Posts Tagged ‘structure fire’
Salisbury Home Damaged by Fire; Family Dog Rescued
Salisbury firefighters were called to Gloucester Court in Salisbury around 1 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. They found fire showing from a three-story home. The fire was discovered by a neighbor and Maryland State Fire Marshal officials say the blaze began on a rear porch and that there was a smoke alarm present – and activated.…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Salisbury Caused by Electrical Malfunction
A barn fire occurred this afternoon on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury. The fire started on the inside at the Junction/Panel Box and was ruled accidental, as the blaze was caused by an electrical malfunction. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a family member in the building discovered the fire, but there were…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
The cause of a shed fire in Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The blaze broke out on Linkwood Drive around 5:00 p.m. damage to the structure was estimated to be at $10,000 and damage to the contents–at $20,000, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported.
Read MoreLong Neck Village House Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters from Indian River were called early Friday morning for a fire in the Long Neck Village development. Crews arriving at the scene just after 3am found fire and smoke showing from all the eaves of the home on Lighthouse Lane. Firefighters determined there was no one at home at the time of the fire,…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Ocean View, Millville Area
Fire crews were battling a blaze earlier today at a home in the Ocean View, Millville area. The fire occurred on Piney Point Road in the area of Eagle Pond. Smoke was showing from the attic space. Fire departments that responded include Millville, Bethany, Roxana, Frankford, and Dagsboro. There is no word yet on the…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Selbyville This Morning Ruled Accidental
An electrical malfunction led to a fire at a home on Mallard Drive in Selbyville this morning around 7:00. The Roxana Fire Company arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the structure. The person inside was alerted to the fire by working smoke detectors and was able to escape without…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Heavily Damages Salisbury Home; Sparked by Power Cord
UPDATED – 10/16/23 – Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined a power cord to a lamp in the living room of the home which was located on the first floor is what sparked the blaze. Several fire investigators examined the scene for hours before coming to this conclusion. This case will now be closed for…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Firefighters Battle Dewey Beach Blaze
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to Jersey Street in Dewey Beach around 7:30 Sunday night for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a home with heavy fire showing. Firefighters were on the scene for about 2 hours – the State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Fire Destroys Rehoboth Beach Home
UPDATED 4/23/23 – A Rehoboth Beach house was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called just after 1am to Corofin Lane in the Kinsale Glenn development and found a home heavily involved in fire with exposure to neighboring homes. Crews from Lewes, Bethany Beach and Indian River assisted Rehoboth Beach who were…
Read MoreResidential Structure Fire in Ocean Pines Ruled Accidental
An investigation into a fire that occurred on Hickory Way in Ocean Pines yesterday shows evidence that the blaze was accidental from improperly discarded smoking materials. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 4:49 PM. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke showing from the two-story single-family home and requested assistance from…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Ridgely House Fire
Ridgely firefighters were called for a fire in a two-story single family home on Park Avenue around 4:30 Saturday morning. The fire was discovered by the homeowner when a smoke alarm activated in the home. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office – damage is…
Read MoreFire Damages Bridgeville Home
Fire crews from Bridgeville were called for a structure fire just after 9pm Wednesday on Sunnyside Road. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire in a garage that was extending to a two-story home. Crews from Farmington, Blades, Georgetown, Greenwood, Laurel, Seaford and Federalsburg helped Bridgeville firefighters battle the blaze or provided backup. County paramedics…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages Rehoboth Area Home
A fire that heavily damaged a home near Rehoboth Beach Saturday morning has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. The fire was reported around 8am and when Lewes firefighters arrived at the Dove Knoll Drive home they found fire coming from an attached garage. Crews from multiple fire companies provided assistance at…
Read MoreEarly Morning House Fire in Milton – Accidental
The State Fire Marshal says that a fire on Neptune Road near Milton early Tuesday morning was accidental and occurred when an electrical malfunction of the structure’s fixed branch circuit wiring ignited nearby combustibles. Milton firefighters were called just after 2:45 and found smoke and flames coming from the 2-story home. The residents escaped without…
Read MoreOcean Pines Fire Destroys Sandy Hook Home
One firefighter was treated for minor injuries after a fire Saturday morning in Ocean Pines. Multiple fire companies assisted Ocean Pines firefighters with a residential structure fire early Saturday morning on Sandy Hook Road. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire with extension to a neighboring home. Seven family members were able to escape…
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning House Fire in Milford Under Investigation
UPDATED – 10:15am – Carlisle firefighters were called for a house fire around 4:20 this morning on South Walnut Street. Crews arriving at the scene found active fire inside the home. Multiple crews from Kent and Sussex County assisted and the State Fire Marshal is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the blaze. …
Read MoreMillsboro & IRVFC Battle House Fire in Mount Joy
Firefighters were called for a structure fire at a home on Oak Street – off Mount Joy Road near Millsboro. The call came in just before 5pm and responding Millsboro fire crews found heavy smoke coming from the home. Crews from Indian River also responded with engine and tanker support. Crews were on the scene…
Read MoreUPDATE | $800,000 in damage to 3 homes in Slaughter Beach fire
https://www.facebook.com/CamposMedia/videos/412370399675537/ Firefighters from Sussex and Kent County are on the scene of a multiple home fire in Slaughter Beach. The call came in at 2:24pm and within a half hour three homes were involved and the tanker strike team called in. Firefighters from Memorial Volunteer Fire Company were assisted by about a dozen area fire…
Read MoreEarly Morning for Seaford Firefighters on North Market Street
Firefighters from Seaford were called for a structure fire just after 1 this morning on North Market Street. Crews from Blades, Bridgeville and Laurel were called to assist or cover – and were on the scene for about 2 hours. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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