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FIRST DUE TOWNHOUSE
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 
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Just before midnight, firefighters from Silver Hill and surrounding communities were alerted to a townhouse fire in Temple Hills.  Engine 829 arrived at 2212 Anvil Lane and encountered a 2-story townhouse with fire showing from the basement.  A Task Force brought additional units to the scene as the fire was extending to the first floor.  Initial arriving firefighters advanced hoselines in an aggressive interior attack on the fire and had the bulk of the fire contained and extinguished in about 20 minutes.  One firefighter fell from the first floor into the basement after the fire had been extinguished; he was not injured.  It is believed that the hole in the weakened floor was caused by the fire in the basement.  Fire Investigators say this fire is “accidental” and estimate fire loss at $240,000.  The displaced occupants will stay with other family members.  No injuries were reported.