MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
Firefighters fought a fire in a Brentwood duplex that was so
packed with “stuff” they had to retreat and use foam to completely extinguish
the blaze. At around 5:45 pm, Friday,
January 4, firefighters were alerted to a fire in a 2-story duplex in the 3400
block of Webster Street with fire on both floors of one home. Firefighters were challenged to gain access
to the homes interior as it was packed full of Class A combustibles; stacked floor to ceiling in some places. The hoarder conditions resulted in
firefighters having to evacuate the home for their own safety.
Firefighters re-grouped and initiated a different strategy
to fight the fire. Foam was applied to assist
in complete extinguishment of the fire involving the large amount of combustibles stacked inside the
home. The application of foam is used to
coat the fuel load to cool and smother the fire; foam eliminates oxygen from
the combustion equation. Firefighters
remained on the scene for an extended period of time overhauling the debris.
No injuries were reported.
The County Citizen Services Unit was on location assisting the occupant
that was displaced. The cause of the
fire is under investigation and fire loss is estimated at $25,000.
Photos are courtesy of Billy McNeel, County Citizen Services
Unit.
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| Firefighters stand outside a Brentwood home where foam was applied to help extinguish the fire. (Billy McNeel) |
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| Firefighters stand outside a Brentwood home where foam was applied to help extinguish the fire. (Billy McNeel) |
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| Firefighters stand outside a Brentwood home where foam was applied to help extinguish the fire. (Billy McNeel) |
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