Wednesday November, 11 2020 @ 13:25

Nature: Fire Nature Unknown

Location: Down the Street from 32647 West Berkeley Ct Millsboro, DE 19966

Address:  32623 West Berkeley Court, Millsboro, DE  19966

On Wednesday afternoon, November 11^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a fire nature unknown on West Berkeley Court in the Captain’s Grant development.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Brush #80-00 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crew assignments included fire suppression activities.  Brush #80-00 utilized its forestry hose to extinguish the fire and saturate the surrounding area.

It was reported while emergency apparatus responding to the incident location that we would encounter a lawn mower fire.  It appears that a private grass cutting contractor was mulching leaves and other foliage when the tractor caught fire.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated traffic control for the duration of the incident.