Fire Destroys H.C. Summers in Jefferson

At approximately 1:30am Saturday morning, box alarm 20-01 was sounded for a commercial structure with fire showing at 3908 Jefferson Pike. H.C. Summers Inc. was reportedly on fire. Before units from the first alarm assignment could respond, E.C.C. was initiating the second alarm reporting two buildings involved. Chief 4 went on the scene with heavy fire showing. Company 20 units going on the scene with Engine 201 laying supply line from the hydrant at Jefferson Pike and Lander Road. Crews quickly placed a Blitz Fire nozzled line in service in an attempt to contain the fire spread. Chief 3-1 arrived on the scene on the east side of the fire. Aerial devices were then placed in service utilizing master stream devices to knock the bulk of the fire down. Soon, handlines were able to be utilized to control the remainder of the active fire. Engine 22, and the Pro-Pak foam units off of Rescue Engine 74 were further used to blanket the heavy timber construction and pallets of hay and straw with foam. Crews continued to overhaul the now smoldering remains while the State Fire Marshall's Office along with Frederick County Fire Marshall's representatives investigated.