On December 27th at 22:25 hours Engine 38 was dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment to N. Hawthorne Drive to assist the East Brandywine Hospital with a reported house fire. First arriving officers on scene found a two-story, single-family dwelling with heavy fire showing from both the first and second floors. A working fire dispatch was immediately requested.

Engine 38 arrived on the scene as the second due Engine and crews began advancing 1 3/4" attack lines to division 1 and division 2. Due to worsening conditions, Command declared an evacuation of the building and to move to exterior operations to attack the fire.
Ladder 49 and Ladder 6 laddered the roof and crews opened the roof to access fire in the attic area and provided ventilation. The fire was placed under control at 23:24:41 with all crews working. The fire was extinguished and overhaul was performed.

Station 38 operated on scene for several hours before being released by the Incident Command. Photos Courtesy of IrishEyez Chesco