DeerRun Fire Collapse at Elkton Hotel Fire

At 1636 on May 23, 2023, the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company was dispatched with units from the Christiana, Cranston Heights, Hockessin and Mill Creek and New Castle County Paramedics fora residential fire in the unit block of EleanorWay in the development of DeerRun. The fire was reported to be in a garage. Fire units arrived to find smoke showing from the structure. The fire was knocked down in approximately 12 minutes, with units checking forextension. A62-year-old male bystanderat the scene was treated aftercomplaining of chest pain and transported to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department by Aetna ambulance with the New Castle County Paramedics.

- Submitted by Lawrence Tan

At 1731 on May 21, 2023, the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company was dispatched foran engine and ladderassist to Singerly Fire Company on a working fire on West Main Street in Elkton (MD). The three-alarm fire at the 170-year-old Howard Hotel building resulted in a collapse of a portion of the building which prompted firefighters being ordered out of the building.

- Submitted by Lawrence Tan

Mayday at New London Road Blaze

At 2130 on May 23, 2023, the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company (AHHL)was dispatched with several area companies to a residential fire in the 400 block of New London Road (SR 896) in the development of Fairfield Crest. Fire personnel arrived to find fire showing from the second-floorrear. Additional fire companies were assigned to the incident forassistance. Approximately seven minutes afterthe arrival of the first engine, a Mayday was called foran AHHLfirefighterwhose leg went through the floorin a second-floorbedroom. The firefighterwas immediately assisted by nearby personnel and brought out of the structure forevaluation by the New Castle County Paramedics. The firefighterwas not injured and did not require transport. The incident was declared undercontrol at 2204. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office was investigating the cause of the fire.

- Submitted by Lawrence Tan