Commercial Structure Fire
Friday, September 4, 2015
At 23:18 the VHC, along with Stations 4&24 (Odessa FC) and Station 26 (Townsend) were alerted for a commercial structure fire on Haveg Road in Middletown. Rescue 27 responded and advised Fireboard that they had smoke showing from the front pad of the firehouse, which added Stations 29 (Port Penn) for the RIT assignment and Kent County Station 44 (Smyrna) along with Ambulance 64 (American Legion of Smyrna) and NCC Medic 5 to the alarm. Units arrived to find a fire in the rear of the Town of Middletown Electrical Department's garage. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and overhauled the structure. The State Fire Marshal's office is investigating.
VHC Units Responding: Rescue 27, Engines 27-5, 27-3, & 1-6, Tower 27, Ladder 1-7, Utility & Air 27, 27-8 and Ambulance A-27.