Assist Sta. 82 Assist Sta. 82
Saturday, January 29, 2022
At 1732 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Lewes (82), Station 85, Rehoboth Beach (86) and Memorial (89) for a structure fire in the Paynters Mill subdivision in Lewes. Engine-Tanker 85-2 responded within 2 minutes with Ladder 85 following close behind. Engine-Tanker 85 arrived on scene as the first due engine and stretched a handline to the front door. Crews found a fire contained to a dryer with no extension. Crews from Milton and Lewes removed the dryer and ventilated the structure. Command held the response to Engine-Tanker 85, Ladder 85, and the Lewes units. Crews remained on scene a few minutes assisting with ventilation and packing up before returning to Milton. Units responding from Milton, Engine-Tanker 85, Ladder 85, Engine 85-4.