Posts Tagged ‘residential fire’
Residents Escape Early Morning Ellendale Fire
Ellendale firefighters were called to Fleatown Road for a structure fire just before 5 Monday morning. Firefighters found a small fire and structural damage in the area of a heating unit. State Fire investigators were called and determined the fire was accidental and caused by a malfunction at the heating unit. Damage is estimated at…
Read MoreFire on Cornwall Road in Rehoboth Beach Accidental
Delaware State Fire Marshal has determined a fire that damaged a home on Cornwall Road at the Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club this morning was accidental. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called just after 10am and found smoke and fire coming from a two story home. The residents were home at the time and able…
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Dagsboro Fire Sends One to Hospital
UPDATED: A 46 year old man was critically injured in a fire just after 3 this morning in Dagsboro. Dagsboro firefighters arriving at the scene found a recreational camper on fire. The victim suffered burns and fractures and has been transferred from Christiana Hospital to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania where he is listed…
Read MoreUpdate: Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Ocean Pines
Update: A fire caused extensive damage to a home on Clubhouse Drive in Ocean Pines over the weekend.According to the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters first investigated initial reports that people were trapped in the burning house Sunday morning.Everyone got out but one person was unconscious.The fire apparently spread from the garage to the…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Lewes Fire
Firefighters from Lewes were called for a residential fire just before 6 Sunday morning on East Fourth Street. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke showing from a 2-story home. Lewes fire officials say the fire was in the area of the fireplace and running up the outside wall with extension to walls on the…
Read MoreMultiple Fire Companies Called for Midnight Milford Blaze
Firefighters in Milford were called for a two-alarm residential fire on Beechwood Avenue just before midnight Saturday. Crews from the Carlisle Fire Company found fire coming from a single story home – multiple companies from Kent County as well as Ellendale were called to assist or stand by. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreFire Caused By Space Heater Damages Home In Wicomico Co.
A space heater kept close to combustibles caused a fire at a mobile home in Parsonburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.The fire broke out early this morning (Wednesday) at the home on Madeline Circle. It started in the master bedroom.Investigators also said smoke alarms were present but were not plugged in and…
Read MoreVehicle Crash into Long Neck Area House – Both Catch Fire
Indian River Vol Fire Co was called for a vehicle crash on Route 24 near Long Neck around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon. After the initial call, it was upgraded to a structure fire. EMS units arriving at the scene found the vehicle and structure fully involved – personnel from Lewes and Millsboro helped to battle the…
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