At 11:30 AM on Monday, March 1, 2004, a fire broke out at a house in the 11400 block of Montgomery Road, Beltsville (Co. #31), Maryland.
Beltsville E-312 arrived on the scene and reported heavy fire showing from all windows.
Vol. Chief Al Schwartz (Beltsville) arrived on scene and took the command requesting a fire task force be dispatched and stage two blocks out.
The fire was knocked down in 15 minutes. All units were in service about 1-1/2 hours later.
No injuries were reported.