2 ALARM FIRE IN 11'S DUE, ENGINE AND TOWER RESPOND

January 31, 2004 - At 2002 hrs, Prince William County Fire Communications dispatched a box assignment for an apartment building fire at 8086 Lyon Circle, in the Stonewall Jackson area of the County.  Wagon 511 arrived on scene and reported a three story, garden style apartment building, with heavy fire on the third floor and through the roof.  Engine 501, who was second due on the box, arrived quickly and went straight to work. Chief 511 transmitted a second alarm that brought Tower 501.......... READ MORE

Photos by Bob Ellis, MVFC Wagon Driver.

2 ENGINES AND TOWER ON 2ND ALARM IN THE PARK

January 25, 2004 - At 1436 hrs, Tower 501, normally first due truck on this box, added themselves to mutual box 89-03 for a townhouse fire at 9266 Kristy Drive.  Manassas Park’s single dispatcher, who is over-tasked with answering 911 calls and dispatching police and fire units, became overwhelmed and was having difficulties sending the proper units to the run. Upon arrival, Wagon 509 found a 3 level, middle of the row, townhouse with fire involving the entire basement and most of the first floor, as well as climbing to the second floor. The Tower's interior crew immediately went to work searching the fire building and assisting the two engine companies inside while the outside crew threw ladders, ventilated, and started opening up the roof. Crews had two lines operating on the first and second floors and two lines in the rear, nevertheless, the type of construction and cheap materials used in building these homes allowed the fire to burn out of control.
      Conditions within the fire building started deteriorating very rapidly and companies operating inside were taking quite a beating without making much forward progress. Command made the decision to order crews out of the building, mainly due to the instability of the first floor, and exterior operations began.  Quickly, a second alarm was transmitted for additional personnel and the fear that the fire could possibly run the cockloft and light off the whole row. The additional alarm brought Engine 501 and Foam Engine 501 in addition to other units from Prince William County. The fire went quickly under control after that and the Tower cleared at 1756.  Chief 508 had command.

Box Alarm: W509, E508, W516, T501, C508 

Second Alarm: E501, FE501, W507, E506, T511, R501, R504    

Photos by unknown photographer.

WAGON AND TOWER ON CLASSROOM FIRE

January 20, 2004 - At 1250 hrs, Prince William County Fire Communications alerted companies to a reported fire in a second floor classroom at 9535 Linton Hall Road at the Linton Hall School, Box area 04-17.  On arrival Engine 505, who took the first due position, reported nothing evident from the street and that they were investigating.  As Engine 504 and units from Company 501 arrived, 505 reported heavy smoke conditions on the second floor.  Engine 504 advised command they had found a small fire in a classroom and requested a leader line be pulled to the stairway so they could get a inch and a half in service.  While crews were working on that, Wagon 501 used a water can to knock down the fire that was in a coat closet inside one of the classrooms.  They were in service in less than 20 minuets.  Assistant Chief 501 (Holman) had command.  

Box Alarm: E504 E505 W501 E507 T501 T511 TN507 TN505 BC502 C501A

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Assistant Chief.

WAGON ON HOUSE FIRE IN LAKE JACKSON

Photos by Bob Ellis, MVFC Wagon Driver.

VEHICLE INTO A HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN SOUTH

Photos by Kim Ellis, MVFC Firefighter.

January 10, 2004 - At 1211 hrs, a first due box alarm was struck for a reported house fire in the 9700 block of Beech Place.  Wagon, Tower, Chief, and Assistant Chief 501 responded.  Lt Lausch, on Wagon 501, marked on the scene of a two story townhouse with very light smoke visible from the street.  Crews ran line through the front finding only an electrical odor and a light haze.  After investigating, it was found that a fire had started in the heating and air conditioning unit and had ruptured the freon line filling the house with vapors.  After the Tower had ventilated, HazMat Support 501 was special called to take air samples to determine if any freon was left inside the house . 

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Assistant Chief.

January 9, 2004 - At 2143 hrs, Manassas City Fire Communications dispatched a Rescue Assignment for an auto accident with an overturned vehicle at the intersection of Wellington Road and Cloverhill Road.  On arrival, Wagon 501 found one vehicle on its side blocking the intersection.  With the car in the position it was, Crash 501 was used to stabilized the vehicle so that the patient, who had minor injuries, could be safely removed.

Photos by Bob Ellis, MVFC Wagon Driver.

January 6, 2004
     2000 hrs - Wagon and Tower 501 responded along with Wagon 516 to a reported chimney fire on Georgian Court in the City.  After investigating, there was no hazard found.  Units cleared at 2036.
     2048 hrs - Fire alarm on Technology Way in the City.  The Tower crew jumped over to Engine 501 while Wagon 501 took the next call.
     2051 hrs - Wagon 501 responded to a structure fire on Trenton Chapel Way in the Gainesville District of Prince William County.  This call goes to a second alarm and involves two single family houses.  Tower 501 responded on the second alarm, but was placed in service upon arrival.  Wagon 501 cleared at 2344.
     2254 hrs - Engine and Tower 501 respond to Dumfries Road in the Lake Jackson area of Prince William County.  Engine 501 took the first due position over 507 and found the fire had been extinguished by the home owner.  Smoke was removed from the structure and units cleared at 0004.