At approximately 4:45 pm on Friday, June 15, 2017, units from the Mount Airy area of Carroll, Howard, Frederick and Montgomery counties were dispatched to a reported building fire in the area of Main Street and Farewood Lane. Units quickly arrived to find heavy fire showing from a commercial building. A second alarm was sounded, and the firefight continued for several hours.
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My initial impression.
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The building had served many purposes - a Chevy dealership (notice the sign), as well as currently a sign shop. So you know that there was some nasty stuff
burning.
![[Image: m0l7t1hvdFPGDS9vdX_QYy3fPGlSy73h2z_SGd5-...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-1.dropbox.com/t/2/AABE0enQh12mC71mGp18ydUBXTbfTYTqsg-yl4Y6_jQBAQ/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2332%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJbvESACKAI/m0l7t1hvdFPGDS9vdX_QYy3fPGlSy73h2z_SGd5-N8Y?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Master streams on the ground, as well as ladder pipe ops. Obviously, this was a defensive operation.
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While there is a hydrant infrastructure in the town of Mount Airy, tankers were necessary due to the significant draw on the water supply
infrastructure.
![[Image: yr8h2RtolFrrkas6ghFyU7cFnYz16buFafasRhzt...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AABqN1oJ-bMRIaz_6kbE3A8rIFxz38p45BJNHOOBX11_Vw/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2356%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJPvESACKAI/yr8h2RtolFrrkas6ghFyU7cFnYz16buFafasRhzt9Lc?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Firefighters from Lisbon VFC (Howard County) worked a handline on the Delta side near the Charlie corner.
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Frederick County, MD, Truck 41 and Montgomery County, MD, Truck 735 on the Bravo/Charlie corner.
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Truck 41's operator
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Howard County, MD, Engine-Tanker 44 assisted in supplying Frederick Truck 41.
![[Image: Zg-vvUfn-XMejILIovWkNX_rycxezr5BsJPP18_3...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-1.dropbox.com/t/2/AACAxB1FiRguZt9Mk_ze2Y8XE5lXTmYazfxnpdZfJrJOMw/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3723%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJjvESACKAI/Zg-vvUfn-XMejILIovWkNX_rycxezr5BsJPP18_3ceM?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Fire showing on the Alpha/Bravo corner.
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Frederick County, MD, Tower 23 operates their elevated master stream into a large volume of fire on the Alpha side, near the Bravo corner.
![[Image: SkcNfWty5OgtoeDNCn38RiA9Ip_Cn8ZSHs4-fuyx...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AABxSl-4phH-0_YO_c83d07gHMMwgj8XqRZF2rY3HMZWKQ/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3903%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGK3vESACKAI/SkcNfWty5OgtoeDNCn38RiA9Ip_Cn8ZSHs4-fuyxs34?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
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More of Tower 23. This time, closer to the middle of the building.
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Truck 41's ladder pipe, as seen from side Alpha.
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The Mount Airy Inn donated a LOT of good food. Not good for rehab, but surely very good food - Reuben sandwiches, pizzas, fries, tater tots, and a lot more.
![[Image: dWCUx1nTT-MAD3sIifJXhu4wBfFDnNpYL5ivWvsL...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AAAisO3e_yWfvxD0hUikSFy1U29kwqcXsXIAwVnlVwwMlg/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2534%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJzvESACKAI/dWCUx1nTT-MAD3sIifJXhu4wBfFDnNpYL5ivWvsLjro?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
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Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch (the PIO for the State Fire Marshal, as well as the volunteer PIO for one of the local VFDs) talks to the media.
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My initial impression.
![[Image: gTLH-EX5m8eCoOpYoa863G3XSoSViapDKVxyQuZi...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AADeBdYOgypnEjjI1Xq86GbkDjXvE_vshPwVOriC85jGAQ/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2303%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJfvESACKAI/gTLH-EX5m8eCoOpYoa863G3XSoSViapDKVxyQuZiEB4?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
The building had served many purposes - a Chevy dealership (notice the sign), as well as currently a sign shop. So you know that there was some nasty stuff
burning.
![[Image: m0l7t1hvdFPGDS9vdX_QYy3fPGlSy73h2z_SGd5-...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-1.dropbox.com/t/2/AABE0enQh12mC71mGp18ydUBXTbfTYTqsg-yl4Y6_jQBAQ/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2332%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJbvESACKAI/m0l7t1hvdFPGDS9vdX_QYy3fPGlSy73h2z_SGd5-N8Y?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Master streams on the ground, as well as ladder pipe ops. Obviously, this was a defensive operation.
![[Image: n35IJPm3CYUGX3gh1uOXOoWWLhTP6v-0sKkW1RTs...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AAB6kl2dLGwRvLdXAIu5M2OpEyda4i97_84vzwoCJMKHmg/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2333%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJHvESACKAI/n35IJPm3CYUGX3gh1uOXOoWWLhTP6v-0sKkW1RTs0VQ?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
![[Image: Vbqv8s4f99rMep6i8amo0PWGVwoQsjOIQ7ILT16T...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AADcFOq3QlCKa0GTLdUjPOD-XCxk_e2G7IwJutQB_HZNKQ/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2345%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJLvESACKAI/Vbqv8s4f99rMep6i8amo0PWGVwoQsjOIQ7ILT16TbzM?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
While there is a hydrant infrastructure in the town of Mount Airy, tankers were necessary due to the significant draw on the water supply
infrastructure.
