On Sunday night, units from Station 3 fought a first due house fire in West Friendship. As members were watching lightning light up the night sky and hail fall, units were alerted for a first due house fire at 23:04 in the 2600 block of Wellworth Way. Engine 32, upon arrival, advised of a two story single family home with smoke showing, The crew from Squad 3 (running in place of Tower 3) made entry and located the fire in the laundry room. Tanker 3 had 32's line at the end of the driveway, while the task force staged at West Friendship Elementary School. Crews knocked the fire in short order and conducted salvage and overhaul. Two residents in the home at the time of the fire were able to self evacuate and the Red Cross was notified to assist them. Chief 3 held the command, and units cleared at 01:17.
While wrapping up at this incident, Station 3 was again alerted for a possible house fire/lightning strike in the 13500 block of Julia Manor Way. Tankers 3 and 34 were able to clear the Wellworth Way incident and respond. Engine 52 reported a single family home with damage to the roof from a lightning strike with no fire evident. Units were on the scene until 00:15.
