Posts Tagged ‘structure fire’
Salisbury Resident Escapes Safely From House Fire
The Delmar Fire Department was called to assist with a structure fire yesterday on the east side of Salisbury. The Wicomico County Emergency Operations Center dispatched Salisbury, Parsonsburg, and Pittsville fire departments to the scene. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of a one-story house. Additional support units from the Delmar Fire…
Read MoreEarly Morning House Fire in Parsonsburg Accidental
Firefighters in Parsonsburg were called for a structure fire just after 6:30 Monday morning on Wango Road. Crews arriving at the scene found a two story wood frame home with fire showing. Fire officials say the resident and his dog were able to safely escape after hearing a pop and a passing motorist alerting him…
Read MoreDE State Fire Marshal Investigating Pot Nets Blaze
Indian River firefighters were called for a trailer fire just before 6am Sunday on Come About Circle at Pot Nets Creekside. Crews arriving at the scene found a mobile home with fire showing. An active gas leak was also found along with one person suffering a burn injury. All occupants were able to escape the…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar Linked to Burn Pit
A structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Roy West Road in Delmar in Wicomico County was determined to have been accidental. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, occupants of the residence were using a burn pit approximately an hour before the fire. The occupants thought the fire was completely out…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Dagsboro Business Tuesday Afternoon
Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire at B & E Tire and Auto just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire and smoke. Officials say the business was occupied and operating at the time of the fire – all occupants were able to escape without injury. Multiple companies…
Read MoreStructure Fire on Layton Davis Road near Millsboro Under Investigation
Personnel from Mid-Sussex Rescue were called for a medical emergency with burns, but found heavy smoke when they arrived at Layton Davis Road Saturday morning just before 11. Indian River firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke and fire showing – tankers from multiple area fire companies at a nearby water shuttle training symposium brought…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Fire on Oxbridge Drive Under Investigation
UPDATED – 10/15/25 – Five family members displaced, 2 family cats died in fire. A GiveSendGo Fund has been set up to help the family:  https://www.givesendgo.com/ScarboroughFireRelief? ================ ORIGINAL STORY – 10/14/25 – Salisbury firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Monday afternoon. Crews arriving on Oxbridge Drive found a home on fire…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Fire Under Investigation; 3 Firefighters Injured
UPDATED – 1:20pm –Â The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire early Monday morning on Carolina Street in Dewey Beach. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach were called just after 3am and found a single family home heavily involved in fire. The residence was not occupied at the time of the blaze, which also caused…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Federalsburg
Firefighters in Federalsburg were called for a structure fire Saturday morning around 5am. Crews arriving at the scene on West Central Avenue found a single family home with fire at the rear of the home. Investigators say a smoke alarm was present and activated and that the fire began in a storage room or office.…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar Causes Major Damage
A costly fire that occurred in Wicomico County late yesterday morning, April 29th, is under investigation. The fire originated inside a metal and wood framed pole building on Foskey Lane in Delmar. Sawing operations to wooden pallets took place inside prior to the discovery of the blaze, and fire officials noted that as a possible…
Read MoreHome Under Construction Catches Fire in Salisbury Saturday
Firefighters in Salisbury were called for structure fire on North Division Street at Isabella Street in Salisbury Saturday night just after 8:30. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from the 1st floor of a 3 story wood frame home that was under renovation – and not occupied at the time of the fire.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Firefighters on Scene of Structure Fire near Route 113 & Dagsboro Road
UPDATED – 8:50pm – Route 113 has been reopened in both directions. ============ Firefighters from Dagsboro and Millsboro were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Saturday evening. Crews arriving at the scene just south of Dagsboro Road on Route 113 found fire showing. Multiple fire companies have been called to assist or provide…
Read MoreFire Damages Princess Anne Residence Friday
Firefighters from Princess Anne were called for a structure fire Friday just after noon on Greenwood Road. Crews arriving at the scene found fire in a single family home that had no smoke alarm or sprinkler. Firefighters brought the fire under control in about 45 minutes – and the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating…
Read MoreMultiple Fire Crews Battle Bethany Beach House Fire
Firefighters from Bethany Beach were called to a home on Tingle Avenue in Bethany Beach just before 6pm Monday. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire throughout the home. Additional stations from Sussex County and Ocean City were called to assist or provide cover up. The fire was put under control at 7:30pm. Firefighters…
Read MoreMarydel Fire Ruled Accidental
Marydel firefighters were called to a structure fire Sunday just before noon on Henderson Road. Fire crews found a fire on the rear deck that extended into the attic space of the home. Officials say the family escaped safely and called 911. Officials say there was a smoke alarm present and activated. Maryland State Fire…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Fire; Family Dog Rescued
Salisbury firefighters were called to Gloucester Court in Salisbury around 1 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. They found fire showing from a three-story home. The fire was discovered by a neighbor and Maryland State Fire Marshal officials say the blaze began on a rear porch and that there was a smoke alarm present – and activated.…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Salisbury Caused by Electrical Malfunction
A barn fire occurred this afternoon on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury. The fire started on the inside at the Junction/Panel Box and was ruled accidental, as the blaze was caused by an electrical malfunction. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a family member in the building discovered the fire, but there were…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
The cause of a shed fire in Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The blaze broke out on Linkwood Drive around 5:00 p.m. damage to the structure was estimated to be at $10,000 and damage to the contents–at $20,000, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported.
Read MoreLong Neck Village House Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters from Indian River were called early Friday morning for a fire in the Long Neck Village development. Crews arriving at the scene just after 3am found fire and smoke showing from all the eaves of the home on Lighthouse Lane. Firefighters determined there was no one at home at the time of the fire,…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Ocean View, Millville Area
Fire crews were battling a blaze earlier today at a home in the Ocean View, Millville area. The fire occurred on Piney Point Road in the area of Eagle Pond. Smoke was showing from the attic space. Fire departments that responded include Millville, Bethany, Roxana, Frankford, and Dagsboro. There is no word yet on the…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Selbyville This Morning Ruled Accidental
An electrical malfunction led to a fire at a home on Mallard Drive in Selbyville this morning around 7:00. The Roxana Fire Company arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the structure. The person inside was alerted to the fire by working smoke detectors and was able to escape without…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Heavily Damages Salisbury Home; Sparked by Power Cord
UPDATED – 10/16/23 – Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined a power cord to a lamp in the living room of the home which was located on the first floor is what sparked the blaze. Several fire investigators examined the scene for hours before coming to this conclusion. This case will now be closed for…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Firefighters Battle Dewey Beach Blaze
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to Jersey Street in Dewey Beach around 7:30 Sunday night for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a home with heavy fire showing. Firefighters were on the scene for about 2 hours – the State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Fire Destroys Rehoboth Beach Home
UPDATED 4/23/23 – A Rehoboth Beach house was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called just after 1am to Corofin Lane in the Kinsale Glenn development and found a home heavily involved in fire with exposure to neighboring homes. Crews from Lewes, Bethany Beach and Indian River assisted Rehoboth Beach who were…
Read MoreResidential Structure Fire in Ocean Pines Ruled Accidental
An investigation into a fire that occurred on Hickory Way in Ocean Pines yesterday shows evidence that the blaze was accidental from improperly discarded smoking materials. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 4:49 PM. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke showing from the two-story single-family home and requested assistance from…
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