West Grove Units Assist Newark on Fatal House Fire
Crews continue extguishment on sides A and B.
Crews continue extguishment on sides A and B.
 
This Newark house fire claimed the life of one man, and injured another. WGFC Engines 22 and 32 responded with seven New Castle County companies on this call.
This Newark house fire claimed the life of one man, and injured another. WGFC Engines 22 and 32 responded with seven New Castle County companies on this call.
 
Fire continues to burn in the second floor side A bedroom.
Fire continues to burn in the second floor side A bedroom.
 
Crews begin overhaul on side A.
Crews begin overhaul on side A.
 
Extensive damage can be seen on rear of the house.
Extensive damage can be seen on rear of the house.
 
 
By Firefighter/EMT Bill Wohl
December 15, 2014
 

At 513am, West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to assist Newark, Delaware's Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Company on a reported fire on Fawn Drive in Newark, off Barksdale Road. There were multiple calls to the 911 Center in New Castle County reporting a working fire with a subject trapped inside.

WGFC Engines 22 and 32 responded and assisted with fire overhaul on the scene, alongside of more than eight New Castle County fire companies.

News reports say one subject was killed and another injured. See these links:
News Journal: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/12/15/fatal-fire-newark-kills-man-injures-woman/20423585/
Channel 6 Philadelphia: http://6abc.com/delaware/
Channel 10 Philadelphia: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Deadly-Newark-Fire-285811581.html
Chopper 3 Philadelphia: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/at-least-1-injured-in-newark-del-fire/


WGFC crews were on scene for approximately four hours.
 
Units: Engine 22 and Engine 32