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Shortly after 12 noon on Sunday, August 17, 2008, units on Baltimore County’s westside were dispatched to Fire Box 33-9 for a reported kitchen fire in a dwelling at 5305 Penbrooke Avenue in the Gwynn Oak area. First arriving BCoFD Engine 13 (Westview career station) arrived with heavy smoke and fire showing from a 1.5 story house, followed by BCoFD Engine 2 (Pikesville career), BCoFD Engine 18 (Randallstown career) and Pikesville Volunteers Engine 321. Engine crews laid hoselines and made entry to attack the fire, while BCoFD Truck 13 raised their aerial to the roof and firefighters began ventilation. Command requested a Working Fire Dispatch bringing additional units including Pikesville Tower 323 to the scene. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire, which was possibly caused by an electrical issue as the homeowner reported hearing a crackling sound while in the kitchen. BCoFD Fire Investigation Division was requested to the scene.