VIDEO: The first week for Washington’s new fire chief has been a memorable one, with the home explosion that resulted in two injuries Monday. Fire Chief Brendan DeLong says he felt overwhelmed quickly when he arrived on scene for the house fire that resulted from an explosion at 1114 East Washington Street a little after 4 a.m., but he said that he jumped in and performed his duties as expected. The fire was promptly extinguished by the Washington and Ainsworth fire departments for the explosion that occurred in the north half of the house, and DeLong says the department decided to fully collapse the structure before they left the scene around noon. Since the incident DeLong says many organizations have reached out to provide assistance to the displaced occupants who are being treated at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.