| The Avondale Fire Company was very busy during the week of November 7th. Monday, November 7th around 0950 hours the first alarm for the company was dispatched to Bowling Green Inn for an automatic fire alarm. Crews found a faulty detector in a room and soon after cleared the scene. Crews returned and soon after they were dispatched to assist New Castle County Cranston Heights with a working house fire. Engine 23-1 responded right after dispatch and assisted at the scene for approximately 2 hours with overhaul and fire suppression.
Then, On Tuesday at 2158 hours the company was dispatched for an automobile accident on Route 1 at Route 41. Chief 23 responded with report of a vehicle that hit a deer and was blocking both lanes. Lieutenant 23 was first arriving with a total of 3 vehicles and one vehicle blocking both lanes. Chief 23 took the route 1 command and Rescue 23 provided the scene with lighting and debris clean-up.
Early Wednesday morning at 0333s hour the company was alerted to Wilmington, Delaware for a tanker assist while they operated on a large building fire. Multiple Chester County tankers were requested. Tanker 23 was the first arriving tanker from Chester County and set-up the port-a-tank. Deputy 23 (Decker) set-up water supply operations at the scene. The tanker dumped more the 20 loads of water to assist in the tanker shuttle. Crews cleared at 1600 hours.
Also on Wednesday, the company was dispatched at 1404 hours for an automatic fire alarm at the Avondale Apartments. Engine 23-2 responded quickly after dispatch and prepared ventilation due to burnt food. At the same time, Avondale Fire Police assisted New Garden Police on a pole down due to a dump truck hitting it on Newark Road. The company was then dispatched to the 500 block of Pennsylvania Ave for an auto accident. Lieutenant 23A arrived and recalled the department because no services were needed.
On, November 10th at 0703 hours the company along with 22 (West Grove) 21 (Union for RIT) and A19 was dispatched for a reported house fire in the 100 block of Mercer Mill Road. Assistant 23 was first arriving with nothing showing. Crews checked the house and found mulch burning behind the house with no extension to the house. Crews pulled a 1 ¾ from Engine 23-1 and extinguished the mulch fire. The mulch was then moved away from the house.
Also on November 10th, the company was alerted at 1754 for a reported accident on Gap Newport Pike and Limestone Road. Assistant 23 was first arriving and found a two car accident with 1 injury. Ambulance 23-2 arrived and checked the patient while Rescue 23 provided lighting. Shortly after clearing, the company was then dispatched to Clay Creek Road for a propane tank leaking. Crew arrived to find a propane tank from the grill leaking and quickly got it under control. Final units cleared at 2011 hours. |
