Friday April, 10 2015 @ 03:05

Nature: Structure Fire

Location: 28420 Delaware Ave Millsboro, DE 19966

Early Friday morning, April 10th, the Indian River (80), Millsboro (83), and Lewes (82) departments were alerted for a working structure fire with possible entrapment at 28420 Delaware Avenue. This was reported to be a multi-residential structure with active fire being reporting. Ancillary units from Dagsboro (73), Frankford (76), and Georgetown (77) were utilized as cover up tasks.

Emergency response units included Tanker 80, Rescue 80 and Engine 80-1 from the Oak Orchard facility as well as Engine #80-3 and Engine #80-5 from the Long Neck facilities. Emergency response units from Millsboro and Lewes were actively deployed with fire suppression responsibilities including but not limited roof ventilation, fire suppression activities, and water supply operations.  Dagsboro's stand-by assignment was upgraded to assist with water supply and water shuttle.

Incident Command 80 was notified that a firefighter on-scene reported actual working alarm. Upon arrival of the Incident Command, it was reported to be the Oak Orchard Apartment facility with heavy fire showing.

Additional resources from the Office of the State Fire Marshall, the electric supply provider, and the American Red Cross were requested.  It was reported that all residential occupants will be displaced. The local EMS provider and the Sussex County Paramedics were utilized for occupant evaluation and firefighter rehab assignments.

The Delaware State Fire Marshall is investigating.

Additional information will be provided as available.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following websites:

• Delaware 105.9 FM Radio – www.delaware1059.com  

http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=15867

Blaze Destroys Oak Orchard Apt Complex

By Kelli Steele

Updated Friday, April 10, 2015 - 6:51am

An early morning fire destroys an apartment complex in Oak Orchard. Firemen from Indian River, Millsboro, Lewes, Dagsboro, Frankford and Georgetown were called to the complex on Delaware Avenue just after 3 a.m.; arriving units found heavy flames shooting from the apartments.

The American Red Cross is now assisting those people that resided at the complex.

The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating to determine how the fire started.  

Updated Friday, April 10, 2015 - 2:11pm

By Kelli Steele & Joe Irizarry

One person is dead in an early morning fire that destroys an apartment complex in Oak Orchard.

Delaware Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chionchio, says about $100,000 in damage was done to the complex.

Firemen from Indian River, Millsboro, Lewes, Dagsboro, Frankford and Georgetown were called to the complex on Delaware Avenue just after 3 a.m.; arriving units found heavy flames shooting from the apartments.

Residents that were able to get out of the complex safely are assisted by the American Red Cross.  

• WGMD Radio – www.wgmd.com

http://wgmd.com/indian-river-fire-crews-battle-early-morning-apartment-complex-blaze/

Indian River Fire Crews Battle Early Morning Apartment Complex Blaze

Written by: Mari Lou

Firefighters were called early this morning for a blaze on Delaware Avenue in Oak Orchard. Just after 3am crews from the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company found fire showing from the Oak Orchard Apartment facility.

The American Red Cross has been called to help residents who are displaced by the fire.

Crews from Millsboro, Lewes, Dagsboro and several other companies helped put out the fire, water supply and cover up. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.

• WBOC TV News

http://www.wboc.com/story/28771357/one-dead-in-oak-orchard-apartments-fire  

One Dead in Oak Orchard Apartments Fire

Posted: Apr 10, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

Updated: Apr 10, 2015 2:42 PM EDT

MILLSBORO, Del.- Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that occurred early Friday morning at the Oak Orchard Apartments near Millsboro.

Officials with the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office said one person died as result of the blaze, which broke out at around 3 a.m. Officials said the body was badly burned and have not yet identified the victim.

Fire officials said several other people have been displaced.

Fire crews said they encountered heavy fire when they arrived on scene.

The blaze was contained around 4:15 a.m.

The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the building, which used to be an old hotel.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.