Apartment Fire - Fairway Village - Rt. 1 *Exterior and Interior Video added*
Fri, Jul 6, 2007
At Approx. 1712 hrs Lewes, was dispatched to an Apartment Fire in Fairway Village along with dual response from Rehoboth and Indian River. The Duty Officer for the evening was first on scene with light smoke showing from 2nd Floor Sides A&D. 82-15 Chief Buckaloo was next on scene and command was transferred as the Duty Officer took Interior Ops. The fire grew quickly from light smoke to a working involved apartment fire in just minutes. Chief Buckaloo immediately called a 2nd alarm. Engine 5 equipped with CAFS, was first arriving engine and made an aggresive interior attack knocking down the bulk of the fire in the first few minutes, and containing the fire to the apartment of origin. Ladder 86 was second unit in and assisted 82-5 with second line to the interior. Additional personel from 86-2 arrived and took the roof from side A. Tanker 82-4 laid in with 5'' hose and took side C&D corner and also supplied Ladder 82 on side D. Units from Milton, and Georgetown were also called to the scene. The additional personnel assisted with overhaul and checking other apartments as the heat took it's toll on the firemen. Special thanks to Roxana FD for responding with their Rehab unit on special call due to the hot humid weather. They set up a cooling area and served hotdogs, Great Job to all!! (See audio/video section for exterior and interior helmet camera video!)