Emergency Dial 9-1-1
Just prior to 8pm on April 5th 2015, Dover Volunteers, along with ALS and BLS, were dispatched to a report of a working house fire on South New Street. Deputy Chief Carey arrived on the scene to find a 2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing from the rear "charlie" side of the structure. Ladder 1 arrived, placing a hand line into service, quickly knocking down the fire, which was contained to the crawlspace and the floor in the laundry room area. Engine 2 and Engine 4 arrived and assisted with overhaul while Engine 7s crew checked the upper floors and completed a search. The scene was placed under control and was turned over to the City Fire Marshal for investigation.
Units responding:
Command (Deputy Chief Carey)
Ladder 1
Engines 2, 4 and 7
Ambulance 41 (Camden)
Kent County Paramedics
City of Dover FM-2
