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COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE IN THE BOROUGH

January 15, 2010. At 15:44 hours units from Waynesboro along with assistance

from Mont Alto, Leitersburg, Blue Ridge, and New Franklin were dispatched to

a reported vehicles on fire inside a commercial building. Tower 2 along with

Engine 2-1 arrived at 100 East Sixth Street to find several vehicles on fire along

with recycled materials inside Tri-State Recycling. Suppression crews started an

interior attack while Tower 2 started ventilation. Truck 17 also assisted with

ventilation. After knocking down the bulk of the fire, crews discovered

magnesium metals also on fire and requested dry chemical extinguishers. A

crash foam truck from Raven Rock was requested to cover the recycled

materials and vehicles with foam. Transfer units from Smithsburg, Long

Meadow, and Fountaindale stood by for Waynesboro at the South Potomac

Street Station. All units were cleared by 17:38 hours. An employee who was

using a saw accidentally set materials on fire to start the blaze. No employees

were injured and one firefighter was sent to the hospital and treated and

released for a sprained ankle.

Photo by Jerry Hartman

TOTAL LOSS ON BARN FIRE

December 29, 2009. Heavy winds and cold temperatures hampered firefighters

while trying to save a barn from flames at 11:25 hours at 6374 Nunnery Road.

Company 2 units arrived on scene to find a fully involved barn with exposures

of a garage and house. The 60' X 80' one hundred year old barn was beyond

saving and crews concentrated on protecting exposures. Units from Mont Alto,

New Franklin, Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue, Greencastle, Leitersburg,

Fountaindale, Friendship, and Marion assisted with the Quincy Township barn

located next to Paul's Country Market. Water was shuttled from a hydrant on

Wayne Highway and a draft site was set up from the creek across Wayne

Highway. The barn and contents which included a tractor, brush hog, hay,

about 50 chickens and a goat who was soon to deliver were lost. The nearby

garage sustained minor damage along with a John Deere mower that was stored

inside. A shed containing bee hives was saved and the hives were relocated to

another location. Vinyl siding on the house melted along with several windows

that cracked from the radiant heat. Transfer units from Washington County

included Long Meadow, Smithsburg, and Halfway. The last units cleared at

14:20 hours.

Photos by Tyler Myers

TWO ALARM DWELLING FIRE IN THE BOROUGH

December 18, 2009. At 10:17 Company 2 along with single engines from Mont

Alto and Leitersburg were dispatched to 32 Cleveland Avenue for a reported

mattress fire in the dwelling. Tower 2 and Engine 2-1 arrived on scene and

reported a working dwelling fire on the second floor. With exposure problems

of a duplex at 34 Cleveland a second alarm assignment was requested. Tower 2

began fire attack from side alpha of the structure and prepared to ventilate the

roof. Engine 2-1 had water supply and Engine 2-2 set up a water supply and

attack lines to the rear of the structure. Crews from Mont Alto, Leitersburg,

Smithsburg, Greencastle, Blue Ridge, New Franklin, Fountaindale, and Air 10

assisted with fire suppression, salvage and overhaul, ventilation, water supply

and supporting services. Transfer crews from South Mountain, Long Meadow,

and Emmitsburg stood by at the Potomac Street Station. A family of five was

displaced by the fire and were assisted by the local Red Cross. A large

aquarium was relocated to the True Value store on Third Street who offered

their service to the victims of the fire. All units cleared the scene at 12:50 hours.

Photos by Kitty Rowe

FREDERICK COUNTY HOUSE FIRE

December 8, 2009. Tower 2 along with Engine Tanker 2 responded mutual aid

to Wolfesville in Frederick County at 03:54 hours. Tower 2 performed

suppression, ventilation, and salvage and overhaul at the 15004 Foxville

Deerfield Road two alarm fire. Engine Tanker 2 staged at the water supply site

and returned to service while Tower 2 remained on the scene and returned to

service at 0703 hours.

Photo by Kevin Keeney

FATAL ACCIDENT ON FIVE FORKS ROAD

December 4, 2009. At 14:33 hours the Waynesboro Fire Department was

dispatched to 10667 Five Forks Road in Quincy Township for a reported vehicle

accident with entrapment. Squad 2 and Engine 2-1 arrived on scene at 14:40

hours to find a male driver entrapped in a Toyota auto. Crews used the Hurst

hydraulic tools to free the patient who was trapped by the dash of the vehicle.

