East Nottingham House Fire Assist to Oxford
 
August 20, 2024
 

Fire companies from across Chester County and parts of Lancaster County worked together to handle a house fire on Little Elk Creek Road in East Nottingham Township on Monday afternoon.

Just past 1:00pm, the West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Union Fire Company of Oxford for a reported house fire.

Arriving units from Oxford, Avondale, Kennett Square, Longwood and other area companies all were involved in the fire operations. Of particular note was the water supply operation which initially involved tankers, and then Kennett and Longwood companies completed a nearly 4,000 foot supply line from a hydrant on Oxford Road in New London Township where Engine 23 (Avondale) was filling tankers and handled the hydrant.

Crews were on scene for about four hours. Thanks to those companies from across Chester, Lancaster, New Castle and Delaware Counties that served as standby companies in various firehouses during the incident.

(Thanks to various photographers for these images)
 
Units: Engine 22-1, Ladder 22, Tanker 22, Squad 22, Ambulance 22, Fire Police
 
Mutual Aid: Oxford 21, Longwood 25, Kennett Square 24, Avondale 23, Cochranville, and various Lancaster, Delaware, New Castle, and Chester County assist and standby companies.
 
Engine 23 had the hydrant in New London Twp. on Oxford Road, a supply line that reached nearly 4,000 feet to the fire scene.
Engine 23 had the hydrant in New London Twp. on Oxford Road, a supply line that reached nearly 4,000 feet to the fire scene.
 
Crews attack the fire which extended from the garage into the residence.
Crews attack the fire which extended from the garage into the residence.
 
Engine 22-1 had three 1-3/4" attack lines deployed, along with the larger 2-1/2" line. A five inch supply line into the truck is also visible in this photo.
Engine 22-1 had three 1-3/4" attack lines deployed, along with the larger 2-1/2" line. A five inch supply line into the truck is also visible in this photo.
 
Ladder 22's aerial ladder reaches to the roof.
Ladder 22's aerial ladder reaches to the roof.
 
This overhead shot shows the scene, with damage visible in the area of what once was the garage.
This overhead shot shows the scene, with damage visible in the area of what once was the garage.
 
A first line is deployed at this house fire in East Nottingham Twp. as the WGFC assisted the Union Fire Company of Oxford.
A first line is deployed at this house fire in East Nottingham Twp. as the WGFC assisted the Union Fire Company of Oxford.