Monday October, 8 2012 @ 12:17:38

Nature: Trailer Fire (Assist Rehoboth – Sta. #86)

Address: 19500 - 19899 Norwood St., West Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

On Monday afternoon, the Indian River and Lewes fire companies were alerted to assist the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company with a working structure fire on Norwood Street in the West Rehoboth development off of Coastal Highway. It was reported to be a working alarm.

Emergency response personnel from Rehoboth Beach responded and identified a working alarm with heavy fire showing.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Engine #80-1 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility.

Emergency response crew assignments included water supply assistance as well as fire suppression and incident overhaul activities.

The Delaware State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following web pages:

(1) The News Journal – www.delawareonline.com

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No one was injured when fire destroyed a mobile home near Rehoboth Beach this afternoon, displacing three adults and two children.

Deputies from the state Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the blaze that was reported at 12:18 p.m. in the 19000 block of Norwood Street in the West Rehoboth area, said Deputy State Fire Marshal Randall Lee.

When Rehoboth Beach firefighters, assisted by crews from Lewes and Indian River, arrived, flames were coming from the mobile home.

The singlewide manufactured home, which was not equipped with working smoke detectors, was occupied when the fire started.

An investigation determined that the fire started in a back bedroom by a malfunctioning kerosene heater, Lee said.

Damage was estimated at $6,000.

The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula is assisting the victims with their emergency needs.