At 1:39 AM on Saturday morning, East Brandywine Fire Company was dispatched to assist Wagontown Fire Company on a reported house fire in the 200 block of Kaolin Road, located in West Brandywine Township.

Assistant 49 and Engine 49-2 responded with 7 volunteers from EBFC. Initial reports indicated smoke in the basement but no visible fire. MICU 244-1 was first to arrive on scene and reported nothing showing from the exterior, a report later confirmed by Deputy 35 of Wagontown, who subsequently held the response to Wagontown (35), EBFC (49), and VA Fire Department (76) units.

Engine 76 (VAFD) and Engine 49-2 arrived and staged outside the residence as Deputy 35 conducted an interior investigation. Upon the arrival of Engine 35, Deputy 35 confirmed that the issue was isolated to a hot water heater in the basement. Thankfully, there was no active fire, and all units were cleared shortly after.