On Tuesday at about 130 PM Companies 20 26 Highland Park 37 Upper Darby Squrt and Ladder 36 Cardington and Delco Hospital Medics were dispatched to the 2200 block of Dermond Avenue in Company 26s first due for a house fire. Units arrived to find fire showing from the rear of a 2 story occupied row home. Units from Engine 26-1 and Quint 37 made an attack from the front of the house while crews from Ladders 20 and 36 provided ventilation. Companies managed to contain the fire to the kitchen area of the house.The resident of the house was sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation. Due to conditions inside the house extensive overhaul was required and companies were in service for several hours.
