Thursday July, 28 2011 @ 02:02:27 Nature: Vehicle Fire Address: 32836 Tern Cove Millsboro, DE 19966 Early Thursday morning, July 28th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle fire on Tern Cove in the Pot Nets Lakeside development off of Long Neck Road. Chief Steven Deery responded to the incident and assumed the incident command operations. Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility, Engine #80-1 and Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility responded to the incident. Chief Deery identified that the incident involved two vehicles with exposures to the residential structure. Engine #80-3 was ordered to address the residential exposure concerns primarily and then to mitigate the vehicle issues. Engine #80-1 was ordered to assist with the initial fire suppression assignment, evaluate the underneath of the manufactured home for extensions, and supply Engine #80-3 with water resources. Rescue 80 was redirected to access the Tern Cove roadway from the opposite direction. The initial vehicle was a medium sized, 4 door Mercedes Benz and the secondary vehicle was a medium sized, 4 door Pontiac Grand Prix as well as the exterior of the residential structure. Both vehicles and the residential structure suffered damage. The engine and trunk compartments of the Mercedes Benz provided accessibility challenges and Rescue 80 was requested to mobilize their Hurst tool operations to assist with access in order to suppress any fire. The rear and front compartments of the vehicle was accessed via the Hurst tool devices. The Delaware State Fire Police were present to assist with traffic control, security and overall assistance. The Delaware State Fire Marshal was requested to conduct an evaluation into the origin of the incident. Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following webpage: (1) www.wgmd.com Fire Marshal Investigates 2 Intentional Car Fires NEWS RELEASE: The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating two vehicle fires in Pot Nets Lakeside in Long Neck, Delaware. The first fire occurred on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 2:00 AM on the 32000 block of Tern Cove. The second fire was discovered on Thursday July 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM on the 26000 block of Cottontail Cove. The Indian River Fire Department responded to the first scene and upon arrival they encountered the vehicle fully involved in fire. A fire department response was not requested for the second fire. No injuries were reported. Damages for both vehicles have been estimated at $45,000. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigators have determined that both fires were intentionally set. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or The State Fire Marshal’s Office at 302-856-5600.