Shortly before midnight on Tuesday April 2nd~ Engine Co. 22 and Captain 6 (Lawson) were alerted to Leesburg for the Truck fire. While enroute~ Loudoun ECC upgraded to a structure fire (due to the proximity to the hotel) bringing Engine and Truck 6. Reserve Engine 22 arrived to find a [...]
This morning, 17 Ashburn Volunteers traveled to McLean, VA to do some valuable training on an acquired house slated for demolition. Training included Horizontal and Vertical Ventilation, Wall Breaching, Vent Enter Search, Hose Line Advancement and Forcible Entry. The unique thing about Acquired Structures is that Firefighters can train in [...]
AVFRD wants to congratulate both Wendy and Dale Jr. on the new addition to their family. Henry Fynn Kidwell was welcomed into the world on February 26th, 2013. Henry weighed in at 6 lbs. 11 ozs. Both mom and baby are doing well. Welcome to the family Henry!
On Monday, February 25th, Truck 6 was special called for the extrication at Croson Lane and Moorefield Pkwy in 23's first alarm district. Units arrived on scene of a 2 car T-bone accident with 1 trapped. Ashburn's Truck crew made quick work, taking both doors. Units were held out roughly [...]
At approximately 1945 hours on January 26th, Truck 6 and Chief 6A were alerted to the House fire in Sterling. Units Arrived at Magnolia Ct with a single family dwelling with heavy fire from the rear, basement, and extension into the attic. Wagon 11 (Staffed with Ashburns Personnel) arrived first [...]
Reported house fire at 43657 Pierpoint Ter. At 0252 hours companies 6~ 1~ 18~ 11~ 23~battalion 602 and chief 6 were dispatched for the reported house fire at 43657 Pierpoint Ter. Engine 6 marked on scene with fire from the roof as well as a gas fed fire from the [...]
Townhouse fire in company 23's area. Early morning March 14, 2007 Loudoun dropped the tones for a working townhouse fire in company 23's area. With Engine 23 held up on a medical assist, Engine 6 was first arriving with fire showing from the Adam side of the structure. Crews made [...]
Tuesday February 13 at approximately 1630 hrs units were alerted to respond for the reported house fire on Waxpool Road. Engine 23 marked on scene to find an abandoned 1 ½ story single family dwelling with smoke showing. The crews from 23 and 6 stretched two lines into the house [...]
Auto accident on Gloucester Pkwy: Monday, February 5, Engine 6 was dispatched to Gloucester Pkwy for the auto accident. While en-route Loudoun advised that the vehicle was now reported on fire. Rescue engine 6 marked on scene with a single vehicle into a light pole and fully engulfed. Mysteriously the [...]
Oven fire at Leisure World. Thursday February 2 units from company 6 and 23 were dispatched for the oven fire at Leisure World. Units marked on scene with nothing showing and made there way to the fire floor. As engine and tower 6 made access to the apartment~ they encountered [...]
