State Fire Marshal investigators say a house fire this morning on Snow Road in Georgetown began in the chimney area of a wood stove and was caused by combustibles too close to the stove pipe.  Firefighters from Georgetown and Millsboro encountered heavy fire when they arrived just after 9am.  No one was home when the fire broke out and the victim is being helped by the American Red Cross.  Damage is estimated at $20,000.

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