Early Tuesday morning, May 8, 2007, at 4:07 a.m., the Indian River, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach fire companies were alerted for a reported structure fire on County Road #48 near Angola. Upon arrival of Chief Steven Deery, it was identified that a two story residential structure was fully involved. Responding firefighters were informed that this incident would be an exterior defensive attack which would include a master stream operation. A water supply operation was implemented at Lewes-Rehoboth Station #3 in nearby Angola. The fire was brought under control in approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. The Millsboro Fire Company was called to the scene to assist while the Georgetown Fire Company was alerted to provide stand-by coverage at Indian River’s fire station in Oak Orchard. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The Delaware State Fire Marshals Office is investigating.
You may review additional details of the incident at:
http://www.wgmd.com/newspost/fullnews.php?id=3839
http://www.wgmd.com/newspost/fullnews.php?id=3861
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770508011
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770508066
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