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Commercial Vehicle Fire

June 01, 2024

Engine 22 responded along with Engine 18 to a Commercial Vehicle Fire at the Delaware Solid Waster Authority.

DMB Vehicle Fire

May 31, 2024

Station 22 & 20, along with Salem County 7 all were dispatched to a vehicle fire along the Delaware Memorial Bridge. All units worked together to extinguish the fire.

MVC w/ Rollover

May 27, 2024

Station 22 ( Engine 22 & BLS A22) and ALS Medic 1 responded to a MVC with rollover in the 1600 block of N DuPont Highway. Upon arrival on scene, units had one trapped and went to work to extricate one.

Stations 22 & 23 responds to MVC w/ Entrapment

May 23, 2024

Companies were alerted for a motor vehicle collision @ I-295 SB @ West Basin Rd involving a tractor trailer. One patient was removed by bystanders and transported to the Trauma Center. Engine 22, Squad 23, Chief 22, Ambulance B22 & A23, Hazmat 30, New Castle County Paramedics Medic 1B, EMS 1, ALS 30 all were on scene. The accident is under investigation by the Delaware State Police.

Interstate MVC w/ Entrapment

May 19, 2024

Companies ( Engine 22, Ladder 28, Rescue 20, Squad 23) were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with subject trapped and car on fire @ Route 295 NB.

Residential Structure Fire w/ Entrapment

May 13, 2024

Engine 22 was alerted for Box 3210 for a house fire with people trapped. Units arriving on scene confirmed smoke showing with

1st Due Engine to Box 2015

May 07, 2024

Eastside Companies operated on Box 2015 for a small fire in a Private Dwelling in the Collins Park section of New Castle. Units operated for about an hour. One patient was transported for smoke inhalation. Chief 18 (Majewski) had the Holloway Terrace Command.

Engine & Ambulance Respond to MVC

January 23, 2024

Engine & Ambulance B22 responded to an MVC with an overturned vehicle, with one patient reported in trauma arrest, on North DuPont Highway and W Franklin Avenue. A total of two patients were transported to the trauma center.

Smoke Showing in Garfield Park

January 19, 2024

Eastside Companies were alerted for a house fire in the Garfield Park section of New Castle. Engine 22 arrived with smoke showing. Companies found a heater fire with no extension. Deputy Chief 23 (Hamm) had the Minquadale Command

Passing of Merritt Williams

January 19, 2024

Minquadale mourns the loss of life member Merritt Burke Williams, age 85, on January 19,2024.

Engine 22 Operates at Talleyville Fire

January 18, 2024

Engine 22 operated on Box 2516 for a 1 alarm fire in a Private Dwelling as the 3rd Due Engine. The NORDEL companies were committed on another 2 Alarm Fire. Battalion 13 (Haley) had the Greenmount Command.

Fatal Fire With Hazmat Incident

January 17, 2024

Engine & Chief 22 responded on Box 1120 in Holly Oak Manor for a reported Structure Fire with Hazardous Materials incident. New Castle County Police were called to check on the welfare of the occupants and found that there had been a fire in the home and reported two fatalities. New Castle County Hazardous Materials Team & DNREC were called to the scene for air monitoring. The incident is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshall’s Office & New Castle County Police. Deputy Chief 11 had the Brandywine Hundred Command.

Kitchen Fire in 18 Local

January 15, 2024

Companies were alerted for Box 1810 this afternoon for a report of a kitchen fire in the unit block of Megginson Ave in New Castle Manor. Squad 18 arrived with smoke showing. Engine 22 arrived as the second due Engine & picked up Squad 18’s split lay. One patient was transported with burns to the Trauma Center by Ambulance B30 & New Castle County Medic 1B. The box was held to 2 & 2. The fire is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshall’s Office. Chief 22 held the New Castle Command.

Busy Day Caused By Storms

January 10, 2024

Engine 22 & Ambulance 22 responded to 25 calls for service during yesterday storm from tree & wires down, flooded basements, cars in floodwater, ceiling collapse, fire alarm & a couple Box Alarms.

2023 Run Stats

January 02, 2024

Fire Calls: 999 EMS Calls: 2241 Fires: 32 Pins: 13
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