Fire Officials: Leave Fireworks To The Pros

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Fireworks are nothing to play around with… The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office reminded Delawareans and visitors this week that sparklers and ground-based novelty items can be purchased by someone 18 or older for 30 days up to and including July 4th, and can only be used on July 4th. Delaware code prohibits possession, sale…

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Suspected Arson Damages Salisbury Home

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A house fire in Salisbury is being investigated as a case of arson. The Maryland Fire Marshal’s Office says the Sunday night blaze on Delaware Avenue was discovered by someone who was passing by. No one was hurt. Damage caused to the structure is estimated at $3,000. The fire is believed to have begun on…

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Fire guts Habitat for Humanity home in Salisbury

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A fire has damaged a Habitat for Humanity property in Salisbury. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office in Wicomico County, the blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon in a vacant home on Martin Street. The home was vacant at the time. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which apparently started in a…

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Sprinkler System Saves OC Restaurant in Early Morning Fire

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Ocean City Fire Department officials say a sprinkler system saved a restaurant in the resort town from serious fire damage. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 18 after 4 a.m. at the Castle in the Sand Hotel. Officials say they received a call from a hotel employee saying the fire…

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UPDATED: Fire Destroys Vacant Church near Georgetown

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UPDATED – 2:45pm – State Fire Marshal investigators are trying to determine the cause and origin of a blaze at the St. Mary’s Holy Church on Donovans Road north of Georgetown.  Georgetown firefighters were called just after 12:15 Sunday morning and found fire through the roof.  Multiple area fire companies helped to battle the blaze. …

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UPDATED: Milford Fire Heavily Damages Home; 1 Person Hospitalized

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UPDATED – 5pm – One person was injured in a fire Sunday morning in Milford. State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the cause and origin on the blaze which heavily damaged a home on N. Brandywine Road in the Shawnee Acres development. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they were met by the male…

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Early Morning for Seaford Firefighters on North Market Street

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Firefighters from Seaford were called for a structure fire just after 1 this morning on North Market Street.  Crews from Blades, Bridgeville and Laurel were called to assist or cover – and were on the scene for about 2 hours.  The State Fire Marshal is investigating.  

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UPDATED: Fire Damages Laurel Home

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UPDATED – 1/14/19  2pm – A fire Sunday afternoon heavily damaged a home on West 10th Street in Laurel.  Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and a 75 year old woman who escaped from the home, but suffered from burns.  She has been taken to the Chester Crozier Burn Center – no other…

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Fatal Fire in Bridgeville Under Investigation

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One person is dead after fire broke out at a home in Bridgeville.  The call came in just after 9:40pm for a house fire on Route 13 – firefighters arriving at the scene found the residence fully involved. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the fire and…

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Mountaire Fire Causes $500,000 Damage

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A malfunction in a power transformer is the cause of a fire at the Mountaire Poultry Plant in Selbyville Monday afternoon.  The plant was in operation when the fire broke out and all employees were evacuated safely.  Firefighters found heavy fire showing from a third floor outside area of the plant facing Railroad Avenue.  Fire…

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