MARSHALLTON, Delaware. – Communities are currently assessing the damage caused by Thursday night’s storms. Emergency crews are working hard to restore power while cleanup efforts continue.

“We all got up from the house and ran. That was it. We saw a lot of smoke coming from over there,” Sophia Eaton said.

Residents in the 2300 block of Sherwood Drive in Marshallton watched as firefighters responded to a house fire at 7:30 p.m. Friday night. A woman rushed over and told police she was the homeowner. The Eaton family lives a few doors down.

“We know the family in the house. It’s a man and a woman and two small children. They are amazing people,” said Christopher Eaton.

According to the Millcreek Fire Department, family members inside the home were able to get outside unharmed, but there was smoke damage in the kitchen area. This is a double blow for this neighborhood, which is still reeling from the aftermath of Thursday night’s EF1 tornado in New Castle County.

“It’s extremely scary,” Sophia Eaton said. She says neighbors are helping each other as cleanup crews continue to remove downed trees and power lines. The Eaton family had power restored late last night.

“I think there are still a lot of homes on this side of the street that may be without power,” Christopher said. Cleanup efforts are still underway in other areas, such as Radnor Township in Delaware County. Roadblocks and downed trees are still in place, and emergency crews are working around the clock. Neighbors everywhere are helping each other.

“We have electricity, we have air conditioning, working bathrooms and a working microwave, but if someone needs something, it’s our duty as neighbors to take care of our other neighbors. We’re one big family,” Christopher said.