2 Priority 4 Victims at Ruxton Dr. Blaze

Just before 0200 Kentland Tower33 was alerted to respond as the first-due truck to the 5500 block of Ruxton Drive. While en route, Public Safety Communications received reports of people trapped. Tower33 arrived just behind the first engine. Engine 6 arrived to a two-story split foyerwith fire showing. The interiorteam from Tower33 made entry and started to search the second floorforthe reported trapped occupants. Due to the gas-fed fire, conditions deteriorated and command evacuated all units. Shortly afterevac, the roof collapsed on to the second floor. Crews operated from the exteriorfora short period before making entry to extinguish the top floorfire and continue the search formissing occupants. Crews on the first floorheld the fire at the gas meterwhile waiting for Washington Gas to arrive. Two priority 4 victims were located in the house. Crews operated foroverfive hours before returning to the firehouse.