| On Saturday, Engine 503B and Tanker 503 were dispatched at 6:43 PM for a brush fire on I-95 Southbound. E503B arrived on the scene to find and a 100'x50' area of brush on fire and quickly moving up and over a hill. E503B Officer (Sgt. J. Frye) had his crew (S. Kim, L. Hewlett, K. White, S. Jones, C. Quakenbush, and C. Veade) pull the front hoseline and a forestry line to attack the fire.
K503 (Lt. C. Brothers, J. Hartman, B. Moser, and J. Lyons) arrived on the scene to assist with water supply, containing the area, and hitting the hot-spots. Battalion Chief 507F (Chief M. Young) arrived to assess the incident while Virginia State Police kept the traffic flow safe and moving. Once the fire was extinguished; all the tools and hose were cleaned and all units went back in-service at 7:15 PM. |
