Shortly after the Engine Company returned from the working fire in King George County, Rescue 1 was alerted for a residential fire in the area of Norman Road. The column of smoke in the area could be seen for miles so a tanker task force was requested while still enroute. EMS Chief 3 was first to arrive on scene with a two story single family dwelling that was fully involved. Quantico Engine 533 and Truck 533 then arrived and advanced a handline to the structure to began extinguishing from the exterior. Chief (Dunstan) arrived and established the " Norman Road Command". Engine 9 was the second due engine and advanced a handline to assist with the defensive operation. Rescue 1 marked on scene and used a 2.5" blitz-line to extinguish the bulk of remaining fire on side Charlie. Numerous units from Stafford, Quantico, and Prince William were utilized to contain this mid-day fire. The Rescue operated for over two hours assisting crews with fire extinguishment and overhaul. During this incident Falmouth maintained two engine crews to cover the other responses in the county.
