Well Involved on Arrival Engine Assists Mill Creek

On March 6, 2023, Squad 17 made the response to assist Mill Creek on a house fire reported in the 2700 block of Bardell Road in Sherwood Park. Squad 17 arrived as the fourth engine and completed Squad 9’s split lay to the hydrant. The crew advanced the third handline to the rearof the structure and assisted with extinguishing the fire. Squad 17 was on scene forabout two hours. Othercompanies assisting were Cranston Heights, Elsmere, Minquas, Hockessin, Aetna and Christiana.

- Submitted by Charles Hayes

- Submitted by Chuck Snyder

Rehoboth Beach firefighters responded to a structure fire at Corofin Lane in Kinsale Glen off of Country Club Road nearRehoboth at 0119 in the morning of April 22, 2023. Crews arrived to find a well involved residence with exposures on both sides. The occupants had safely exited the home before fire crews arrived. The bulk of the blaze was contained in about 20 minutes with crews remaining on scene foroverthree hours extinguishing the fire. No injuries were reported and assistance came from Lewes, Bethany Beach, Indian River, and Sussex County EMS. The Delaware State Fire Marshall was investigating.