| On 8/13/05, units were dispatched into Quantico for a reported working fire. Police were on the scene advising fire showing. Originally this was dispatched as an apartment building but it was later determined to be a one story 20 x 30 detached garage. Engine, Truck and Battalion 31 arrived and advised smoke showing in the area. Upon further investigation they located the fire in this garage which sat back from the street and was shielded by the surrounding structures. Battalion 31 established command and Co. 31 units began the attack with an 1 3/4 handline. Engine 503 ( D/O C. Johnson, FF T. Johnson and FF K. Carroll) also manned an additional 1 3/4 handline. Truck 31 crew under the command of Captain Cooper went to work opening up the garage and assisting the attack crews as well as setting up lighting. Battalion 507 ( Hoffman) arrived and assumed the operations assignment. Engine 503 laid into Engine 31 and Engine 510 completed the water supply hook up. Wagon 512 also assisted on the fireground. Fire was knocked down quickly and the balance of the assignment was released. Engine 31,Truck 31, Engine 503, Battalion 507 and Rehab 503 remained on the scene to mop up and assist the fire marshall. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. |
