Posts Tagged ‘fire’
UPDATED: Fire Destroys Vacant Church near Georgetown
UPDATED – 2:45pm – State Fire Marshal investigators are trying to determine the cause and origin of a blaze at the St. Mary’s Holy Church on Donovans Road north of Georgetown. Georgetown firefighters were called just after 12:15 Sunday morning and found fire through the roof. Multiple area fire companies helped to battle the blaze. …
Read MoreLightning Strike Responsible for Overnight House Fire in Crisfield
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal says it has determined a fire that took place in the early morning hours of Sunday was accidental, caused by a lightning strike. Officials say the blaze broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in the 300 block of Somers Cove in Crisfield. The structure, owned by the…
Read MoreDorchester County Poultry House Catches Fire
The Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal says a poultry house located in Hurlock caught fire on Friday morning, heavily damaging it and it’s contents. Officials say the blaze broke out around 7:13 a.m. at a property located in the 6000 block of East New Market-Ellwood Road in Hurlock. They say a neighbor discovered the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze at Mill Pond Village Apts
UPDATEDÂ 1:40pm – Maryland fire investigators credit an automatic fire sprinkler system, required fire separation and quick response from the fire department for limiting the property dollar loss and saving lives at this morning’s fire at the Mill Pond Village Apartment complex. Fire investigators say a 3rd floor balcony and roof assembly above was involved…
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested for Historic School House Fire in Caroline County
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal says they have charged a Denton juvenile in connection with an historic school house fire that took place on Tuesday, April 16. The 17-year-old white male from Denton was charged with four offenses including Second Degree Arson, Second Degree Burglary, First Degree Malicious Burning and Malicious Destruction…
Read MoreTwo Men Charged with Illegal Burning in Felton
The Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control Unit of Environmental Crimes has arrested and charged two men for an illegal fire that took place in Felton last week. The blaze took place on April 4 at a farm in the Felton area on Sandtown Road. Fire companies from Felton, Harrington, Greensboro, MD. and Goldsboro, MD.…
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 MoreEarly Morning Fire at Colonial East Development near Rehoboth
Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach and Lewes were called just after midnight for a fire on Powder Horn Lane in the Colonial East development near Rehoboth. Crews arriving on the scene found heavy fire coming from a single story home. Multiple fire crews including Milton, Indian River and Bethany Beach helped to battle that blaze. Crews…
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…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Heavily Damages Bishopville Home
Bishopville firefighters were called to a fire on Salt Point Rd in Bayview Estates in Bishopville, Maryland around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire coming from a large home. Multiple crews from Maryland and Delaware helped to battle the blaze or provided cover. All Delaware fire companies have cleared from…
Read MoreEllendale Fire Department Steps Up Smoke Detector Distribution Following Deadly Fires
The Ellendale Fire Company says they’ll step up their efforts to ensure local families have access to working smoke detectors in the wake of deadly fires across Sussex County in recent months. Assistant Fire Chief Aaron Moore cites recent fatal blazes in Bridgeville, Milton and Millsboro as the inspiration for the initiative, which aims to…
Read More4 Injured in Sunday Morning Camper Fire Near Ellendale
A fire this morning near Ellendale sent four people to the hospital. Ellendale firefighters were called for a camper fire just before 8am on Greentop Road and found a family of four who had been sleeping when the fire broke out. A 29 year old man and 31 year old woman suffered smoke inhalation –…
Read MorePrincess Anne Building Fire Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the cause of a Tuesday afternoon fire in Princess Anne that destroyed a pole building. The blaze broke out just after 3pm on Venton Road. The Princess Anne Fire Department responded, getting the fire under control in just under two hours. WGMD has learned a neighbor discovered…
Read MoreNew Information on Bridgeville House Fire
WGMD has learned more about a house fire in Bridgeville over the weekend. Authorities say that dozens of snakes were recovered from the home on Walnut Street. There were 47 snakes, with 45 of them surviving. Officials say they haven’t yet determined what caused the blaze which broke out Sunday afternoon , but that the…
Read MoreEarly Friday Morning Mardela Springs Blaze Under Investigation by MD State Fire Marshal
Firefighters from Mardela were called for a blaze at a vacant home on Delmar Road just after 5:30 Friday morning. The fire was called in by a neighbor and was brought quickly under control when firefighters arrived on the scene. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire –…
Read MoreWood Stove Responsible for Fruitland Fire
A wood stove has been determined the cause of a fire that broke out last night at a home in Fruitland. The blaze was reported at a location on North Division Street in Fruitland, called in by a passerby around 8 p.m. Thursday evening. The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office tells WGMD firefighters were quickly…
Read MoreHouse Fire Displaces Maryland Family
A Caroline County family was displaced after their home caught on fire Wednesday. The blaze happened in the afternoon hours at a one-story home located at 25722 Old Mill Lane in Greensboro. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office tells WGMD the fire occurred around 1 p.m. Damages are estimated at around 100,000 dollars to the…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Fire Marshal Investigating Deadly Morning Fire East of Millsboro
UPDATED 8:30am – A fire in a house trailer on Harmons Hill Road just before 4:30 this morning has left one person dead and another in stable condition at Beebe Hospital. Millsboro firefighters arrived at the scene to find flames shooting from the home. State Fire Marshal investigators say a 27 year old woman was…
Read MoreFamily Displaced After Fire Heavily Damages Millsboro Area Home
Fire broke out just before 11 o’clock Monday night at a home on Hollyville Road east of Millsboro. Firefighters from Millsboro arriving at the scene found smoke and flames throughout the single wide manufactured home. Crews from Indian River and Dagsboro assisted. The American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreMilton Area Fire Leaves One Dead
One person is dead and two were injured when fire broke out just before 10 Sunday morning on Prime Hook Road east of Milton. Firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and flames shooting out of the two story home. Two residents – a 10 year old boy and 39 year old woman jumped…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Salisbury Accidental
Fire broke out just before 3:30 this morning at the Quality Linen Service in the Westwood Commerce Park in Salisbury. Fire crews from Salisbury responding to the call found a working fire  and multiple other companies responded. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that the fire originated on the inside of the building…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Crews from Wicomico & Sussex Battle Early Morning Barn Fire
UPDATED 12/31:Â A fire early Sunday morning on Morris Leonard Road in Parsonsburg is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Firefighters were called just after 3:30am and found a wood frame storage building on fire. Officials say the fire was discovered by a passerby and damage is estimated at $120,000. Fire companies…
Read MoreFatal Fire in Bridgeville Under Investigation
One person is dead after fire broke out at a home in Bridgeville. Â The call came in just after 9:40pm for a house fire on Route 13 – firefighters arriving at the scene found the residence fully involved. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the fire and…
Read MoreCommunity Helping Pot Nets Bayside Family Who Lost Home & Cat in Fire
A Pot Nets Bayside family lost their home last week.  Fire broke out Wednesday afternoon just before 3:30pm on Sloop Avenue. Flames were showing when Indian River firefighters arrived at the scene. The family has lost their home – and a pet cat, which died in the blaze.   They are being helped by the American…
Read MoreFire Destroys Garage West of Delmar
Firefighters from Delmar were called for a garage fire just after 2pm Friday on Westerlee Drive west of Delmar. They found heavy fire when they arrived on the scene. Crews from Laurel, Hebron and Mardela Springs also responded. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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