![[Image: yr8h2RtolFrrkas6ghFyU7cFnYz16buFafasRhzt...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AABqN1oJ-bMRIaz_6kbE3A8rIFxz38p45BJNHOOBX11_Vw/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2356%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJPvESACKAI/yr8h2RtolFrrkas6ghFyU7cFnYz16buFafasRhzt9Lc?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Firefighters from Lisbon VFC (Howard County) worked a handline on the Delta side near the Charlie corner.
![[Image: XXe-0Gl9J92uU4ylE5hKVvFVNCqPAmU_7mH78Ntw...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AAAIA9DeIuqA4Xx9BFnwuGc1VFdaZqzLuoGv5danIT6Lfg/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2411%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJDvESACKAI/XXe-0Gl9J92uU4ylE5hKVvFVNCqPAmU_7mH78Ntwyb0?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Frederick County, MD, Truck 41 and Montgomery County, MD, Truck 735 on the Bravo/Charlie corner.
![[Image: yevbSTMHZY2ZqHvHcSB9nrmXnZcOJtFfqsz08joc...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-2.dropbox.com/t/2/AAAOfLNNLzwjdd6tozokcE84NZ5wGMNcUnK95_MNo7YLQA/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3777%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGITvESACKAI/yevbSTMHZY2ZqHvHcSB9nrmXnZcOJtFfqsz08jocajY?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Truck 41's operator
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Howard County, MD, Engine-Tanker 44 assisted in supplying Frederick Truck 41.
![[Image: Zg-vvUfn-XMejILIovWkNX_rycxezr5BsJPP18_3...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-1.dropbox.com/t/2/AACAxB1FiRguZt9Mk_ze2Y8XE5lXTmYazfxnpdZfJrJOMw/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3723%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJjvESACKAI/Zg-vvUfn-XMejILIovWkNX_rycxezr5BsJPP18_3ceM?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Fire showing on the Alpha/Bravo corner.
![[Image: 44oMjDOBcoLAV16vp-QdiE2XsslQF4e3Uk8PVgLI...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AADuvJ0n03d2HNTazok5ekpnbTkiwIy5X4sVIkAAYCGKVA/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3854%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGIHvESACKAI/44oMjDOBcoLAV16vp-QdiE2XsslQF4e3Uk8PVgLIo2A?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Frederick County, MD, Tower 23 operates their elevated master stream into a large volume of fire on the Alpha side, near the Bravo corner.
![[Image: SkcNfWty5OgtoeDNCn38RiA9Ip_Cn8ZSHs4-fuyx...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AABxSl-4phH-0_YO_c83d07gHMMwgj8XqRZF2rY3HMZWKQ/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3903%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGK3vESACKAI/SkcNfWty5OgtoeDNCn38RiA9Ip_Cn8ZSHs4-fuyxs34?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
![[Image: ADjjSqvC3ub_Zcmu39IIcP69V57JvwZbdtW79SVz...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AAD81uGSCZmETw5lcr53DUs4lzUTMoNfc4FvBfIbT4NE5A/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/Frederick%20Co%20TW23%20side%20A%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGKXvESACKAI/ADjjSqvC3ub_Zcmu39IIcP69V57JvwZbdtW79SVz3zM?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
More of Tower 23. This time, closer to the middle of the building.
![[Image: yjMQu1EwuTx2gu6Zook1i3rTJUGRw1ud307LwgnK...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-4.dropbox.com/t/2/AABkB679AP7amCPBQxWsZBld5xN6ub-TV_esukpi--MDaA/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_3958%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGKTvESACKAI/yjMQu1EwuTx2gu6Zook1i3rTJUGRw1ud307LwgnKV9g?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
Truck 41's ladder pipe, as seen from side Alpha.
![[Image: NRNZeB5j0-9G-646XoGrNNyKIksd47keLuJE9eQs...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-2.dropbox.com/t/2/AADiu_RN77xj5CPpPc6l_TBjaciQDd1i_QLEgkK24-7L-Q/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/Mount%20Airy%20Inn%20with%20food%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGK7vESACKAI/NRNZeB5j0-9G-646XoGrNNyKIksd47keLuJE9eQsuYU?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
The Mount Airy Inn donated a LOT of good food. Not good for rehab, but surely very good food - Reuben sandwiches, pizzas, fries, tater tots, and a lot more.
![[Image: dWCUx1nTT-MAD3sIifJXhu4wBfFDnNpYL5ivWvsL...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AAAisO3e_yWfvxD0hUikSFy1U29kwqcXsXIAwVnlVwwMlg/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2534%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJzvESACKAI/dWCUx1nTT-MAD3sIifJXhu4wBfFDnNpYL5ivWvsLjro?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
![[Image: SG3ysmPFXFiUXTIxqbhP61pZRC0QN5uXit72ExI5...ize_mode=3]](https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AAAk7eGUu_KxARP5fM5TEF7PKdGgpHse-kTjKOFNkBlH6A/12/571061499/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/IMG_2536%20(Large).jpg/EJfy-8oEGJnvESACKAI/SG3ysmPFXFiUXTIxqbhP61pZRC0QN5uXit72ExI5gRk?size=2048x1536&size_mode=3)
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Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch (the PIO for the State Fire Marshal, as well as the volunteer PIO for one of the local VFDs) talks to the media.