4-alarm fire damages at least 4 rowhomes in Wilmington, Delaware
Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze at multiple rowhomes in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday as temperatures reached triple digits in the region.
The fire impacted four rowhomes in the 1500 block of Clayton Road. Officials say three of the homes are likely a total loss.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze. Flames were seen shooting through the roof of at least one of the rowhomes.
Fire officials say everyone inside the homes was able to make it outside safely and no one had to be rescued. Two of the firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to fire officials.
Firefighters say the heat has been a major challenge in fighting the fire.
"As the commander, you have to think about heat-related issues, which is a big one to deal with on this one. That's why this fire went to four alarms. It's a larger scaled fire than what we normally [deal with]," one firefighter said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
