Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company
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Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company
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Phone: 301-824-2889
Fax: 301-824-3880
1932 thru 2008
76 Years of Service | 1/27/08; Structure Fire; Linbar Drive Dispatch-01:15 hours Cleared-02:06 hours
Dispatched as reported chimney fire with extension. The wall was hot and there was charring above the fireplace. A hoseline was stretched to the door and a sweep was completed with the thermal imager in the attic area. Crews opened up the wall and extinguished the fire with a water can. Investigation revealed that it was a small fire in the wall, not a chimney fire. Some of the structural components and wiring was burning behind the sheet rock. Wiring to a receptacle was found to be damaged due to a staple and that is believed to be the cause of the fire. Assistance was provided by Truck 1 & M-754
Photo credit: Steve Lewis
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