In-District House Fire

On September23, 2022, Five Points, along with neighboring companies, were alerted to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of North DuPont Road in Richardson Park. Engine 17 arrived to fire showing from a house. Crews operated multiple handlines as truck companies worked to search and ventilate the structure. No injuries were reported and crews were on-scene forabout three and a half hours. The State Fire Marshal’s office was investigating the cause. Five Points was assisted by Minquas, Elsmere, Wilmington, Cranston Heights, Mill Creek, Wilmington Manorand New Castle County Paramedics. We’d like to also thank All Hands BBQ and Joey T’s forbreakfast.

- Submitted by Charles Hayes

Wilmington Residential Blaze

Recently, the Wilmington Fire Department was dispatched to the 1900 block of Lakeview Road fora structure fire. Engine 6 notified responding units that the fire call was the result of a police action and to stage at the entrance of Canby Park until Wilmington Police placed the situation undercontrol. At that time, arriving units staged approximately one block away from the residence. Wilmington Police Department placed the situation undercontrol and allowed fire department personnel to proceed in. On arrival, the Incident Commanderreported a two-story, end-of-the-row, single-family residence with smoke showing from the basement area and the first floor. Engine 6 and 2 deployed handlines to the rearand extinguished a fbasement fire while Squad 4 and both laddercompanies began a primary searches of the residence. Command placed the situation undercontrol and the fire was underinvestigation by Wilmington Fire Marshals. The following units responded: Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 5, Squad 4, Ladder1, Ladder2, Battalion-1, Battalion-2, Deputy 2, FM-13, FM-18, FM-14, St. Francis EMS, New Castle County Paramedics, License and Inspection, and Delmarva Power.

- Submitted by Matthew Marsella

Building Fire on Delaware State Fairgrounds

On December7, 2022, at 2114 the Harrington Fire Company was dispatched to a structure fire on the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Units arrived and found a light smoke condition coming from the roof of a small concession stand type building. Firefighters forced entry into the building and found a small fire in the ceiling. One line was put into service and the fire was quickly extinguished. Crews then secured utilities and performed overhaul. Officerin charge: Deputy Fire Chief Kenny Brode.

- Submitted by Earl Brode