75 Command arrived on scene at 16:36 and advised fire showing from all four sides on the second floor. Engine 75-3 arrived and deployed two 1 3/4” attack lines to the second floor. Crews encountered a heavy fire load with involvement in the second floor and attic. Tanker 75-4 arrived simultaneously with Engine 3 and began water supply operations. Engine/Tanker 75-8 arrived as the second due engine company and deployed a third attack line as well as augmenting water supply operations.

Engine crews from Milton Fire Dept. assisted with extending a line into the attic and Ladder 85 took position and opened the roof. Tanker 89 from Memorial Fire Co. in Slaughter Beach arrived and filled the final water supply position.

Engine 75-5 from our Lincoln station continued the fire attack in the attic and crews were rotated out through the incident until salvage and overhaul was completed.

No injuries were reported. The incident investigation was turned over to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Ellendale units responding: Engine 3, Tanker 4, Engine 5, Engine 8, Ambulance A-75, 75 Command

Mutual aid:

Memorial Fire Co - Tanker 89

Milton - Engine 85-2, Engine 85-3, Ladder 85, Tanker 85

 

Lindsey Stubbs photograph