Posts Tagged ‘American Red Cross’
Family of Four in Denton Displaced Following House Fire
A family of four has been displaced as a result of a fire that occurred yesterday in Caroline County, and they are now being assisted by the American Red Cross. The fire occurred on聽Harmony Road in Denton at a one-story, wood framed, single-family home.聽The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire.聽 A passerby…
Read MoreFire Caused by Electrical Malfunction Displaces Two Residents, Kills Four Pets
Two residents of a home on Webster Street in Federalsburg, Dorchester County, are being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire occurred yesterday afternoon, November 19th. Three dogs and one cat died in the fire. The blaze started in the kitchen and was caused by an electrical malfunction. The total loss is estimated…
Read MoreMobile Home Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
A family in Dorchester County is being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire broke out today at their one story, mobile home on Corkran Street, in Hurlock. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the blaze caused an estimated $15,000 in damage. An occupant discovered the fire, which began…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware National Guard Activated to Assist with Impacts from Storm; Reception Centers Open in Kent & Sussex Counties
UPDATED – Kent County Reception Center at Magnolia Fire Hall is now CLOSED ========================================= The Delaware National Guard has been activated to assist with emerging needs posed by coastal flooding and high winds which are expected to continue through tomorrow. DEMA has been coordinating with state and local officials since Friday in preparation for impacts…
Read MoreFamily of Three Displaced Following House Fire in Salisbury
A family of three is being assisted by the American Red Cross and a Wicomico County Public Schools Disaster Program after a fire that occurred this morning at a house on Pine Way in Salisbury. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire at the one-story, wood-framed, single-family home started in…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Cambridge Under Investigation
The cause of a house fire that occurred yesterday, August 27th on Race Street in Cambridge, Dorchester County is under investigation. The occupants of the two story, wood frame, single family home discovered the fire and were able to safely evacuate and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Total damage is estimated to…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Linkwood, Dorchester County–Accidental
A fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon at a house on Ocean Gateway, Linkwood, in Dorchester County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a failure in the bathroom exhaust fan caused the blaze. The occupants were home when the fire occurred. The activation of smoke alarms in…
Read MoreSalisbury Mobile Home Fire Displaces 2
Salisbury firefighters were called for a residential fire on Hinman Lane in Salisbury Monday afternoon around 4:30. The fire was discovered by the occupants who were at home when the fire broke out in the mobile home. Maryland State Fire Marshal inspectors say the home had a smoke alarm, but it was not operational. The…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Frederica; American Red Cross Assisting the Family
The Delaware State Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office continues to investigate a house fire that occurred early this morning in Frederica. The fire was reported shortly after 1:00 AM on Johnnycake Landing Road. The Frederica Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the scene. When they arrived, they encountered heavy fire coming from…
Read MoreResidents Displaced After Fire in Long Neck; American Red Cross Assisting
The American Red Cross personnel are assisting displaced residents after a fire occurred yesterday evening, October 30th, according to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company. Volunteer fire companies from Indian River, Lewes, Millsboro, and Milton responded to the residential fire at Pot Bunker Way in Baywood Greens in Long Neck. The fire was triggered by…
Read MoreFrederica Firefighters Battle House Fire – Family Dog Dies
Frederica firefighters were called to a home on Front Street in Frederica just after 5:30 this morning and crews arriving at the scene found fire through the roof. Additional neighboring companies were called to assist. State Fire Marshal investigators say residents in the home were able to escape without injury and that the home was…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Hebron, Maryland Caused by Juvenile Fire Play
A fire that occurred overnight on 512 North Main Street in Hebron, Maryland in Wicomico County was caused by juvenile fire play, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire started on the inside of the second-floor bedroom. No injuries resulted from the fire, but structural damage to the two-story, wood-framed,…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Salisbury Leaves One Occupant Displaced
