West Grove Fire Company first responders were dispatched to a possible house fire on Flint Hill Road in London Britain Township Tuesday evening. Also dispatched were units from Aetna fire company of Newark, Delaware along with Avondale, Union Fire company #1 of Oxford, Hockessin, and Longwood Fire Companies.

The initial 911 call reported fire from the oven and the residence filling with smoke. WGFC responded with Engine 22-1, Tanker 22, Ladder 22, Engine 22-3 and Rescue 22, along with an ambulance and fire police. Engine 22-3 arrived as the first due engine and laid a five inch supply line up the driveway, and deployed an attack line to the home. There the crew found a fire contained to the inside of the oven and a smoke condition. Assisted by the Ladder 22 crew, the firefighters determined no fire spread and used ventilation fans to clear the home of smoke.

Units were on scene for approximately 45 minutes.