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Avondale Fire Company
The Avondale Fire Company is a predominantly volunteer organization. We proudly provide fire and EMS services to the residents and businesses of Avondale Borough as well as New Garden, London Britain, Franklin, and West Marlborough Townships.
Our volunteers rely heavily on donations to supplement financial obligations for purchases of a variety of needs including firefighters' gear and equipment, training, new fire apparatus, and maintenance of the firehouse.
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West Marlborough Wires and Brush Fire
Lieutenant Anton Bilski, April 15
At 1609 hours, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the 1600 block of Newark Road in West Marlborough Township for a tree down on multiple wires causing an active brush fire.
The Engine and Ambulance made the response after dispatch with the Utility following shortly after. Crews arrived on location to find a large tree that had taken down multiple cable and high-tension wires along with an ... (Full Story & Photos)
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View of the tree upon PECO’s arrival
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Late Night Newark Road Accident
Captain Brandon Cole, April 10
At 0007 hours, the Avondale Fire Company was alerted to the 1300 block of Newark Road for an auto accident.
Squad, Ambulance, Chief and Fire Police responded to the scene. Chief 23 arrived first and found an SUV approximately 50’ off the roadway with the operator still in the vehicle.
Squad 23 arrived on scene and stabilized the vehicle with multiple pieces of cribbing. The crew utilized a 16’ ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Residential Structure Fire - Working Attic Fire
Fire Chief Steve Cole Jr., April 05
At 0905 hours on Saturday, April 5th, AFC along with mutual aid from West Grove, Hockessin, Kennett, Po-Mar-Lin, Cochranville and Longwood (RIT) Fire Companies were alerted to the 8700 block of Gap Newport Pike for a reported house on fire.
Initial reports were from a resident advising the back of the house was on fire. The SCCRPD arrived on scene, advising the back of the house was on fire with ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Dual Engine Assist to Hockessin
Lieutenant Anton Bilski, March 30
At 1537 hours, the Avondale Fire Company was alerted to assist the Hockessin Fire Company on a residential structure fire in the 200 Block of Peoples Way.
Engine 23 went responding at dispatch with a crew of 3 with Squad 23 responding minutes after. Units were alerted by New Castle Fireboard, along with other mutual aid units from New Castle County, of a fire in the kitchen that was spreading. Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Large Trash Fire on Sharp Road
Fire Chief Steve Cole Jr., March 29
On Saturday afternoon at 1529 hours, Avondale Fire Company was alerted for a trash fire in the 400 block of Sharp Road.
Chief, Engine, Tanker, and EMS made the response within minutes of dispatch. Chief 23 arrived to find a large trash fire spreading into the field, woods, and an automobile. Chief 23 also noticed fireworks exploding from the fire itself. Due to the tight and unleveled
long driveway ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Arrival of Chief 23
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