Colonial Beach VFD Responds Mutual Aide with Cople District VFD for Working Commercial Building Fire

 
By Vice President Bill Cease
April 3, 2026
 

On 04/01/2026 Colonial Beach VFD was alerted for Mutual Aide to Potomac Supply in Kinsale for a Working Building Fire. The equipment request made was for Tanker 1 and Truck 1. Units reponded to the scene with Chief 1 in command. Upon arrival at the scene Tanker 1 was assigned to Water Supply Operations and Truck 1 was assigned for ladder pipe operations. The crews from Truck 1 and Tanker 1 assisted with extinguishment and overhaul of the large building. Units were on the scene for several hours and returned in service at approximately 0530. The building was a total loss.