Rescue and Engine Runs Assist to Talleyville

Sunday November 23rd at 1702hrs the company was dispatched along with the Claymont Fire Company (New Castle County Station 13) to the 2600 block of Abbington Road in the Dartmouth Woods development to assist the Talleyville Fire Company (New Castle County Station 25) on an accident reported to be a vehicle into a building with a gas leak. Rescue 66 with a crew of 6 under the command of Past Chief and current Bethel Township Fire Marshal Brett Small made the response. Talleyville's engine arrived to confirm a vehicle had struck a house with an active gas leak. Talleyville's engine established water supply, prepared the deck gun and charged a hand line in the event they were needed. Rescue 66 arrived followed a short time later by the engine. Crews from the Rescue and Engine stood by until Delmarva gas was able to secure the gas utility. Talleyville Assistant Chief Bob Mitchell (25-8C) held the response to Talleyville and Claymont units. The Rescue and Engine were available within 45 minutes. Pictures are not available since the pictures did not turn out.