On Tuesday July 18, 2023 at 2146 hours we were alerted for a commercial building fire in the auto parts store at Reisterstown Road and Cherry Hill Road. Engine 413, Squad 414, and Engine 412 responded on the first alarm. First arriving Engine 56 found heavy smoke showing from the Advance Auto Parts store in Reisterstown Shopping Center. Engine 56 immediately called for the second alarm.  Crews began an interior attack.

Around 2210 hours a Mayday was called after a ceiling collapsed, trapping a firefighter. The Rapid Intervention Team found the trapped firefighter and assisted them out of the structure.  The firefighter was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The third alarm was automatically dispatched because of the Mayday. 

The Baltimore County Police Department Fire Investigation Division is investigating the cause of the fire and one individual was taken into custody at the scene of the incident. 

Reisterstown units were on the scene for 5 hours on Tuesday night. Engine 56, Engine 412 and Squad 414 returned Wednesday evening for 6 more hours to put out hot spots in multiple layers of roofing materials. 

Just before 1800 hours on Saturday January 14th Engine 412 and Squad 414 were alerted for a dwelling fire in the area of Gwynbrook Ave. and Garrison Forrest Rd. Units from Owings Mills VFC, Garrison, Franklin, Reisterstown VFC, Glyndon VFC, Chestnut Ridge VFC, Randalstown, and Pikesville responded. First arriving units found a dwelling on Forestleigh Dr. with heavy fire through the roof. Reisterstown units operated on this incident for 3 hours. Pictures from Owings Mills VFC.

Just after midnight on December 19th RVFC and surrounding companies were dispatched for a house fire on Bellinger Ct. Engine 412 and Squad 414 were on scene for several hours for extinguishment and overhaul.

Yesterday afternoon Engine 412 and Squad 414 were alerted for a fire in a business on Berrymans Lane in Station 56’s area. Squad 414 arrived immediately behind Engine 56 at an automotive shop and then followed by Engine 413 and many other apparatus from the surrounding area. Squad 414 went to the roof and other crews worked to put the fire out in the shop. Engine 412, Engine 413 and Squad 414 all worked at the fire for approximately an hour.

This afternoon there was a single vehicle MVC on Westminster Pike. A415 and S414 arrived to find the vehicle sitting on the front end right at Westminster Road. The passenger self-extricated; and was taken to the hospital.

At approximately 4:30pm on Monday, Reisterstown and multiple other units from Baltimore County and Carroll County were dispatched to a detached garage fire in Glyndon. Engine 412 arrived, corrected the dispatched address and quickly pulled a handline to extinguish the fire. Squad 414 and other units began arriving and assisted the first in crews. The fire was contained to the detached garage with no extension to the house. Units were on scene for approximately an hour.

E412 along with Carroll and other Baltimore County Units were dispatched for a large, detached garage fire. E412 arrived 3rd behind Engines from Gamber and Reese. Crews assisted with extinguishment, overhaul and water shuttling as there were no hydrants in the area.

Pics courtesy of R Stem.

Last night around 8:15pm units were alerted for an apartment fire on Brookbury Drive in Reisterstown (56’s area). Engine 412, Squad 414, Engine 413, Ambulance 415 and many other units from the surrounding area arrived to find heavy fire from multiple units. Command called for a second alarm due to the number of units on fire. RVFC’s units helped with fire extinguishment, search, ventilation and overhaul. Units were on scene until about 1:00 am.

This afternoon A405 came across a truck flipped over with someone trapped inside on Route 140 towards Westminster. Numerous apparatus from Baltimore County and Carroll County including S414 were dispatched on the call.

Crews worked for approximately an hour to extricate the patient trapped in the vehicle. And a State Trooper helicopter was used to transport the patient to the hospital.

Last night E413 along with other surrounding apparatus were alerted for a garage fire in Station 56’s area. E56 arrived to fire showing from a detached garage. E413 assisted with fire attack and overhaul. Units were on scene for approximately an hour.