News

Working Structure Fire
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

On Wednesday evening January 22nd at 1817 hours, the Laurel, Blades, and Seaford Fire Departments were alerted for a House Fire in Bethel. Asst. Chief Whaley arrived on scene to find a 2 1/2 story balloon construction house with fire showing from the C side of the structure. First arriving Engine 71-3 advanced a hose line into the rear of the structure and made their attack. Engine 81-4 arrived and advanced a secondary hose line to the division 2 level and began fire suppression. Engine 81-2 and Tanker 71 arrive and crews assist with pulling ceilings and a 3rd hose line into the structure to advance to attic. Tower 81 arrives and sets up on the D side of the structure and crew ventilates the roof and throws ground ladders. Tanker 87 arrives and provides water and additional manpower. Fire Crews did a good job in extinguishing the fire and minimizing the damage to mostly smoke and water. The fire is believed to have started by a heater. Asst. Chief Whaley placed the incident under control at 1925 hours. Last fire units cleared the scene at 2023 hours.

Units on Scene; Command 81, E-4, E-2, Tower 81, E/T 81-5, E 71-3, E/T 71-2, Rescue 71, E/T 87-9, E 87-3, SCEMS 102, FM 11, FM 16.

Special Thanks to Sharptown and Bridgeville Fire Departments for providing cover ups in Laurel and Blades and Dan Trader from Hit the Plug for Awesome Photos.