The patient was transported to Washington County Hospital and then

transferred to Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore where he later died. One

other patient in the Toyota was transported to the hospital. Two passengers of

the other vehicle refused treatment at the scene. Company 2 was assisted by a

crew from the Mont Alto Fire Company. Units cleared at 15:45 hours.

Photo by Matt McLaughlin, Record Herald

VEHICLE OVER EMBANKMENT

December 1, 2009. Squad 2 and Engine 2-1 responded at 18:09 hours to assist

Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue at a single vehicle accident reported over the

embankment with driver still in the vehicle. Vehicle was in the water at the

intersection of Buchanan Trail East and Midvale Road. Crews assisted with

patient extrication, lighting, traffic control and placing haz mat booms as a

precaution in the stream. Units cleared at 19:34 hours.

Photos by JoPeg Photography

ASSIST ON THE AUTO ACCIDENT

NOVEMBER 25, 2009. At 18:09 hours Squad 2 was dispatched to assist on

the vehicle accident at the intersection of Buchanan Trail East and Fort Ritchie

Access Road in box 4-1. Squad 2's crew assisted EMS with patient care, lighting,

and clean up of vehicle fluids. Squad 2 cleared the scene at 19:21.

Photo by Sarah Ginn

CHIMNEY FIRE WITH EXTENSION

November 19, 2009. Tower 2 and Engine Tanker 2 responded at 13:26 hours to

assist South Mountain with a structure fire as a result of fire extending from a

chimney. Co. 2 units assisted with roof operations and ventilation at the 3338

Day Hollow incident. Units cleared from the incident at 15:02 hours.

Photo by Matt McLaughlin, Record Herald

WORKING BARN FIRE WITH MONT ALTO

November 16, 2009. At 23:05 hours Company 2 was dispatched to assist Mont

Alto with a working barn fire at 6537 Barkdoll Lane. Tower 2 set up master

stream operations while Squad 2 provided lighting. Engine 2-1, Engine 2-2 and

Engine Tanker 2 assisted with the water supply operations. Units cleared the

Quincy Township fire at 02:47 hours.

Photo by the Record Herald

COMPANY 5 BUSY WITH ANOTHER WORKING FIRE

NOVEMBER 12, 2009. 6769 Anthony Highway was the scene of the second

working building fire for Mont Alto Fire Company within 3 days. Waynesboro

assisted with the heavily involved fire with Engine 2-1, Engine Tanker 2, and

Squad 2. Units were dispatched at 21:39 hours and assisted with water supply,

fire attack and overhaul. Leitersburg transferred to answer any calls for

Company 2. Units cleared at 00:02 hours.

ASSIST MONT ALTO WITH COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE

NOVEMBER 10, 2009. At 07:38 hours Engine 2-1, Engine Tanker 2, and Squad

2 responded to 8673 Wayne Road to assist Company 5 with a working fire at

Fortney's Upholstery. Units assisted with fire attack and laddering the

structure. Company 2 cleared the Quincy Township incident at 08:56 hours

VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT INTERSECTION OF ANTHONY

HIGHWAY AND TOMSTOWN ROAD

NOVEMBER 6, 2009. This intersection was once again the scene of another

vehicle accident with injuries. Squad 2 and Engine 2-1 responded to the 18:28

incident requiring a door pop to free one confined patient. Units cleared at

19:19 hours.

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT IN THE BORO

NOVEMBER 6, 2009. At 14:46 hours Company 2 was dispatched to the

intersection of Myrtle Avenue and East Second Street for a multiple pedestrian

accident. Engine 2-1 arrived on the scene to find several pedestrians and two

vehicles involved. Squad 2 assisted along with ambulances from Waynesboro,

Blue Ridge, Mont Alto, Smithsburg and Medic 2. Four patients were

transported by ambulance to the hospital and one serious patient was air-lifted

to Hershey Medical Center. All units cleared at 16:44 hours.

