Posts Tagged ‘Vehicle fire’
Vehicle Fire in Hurlock Under Investigation
A vehicle fire that occurred on Gravel Branch Road at Millington Road in Hurlock, Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The cause is unknown at this time, but according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze started in the passenger compartment. The monetary loss of the vehicle is estimated…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
A vehicle fire that occurred late yesterday in Dorchester County on Mission Hill Road in Hurlock, Maryland is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the incident appears to be incendiary in nature. The fire in the black, Pontiac 4-door passenger car at around 5 p.m. yesterday started in the passenger compartment. Anyone with information should…
Read MoreHuman Remains Found as a Result of Vehicle Fire in Wicomico County
A fatal vehicle fire that occurred late this morning on Nanticoke Road in Quantico is under investigation. Firefighters discovered a 2000 GMC Sonoma pick-up truck on fire to the back of the house. Firefighters battled the blaze for 20 minutes before bringing it under control, and then they found human remains in the vehicle. Deputy State…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Salisbury Ruled Accidental
A vehicle fire that occurred on Delaware Avenue in Salisbury yesterday evening has been ruled accidental, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire originated in the engine compartment and caused an estimated $5,000 in damage. No one was injured.
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Cambridge Under Investigation
A vehicle fire that occurred just before 1 p.m. yesterday on Bayly Road in Cambridge is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire caused an estimated $25,000 in damage to what is described as a 4-door sedan, possibly a BMW. No deaths or injuries resulted from the fire, and no arrests…
Read MoreWorcester County Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Arson Fire
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a vehicle fire in Berlin that happened before 11:00 this morning at the intersection of Mary Road and Sinepuxent Road. Upon arrival, units observed the flames extending throughout the Ford Transit cargo van that was abandoned on the side of the roadway. Crews worked quickly to extinguish…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Salisbury Caused by Engine Failure
Accidental, engine components failure led to a vehicle fire on Poplar Hill Avenue, Salisbury. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze which started in the engine compartment of the 2002 Ford F-150, occurred just before 11 pm last night. No deaths or injuries resulted from the fire. The estimated damage to…
Read MoreOvernight Vehicle Fire in Salisbury; Officials Investigating
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a vehicle fire in Salisbury they say someone started. A neighbor discovered the 2019 Ford Escape on fire after 2 am. The Hebron Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene on Barton Avenue. Officials have not arrested anyone up to this point in connection with the incident. Anyone…
Read More3 Firefighters Injured Battling Ocean Pines Blaze
Three firefighters were injured while battling a vehicle fire in Ocean Pines Tuesday morning. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze involving a work van in a driveway on Wood Duck Drive at about 11:26 a.m. While they were trying to put…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Found Dead Near Burning Vehicle
Update: Delaware State Police said Thursday night that there are no signs of foul play in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch near a burning vehicle.The 54-year-old Seaford man was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday morning, where troopers responded to reports of a vehicle fire…
Read MoreVehicle Fire near Lincoln Leaves One Dead
One person is dead after a vehicle fire Friday morning near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say a Blazer was northbound on Greentop Road near Bunting Avenue when for unknown reasons the Blazer caught fire while still moving. The driver came to a controlled stopped in a grassy area as the Blazer became engulfed in flames.…
Read More1 Dead In Fruitland Crash, Vehicle Fire
Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly crash Tuesday afternoon. At about 2:35 p.m., troopers from the Salisbury Barrack responded to the area of Route 13 northbound – bypass in the area of the St. Luke’s Road interchange for a reported collision involving a fire. Troopers discovered a vehicle off the roadway that appeared to…
Read MoreCar Crashes, Catches Fire Off Route 24; Occupants OK
It was a close call for a group of people in a vehicle that crashed and caught fire. The incident happened late Wednesday night along John J. Williams near Baywood Greens. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, all of the occupants were out of the vehicle when firefighters and paramedics arrived. The vehicle…
Read More3 Fires In One Eastern Shore Community Were Set, Investigators Say
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating three fires that were intentionally set in the Wilson Landing Mobile Home Park, south of Princess Anne. Fires broke out at two vacant mobile homes on Creek View Drive, one early Saturday and another early Sunday. A car was also set ablaze early Monday. The three fires…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash Near Milford Leaves 1 Dead
A 53 year old Milford man is dead after a single vehicle crash Saturday morning on Coastal Highway near the Route 1 business off-ramp in Milford. Delaware State Police say that the driver was northbound when for an unknown reason he swerved to the right and went off the roadway through a barbed wire fence…
Read MoreArson Suspected In Vehicle Fire
A vehicle fire in Wicomico County may have been deliberately set. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, fire spread to two cars on Mohawk Avenue in Salisbury at about 3:16 a.m. Monday. The cause appeared to be incendiary. A white Chevrolet Impala and a red Mercedes were damaged. Anyone with information about the…
Read MoreTeen Charged With Setting Two Vehicle Fires
A juvenile is charged with setting two vehicles on fire in Salisbury last month, within a block of each other in the neighborhood around Salisbury University. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the 17-year-old suspect is connected to a fire July 15th on Elberta Avenue and a fire July 21st on Loblolly Lane.…
Read MoreVehicle Set On Fire In Salisbury
A vehicle fire in Wicomico County is being investigated as a case of arson. A neighbor of the owner saw a vehicle on fire early this morning on Loblolly Lane in Salisbury. The fire was quickly put out. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause appears to be ‘incendiary.’ Anyone who can help…
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