2nd Alarm Building Fire Loch Lynn 12-18-10

On 12/18/2010 at approximately 2200 hours Allegany County Communications dispatch Engine 361 and Engine 221 mutual aid to Garrett County for a working apartment building fire. The 3 story apartment building was located on West 1st Ave in Loch Lynn near Oakland, MD. The multiple alarm fire brought unit from several counties and two states. Garrett County 911 dispatched Company 40, Engine 23, Engine 122, Engine 161 (RIT), Air 3, Ambulance 9-1 to 10 West 1st St in Loch Lynn at 1917 hours. Dispatch received numerous calls reporting a working fire on the 3rd floor. Captain 40 arrived on the scene and reported a working fire. Chief 40A (Rook) arrived on the scene and quickly reported that all occupants were out of the apartment building. Captain 40 requested an additional Truck out of station 120. Engine Rescue 43 and Truck 44 responded from Station 40. Engine 31 transferred to Station 40. Truck 44 arrived an took up a position on Side "A". Engine Rescue 43 hit a hydrant at Alderson St and W 1st Ave and supplied Truck 44. Engine 23 supplied Truck 124 on Side "C". Chief 40 (Feather) established the 1st Ave Command with Chief 40A (Rook) assuming operations. Due to a limited water supply from the hydrant system, Command requested 4 tankers to be dispatched on the assignment. Tankers from Station 40, 120, 130, and 200 were dispatched to the scene. Attack lines were pulled and put into service to the front and rear of the building. Command assigned Engine 161's crew (RIT) and to throw ladders to the building. The fire progressed to all 3 floors of the apartment building with a partial collapse of the roof on the C/D Corner. At 1951 hours command pulled all firefighters out of the building due to the fire spread. Engine 31, Engine 361, and Engine 221 were dispatched to the scene to assisted with overhaul operations. Crews were hampered by limited water supply and very cold temperatures. Engine 221 and Engine 361 arrived on the scene and were placed into operation. Engine 221's crew reported to the 2nd floor and Engine 361's crew reported to the 3rd floor. Crews overhauled the building and extinguished several hot spots in the building. Crews remained on the scene for at least 5 hours. Four separate families were displaced from this tragedy. Units on the scene were ER 43, Truck 44, Tanker 46 (Oakland), E 23 (Deer Park), E 122, Truck 124, Tanker 126 (Gorman), E 161 (Terra Alta), Air 3, Engine 31 (Deep Creek), Ambulance 9-1 (Southern), Tanker 136 (Bayard), Tanker 200 (Aurora), E 361 (Bloomington), E 221 (Potomac), Garrett County Sheriff's Office, SHA, and Allegany Power. Thanks to members of Station 40 for the pictures early on in the incident.

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[irons22man]

@mrmeister81 Oh ok. There will be new stuff coming out soon. Sometime it depends on the call volume. But thanks for the comment.

[mrmeister81]

There hasn't bin a new fire vid out in a while I like watching them=)

[irons22man]

@mrmeister81 A new video of what?

[mrmeister81]

Can u put a new video out?:)