Chicken Coop Fire in London Britain
 
January 18, 2026
 

Area mutual aid companies assisted the West Grove Fire Company on an outbuilding fire in London Britain Township on Friday evening at approximately 9:45pm.

Dispatched originally as a fire type unknown, the nature changed to an outbuilding due to reports by callers to the 911 Center. Added in mutual aid companies from the Aetna, Hook, Hose & Ladder Company of Newark and the Avondale Fire Company made the response along with WGFC units. Aetna's Engine 9 and Quint 10 arrived first with quick application of water from Engine 9's bumper attack line, with other units arriving to support with overhaul.

Quick work from staffed units had water on the fire and the response reduced 15 minutes after the initial dispatch. Most units were clear of the scene in about 45 minutes with no injuries.
 
Units: Engine 22-1, Squad 22, Engine 22-3, Tanker 22, Ladder 22, Ambulance 22-2, Fire Police
 
Mutual Aid: Newark Engine 9 and Quint 10, Avondale Squad 23 and Engine 23, Fire Marshal
 
Newark's Quint 10 sits at the driveway entrance with WGFC units also in the lineup.
Newark's Quint 10 sits at the driveway entrance with WGFC units also in the lineup.
 
Tanker 22 supplied about 1,000 gallons of water.
Tanker 22 supplied about 1,000 gallons of water.
 
Newark's Engine 9 was first in and deployed a bumper attack line.
Newark's Engine 9 was first in and deployed a bumper attack line.
 
Area firefighters extinguish a fire that consumed a chicken coop in London Britain.
Area firefighters extinguish a fire that consumed a chicken coop in London Britain.