[Scan-DC] FW: Backdraft Throws FF's

[James Richardson]

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Hey,

Last night, Firefighters from Prince George's County (MD) were thrown 15-20'
when a smoke explosion occurred, while operating at a working house fire.
Firefighters did escape without any injuries after the described "backdraft"
occurred. At about 2040 hours last night, FF's were alerted to a house fire
with a report of three occupants possibly trapped inside. Firefighters
arrived at 2304 Prima Way and encountered a large 2-story, sprinklered,
single-family home with fire showing from the garage. Firefighters initiated
a simultaneous interior attack on the fire and searched for trapped
occupants. The fire was quickly extending towards the second floor and attic
area as firefighters continued their efforts to extinguish the fire. Search
teams and ventilation crews opened windows to allow for better visibility
and heat removal while the search for occupants continued. After operating
on the scene for about 8 minutes, an explosion occurred that the incident
commander, Tony Kelleher, Volunteer Chief of the Kentland Fire/EMS Station,
described as a "backdraft." (Photos on our home page)

Not immediately knowing the status of all Firefighters, Command requested
additional resources to the scene and ordered the evacuation of all
personnel from the house. Paramedics tended to 2 Firefighters that were
blown into the front yard and a personnel accountability check was performed
with all personnel being accounted for. The fire was extinguished in about
30 minutes and all searches were negative. There were about 60 personnel
that were dispatched to the fire.

This house is located in a sub-division of relatively new homes that are
fully sprinklered, by law, in all living areas. The garage and attic are not
sprinklered and are the only areas of the home that had significant fire
damage.
 

We have posted some photos of the explosion on our home page. MORE
INFORMATION AT THESE PG FIRE & EMS RELATED SITES:

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