Posts Tagged ‘brush fire’
Suspicious Item Brings in Bomb Squad in Salisbury
A suspicious item found on East Market Street led to a coordinated response between the Salisbury Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal. Fire officials were called just after 12 noon requesting the assistance of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad after an item that resembled a pipe bomb was found during a brush fire.…
Read MoreSalisbury Man With Burn Injuries Flown to Baltimore Burn Center
A Salisbury man was flown to the Bayview Burn Center in Baltimore after he was injured burning brush in a metal burn barrel. Fruitland firefighters were called to Joseph Drive just before 3pm Sunday and found a small brush fire and a 61 year old man with 1st and 2nd degree burns. Maryland State Fire…
Read MoreBrush Fire Breaks Out Adjacent to Baywood
A brush fire in the Long Neck area scorched about two acres of high-grass, brush and pine trees on Independence Day.Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded Monday afternoon to the area of John J. Williams Highway and Greens Way, next to Baywood Greens. Crews works to…
Read MoreMan Badly Burned In Georgetown Fire
A 37-year-old man has been critically injured in a fire that ignited vegetation and an apparent homeless campsite in Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, local firefighters and paramedics responded to Douglas Street Monday night and found the burn victim. He was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County, Pennsylvania for…
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