at 1412, Rockhill VFD got tones dropped requesting for Tanker 8. DPO Don Mills and FF Drew Chubb responded from home and than responded with K-8 at 1420. EMS Chief 3 was first to arrive on scene with a two story single family dwelling that was fully involved. Quantico Engine 533 and Truck 533 then arrived and advanced a handline to the structure to began extinguishing from the exterior. Chief 2 arrived and established the " Norman Road Command". Engine 9 was the second due engine and advanced a handline to assist with the defensive operation. At 1442, Tanker 8 arrived on scene . Multiple units were on scene and K-3 was setting up a dump site. K-8 was first to drop water and then headed to the fill site at 800 Decautur Drive where K8 was refilled and enroute back to the dump site. Upon arrival, K-8 was number 5 in the line of tankers to drop water. K-8 dropped a second load of water and again, returned to the fill site. Upon return to the scene, Chief 2 placed all units in service with the exception of E-533, K-3 and E-9 at 1658.

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K-8 making it's first drop.

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K-8 refilling at the fill site.

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View of apparatus staged from the bottom of the driveway.

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Taken from K-8 while completing water shuttles going back to the scene.

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K-8 making it's second drop.