Tuesday March, 16 2021 @ 02:48

Nature: Structure Fire – Assist Milton (85) - Engine Crew Stand-by Assignment

Location: Subjects Trapped

Address:  22877 Neptune Rd., Milton, DE 19968

Early Tuesday morning, the Indian River (80) Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to assist the Milton (85) Fire Department with a working structure fire by providing an engine standby crew at Milton’s Main Station.

It was reported to be a working structure with possible subjects trapped.  The following fire companies were directed to the incident location on Neptune Road:  Milton(85), Lewes (82), Georgetown (77), Ellendale (75), and Memorial (89) as well as the Sussex County Paramedics.

Indian River's Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility was directed to Milton's Main Station to handle a standby cover-up assignment.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following sites:

(1)  https://www.wrde.com/story/43506757/fire-causes-dollar250k-in-damage-to-milton-home.

(2)  https://www.capegazette.com/article/milton-house-fire-causes-250000-damage/216791.