Local fire companies were alerted for a house fire on Friday evening, September 11, at approximately 10:00 pm. The call was upgraded to a possible rescue within minutes. The house in Gamber & Community Fire Co. first due area was located on Cherry Tree Lane between London Bridge Road and Pouder Road.
Units arrived on the scene and declared a working fire on the exterior deck. Fortunately, all residents were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. There was also no extension into the house.
A special request was made for Haz Mat 30 due to the presence of laptop batteries. Deputy State Fire Marshals were requested to investigate.
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Sykesville, Winfield, Howard County Stations 3, 4, and 13, Reese, Baltimore County Station 41, New Windsor, Haz Mat 30, Duty Fire Marshal, Carroll County Sheriff
Wrapping up and rolling hose after the fire.
Replacing large diameter hose onto the engine.
Replacing large diameter hose onto the engine.
Replacing hose on the engine after the fire.
Replacing hose on the engine after the fire at the station.
Replacing hose on the engine after the fire at the station.
Gamber Station 13 during the fire with all apparatus responding and before the fill-in.
Baltimore County Engine 851 from Upperco filling in the Gamber station.
