Sunday August, 26 2012 @ 05:40:14

Nature: Structure Fire

Location: Hart’s Landing

Address: 34155 High Knoll Rd Lewes, DE 19958

On Sunday, August 26th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to assist the Lewes (82) Fire Department with a working garage/strucutre fire on High Knoll Road in the Hart’s Landing development off of John J. Williams Highway near the Love Creek area.

Additional companies alerted included Rehoboth Beach (86); Milton (85); Georgetown (77) and many other mutual aid and stand-by company assignments.

Emergency response incidents initially included Engine #80-1 from the Oak Orchard facility due to the quantity and frequency of incidents associated with the inclement weather being encountered.

Indian River encountered nineteen (19) weather related and documented alarms during this time.

Shortly thereafter, Indian River was alerted to provide another engine crew to the incident location to assist with fire mitigation efforts.  Engine #80-5 and its designed crew responded to this incident.

Later, Indian River was again alerted to provide a standby crew for Rehoboth Beach (86) at Station #3.  Engine #80-2 and its designated crew responded to this incident.

You may find additional information at the following websites:

• Lewes Fire Department (82) - www.lewesfire.com

http://www.lewesfire.com/gallery.cfm?id=582

• WGMD Radio 92.7  - http://www.wgmd.com/?p=67446