Chester County fireboard alerted Avondale, West Grove, and Hockessin fire companies for a house fire with possible entrapment, at approximately 9:49 AM on April 25th. The fire was reported at 140 Starr Road in New Garden Township. Initial report was an apartment building with fire in one of the eight apartments. Residents also reported possibility of a mother and daughter trapped in a second floor apartment. Avondale and Hockessin fire crews arrived on scene and initiated a search of the second floor with no victims found while encountering high heat and heavy smoke conditions. Soon after all 40 residents were accounted for and uninjured. Defensive fire attack was initiated due to heavy fire throughout the second floor and attic area. Fire crews from Avondale, West Grove, Kennett, Longwood, Po-Mar-Lin, Hockessin, and Oxford operated for 4 hours to bring the blaze under control. Fire is currently being investigated by the Chester County and State Fire Marshalls. Red Cross and Chester County Emergency agencies are assisting residents with accommodations.
Thanks to Ambulance 55-1, Lancaster County Tanker 52-1 & Tanker 43. Thanks to all of the Stand-by companies for the surrounding areas as well.
