Sunday April, 26 2026 @ 02:52

Nature: Fire Nature Unknown – Upgraded Commercial Structure Fire

Location: Outdoor Cover Warehouse

Address:  26246 Kathys Way Millsboro, DE 19966

Early Sunday morning, April 26^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a fire – nature unknown incident near Pinebark Cove, Pot Nets Lakeside.  Additional information reporting heard booms then could see flames from the boat yard area.  Incident Command was on location and could see fire showing from the golf cart storage area behind Indian River Golf Carts but needed to gain access for the secured fencing area.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Incident Command 80, Engine 80 and Brush 80 from the Long Neck area and Tanker 80 and Utility 80 from the Oak Orchard facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Chief 80-15 upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire with heavy smoke showing from a 60 x 40 garage style structure.  Additional emergency alerts included the Lewes (82) and Millsboro (83) fire companies, the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad, and the Sussex County Paramedics.  Other mutual aid companies were alerted to provide standby cover up assignments.

Emergency response crew assignments included gaining access via the perimeter fencing, establishing water supply, activating two 1¾ fire suppression attack lines, gaining access to the structure with K12 saws and fire suppression tactic advancement activities.  Tanker 80 supplied Engine 80 with water supply pending arrival of next due apparatus to access hydrant and lay 5’ large diameter hose (LDH).  Level 1 staging with manpower resources to report to Command 80.  Utility services to the structure was discontinued.

It appears that a fire originated at the facility location for the Indian River Golf Carts causing heavy fire damage to many golf carts as well as one of their commercial storage structures as a whole. 

The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries associated with the incident.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following pages:

• WRDE News - https://www.coasttv.com/news/fire-damages-golf-cart-facility-near-millsboro-under-investigation/article_1f148ce6-8c32-46ae-a8f1-984823341f04.html#tncms-source=block-behavioral.