On Friday, October 11, 2024 at 17:42 hours the Ellendale Fire Co. was alerted a residential structure fire in the 15000 block of S. Union Church Road in Ellendale.
Engine 3 responded with a crew of six within 90 seconds of dispatch, followed by Tanker 4 and Engine/Tanker 8 with a crew of four 30 seconds later.
Crews arrived on location to find fire showing from the home. Engine 3 advanced an attack line into the front of the residence and began an interior attack. Tanker 4 arrived and established a water supply to the attack engine. Engine/Tanker 8 supplemented the water supply while advancing a second attack line and beginning the primary search of the residence.
Units remained on scene for approximately 1 hour. No injuries occurred to firefighters or civilians, the scene was turned over to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Ellendale units responding: Engine 3, Tanker 4, Engine 8, Rescue 6, Ambulance A-75, Brush 00
Mutual aid partners:
Greenwood - Engine 4, Quint 78, Tanker 78
Bridgeville - Engine 2, Tanker 72, Traffic Control 72
Sussex EMS - Medic 107, Medic 201, EMS 200
