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UPDATED: Two Rescued After Boat Struck Outer Breakwater Wednesday Night
Just after 11:30 Wednesday night the Lewes Fire Department and multiple other agencies were called for a vessel in distress. Sussex EOC advised a 60-foot sailing vessel struck the outer breakwater in the Delaware Bay with two people on board. Delaware Natural Resources Police Fish and Wildlife officers say the strong winds and sea conditions…
Read MoreLewes Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
A fire that heavily damaged a Lewes home Saturday afternoon was accidental. State Fire Marshal investigators say a malfunctioning golf cart in the garage sparked the fire. Lewes and Rehoboth firefighters were called just before 5pm to the home on Robinson Drive and found heavy fire coming from the attached garage. Fire crews were on…
Read MoreOne Injured in Dump Truck Rollover on Coastal Hwy north of Lewes
The driver of a dump truck was flown to an area hospital after his truck rolled over on Route 1 in the area of Greystone Drive north of Lewes just after 8 this morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the truck was northbound and approached a stopped school bus when a…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Dewey Beach
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that happened yesterday (Wednesday) in Dewey Beach. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Carolina Street. The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company arrived on the scene and found smoke and flames coming from the structure. The Lewes Fire Department, Bethany Beach Fire…
Read MoreFire Destroys Love Creek Park Mobile Home
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Firefighters were called for a fire at the Love Creek Park community Sunday afternoon around 2:30. Crews arriving at the scene found a mobile home fully involved in flames. Lewes and Indian River fire companies assisted. There were no injuries and the State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach House Fire Leaves Firefighter With Possible Heat Exhaustion
A house fire in Piney Glade sent a Rehoboth Beach firefighter to a local hospital early Monday morning.According to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the burning home on Fir Drive Extended. Lewes firefighters also responded, and they worked for more than 30 minutes to bring the fire under control.…
Read MoreFire Scorches Mobile Home In Angola Beach Estates; One Firefighter Treated
A mobile home went up in flames in Angola Beach Estates Wednesday night.Members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded to the blaze on Talbot Drive Wednesday at about 9:40 p.m. The resident of the home was safely outside.One firefighter suffered a minor medical emergency and was transported to a local hospital. The fire…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Lewes Fire
Firefighters from Lewes were called for a residential fire just before 6 Sunday morning on East Fourth Street. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke showing from a 2-story home. Lewes fire officials say the fire was in the area of the fireplace and running up the outside wall with extension to walls on the…
Read MoreVehicle Rolls Over On John J. Williams Highway
Late Friday night, a vehicle rolled over on John J. Williams Highway, just west of the combined Rehoboth Beach – Lewes Fire Station. Firefighters from both departments responded and extricated the lone occupant from the vehicle, which landed on its side. The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment. Delaware State Police are investigating…
Read MoreUPDATED: 1 Firefighter Slightly Hurt At Dewey Beach House Fire
Oak Orchard Fire Sends 3 To Hospitals For Observation
A fire in the Oak Orchard area sent three people to area medical facilities for observation early Wednesday. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, the blaze was reported with people possibly trapped on Cherokee Avenue in Riverdale Park. Firefighters determined that all occupants were accounted for and out of the home. Firefighters from…
Read MoreLewes Firefighter Suspended, Investigated For Offensive Social Media Post
The assistant chief of the Lewes Fire Department has been suspended from the department and relieved of his position pending an investigation into derogatory comments found on social media. In a statement, the fire department says it recently became aware of the post by Bill Buckaloo, which included an anti-gay slur about a recent drag…
Read MoreUPDATE: Lewes Fire Boat Sinks at Dock
UPDATE: The vessel has been removed from the water in an overnight operation and is in dry dock. Authorities are working to determine the cause of the sinking. There were no injuries according to Lewes Fire Department Public Information Officer Glenn Marshall. Marine 1 is a MOOSE 44’ Aluminum Catamaran, 16’ wide, Twin 600hp Cummins…
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