House Fire in Oakton

May 18, 2008

 

At 2000 hours the house tones in both Fire Stations 3 and 33 dropped for a house fire in Station 34's district, bringing the Rescue Engine (1st due Rescue), Truck (2nd due Ladder) and Battalion Chief (2nd Battalion Management Team) to a single family dwelling on Hunter Mill Road.  Due to extremely long driveways and poor house numbering there was some confusion as to where the dispatched location actually was.  After Engine 434's officer located the house and stretched the initial attack line through the woods, all units went to work for a kitchen fire with limited extension.  Due to the confusion of which driveway to take Truck 403, at the direction of a seasoned fire officer, chose the correct driveway and took the 1st due truck assignment, made entry and kept the fire to the area of origin by rapid deployment of their water can.  Rescue Engine 433 performed a primary search of the first and basement floors reporting an all clear.  Utilities were secured by the Rescue Engine and reported to Battalion 443 for further assignments.  The fire was contained to the room of origin and after mechanical ventilation and overhaul operations were performed units were placed in service after operating for just under one hour.  There were no civilian or fire department injuries at this working incident.