 (left) Firefighters help a fellow firefighter get his protective clothing off after just coming out of the burning basement. (right) HVFD Deputy Chief Herb Hasenpusch had the interior on this fire. |
 Firefighters search for hidden fire in the outside walls of this house on Otis Street in Mount Rainer |
Units from Mount Rainer, Brentwood, Hyattsville, Cottage City, Riverdale and Seat Pleasant battled this blaze on Otis Street in Mount Rainer in early August. The fire started in the basement and extended to upper floors. One firefighter suffered burns on the hands as a result of the blaze. More than 30 firefighters battled the intense fire in 100-degree plus weather.
Photos by Dave J. Iannone Hyattsville VFD |
 (left) Probationary Firefighters Scott Lone - pictured left - and Mike Murphy are all smiles after their first working house fire ... even though they couldn't go in yet since they hadn't at the time competed Firefighter I and in-station training required for interior firefighting. Their helmets have since changed from red to yellow. (right) Firefighter Darryn Symes takes a break after completing overhaul operations at this fire. |
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