Monday afternoon, April 30th around 16:21hrs, the Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown, along with Odessa and Townsend, were alerted for a mobile home fire on Village Drive in the Villagebrook neighborhood.  Shortly after dispatch, Chief Bailey arrived on scene with smoke showing from the dwelling.

Rescue 27 arrived seconds after the Fire Chief.  The crew advanced a line into the residence and was able to contain the fire to one of the bedrooms in the unit.  There were also two dogs home at the time of the incident, they were removed from the home and were not injured.

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire.