Building Fire Alerted for First Due Nursing Facility

At 1640 hrs, County Communications alerted the building fire for the Harrison House of Christiana, at 41 Newport Ave in Christiana Borough. Chief 5-2(Buckwalter) responded at dispatch receiving reports of a heater on fire with a smoke condition in the building. Supplemental information from the 911 center also indicated that the building residents were being evacuated. Chief 5-2 arrived and assumed "Command 5-2", directing Engine 5-2-1 to position on the Delta side of the building to access the room of orgin in the 400 wing. Crews quickly determined the heater malfunctioned, and the assignment was reduced to 5-2 and 4-2 units. The last 5-2 unit cleared the scene at 16:58 hrs.