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| Firefighters wet down the track before the start of the race. |
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| Tanker 5 stands by to refill pumper 5 as its crew wets down the track. |
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| Members of Hamilton Company 5 take there
place as the race starts. |
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| A car that had sparks coming from it was checked. |
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| At right, a firefighter races to an auto that crashed on to the barrier, as the driver leaves the car, steam comes from the radiator. |
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| A fire officer confers with race officials about the damage. |
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| Firefighters take a break in between
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HAMILTON, VA - On July 26, 2010, the winds were gone and the 100 percent heat for the past two weeks had cooled off for the start of the Loudoun County Fair.
To kick off the fair, a Demolition Derby was to held at night fall at the fair grounds in Hamilton. Loudoun County Stations 5 and 17 stood by for the Derby. Company 5 brought a Pumper, Tanker and a command car, while Company 17 had two ALS units, two medic units and their heavy rescue, all sitting on the outside track, by the derby.
Company 5, with the help of tanker 5, wet down the derby area with their bumper line. As other firefighters looked over the cars, with the rescue personnel to make sure they all know how to get into each auto.
As the autos entered the track, firefighters in ternout's stood by with extinguishers on the side of the track. As the pumper and a line team backed them up. Rescue 17 members suited up and were ready with tools to make a rescue if needed.
But luck was with the drivers, as minor smoke from the radiator and a few sparks were noticed. Fire crews quickly checked the cars. Even when one went on to the barrier wall, only a little steam came forth.
During the race, one of the Medic units was dispatched to another town but was recalled. A young lady had a horse step on her ankle. She was transported to a local hospital. Just as the fire and rescue personnel were leaving the fair, a sheriff's deputy ran up and said they needed for an ambulance in one of the parking lots. The young man, in question, was treated by firefighters and medics and also went to the local hospital.
It was a nice break for the last days they had been handling, wires and trees blocking and into homes. Brought on by a high winds, that even their station had no power for a while. The 100 percent heat over the last two weeks, had kept them running for medical emergencies and fires that required a lot of manpower, due to the heat.
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