Second Alarm – Call Upgraded: Monday July, 5 2010 @ 19:48:19 Nature: Structure Fire (Upgraded Call) Assist Rehoboth Fire Company Address: 11 Virginia Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE Initial Alarm – Stand-by Call: Monday July, 5 2010 @ 19:37:57 Nature: Structure Fire Station #86 – Stand-by Station #1 Rehoboth Avenue Condo Fire – 11 Virginia Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE On Monday evening, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a working structure fire on Virginia Avenue (1st block) Rehoboth Beach. Duty Officer Chuck Snyder immediately requested assistance to evacuate the residential condominium structure and to alert Lewes Fire Company for a working box alarm. Indian River was requested to provide stand-by coverage at Station #1 on Rehoboth Avenue. The initial incident size up scanario identified heavy fire and smoke showing from the first floor, extending to the second and third floors with heavy smoke inside the residential structure as well. Shortly thereafter, the stand-by call was upgraded to respond directly to the scene to provide manpower assistance and other companies were alerted. These companies included: Lewes, Bethany Beach, Indian River, Milton, Georgetown, Millville, Roxana with Rehab 90, as well as additional fire police, State Fire Marshal, City of Rehoboth Building Inspector, City of Rehoboth Water Department and the utility company. Additional information can be located at: (1) WGMD Radio 92.7 Website: http://www.wgmd.com/?p=6317 http://www.wgmd.com/?p=6331 UPDATE: Building in Rehoboth condemned after fire An investigation is underway into a fire at the Crest Condos in Rehoboth Beach. Here is what we know so far: Because of the damage and lack of water and electrical service. The fire marshal and building inspector condemned the building. The blaze occurred at the Crest Condos at 11 Virginia Avenue around 7:30 last evening. It took almost a half hour before the fire was knocked down. From Alan Henney: Firefighters from across Sussex County responded to Rehoboth Beach Monday when fire broke out at the Crest Condos at 11 Virginia Avenue around 7:25 p.m. Initial reports suggested that smoke was coming from the four-story building. Firefighters making a quick entry into the condo discovered a fire in unit #201. Police and firefighters evacuated the building while nearby streets filled with emergency vehicles. Hundreds of spectators came from all over town and police had a challenging time keeping them out of the way. According to an occupant in an adjacent unit on the second floor, she said she smelled a smoke odor for several hours before the fire. She says the occupant of the condo where the fire started dismissed the odor as ammonia in the sewer drain. Hours later she heard alarm bells sounding, opened her door and the hallway was full of smoke. All occupants appear to have safely evacuated, but at least one was treated by EMS. Around 7:42 p.m., the dark smoke was joined by flames pouring out the second-floor unit. But firefighters had the fire knocked down by 7:52 p.m. The fire marshal and building inspector condemned the building for Monday night because of the damage and the lack of water and electric service. (2) The News-Journal Website: http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BL&Dato=20100706&Kategori=PHOTOS01&Lopenr=7060803&Ref=PH (3) Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. website: http://www.rehobothbeachfire.com/gallery.cfm?id=399&ss=1 (4) Sussex Countian website: www.sussexcountian.com Electrical malfunction caused Rehoboth apartment fire Sussex Countian Posted Jul 07, 2010 @ 09:18 AM REHOBOTH, DEL. — The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a four-story, eighteen-unit apartment building fire that occurred on Monday, Ju1y 5 at 7:26 p.m. on the unit block of Virginia Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. The Rehoboth Beach Fire Department, assisted by the Lewes, Milton, Bethany Beach, Roxana, Georgetown and Indian River Fire Departments, responded to the scene. Upon arrival they encountered heavy fire showing from the second floor. All occupants of the building escaped without injury. Damages have been estimated at approximately $750,000. State Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that the fire originated in an electrical panel and was caused by an electrical malfunction.