Monday February, 14 2011 @ 13:34:01 Nature: Assist Milton Fire Department with a Structure Fire Address: 20550 Forest Rd Milton, DE 19968 On Monday afternoon, February 14th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to assist Milton Fire Department with a structure fire incident. This incident was initially reported as a brush fire that quickly spread to nearby storage sheds, a residential structure and a vehicle. Indian River was requested to provide a tanker assist task. The Milton Fire Company was assisted by the Ellendale Fire Company, Lewes Fire Department, Rehoboth Beach Fire Company, Georgetown Fire Company, as well as Indian River. Other nearby companies were alerted for cover or standby assignments as well. Additional information may be obtained via the following website: (1) Milton Fire Department - http://www.milton85.com/gallery.cfm?id=121&ss=1 (2) Lewes Fire Department - http://www.lewesfire.com/gallery.cfm?id=465 3) http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110215/NEWS/110215013/Dog-killed-car-boat-destroyed-blaze?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home A dog died and thousands of dollars of property were destroyed in an afternoon fire south of Harbeson. Milton Fire Company Assistant Chief Matt Dotterer said the fire started in a detached garage in the 20500 block of Forest Road at 1:14 p.m. A Lewes firefighter was the first to respond, Dotterer said, but the blaze quickly spread. "The wind really hindered us," Dotterer said. "It went up and caught the leaves and grass. It also spread to the neighbor's yard," Dotterer said. A car and a boat in the neighbor's yard were destroyed. The fire spread to a wooded area. Fire crews from companies in Ellendale, Georgetown, Indian River, Rehoboth Beach and Slaughter Beach assisted in battling the blaze. It was ruled under control in about an hour and a half, Dotterer said. The dog that died was chained to the garage that caught fire. No other injuries were reported. Dotterer said the cause of the fire is under investigation.