Around 0350hrs, as members were preparing to head to bed, Manassas Park Communications alerted Company 509 for a report of a house on fire at 213 Cabbel Drive. Engine 508's crew then hit the road heading towards Cabbel Drive. As all units were enroute to the fire, a Manassas Park PD unit came across the Fire Dispatch Channel and advised that there was “Smoke and Fire Showing from Side B.” Engine 508 then informed Prince William County Communications that they were responding to a report of a working fire in Manassas Park. Engine and Quint 509 arrived on scene to find “Fire Showing from Side B in the Basement.” Engine 509 crew then pulled a hand line to Side B and began hitting the fire. Engine 508 arrived on scene behind Company 509 and established a water supply to Engine 509. Engine 508's crew then pulled a back up line to the front and prepared to make entry. Engine 508's crew was met with heavy fire conditions as they made their way into the house. Shortly thereafter, as Engine 508's crew was getting a good knock on the fire, Command called for an emergency evacuation due to a floor collapse in the Alpha / Bravo quadrant. All crews then began defensive operations. Once the fire was knocked back and the extent of the floor collapse was evaluated, crews were allowed back into the structure to knock down the rest of the fire. Engine 508 then sent two of their crew members to assist Foam Engine 501's crew with opening up on the first floor, while the remaining three crew members were sent to the basement to begin hitting hot spots. Engine 508 was relieved by career staff on Engine 508B around 0700hrs. Congratulations to Chris Stewart on his first fire!
Units on the Scene:
Engine 509, Engine 508, Foam Engine 501, Engine 511, Engine 516, Quint 509, Truck 511, Tower 525, Rescue 501, Rescue 506, Ambulance 508, Medic 511, Chief 501, Utility 508, Engine 508B, Chief 508, Chief 509, Deputy Chief 509, FM 509, Captain 511, Chief 511
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