Tuesday September, 28 2021 @ 03:00

Nature: Marine Fire

Location: Bayview Drive by the Water

Address: Bayview Drive Ext and Bayview Dr Bay City, DE 19966

Early September 28^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a marine fire on Bayview Drive in the Bay City development off Long Neck Road. 

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

Emergency response crew assignments included fire suppression of the marine unit and surround bulkheading / pier area.

Upon arrival of the emergency response apparatus, it was identified that a pontoon type was fully involving.  Emergency response personnel coordinated a fire suppression effort to fully extinguish the marine unit surround area.

The Delaware State Fire Police assisted where needed during the incident.

The Delaware State Fire Marshall Office is investigating.