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On October 31st, emergency crews were dispatched for a house fire in Halfway. Reports came in to dispatchers that smoke was coming from a house on Roessner Avenue off of Virginia Avenue. Crews from the Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway were dispatched out with Williamsport and Funkstown Fire Companies at 16:31 hours that afternoon.

Halfway rolled in shortly after dispatch to find smoke coming from the eves of the structure at 10928 Roessner Avenue. Upon assessment of the situation, crews found they had a working kitchen fire. Captain Teagarden of Company 26 assumed Roessner Avenue Command and requested the Working Fire Assignment started.

Initial crews were able to make an aggressive attack keeping the fire confined to the kitchen area of the residence. Firefighters had the fire knocked and were able to begin overhaul operations within 20 minutes after dispatch. Crews remained on the scene for nearly an hour checking for extension and ventilating the structure. The kitchen took on major fire damage while the rest of the house had heavy smoke damage. No one was injured during the incident.

The Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway (Co.26) received assistance from Williamsport Fire Co.2, Funkstown Fire Co.10, Maugansville Fire Co.13, Washington County Special Operations 20, Washington County Emergency Air Unit 25 and the Emergency Rehab Unit 255.