Monday April, 20 2020 @ 18:52

Nature: Vehicle Fire

Location: 3 Oyster Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

On Monday, April 20^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle fire on Oyster Road in the Malone’s Bayside Marina development off of Long Neck Road.

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

Prior to the arrival of fire apparatus, a past chief from Brandywine Hundred (11) Fire Company living in the area, used a nearby garden hose to extinguish the fire.  The crew from Engine 80-3 verified the fire was extinguished and reduced the response to the units on scene thereby returning Tanker 80 and Engine 80-1.

It appears a collection of leaves had gathered on top of the vehicle’s motor and ignited due to the engine heat.

The Delaware State Police responded to document the incident, for the owner.