Potomac Motor Speedway Barn Fire
 
By PIO Michael Windsor
December 24, 2022
 

On December 24, 2022, at approximately 6:43pm, Dentsville Volunteers were alerted to the 27000 Block of Budd’s Creek Road in Mechanicsville for the structure fire. Engine 151 responded with a crew of four. While responding Charles County Chief 17 (M. Kaufmann Jr.) arrived on scene to find a 75x25 barn fully involved on the Potomac Motor Speedway property. Engine 151 arrived on scene and staged awaiting an assignment. After approximately 30 minutes, Engine 151 was released from the scene and returned to service.

 
Units: Engine 151
 
Mutual Aid: Mechanicsville VFD