On August 29, 2025, at 4:01 pm, Engine 717 [1st due], Rescue Squad 717, Tanker 717, Utility 717, Car 717 responding with Companies 28, 34, 13, 08, 40, Truck 734, Tower 708, Tanker 713, Tanker 722, Medic 713 for the house fire on Churchill Downs Road off Woodfield Road.
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Engine 717 advises fill-site for tankers will be Route 124 and Watkins Road, closest hydrant.
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Caller reporting recycling bin on fire against the house.
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Rescue Squad 717 on scene, working fire, side delta, 4:08pm.
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Rapid Intervention Dispatch: Rescue Squad 729, Tower 735, Ambulance 728, ALS708, 4:07pm.
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Water Supply Task Force: Tanker 704, Tanker 731, Engine 729, HC Tanker 4, 4:07pm.
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Engine 717 is knocking fire on side C and D. Rescue Squad 717 reports searches are negative. Engine 728 line to 2nd floor, 4:13pm.
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HC Engine 41 transferring to Company 17, 4:15pm.
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Engine 713 has a 2nd line on the 2nd floor, operating with Truck 734, 4:16pm
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Truck 734 reports fire in the attic, 4:16pm.
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Command to all units back out of the 2nd floor, 4:17pm.
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Command reports defensive operation and all occupants accounted for, 4:20pm.
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Medic 725 dispatched to assist, 4:24pm.
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Engine Tanker 717, Canteen 717 responding to assist, 4:41pm.
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Ambulance 732 dispatched, 4:56pm.
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Units are operating again on the 2nd floor, 4:58pm.

We send our condolences to the family and will be praying for them as they recover. Thankfully no one was hurt on this fire. Our firefighters and EMTs are constantly training for any emergency. A call like this can happen at any moment. Thank you to all the career firefighters and the many Laytonsville Volunteers who responded from home and those who came to the station during the incident.