The occupant of a home on Coulbourne Mill Road聽 in Salisbury is being聽assisted by the American Red Cross after an accidental聽fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. The fire started on the side deck and was the result of discarded smoking materials.聽Damage to the one story, wood frame, single family home was estimated to be at $200,000…
Read MoreAccidental House Fire in Dover; American Red Cross Assisting Family
A fire that occurred on Delshire Drive in Dover yesterday morning before 8:30 has been ruled accidental. According to State fire investigators, discarded smoking materials caused the fire. A firefighter was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus due to a heat-related injury. Kent County Paramedics evaluated a person who was inside the house, but the individual…
Read MoreMultiple Family Pets Perish in Princess Anne Fire
A number of family pets died in a fire in Princess Anne Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called to West Post Office Road just after 1pm where they found a two story home on fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say there was no smoke alarm in the home and three dogs and multiple cats died…
Read MoreAccidental House Fire Displaces Resident in Dorchester County
The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced occupant of a house in Dorchester County following a fire that occurred this afternoon. The blaze occurred in a two story, wood frame, single family home on Old House Point Road– Fishing Creek. A malfunctioning kerosene heater caused the fire, which started on the kitchen floor. According…
Read MoreHouse Fire Displaces Family in Hebron, Wicomico County
A fire that occurred in a two-story house overnight on Porter Mill Road, Hebron, Wicomico County displaced a family and caused an estimated $300,000 in structural damage. The American Red Cross and other volunteer organizations are assisting the family. In addition, two dogs died in the fire. The blaze originated on the first floor. 聽Smoke…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel House Fire That Injured Three People Ruled Accidental
UPDATED 9/13–2:30 p.m. – The Delaware State Fire Marshal鈥檚 office has determined that the fire that occurred yesterday at a house on West Second Street in Laurel was accidental. Cooking materials igniting on the stove top caused the fire in the 1st floor kitchen. The 76-year-old woman and 71-year-old woman remain hospitalized in serious condition…
Read MoreApartment Fire in Denton, MD; Multiple Residents Displaced
Multiple individuals who were living in 11 separate units at a three-story apartment building in Denton have been displaced after a fire occurred yesterday. The blaze started in the interior second floor stairwell, but the cause is still under investigation. Damage is estimated at $175,000. The smoke alarm status was present with activation according to…
Read MoreRecovery Resources for Sussex County Tornado
“Care4Sussex” can offer help to those affected by the April 1 deadly tornado in Sussex County. Delaware 211 is a resource center powered by United Way of Delaware. Dial 2-1-1, call 1-800-560-3372, or text your zip code to 898211 after 8 a.m. on April 10. FROM THE DEMA WEBSITE: To aid in the ongoing recovery…
Read MoreThree Adults Displaced; Over 20 Animals Believed Dead After House Fire in Newark, MD
The American Red Cross has provided assistance for three adults who lived in a house that caught fire on Croppers Island Road in Newark, Maryland late yesterday morning. The blaze is considered accidental, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. A portable heating appliance caused the blaze. No human injuries or deaths occurred, but…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Fire Heavily Damages Townhouse; Fire Determined to be Accidental
UPDATED – 02/06/23 – The State Fire Marshal has determined that a fire at the Watergate at Milford complex Sunday night was accidental. The fire began on the ground floor attached garage due to an electrical malfunction in the electric service panel. The blaze heavily damages a three story occupied townhouse and damaged five other…
Read MoreAs Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, Marylanders Are Reminded: “Know Your Zone”
June 1st marks the beginning of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management reminds Marylanders as well as visitors to be aware of evacuation routes and to have an emergency plan and kit available. 鈥淗urricane Ida taught us yet again that you don鈥檛 need to live in a coastal community to…
Read More3 Jump From 2nd Floor Of Burning Home In Worcester Co.
Three occupants of a house on fire in Worcester County jumped from a second-floor window to escape Wednesday.According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department arrived Wednesday morning to encounter fire and smoke coming from a home in the 200-block of Railroad Avenue. The fire was quickly put…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Damages Apartments In Long Neck Area
A vehicle struck the corner of an apartment building in the Long Neck area over the weekend, leaving several people temporarily displaced. The Sussex County Building inspector was called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. The vehicle ended up in a ditch. The apartments are located behind the McDonald’s restaurant at Plaza…
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