At around 0940 hours, New Castle County Fireboard dispatched a box alarm for a reported house on fire at 1019 Lancaster Ave in Wilmington. The original box consisted of Squad 1, Engine 6, and Skyboom 2. No truck company was available at the time, Ladder 1 was committed to an outside gas leak on the opposite side of town and Tower 2 was switching out into the former Rescue 1 as the tower was out of service again and the reserve Ladder 3 is also out of service, again. Squad 1 arrived, reported a 2 1/2 story, semi-detached, woodframe with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Deputy 2 (Operations) arrived and assumed command, advising fire extending to the attic, requesting Ladder 1 clear ASAP and also requesting an additional engine company (Engine 5). Companies made an aggressive knock on the fire, limiting it to the room of origin and a small portion of the attic in the original fire building. I got there about 45 minutes after dispatch, so I all I have are aftermath and people shots. First up, the "D" side, fire was in the rear bedroom on this side.
Rob Pryor, Captain
Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
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In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
In Memory of P/M Stephanie Callaway "Gigglemedic", Sussex County EMS Medic #1357, LODD 6-17-08
Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
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In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
In Memory of P/M Stephanie Callaway "Gigglemedic", Sussex County EMS Medic #1357, LODD 6-17-08
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