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Two Young Children Playing with Fire Damage Car
Two children – aged 9 and 6 – were playing with fire and set a piece of furniture on fire in the front yard on Delaware Avenue in Salisbury just before midnight on Sunday. Maryland State Fire Marshal officials say the fire spread to the property owner’s Volkswagen vehicle. Salisbury firefighters were able to quickly…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barricade Situation in Salisbury Ends with Safe Resolution
Salisbury 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 MoreSalisbury Fire Department Mourns Passing of Lieutenant Bryan Lewis
The Salisbury Fire Department has shared with sadness the passing of Lieutenant Bryan Lewis. Bryan served the department for 18 years–from 2006-2024. The department states that Bryan’s service to the department and the citizens of Wicomico County will never be forgotten. His work as a Firefighter/Paramedic, his time spent in Maintenance & Supply, and most…
Read MoreUPDATE: Building Fire in Salisbury Leaves Three Occupants Displaced
UPDATED 12/28/23–11:40 a.m. –The Talk of Delmarva has learned that the building fire that occurred early this morning on East Philadelphia Avenue in Salisbury has left three occupants displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting them. The blaze occurred about 5 a.m. and took about 20 minutes for crews to get it under control. There…
Read MoreUPDATED: GoFundMe Set Up for Family after Christmas Day House Fire Near Salisbury
UPDATED – 12/27/23 – GoFundMe set up to help the Wentz Family after Christmas Day house fire. https://www.gofundme.com/f/wentz-family-house-fire-fund =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/26/23 – A residential fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Fruitland were called to Coulbourn Mill Road near Salisbury just after noon on Christmas Day. Crews arriving…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Accidental Fire
Salisbury firefighters were called to a home on Delaware Avenue around 8:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a working fire in a two-story home. The fire was discovered by the occupant and officials say there was a smoke alarm present – which did not operate. State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreSeveral Injured after Tree Falls on Vehicles on Route 50 near Parsonsburg
Injured Hiker Lifted from Along Beaverdam Creek in Salisbury
A hiker in Wicomico County suffered injuries after a fall in a remote area along Beaverdam Creek in Salisbury. Salisbury Fire Department personnel located the woman, but requested State Police for an aerial rescue due to the nature of her injuries. Rescuers initiated patient care on the injured hiker and stabilized her for extrication. Trooper…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire on Marquis Avenue Under Investigation by Maryland State Fire Marshal
An early morning fire on Marquis Avenue in Salisbury is under investigation. Salisbury firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 Friday morning after a neighbor spotted the fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the single story wood frame home is under construction. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 2 ½ hours–…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Proposes Fire and Life Safety Fee
If you live in Salisbury, the City might soon implement a fee that would help fund the Salisbury Fire Department. City officials have proposed a Fire and Life Safety Fee to all residents of the Salisbury Fire Service District. The proposal is due to supply chain and inflation issues–rising indirect costs–like training, equipment maintenance, and…
Read MoreApartment Fire Sunday in Salisbury Under Investigation
A fire that began in a bedroom at an three story apartment building on Fairground Drive in Salisbury Sunday evening is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The occupant says that she saw smoke coming from a bedroom. Salisbury firefighters had the blaze under control in a half hour – and report there…
Read MoreEarly Morning Salisbury House Fire Under Investigation
7 Displaced Following House Fire In Salisbury
Seven people have been displaced following an early morning house fire on Barclay Street in Salisbury. The blaze broke out before dawn Tuesday. The fire apparently originated on the second floor. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross is assisting the people who were displaced by the fire. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is…
Read MoreArson Suspected At Assisted-Living Home
A fire at an assisted living home in Salisbury may have been deliberately set. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire on North Division Street started Wednesday afternoon in a two-story wood-frame house. No one was injured. The fire caused about $17,000 damage to the structure and contents. About 30 firefighters had…
Read MoreFire Wrecks Garage, Contents In Wicomico Co.
Fire broke out in a small wood-frame garage on Old Ocean City Road over the weekend, damaging vehicles as well. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out early Saturday morning and was discovered by someone who was passing by. Salisbury firefighters had it under control in about half-an-hour. Damage is…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged By Electrical Fire
A house fire in Salisbury Monday afternoon was electrical in nature, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. At about 3:28 p.m., a fire broke out out at a two-story home on Tuscola Avenue. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which originated in a first-floor bathroom. An electrical failure in an extension…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home Thursday Night
Fire crews from Salisbury were called for a blaze on South Curlew Drive in Salisbury. The call came in just after 11:30 on Thursday night after a passerby spotted the fire. Firefighters found fire through the roof and had the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. Fire officials say the fire was accidental and…
Read MoreFire Causes $100,000 Damage To Salisbury Home
Salisbury Fire Department Receives Tests for Coronavirus Antibody Testing
The City of Salisbury and the Salisbury Fire Department have announced that fire department personnel have received tests to take part in the coronavirus serology testing that is being done through the Maryland Department of Health. This testing tests for antibodies produced by the body in response to a previous infection. A small sample of…
Read MoreFire destroys rowhome in Salisbury
A fire tore through a rowhome early Friday morning in Salisbury. According to the Salisbury Fire Department, the blaze broke out sometime early this morning at a rowhome in the 600 block of Fitzwater Street. Crews from Salisbury, Delmar, and Hebron Fire Departments arrived and battled the blaze. Five occupants were displaced and no injuries…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home
Firefighters in Wicomico County were called to a blaze on Manoa Boulevard Saturday night. The call came out just after 10pm and crews from Salisbury found heavy fire showing when they arrived at the scene. All the occupants were able to get out safely – and firefighters rescued a family pet from the home. Firefighters…
Read MoreUPDATED: Boating Accident on Wicomico River Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 8:15am Natural Resources Police tell WGMD that there were a total of 6 people on board a 20-foot Bayliner that struck an unlit pier. No names have been released – officials are still in the process of notifying next of kin. ================================================== Maryland Natural Resources Police confirm that two people are dead after…
Read MoreSalisbury Fire Department Awarded $75,000 Grant Money
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day has announced the Salisbury Fire Department will receive 75,000 dollars in grant money from CareFirst. The funding is set to continue efforts of the Salisbury Wicomico Integrated First Care Team or SWIFT, and will be awarded over a two year period. SWIFT is a partnership between the Wicomico County Health Department,…
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