On Wednesday June 8, 2016 at 0850 hours Engine 1 (Leonardtown), Engine 7 (Hollywood), Engine 2 (Mechanicsville), Tanker 7 (Hollywood), Tanker 5 (Seventh District), Tanker 9 (Bay District), Truck 1 (Leonardtown), Tower 9 (Bay District), Squad 5 (Seventh District), Water Supply 5 (Seventh District), and EMS units from Leonardtown, Hollywood and Lexington Park were dispatched to 22472 Eagle Court in Breton Bay for the structure fire. Initial reports indicated a basement fire.

Engine 10 (Captain 1) and Tanker 74 (Chief 7) responded shortly after dispatch. While enroute, Engine 10 advised that they would be laying a supply line from the intersection of Eagle Court and Cooper Drive. Shortly after laying the supply line, Engine 10 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the A (Alpha) side of the structure. Engine 10's officer (Captain 1) passed the command to Engine 74's officer (Chief 7) who arrived next on the scene and established the Eagle Court Command. Command then assigned Captain 1 as the Basement Division Supervisor, Captain 7 as the Division 1 Supervisor and Chief 7B as the Ventilation Group Supervisor.

Upon initial investigation it was found that there was no exterior access to the basement and that access would have to be made via the interior basement stairwell. Engine 10's crew advanced an attack line into the basement under heavy smoke conditions and extinguished a small fire that originated at the hot water heater. The Basement Division Supervisor advised that Engine 10's crew had a knock on the fire and that ventilation could begin as soon as the resources arrived.

Engine 72 (Chief 7B) arrived shortly after the fire was knocked. Chief 7B assumed the role of the Ventilation Group Supervisor and utilized various crews and equipment from Rescue Engine 22 and Tower 9 to search the structure, ventilate the basement and secure the utilities to the structure. After the search was complete, Command held the assignment to units from Companies 1, 7, and 2, and returned all other units to service. Units cleaned up, restored their respective apparatus and cleared the scene once ventilation and overhaul was complete. Command was terminated and all units returned to service after operating for approximately 1 hour.

All pictures courtesy of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department.