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Monday, July 15, 2013 At 12:15 PM, the JMVFC along with units from Abingdon Fire Company, White Marsh VFC, Kingsville VFC and Aberdeen Proving Ground FD were alerted to a house fire at 44 Fort Hoyle Road in Joppa. Chief 4-1 (Frank) was first to arrive, reporting a two story single family dwelling, heavy smoke from side A and fire from side C. The box was filled, bringing an engine from the Bel Air VFC. Engine 812 was first to arrive. A supply line was initiated from the closest fire hydrant. Upon arrival, the crew stretched the bumper line inside and made an aggressive interior attack. Truck 1232 arrived and began throwing ladders and opening up. Since E812 did not have enough supply hose to complete the lay from the hydrant, Engine 482 completed the lay when they arrived. Engine 202 supplied water from the hydrant to the fire ground. After crews extinguished all fire, the Maryland State Fire Marshal conducted an investigation into the cause and origin of the fire.
The crew from T1232 removed one cat from the residence, however a dog was found dead. Harford County Animal Control responded to handle removal of the deceased animal.
One family was displaced, and was being assisted by the Sheppard Pratt Mobile Crisis Team.

JMVFC units on scene: E812 E814 M891 M892 M893 M894 AU861 U871 Chief 81

Mutual Aid units on scene: AFC E412 T431 Chief 41, APGFD T1232, BAVFC E315, KVFC E482, WMVFC E202

Incident Commander: Chief 8

At 12:15 PM on July 15th units were alerted for a dwelling fire at 44 Fort Hoyle Rd. in Joppa. Before firefighters arrived a neighbor saw the fire and tried to put it out with a garden hose. 35 firefighters from six companies, including Baltimore County and the Aberdeen Proving Grounds Fire Department arrived to find a 2-story single family frame dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing. The fire was coming from the first floor rear and travelling up to the second floor roof and rear rooms.
They battled the fire for about 45 minutes but not before it caused extensive damage to the house.
The family escaped the fire without any injuries. A firefighter entered the dwelling and rescued a cat, but the family dog perished in the blaze.
The State Fire Marshal responded to investigate and ruled that the fire had started accidentally in a malfunctioning clothes dryer in the rear room. The fire caused about $30,000 damage to the home and its contents.
The displaced family was assisted by the Sheppard Pratt Mobile Crisis Team.