Church Fire In Baltimore County

At 1030 hours, Station 58 was dispatched to assist Baltimore County with a church fire on the 21000 block of York Road cross of Old Harris Mill Road. Engine 452 arrived with a working fire, with Truck 58 and Engine 58-1 close behind. Engine 452 pulled 2 handlines and advanced through the front and side door to attack the fire on the second floor. 58 crews assisted in fire attack on second floor, and a second crew from 58 were ordered to the basement to assist in fire attack. Crews arrived in the building with smoke banked to the floor with heavy heat. First floor crews ventilated as basement crews(58 and B.C 44), worked fire attack and hooked ceilings with heavy smoke and heat. After approximately 30 minutes, the fire was out, and ventilation fans were set up.

Crews continued overhaul and cleanup, while checking the fire floors for any extension or fire. Crews assisted the church in removing items from the affected area, and cleaned up the used equipment. 58 equipment was placed in service approximately 3 hours after dispatch per Baltimore County