Tanker 22 Assists Cecil County on House Fire
 
July 14, 2023
 

Just before 10am on Friday, July 14, the West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to assist with tanker operations in Cecil County, Maryland at a large house fire.

Tanker 22 responded to the fire scene in Charlestown, Maryland where tankers were used to supply the fire scene in a rural community not served by fire hydrants. Tanker 22 hauled 10,000 gallons of water to the fire scene and returned to West Grove after several hours.
 
Units: Tanker 22
 
Mutual Aid: Northeast, Perryville, Rising Sun, Water Witch and various other Cecil County units.
 
Multiple ladder trucks were involved in putting out this house fire.
Multiple ladder trucks were involved in putting out this house fire.
 
Tanker 22 in the water shuttle lineup. WGFC's delivered 10,000 gallons at this fire.
Tanker 22 in the water shuttle lineup. WGFC's delivered 10,000 gallons at this fire.
 
Ladder pipes are used to extinguish this Cecil County house fire. WGFC Tanker 22 assisted with water supply.
Ladder pipes are used to extinguish this Cecil County house fire. WGFC Tanker 22 assisted with water supply.
 
Tanker 22 on scene.
Tanker 22 on scene.
 
The aftermath of the fire.
The aftermath of the fire.