On December 19, 2006 at approximately 0656 hours Benedict Fire Department was alerted to 38087 East Edinview Court for the working house fire. Engine 5-3 responded with 3 moments after the dispatch. Prior to our arrival crews from Hughesville and Mechanicsville advanced several attack lines into the home to put a knock on the fire. With a further scene size-up a burn victim was located and a medevac was requested. Amb. 167 from Hughesville and Amb. 295 treated the victim. The victim was flown to D.C. Upon arrival on the scene the crew from Eng. 5-3 was directed to side alpha to assisst crews from Mechanicsville, Hughesville and Hollywood inside the residence with extinguishing fire. Engine 5-3 was used as a tanker for water shuttles. Command evacuated the home to set up ladder pipe opperations to knock the bulk of the fire. When the fire had a knock on it crews were sent back into the residence to finish extinguishment. The crew from 5-3 and Hollywood's truck were sent to rear of the house to advance a line into the lower level of the home to put a knock on the fire in a back room. Eng. 5-3 opperated on the scene for approx. 45 mins. and was placed in service.
