On July 14th 2024, at around 2030 hours, Box Alarm 8-1 was sounded for the barn fire in the 700 block of Crouse Mill Road in Middleburg. First arriving units arrived to find a barn well involved in fire and requested the Tanker Task Force. Engine 81 arrived, pulling multiple hand-lines for fire attack and to protect exposures. Shortly after M89 and E81 had arrived, Duty 8 arrived to assume the "Crouse Mill Road Command".
With the help of surrounding jurisdictions and mutual aid companies from Frederick and Adam’s counties, the fire was placed under control in less than 1 hour. Command began to de-escalate the incident and some units remained on scene for the remainder to assist the State Fire Marshal's office and for overhaul efforts. The fire was reported out around 2300 hours, Command was terminated and the remaining units cleared. There were no injuries to any farm animals, occupants or firefighters in the duration of the incident.
The incident remains under the investigation of the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
