2 Alarm House Fire in Westminster

At 11:37pm units Westminster, Reese, Pleasant Valley, Gamber, Hampstead and Glydon were dispatched for the garage fire with extension into the house in the 400 Block of Sycamore Avenue. The Westminster units arrived to find a single story single family dwelling fully involved. Command was established, a second alarm requested and a defensive attack ordered. Engine 101 was added at 11:44pm to complete the 1st alarm and Engine 102 was added at 11:47pm on the second alarm. Both New Windsor units responded within seconds of their dispatch with a total of 11 personnel. Engine 101 laid a second supply line to the scene which was picked up by Engine 102. The New Windsor units operated for 4 hours prior to returning to service. The fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

NWFD Units: Engine 101, Engine 102

Other Departments on the Scene: Westminster, Reese, Pleasant Valley, Gamber, Glyndon, Hampstead, Manchester, Lineboro, Sykesville, Taneytown, Reisterstown, Baltimore County Station 56