Sunday, January 1, 2012 The Company was on the move not long after the Ball dropped to kick off the New Year. At 12:54 a.m, The Company was dispatched to assist New Castle Station 13(Claymont) with a working residential fire with the report of two subjects trapped on Everett Avenue in Knollwood.


Engine 132 & Ladder 13 arrived and went in service with searches and fire attack. The searches came up negative and all occupants ended up being accounted for. The Engine, Rescue, and 40-6A made the response with a staffing of 19. Boothwyn Crews were split up and we're given the tasks of opening up and checking for extension of the Fire Building and Bravo Exposure. The Fire was placed under control shortly after.


During overhaul, Engine 40 was sent from the fire scene to Station 11 to provide a cover while units were put back in service. The Engine was in quarters at Brandywine Hundred for about 20 minutes before clearing.


Units from Claymont, Talleyville, Brandywine Hundred, Holloway Terrace, Lower Chichester, and Marcus Hook-Trainer operated on the Fire Scene.


Chief Eric Haley had the Claymont Command.


Pictures courtesy of Fire Ground Photography