| At 0105hrs the Company was alerted for an engine as part of a tanker task force assist to Kennett Fire Co #1. Kennett Fire Co #1, Hockessin (DE) Fire Co and Avondale Fire Co were alerted at 0056hrs for a house fire in the 1100blk of Kaolin Rd. Chief 24(Melton) and Asst 23 (Decker) arrived with a heavy volume of fire showing from a 1 story with a basement. The incident was upgraded to possible entrapment. The resident was discovered two houses down from the fire scene suffering from smoke inhalation. Micu 25-1 treated and transported this patient to an area hospital.
E-25-1(A. McCarthy) responded at 0111hrs with a crew of 5. The engine crew arrived and was tasked with stretching our 100ft extension rack from Hockessin E-19-3 to the "C" side of the house.
Crews encountered numerous steep hills and muddy conditions as well as cluttered conditions on the interior and exterior of the residence.
The engine crew assisted in fire suppression, overhaul and the investigation.
The engine returned at 0410hrs with the volunteers clearing the firehouse at 0530hrs.
Pictures courtesy of Nikki Testa |
