On June 14, 2022 at 12:06 am, Aetna Hose Hook And Ladder’s Squad 9 was dispatched to West Chestnut Hill Road for a wire down.
While responding, New Castle County 911 began receiving calls for a house fire in the 200 block of W. Chestnut Hill Road upgrading the response and adding Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company as well as surrounding companies.
Squad 9 arrived to find a large, two-story, single-family home with fire showing from the 1st and 2nd floor and wires down across the roadway. Squad 9 crew initially attempted an interior attack on the fire but found that the floor was completely burned away prompting a defensive attack.
Multiple hand lines, master streams, and an aerial master stream were utilized to knock down the flames. There was extensive overhaul and crews remained on scene for three and a half hours before the assignment was reduced to Squad 9 for a fire watch.
There were no injuries reported. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire and Chief Schall had Newark Command.
Engine 16 and Ladder 17 were sent to the scene from their cover assignments and also assisted.
Source: Aetna Hose, Hook, And Ladder