Operations & Training

FFs Chase Fire Through Walls of Large MD Home

Nov. 9, 2020

Firefighters from Anne Arundel County and three other departments worked a fire that smoldered in the walls of a four-story home in Lothian.

By Donovan Conaway

Source The Capital, Annapolis, Md.

Firefighters from Anne Arundel, Calvert and Prince George's counties responded along with Annapolis crews to a house fire in Lothian.

Nov. 8—A residence owned by Miracle Temple Church caught fire Saturday and left three adult residents displaced.

At around 7:15 p.m., members of the church noticed smoke coming from the house and called 911. Anne Arundel County Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke conditions and fire in the basement.

A tanker task force was called due to the size of the large four-story home.

Due to the size of the four-story home a working fire dispatch and tanker task was requested, county fire said.

All three residents were out prior to the arrival of fire department. They are being assisted by the Red Cross and were members of the church.

The fire was smoldering in the walls and void spaces and a second alarm was requested bringing a total of 65 firefighters to the scene. Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department of Calvert County, Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department and Annapolis Fire Department assisted to control the fire.

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