The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to respond an engine for a reported dwelling fire in the 2500 block of Hess Road at 04:59. First-arriving units advised light fire showing from the exterior of the Alpha-Delta corner of the building. Engine 712 with a crew of six was the third-arriving engine and went to work overhauling the interior walls to locate and extinguish the fire. Supply 781 was also alerted and responded but was later placed in service as Command held the call to the on-scene units. Engine 712 was released at 06:20.