WORKING DWELLING FIRE WITH ENTRAPMENT

OCTOBER 22, 2009. A resident along with her pet dogs were rescued from the

porch roof at the rear of her residence at 14596 Wayne Highway South in

Washington Township. The working fire was dispatched at 02:19 hours and

brought crews and appartus from Waynesboro, Leitersburg, Smithsburg,

Greencastle, Mont Alto, Long Meadow and Blue Ridge Mountain. Crews

encountered heavy fire on the first floor and brought the fire under control in

about 20 minutes after the rescue. Extensive salvage and overhaul along with

ventilation was performed on the 2 alarm fire. The occupant was treated at the

scene by the Waynesboro Ambulance Squad and Medic 2 and transported to

the Waynesboro Hospital. The resident suffered only minor injuries and was

released from the hospital later that day. Neighboring residents heard the

woman's screams for help and after investigating notified a nearby

Washington Police officer who notified Franklin County Communication. An

air unit and rehab unit from Washington County assisted firefighters on the

scene. All units cleared at 05:52 hours.

ANOTHER VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT INTERSECTION

October 20, 2009. The intersection of Anthony Highway and Orchard Road, the

scene of many crashes over the years brought Squad 2 and Engine 2-1 to

another 2 vehicle accident with injuries to the 13:15 hours dispatch. Crews

assisted with EMS care and fluid spill clean up. Units returned to service at

13:51 hours.

AUTOMATIC ALARM AT WAYNESBORO FLOOR COVERING

October 17, 2009. At 23:41 hours Company 2 was dispatched to 24 North

Church Street for a reported automatic alarm. After investigating crews found

burnt food on the stove in a third floor apartment created the alarm. Negative

pressure ventilation was used to clear smoke from the unit. All apparatus

cleared at 00:14 hours.

ASSIST FAYETTEVILLE WITH DWELLING FIRE

October 17, 2009. Engine 2-1 enroute to a transfer assignment at New Franklin

were diverted to assist on the dwelling fire on Hillendale Drive in Fayetteville at

12:21 hours. Engine 2-1 assisted with water supply at the scene before returning

to the transfer assignment to Co. 17. Engine 2-1 cleared the final transfer

assignment at 15:01 hours.

WAYNE HIGHWAY ACCIDENT

October 15, 2009. Engine 2-1 along with Squad 2 responded to 9525 Wayne

Highway at 10:16 hours to find tractor trailer versus auto accident. One patient

had to be extricated from the vehicle because of entanglement under the dash of

the patients feet. Engine 5-1 from Mont Alto was dispatched for manpower to

assist with the extrication. Units cleared at 12:30 hours.

10591 ANTHONY HIGHWAY VEHICLE ACCIDENT

October 14, 2009. A two vehicle accident resulted in both vehicles ending up on

their sides. Squad 2 and Engine 2-1 along with Co. 2 Fire Police responded at

08:16 to the accident with injuries. One confined patient had to be freed from

the one vehicle. Units returned to service at 09:17 hours.

ASSIST MONT ALTO ON DWELLING FIRE

October 7, 2009. Company 2 was dispatched at 05:39 hours to 4791 Yohe Road

in Quincy Township to assist on the dwelling fire. Crews of Engine 2-2 and

Engine Tanker 2 assisted with water supply and the fire attack. Units returned

at 08:42 hours. The dwelling sustained heavy damage.

Photos by Steve Biesecker

TRUCKS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

October 5, 2009. A rear end collision of a box truck into the rear of a semi

tractor trailer at 08:09 brought response from Engine 2-1 and Squad 2. The

accident at 6150 Buchanan Trail East resulted in 1 injury and a large fluid spill.

Crews assisted EMS and cleaned up the fluid from the highway. Waynesboro

Fire Police along with the Waynesboro Ambulance Squad assisted on the scene.

Units cleared at 09:30.

ASSIST ON THE BARN FIRE

September 13, 2009. At 9:55 AM Co. 2 was dispatched to assist Greencastle on

a reported barn fire at 3565 Barr Road. Engine 2-2 and Tower 2 arrived on

scene to find a heavily involved working barn fire. Engine 2-2 protected

exposures with a 1 3/4 inch line and placed a 2 1/2 inch line in service for

suppression of the fire. Units cleared the Antrim Township call at 13:32 hours.

Photos by Steve Biesecker

PUMP HOUSE FIRE

August 19, 2009- At 08:06 Company 2 along with Engine Tanker 5 were

dispatched to 10434 Five Forks Road for a reported shed fire. Responding units

arrived on scene to find a pump house on fire. The fire was quickly

extinguished by Engine 2-1. Responding units included: Engine 2-1, Tower 2,

Engine Tanker 2, Squad 2, Engine Tanker 5, and Ambulance 2-7. The cause of

the fire was determined to be electrical. Company 2 returned to service at 08:58.

Photos by Jerry Hartman

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