Posts Tagged ‘Laurel Fire Department’
UPDATED: Laurel Voters Deny Current Expense Referendum
UPDATED – 02/09/26 – Voters in the Laurel School District voted against raising taxes. By nearly 2 to 1 1113 voted against a current expense referendum – to help cover the operational needs while 612 voted to for the referendum.. District officials say they will review the feedback they’ve received. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 02/08/26…
Read MoreFire at Laurel-area Residence Under Investigation
Laurel fire crews were called to a residential structure fire around 9:30 Saturday night on Route 13 south of Laurel. Crews arriving at the scene found fire and smoke showing. Firefighters were able to access the burning home and remove an unresponsive male victim – who is in critical condition at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital. Firefighters…
Read MoreStrong Winds Saturday Fuel Several Large Woods Fires in Sussex County
Strong winds Saturday kept Delmarva firefighters busy with several large brush and woods fires throughout Sussex County. Two of the larger fires were in western Sussex – one near Seaford – and one west of Laurel. Seaford firefighters were called around 12:30 for a brush fire in the area of Old Furnace Road and Ponderosa…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Intentional Fire in Laurel Sunday
Laurel firefighters were called for a structure fire on West 7th Street in Laurel Sunday just before 8pm. Crews arriving at the scene found an outbuilding and an adjacent vacant home of fire. The State Fire Marshal’s office investigation determined the fire was intentionally started at the outbuilding and damage is estimated at $20,000. Officials…
Read MoreUPDATE: Commercial Building Fire in Laurel Under Investigation
Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause and origin of a massive fire that occurred in downtown Laurel overnight. Shortly before 1 a.m., The Laurel Fire Department received a report of the blaze on East Market Street. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the commercial structure, which ended up…
Read MoreTruck Crashes Into Grain Elevator In Laurel
A grain elevator toppled onto a farm truck in Laurel Wednesday, trapping the driver inside. Members of the Laurel Fire Department responded to Laurel Grain Wednesday, and discovered that the truck hit the grain elevator. Other first responders also got to the scene. A heavy wrecker was used to lift the grain elevator and release…
Read MoreBystanders Rescue Driver From Burning Mail Truck
(Update provided by Delaware State Police Tuesday Morning) A fiery wreck sends three people to hospitals and engulfs a U.S. Mail delivery truck in flames. Delaware State Police say at about 5:19 Monday afternoon, the mail truck was traveling westbound on Laurel Road just east of Prettyman Avenue. For unknown reasons, the mail truck crossed…
Read MoreCar Crashes in Laurel Home, Injuring One
The Laurel Fire Department tells WGMD that a car crashed into a home on June 9th. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon in the area of tenth street, near the Laurel firehouse. Chief Jeff Hill arrived on scene, finding a single vehicle into the structure. There was fear of collapse. Personnel secured the vehicle and…
Read MoreLaurel Little League Steps Up to the Plate, Helps Tornado Victims
Following the EF2 tornado that ravaged parts of the Laurel and Seaford areas on Monday, Laurel Little League is stepping up to the plate and helping assist first responders and those displaced by the severe weather. The storms forced the team to cancel it’s games on Monday, but in lieu of taking to the mound,…
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