House Fire – 602 Market Street – Denton, Md.

8/6/2009 – At approximately 10:20 AM Caroline dispatched Station 300 (Denton), Station 400 (Ridgely), Station 600 (Greensboro) and Paramedic 13 for a working house fire at 602 Market Street.

Officer 315 (G.Makovsky) arrived on location and reported a two story wood framed structure with heavy fire on the 2nd floor. Engine 304 and Tower 310 arrived on location and the crews were able to make a quick knock on the fire, containing it to the 2nd floor. Crews from Station 400 and Station 600 assisted in checking for extension and overhaul. Units operated on the scene for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office.

Units on scene: Engine 304, Tower 310, Ambulance 392, Engine 401, Engine 405, Engine 603, Engine 604, Rescue 600, Paramedic 13, Denton Police Dept. and Caroline County Sheriff Dept.

Photographs by : Bruce Secrist

Author: Billy