Engine Assists Claymont (NCC 13)
 
By Assistant Chief Matt Hills Jr.
May 26, 2020
 

Monday evening May 25th Engine 66 responded to assist Claymont (NCC 13) with a building fire located in the 700 block of East Birchtree Lane. Claymont units arrived with an active basement fire. Engine 66 arriving as the third due engine dropped 500 feet of 5-inch supply line to establish a secondary water supply and established the initial RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) before being released by Claymont Command. Engine 66 was committed on scene for 45 minutes. Photos are courtesy of Claymont Fire Co.