Posts Tagged ‘accidental’
Early Sunday Morning Fire at Delmar Church Accidental
Firefighters in Delmar were called for a structure fire Sunday morning just after 3am. Crews arriving at the scene found fire in The First Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ on North 2nd Street. Crews from Laurel, Sharptown and Salisbury assisted or provided backup. Delaware State Fire investigators say the fire was caused by an…
Read More1 Person Injured in Pittsville House Fire
A fire at a Pittsville home sent one man to the hospital. Pittsville firefighters were called to a home on Old Ocean City Road just before 10:30 where they found fire in a single story home. Investigators say the fire was accidental – from a pellet stove chimney being too close to combustible furniture on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Townhome in Sawgrass – Cause Accidental
UPDATED 7/15/22 – 11:30am – Delaware State Fire Marshal investigators say a townhouse fire on Wednesday on Catalina Circle in Rehoboth Beach was accidental. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called just before 8pm and found smoke and flames coming from the townhouse, which was not occupied at the time. Investigators say the cause of the fire…
Read MoreWorcester County Fire Marshal Investigates 2 Monday Fires
BERLIN: Berlin firefighters were called to the Ocean’s East Luxury Apartment Homes complex off Seahawk Road just before 5:30 Monday morning. They arrived at the scene to find fire and smoke conditions on a 3rd floor balcony. A neighbor put out most of the fire with a portable fire extinguisher. Crews from Ocean Pines, Ocean…
Read MoreChickens Perish in Mardela Springs Coop Fire
A chicken coop fire has displaced a family and left a flock of chickens dead in Mardela Springs. Mardela Springs Firefighters were called to a home on Railroad Avenue Thursday night where they found a chicken coop on fire – a detached shed and one side of the residents home were also damaged. The State…
Read MoreFriday Night Fire in Farmington Accidental
A Farmington home was heavily damaged by fire Friday night – State Fire Investigators say the blaze was accidental. The fire was reported just after 9pm on Route 13 near Williamsville Road. Farmington firefighters found smoke pouring from the home – crews from Greenwood, Houston and Harrington assisted. Investigators say the fire began inside a…
Read MoreGeorgetown Fire Accident, but 2 Dogs Die
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal investigated a fire that heavily damaged a structure in Georgetown, Delaware on January 10, 2022. The incident, reported shortly after 12:00 P.M. , occurred in the 18000 block of Gravel Hill Road Georgetown, Delaware. The Georgetown Fire Company arrived on the scene and found smoke and flames…
Read MoreGreenwood Fire on Deep Grass Lane Ruled Accidental
A fire that damaged a shed and spread to a home on Deep Grass Lane in Greenwood has been ruled accidental by the Delaware Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Houston were called Thursday night around 9:20 and found a detached shed fully involved in fire. Crews from Farmington and Harrington helped to battle the 2-alarm blaze.…
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 MoreFriday’s Eden Barn Fire Accidental
Firefighters from Wicomico County were called to a barn fire on Collins Wharf Road in Eden Friday evening just after 6pm. The fire was discovered by a passerby and arriving Allen fire crews found fire in two-story pole barn. Multiple fire companies provided aid and back up. Investigators say the fire was accidental and caused…
Read MoreEden Fire Displaces Family of 11
A fire at a home on Mercer Road in Eden, Maryland was found to be accidental by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Occupants of the home were alerted to the blaze by a smoke alarm that activated in the single story home just before 10:30 Saturday morning. Eight adults and three children were able to…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home Thursday Night
Early Morning Mariner’s Cove Fire – Accidental
A fire just after 5:30 Tuesday morning on Cove Drive in Mariner’s Cove has been determined to be accidental in nature and was caused when an unknown malfunction of the fixed heating system ignited nearby combustibles. Indian River firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the single story home when they arrived on the scene.…
Read MoreCrisfield Home Damaged by Unattended Cooking Fire
Fire crews were called to a home on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield just after 2:30 Saturday morning for a structure fire. The fire was discovered by the occupant who was alerted by the smoke alarm going off. The Maryland State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental – as a result of unattended cooking. Damage is…
Read MoreDelmar Commercial Fire – Accidental
A fire at the Delmar Auto Center on Waller Road Tuesday afternoon was accidental according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Delmar firefighters arrived just before 1pm to find smoke and flames coming from two structures at the property. Fire companies from Sussex and Wicomico Counties assisted or provided cover. The State Fire Marshal says…
Read MoreMilton Fire Accidental
Fire damaged a row of stores and residential properties at 105 Federal Street in Milton just after noon Tuesday. Milton Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building – companies from Lewes, Georgetown, Ellendale, Memorial were called to assist along with county paramedics. State Fire Marshal investigators were on the scene…
Read MoreStorage Building Fire in Laurel Sunday – Accidental
Friday Morning Chicken House Fire in Delmar – Accidental
A chicken house fire Friday morning in Delmar has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Delmar Fire crews were called just after 7am to the chicken house on Delmar Road and found smoke and flames coming from the structure. Several other companies provided aid and cover. Officials say the fire was caused…
Read MoreFire Damages Olive Avenue Residence Friday Morning in Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach fire crews were called to Olive Avenue early Friday morning for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke showing from the top floor with occupants evacuating the building. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was accidental and began inside the third floor unit after an electrical malfunction in the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Crews Battle Delmar House Fire Overnight
UPDATED – 1:15pm – Firefighters in Wicomico and Sussex Counties had a long night battling a blaze at a home on East Elizabeth Street in Delmar, Maryland. State Fire Marshal officials say the fire was accidental and began on the side porch from improperly disposed legal, ground-based sparkler devices in a trash can after use. …
Read MoreSunday Morning Fire at Overbrook Shores Accidental
A fire west of Lewes Sunday morning has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Lewes firefighters were called just before 9:30 to a home on West Mill Run in the Overbrook Shores neighborhood and found fire at the scene. Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began inside a vehicle parked in the…
Read MoreMonday Afternoon Fire in Bridgeville Accidental
Bridgeville fire crews were called for a house fire just before 1:30 Monday afternoon. Crews responding found heavy fire showing from a single-family wood framed home on Oak Street. Crews from Greenwood, Seaford and Farmington assisted, and the scene was cleared around 3:30pm. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began in the living room…
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