5/28/2021: On Saturday, May 22, 2021, at approximately 8:15 a.m., firefighters from Calvert, Annapolis, St. Mary’s, Anne Arundel, and Prince George’s County responded to 441 East Bayfront Road in Deale, for the reported commercial building fire.
Crews arrived on the scene to find an approximately 150×100 feet one-story warehouse with fire showing.
No injuries were reported to occupants or responders
The estimated loss of structure and contents, the area of origin, and the cause of the fire are undetermined and remain under investigation.
Firefighters controlled the fire in approximately 60 minutes. Due to the building construction and use, the units on the scene initiated exterior operations only.
The area surrounding the property does not have fire hydrants, requiring additional water tankers to be called to the scene to supply the necessary water to extinguish the fire. A drafting site was set up at the Deale Marina, and it is estimated more than 80,000 gallons of water was shuttled to the scene.
5/22/2021: On Saturday, May 22, 2021, at approximately 8:15 a.m., firefighters from Anne Arundel, Prince George’s County, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties responded to the 400 block of East Bay Front Road in Deale, for the reported building fire.
Firefighters from St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County were filling in for Calvert County Fire Departments as they laid a fallen member to rest.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a large 50×100 commercial warehouse with fire showing throughout the entire building. Units on the scene requested a 2nd alarm and ladder pipes were placed in service.
Firefighters operated on the scene for several hours with apparatus transporting over 70,000 gallons of water to the scene.
No known injuries were reported.
The fire is under investigation.
All photos are courtesy of the Prince George’s County Fire Association, Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
