Truck Handles Beltsville Auto Shop Fire
Dec 9th- Ladder Truck 14 was alerted to the 6700Blk of Mid Cities Avenue in the Beltsville industrial district for reports of a lithium battery on fire in an auto shop. Units arrived to find heavy fire showing, and requested the working fire dispatch. Truck 14 (1st due Truck) and its volunteer crew arrived and split, with the interior crew sent into the shop along with Beltsville Engine 31, and the exterior crew reporting to the roof to open up. The crew of Truck 14 searched, opened up the roof, and checked for extension after operating for approximately two hours.