The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a dwelling fire in the 4000 block of Old Federal Hill Road at 18:04. Chief 7 called en route and soon arrived on a single-story dwelling with heavy smoke showing from the alpha (front) side. Engine 714 with a crew of six responded and was on scene in two minutes, followed quickly by Rescue 751, also with six personnel.
Engine 714's crew advanced a 1 3/4" handline into the house while performing a primary search for potential victims. The crew of Rescue 751 intiated truck operations, erecting ladders and venting the roof. At 18:17 Command placed the fire under control and crews began to check for extension of the fire into other parts of the dwelling. Crews remained on scene until 20:50.
