Crews arrived on scene to find smoke coming from the 1st floor of the building.

At 1120 hours on 8/9/13, Local F-273 units were alerted to respond to a reported building fire on the 8700 block of Beekman road in the Woodlawn section of Fairfax County. Engine 464 was first arriving and reported a two story wood frame townhouse with smoke showing from a window on Side “B”. E464’s crew stretched the 400’ preconnect to the front door and made entry, finding fire in 2 bedrooms. Engine 465 arrived 2^ndand stretched a secondary line to the door.  Truck 463 arrived as 1^stdue truck and conducted the primary search and laddered the building. 3^rddue Engine 463 positioned on Side “C” and stretched their 400’ preconnect to the rear and assisted Rescue 419 with suppression. Tower 464 arrived as 2^nddue truck with the Side “C” positioning and laddered the rear of the building. Engine 409 had the RIT. Crews worked together and made a quick knock, and the assignment was scaled back to 2 & 1 after opening up to check for extension. No injuries were reported, and the scene was turned over to the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Fire Investigators.

Crews from T463 & TL464 provide egress ladders on all sides of the building.

T463 with the 1st due Side "A" positioning.

TL464 with the 2nd due Side "C" positioning.