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Just after 1100hrs on the 3rd of March 2016, Christiana Fire's Engine 12 was dispatched for a unknown type fire on Robert Road in the Greenbriar Estates section of the district. While enroute the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm reporting a house fire sending Mutual aide companies to assist. Engine 12-6 arrived onscene with smoke showing, crew stretched a handline to the first floor where they quickly identified that there was a basement fire. Ladder 12 arrived next and began their duties of searching for possible trapped victims and assisting the Engine to get to the seat of the fire. Deputy Chief 6 arrived and assumed command requesting additional companies to the scene after crews reported the fire had extended to the 1st floor and possibly the attic. After the basement fire was knocked crews worked for over 2 hours handling the extension. Thanks to Wilm Manor L-28, Minquas E-23, Belvedere R-30, Five Pts E-17, Millcreek A-21. Also cover companies Elsmere E-16, Del City L-15