West Grove Fire Company firefighters responded to a nearby Lakewood Farm housing development in the northern section of New Castle County for a house fire that went to three alarms on Sunday.
Dispatched to assist the Hockessin 19 Fire Company, WGFC units arrived to assist first arriving crews in interior firefighting on the well-involved fire, with early reports of fire from the roof that extended across all floors of the large home. WGFC crews observed a large header of smoke as they drove into Delaware.
WGFC crews were on scene for several hours. (Thanks to Aetna of Newark for some photos.)
Units:
Engine 22-1, Utility 22-3, Engine 22-2
Mutual Aid:
Assist to Hockessin 19, also with Avondale 23, Longwood 25, Kennett Square 24, Cranston Heights 14, Aetna of Newark 9, Christiana 12 and many other departments.
First arriving units found heavy smoke and fire from the rear and roof of the home.
This bodycam screen shot from WGFC Lt. Benasutti is from the second floor as his crew opens up the floor, with fire extending up from the ceiling below.
WGFC units assisted Hockessin 19 at this 3-alarm house fire in nearby Delaware.
This bodycam screen shot as the first WGFC firefighters arrive to assist in advancing early into the home, with fire across the roof.
