The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating this morning’s building fire in Claymont, according to Delaware State Fire Marshal Chief Deputy Robert Fox.
Fox said the Claymont Fire Company was alerted to a fire in the 27000 block of Valley Run Drive, in the Towers of Valley Run Condominiums shortly after 12:30 AM this morning. Upon the arrival of the Fire Department, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the 3rd floor of a seven-story high rise condominium building. The Incident Commander declared a 2nd alarm in which several other Fire Companies were called to assist.
Deputies from the State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. It was determined that the fire originated in a 3rd floor apartment and is currently under investigation.
Several people were treated at the scene by Ambulance personnel and New Castle County Paramedics. One was male resident was taken to Christianacare’s Wilmington Division for smoke inhalation where he was treated and released.
Breaking Report
Claymont – Just before 1:00 Sunday morning firefighters with the Claymont Fire Company were alerted to a fire at the Towers of Valley Run in the 27000 block of Valley Run Road.
While en route crews were told that residents may be trapped in the building and fire was shooting from the third floor of the seven-story building. Moments later crews learned that no one was trapped.
Crews from across northern New Castle County and southern Delaware County, Pennsylvania responding to assist were alerted by Claymont Deputy 13 that fire was, in fact, showing from the third floor of the building.
Within minutes of arrival, Claymont Command struck a second alarm which brought additional crews from surrounding companies. Crews from Saint Francis Healthcare EMS and Rehab Unit also responded to the scene.
Crews entered the building and found the fire in a bedroom of a third-story apartment. Crews were able to quickly knock the fire down and bring the incident under control.
Initial reports from the scene incident that several people were treated for smoke inhalation.
Several suffer smoke inhalation after Claymont apartment fire. It’s not clear how many residents have been displaced.
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