Tuesday July, 21 2015 @ 11:48

Nature: Structure Fire

Location: 32999 Harts Rd Lewes, DE 19958

On Tuesday morning, July 21^st, the Indian River (80) and Rehoboth Beach (86) fire companies were alerted to assist Lewes (82) Fire Department with a working structure on Harts Road off of Robinsonville Road.  It was reported to be a small fire inside the residential structure and after receiving multiple telephone calls upgraded the response to a working alarm.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Tanker 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility.

Emergency response crew assignments included water supply, manpower assistance, and incident mitigation activities with ventilation and overhaul. 

The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following websites:

•  Lewes Fire Department - http://www.lewesfire.com/gallery/index?id=792

At 11:48 hours on Tuesday The Lewes Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a small fire in a house. 82-8 responded with 82-18. Soon after Sussex EOC advised they were recieving multiple calls on this incident and were upgrading it to a working alarm. This dispatched the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and SCEMS medic 104. 82-8 arrived on scene to find a 2 story single family house with smoke showing from side A. Engine 82-9 arrived on scene and stretched a 1 3/4 attack line through side A. Under the direction of Captain Aiden Gause 82-9's crew found a large amount of fire in a first floor dining room with extension to the adjacent kitchen and living room. Engine 82-9's crew extinguished all fire. Engine 86-2 with Deputy 86 arrived and was assigned to ladder the building and go to division 2 to perform a search and check for fire extension. Engine 82-3's crew arrived on scene and was assigned to perform overhaul and ventilation on the fire floor. All other crews arrived and assisted with further overhaul and ventilation. Crews operated on scene for 1 hr 30 minutes.

• The Delaware News-Journal

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/07/21/dog-cat-die-house-fire/30482425/

Dog, cat die in house fire

A house fire Tuesday near Love Creek in Sussex County killed a dog and cat, despite rescuers’ attempts to resuscitate the pets, state fire officials said.

The fire, reported at 11:47 a.m. in the 32000 block of Harts Road off John J. Williams Highway (Del. 24), was caused by a child playing with a lighter, said Harry R. Miller, chief deputy state fire marshal.

Crews from Lewes Fire Department – assisted by the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company – arrived to find smoke showing from the home, south of Lewes and west of Rehoboth Bay.

Occupants, alerted by working smoke detectors, left the home safely before they arrived, Miller said.

Firefighters controlled the blaze in about 11/2 hours, he said, and the pets later were found inside the house.

Firefighters and emergency medical personnel tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate both animals, Miller said.

Damage, described as moderate, was estimated at about $8,500.

• Cape Gazette Newspaper

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/fire-marshal-juvenile-burns-lewes-home/1379480

Fire marshal: Juvenile burns Lewes home

A juvenile playing with a cigarette lighter caused a fire in a Lewes home July 21, killing two pets and resulting in $8,500 in damage, fire officials say.

The blaze started at 11:47 a.m. in the dining room of a single-family home in the 32000 block of Harts Road, said Harry Miller, chief deputy state fire marshal.

Miller said a juvenile playing with a cigarette lighter ignited combustible materials and caused the fire. Damages were estimated at $8,500, he said.

The Lewes Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by Rehoboth Beach, and Indian River fire companies, arrived at the home to find smoke coming from the residence before they extinguished the fire, Miller said.

Occupants were alerted of the fire by smoke detectors; there were no injuries to occupants or firefighters. Two family pets were found deceased in the structure, he said.