OAKHILL SCHOOL ROAD STRUCTURE FIRE

Friday, July 26, 2024

Friday morning 7/26 as the Engine, Tower Ladder and Command Buggy were clearing an AFA on Wheatleys Pond Road the station along with Tanker Co. Sta 26, Tanker Co. Sta 44, Ambulance 64 and KM6 were dispatched for the structure fire at 584 Oakhill School Road.  Command 45 w/ Asst. Chief Lightcap, Engine 45 w/5, Crewleader Lucas and Tower 45 w/4, Firefighter Crews immediately made the response.  Responding units were advised the caller was reporting a detached gazedo on fire next to the residence.  Crews arrrived to find a 50' x 25' detached gazebo with fire in the cockloft.  The crew from the engine established a water supply point from the end of the driveway and stretched the handline.  The crew from Tower 45 began opening up for the engine company.  Squad 45 w/4, Firefighter Everage completed the water supply for the engine and stretched a 2nd handline.  Crews had a very difficult time gaining access to the fire to complete extinquishment.  Additonal crews from Rescue 45 w/5 Deputy Chief Carrow, Engine 44-3 and Tanker 26 assisted with several jobs on the scene.  Tanker 44 supplied Squad 45 on their arrival.  EMS units established a rehab area for firefighters.  The fire was brought under control in about an hour and crews remained on scene for another hour doing overhaul.  The Delaware State Fire Marshals Office is investigating.  Assist Chief Lightcap had the Clayton Command.  Photo's courtesy Mike Carroll and Jeff Lightcap.  Units responding; Command 45, Engine 45, Squad 45, Engine 44-3, Tower Ladder 45, Rescue 45, Tanker 44, Tanker 26, A-64, C-64, KM6, KM5, FM5 (schad).      

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