At 1230hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched to the 1100blk. of Ridge Rd. for a Dwelling Fire. At 1232hrs. Chief 6 & E612 called en-route and were advised by Dispatch of caller reporting working basement fire. At 1235hrs. Chief 6 arrived, found nothing evident from the exterior, and after further investigation quickly upgraded to a working fire. E612 arrived and the crew deployed 2 - 1 3/4 hand-lines and began an aggressive interior attack. The fire was knocked in about 10 mins. Additional arriving crews conducted search & rescue, ventilation, checked for extension. Crews located several animals, including a cat that was overcome by smoke that was treated by EMS personnel. Other animals were removed from residence. Crew remained for salvage & overhaul operations. The Red Cross & Fire Marshal arrived on location. The FM investigation determined the cause from a malfunction fan. Units cleared at 1703hrs.

Units: C-6,E612,E611,T631,R651,M691,U1496,E714,E912,E1013, York co. E57-3,E57-4,E56-1,E56-3

Thanks to Bel Air E315 for the station stand-by.