At 1537 hours, the Avondale Fire Company was alerted to assist the Hockessin Fire Company on a residential structure fire in the 200 Block of Peoples Way.

Engine 23 went responding at dispatch with a crew of 3 with Squad 23 responding minutes after. Units were alerted by New Castle Fireboard, along with other mutual aid units from New Castle County, of a fire in the kitchen that was spreading. Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1539 hours, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the intersection of Penn Green Road and Cooper Road in New Garden Township for a reported haybale fire.

Engine and Squad 23 made the response shortly after dispatch and upon arrival of Squad 23, crews found a pile of straw well involved and spreading to the rest of the pile due to the heavy winds.

Deputy 23 arrived and held Cooper Road ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2044 hours on Thursday, March 13, the company was alerted to Limestone and Old Limestone Roads in New Garden Township for an automobile accident.

Squad, EMS, and Captain 23 made the response on dispatch.

Multiple calls were coming into the 911 center of one vehicle on its side and a person still in the vehicle. With this information, the incident was quickly upgraded to entrapment adding SCCEMS ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1107 hours, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the intersection of W. Baltimore Pike and Cedar Springs Road for a two-vehicle auto accident reported with one subject trapped.

Squad 23 and both Ambulances made the response and while en-route, were notified that PD had arrived on location and confirmed one trapped in the vehicle. Squad 23 acknowledged and a medic was added due to the nature ... (Full Story & Photos)

On March 11th during the company's monthly meeting, President Swift recognized Lifetime Member Steve Cole, Sr. for his 55 years of active and dedicated service to the company.

Throughout Steve's 55 years of service, he has served in numerous roles, including President, Vice President, Treasurer for both the Fire Company and the Relief Association, Fire Police Captain, and he continues to serve as ... (Full Story & Photos)