in a defensive mode at a two-story, wood frame house well-involved in fire. There were reports that one occupant was trapped in the upstairs bedroom, so the crew consisting of Captain Lausch, Wagon Driver Denton, Firefighters Weidhaas and Sepulveda attempted to make entry into the bedroom via a ground ladder.  Due to the amount of fire the crew encountered, all attempts were unsuccessful.  Once most of the fire was knocked down to a point where entry could be made, the Engine crew went in with the protection of a hoseline and began searching for the victim.  Moments later, the crew from Engine 501 located the occupant at the top of the steps near the upstairs bedroom.  The 76 year old man had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.  Final extinguishment was completed and Engine 501 cleared the scene at 0303 hrs.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of the victim.