Chimney fire upgraded to house fire

March 16, 2022

Station 74 Delmar was dispatched for a chimney fire. The call was upgraded to a house fire with one subject trapped which added Station 81 Laurel, Station 5 Hebron and Station 16 Salisbury to the alarm. 74 Command arrived on-scene and found a 2 1/2 story, single family dwelling with nothing evident from the exterior. The homeowner reported a malfunctioning furnace with smoke filling the residence. No occupants were trapped or injured. Firefighters used Positive Pressure Ventilation to remove smoke from the house. Delmar Engine-Tanker 74-2, 74 Command, Paramedic B-74 and Laurel Engine 81-4 operated at the scene for 20 minutes. Engine-Tanker 1-1 and Engine-Tanker 5 were responding but placed in service prior to arrival.

Chimney fire upgraded to house fire
Chimney fire upgraded to house fire
Chimney fire upgraded to house fire
Chimney fire upgraded to house fire