Saturday September, 14 2013 @ 22:19:55

Nature: Trash Fire (Residential furnishings)

Address: 24582 - 24587 Townsend Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966

On Saturday evening, September 14th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a trash fire on Townsend Road in the vicinity of the power lines. It was reported to the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Emergency response units included Engine #80-1 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crews were assigned to initiate a fire suppression line via the front trash line on the first arriving apparatus.

The fire was identified as an intentional discarding of residential furniture (sofa / couch) type unit and setting it on fire.

 Discarded and Forgotten Couches is Littering!