| Early-Morning Explosion and Fire in Old Town |
| Sun. Mar 7th 2010 |
On Sunday, March 7, 2010, at approximately 0355, an alarm was sounded for a house fire in the area of 12th Street and Chestnut Avenue in Old Town. Engine Company 19 (Bowie/Huntington), Tower 39 (Bowie/Free State), and Engine Company 816 (Bowie/Northview) responded. Other companies on the call includ...
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| Accidents Result in Three-Hour Closure of Route 50 |
| Sat. Feb 27th 2010 |
On Saturday, February 27, at approximately 0630 Bowie units were ordered to respond to several reports of accidents on Route 50 near Bowie exits and near the Beltway. Arriving units found multiple overturned vehicles, with some occupants trapped, as a result of losing control on black ice. Shortly...
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| Company 19 Has Busy Morning |
| Sat. Feb 27th 2010 |
On Saturday 27 at approximately 07:00 Engine 191 (Bowie/Huntington), Truck 19, and Engine 391 (Bowie/Free State) were dispatched for a fire in the 3100 block of Stonybrook Drive. The alarm was traced to an electrical fault, and the units were returned to service. Shortly after going back in service,...
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| Two Units from Company 19 Respond to a Basement Fire |
| Fri. Feb 26th 2010 |
On Friday, February 26, at 23:38 hours Engine 191 (Bowie/Huntington) and Truck 19 were dispatched for a report of a basement fire. The resident told arriving units that the fire was out, and was traced to an outlet that failed. Units returned to service after verifying that there was no extension....
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| Three Bowie Stations Respond to Three Alarm Fire in Laurel |
| Mon. Feb 22nd 2010 |
On Monday, February 22, at 14:58 Engine Company 19 (Bowie/Huntington) was dispatched for an apartment fire in the 13000 block of Mistletoe Spring Road in Laurel. Other units responding on the initial alarm included units from Laurel, Laurel Rescue, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Savage, and Maryland City. F...
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| Blizzard Keeps Bowie Units Busy |
| Mon. Feb 15th 2010 |
The recent back-to-back blizzards kept the Bowie VFD very busy. Our personell carried loaded stretchers long distances through deep snow, responded to car fires, and provided mutual aid to our colleagues in Anne Arundel County. Crews braved poor road conditions, blowing snow, and brutal cold to assi...
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| Truck Into Building in Company 39's Area |
| Thu. Jan 14th 2010 |
On Thursday, January 14, 2010 at about 8:45, Engine 392 (Bowie/Free State) responded to 6800 Laurel-Bowie Road for a reported vehicle into a building. Upon arrival, Engine 392 found that a City of Bowie truck had into the building. No injuries resulted from the accident. Engine 391 also responded on...
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| Bowie Units Fight House Fire in Glenn Dale |
| Fri. Jan 8th 2010 |
On Friday, January 8, 2010 at approximately 1915 hours, the box alarm was transmitted for a report of a house on fire at 12715 Sutters Lane in Glenn Dale. Numerous calls came into fire communications reporting smoke from this address. Engine Companies 39 (Bowie/Free State) and 816 (Bowie/Northview) ...
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| Goats Unharmed in Barn Fire in Company 43's Area |
| Tue. Jan 5th 2010 |
At 2230 on Tuesday, January 4, 2010 Engine 432 (Bowie/Pointer Ridge) was alerted to a reported barn fire in the area of Queen Anne Road and Queen Marie Court. Engine 432 arrived on-scene to find a barn with heavy fire showing that had partially collapsed, and began suppression operations. Engine 820...
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| Company 39 Investigates Water Main Break |
| Sun. Dec 27th 2009 |
At about 1045 on Sunday, December 27, 2009, Engine 391 responded to the 12700 Block of Millstream Drive to investigate a reported water main break. They arrived on scene to find water shooting out of the ground in front of the townhouses. City of Bowie police officers assisted with traffic and crowd...
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