December 8, 2008
22:10 Hours
BUILDING FIRE - New Sharon Vol. Fire Co. (Delsea Drive Station)

On Monday December 8, 2008, a fire occurred at the Delsea Drive Station. The building, owned by the New Sharon Volunteer Fire Co. was destroyed. Two pieces of apparatus, Engine 942 & Brush Unit 945 were in the building at the time of the fire. Through the efforts of numerous members, Captain Anthony Steigerwald was able to drive Engine 942 through the overhead door and out of the building. Brush Unit 945 was not able to be removed. Then Engine sustained approximately $80,000 in damage and was sent back to E-ONE for repair. The Brush Unit was totaled by the insurance company. Fortunately, the Quint - Ladder 946 was out getting warranty repairs completed and was saved. The company remained in service at the Tanyard Road Station for a short time until the Quint came back.

The members are now running out of garage space graciously provided to us by the Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority on Cattell Road.

As of this writing, the cause of the fire is still under investigation being jointly conducted by the Deptford Fire Marshal's Office, Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office, Deptford Police and the Gloucester Co. Prosecutor's office.