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December 11th – At 12:58 PM the Christiana (Stations 3, 6 & 12), Minquas (Station 23), Wilmington Manor (Station 28 with Brandywine Hundred 11-5 covering) fire companies were dispatched to Wildfire Court in Woodburne for a dwelling fire. Ladder 12 arrived taking the 1st due special services assignment and reported smoke showing. The alarm was upgraded to include the Goodwill Fire Company (Station 18) for rapid intervention, the Belvedere Fire Company (Station 30 for an additional engine) and the Five Points Fire Company (Station 17 for an additional ladder). 12-6 arrived next and stretched a 1¾” handline and secured a water supply. Ladder 12’s crew laddered and ventilated the dwelling. 23-6 arrived and stretched a backup handline off of 12-6. The fire was quickly knocked and placed under control. Engine 30 was redirected to cover Station 12 and Ladder 17 covered Station 3. Units operated under the command of Captain Billy Anderson Jr.