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Large Ventilation Job after Overloaded Furnance MARCH 08 - Just prior to 6pm the Carroll County 911 center received a call reporting an activated smoke detector at the St Paul's United Methodist Church in the 200 Block of Main Street and immediately dispatched resources from the New Windsor Fire Department. Captain 10 arrived to find a 2 story church with nothing evident from the rear of the building. As Engine 101 arrived, the utility room of the church ... (Full Story & Photos)

Working House Fire in Westminster MARCH 08 - Just prior to 2pm units from Westminster, Reese, Gamber and Pleasant Valley were dispatched for a house fire in the 800 block of Wisteria Drive. Engine 32 arrived to find a single story single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing. Chief 3 (Bangerd) established Wisteria Drive Command and quickly reported a working basement fire requesting the Rapid Intervention Dispatch and Tanker Task Force. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Haz Mat Crews to Linboro on the Propane Leak FEBRUARY 24 - At 5:30pm Lineboro and Manchester Fire Departments as well as the Carroll County Haz Mat Team was dispatched for the Large Propane Tank Leaking at the Village Inn in the 4200 Block of East Main Street in Lineboro. As the apparatus from Station 7 arrived a perimeter was established and the air was monitored in the area to identify hazard zones. The haz mat team assisted with air monitoring while ... (Full Story & Photos)

2nd Due on the Barn Fire on Oak Orchard Road FEBRUARY 23 - At 05:23am units from the Western Side of Carroll County were called to assist Frederick County on their Box Alarm 17-22 for a reported house fire in the area of Oak Orchard Road and Barnes Road. First Arriving Engine 172 found a large barn fully involved, requested the Safety Task Force and established Oak Orchard Road Command which was later assumed by Chief 17-1 (C. Stevens). Engine 101 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

Melissa Williams Crowned MSFA North Central Region Jr Miss Fire Prevention FEBRUARY 21 - Story by Amanda Soper, MSFA: The MSFA North Central Region Jr. Miss Fire Prevention Contest was held this past sunday, February 21st at the Winfield Community VFD. Four contestants competed for the title of North Central Region Jr. Miss Fire Prevention 2010. Judges were Joyce Thorne, PP MSFALA, Nora Ryan, PP MSFALA and Jennifer Barciz, 1st runner-up MSFA Miss Fire Prevention 2009-2010. During a ... (Full Story & Photos)

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