There's not much left of one of the Vine Grove fire stations.
A fire -- possibly caused by a lightning strike -- destroyed three rigs including the department's pride and joy -- a 1941 engine, Chief Matt Haddle told WDRB.
A 3,000 gallon engine/tanker and a brush utility vehicle as well as all the department's supplies and equipment were destroyed.
The station was the smallest of three in town.
"This doesn't compromise any of our responses at all. So we will still be the Vine Grove fire department with the quick response time that we have."
A pink truck next to the station also was severely damaged. It was used in various breat cancer awareness events.
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
