At 1221 hours Engine 23 and Tanker 2 were alerted to Bayview Road in Company 5’s area for a reported house fire. First caller reported the back porch was on fire.

Engine 23 and Tanker 2 responded with 6 personnel. While enroute communications advised they took an additional call that advised fire was coming from the 2nd floor windows of the residence.

Engine 52 arrived on the scene to find a 2 story, single family residence with fire showing from the 2nd floor. Their 360 of the home found the bulk of the fire as reported from the porch that was on the 2nd floor.

Engine 52 initially advanced a line to the Charlie side to knock down the porch fire and then advanced to division 2.

Engine 23 arrived on the scene and the crew reported to the fireground and assisted on Division 2 with the Engine completing the water supply to the Potomac River.

Crews operated for approximately two and a half hours before being released.

Chief 5B held the Colton’s Point Command.