Crews Assist With Fatal Fire
 
By Assistant Chief Charlie Green Jr
November 13, 2016
 

Crews from Gamber were alerted to assist with a house fire with people trapped on Sunday,November 13. Engine 131 was the first unit from Gamber Followed by Engine 134. Crews assisted on the scene until the fire was reported knocked down. Engine Tanker 133 and Brush 135 were alerted as part of a Tanker Task Force due to no hydrants in the area.

Brush 135 set up on an underground tank in the area to fill units as the transported water to the scene. Engine Tanker 133 joined in the units already on scene to haul water from area resources to the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

More information can be found at the link below to the Carroll County Times.

 
Units: Engine 131, Engine 134, Engine Tanker 133, Brush 135
 
Mutual Aid: Hampstead, Manchester, Westminster, Arcadia, Reisterstown, Lineboro, Reese, Pleasant Valley, Winfield, Boring, Carroll County Sheriffs, Maryland State Fire Marshals, Carroll County Advanced Technical Rescue Team
 
Hyperlinks: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/hampstead/ph-cc-hampstead-fatal-fire-20161113-story.html