Catch 54 Burns - 38931 Madison Ave.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

At 8:35 PM the Roxana and Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Companies were dispatched to a building fire on Madison Ave. While enroute engine 90-1 under the command of Asst. Chief Larry Smith reported fire in the sky and requested a second alarm which brought in Ocean City, MD Fire Department. Upon arrival, engine 90-1 had heavy fire to the rear of the restaurant and thru the roof. Engine 90-1 placed a hand line in service and started attacking the fire. Quint 70, upon arrival, placed a second hand line in service. Command 70 with Deputy Chief Moore took operations while Command 90 with Asst. Chief Guy Hudson took Command. Two 5 inch supply lines were laid to the scene which required Lighthouse Rd. (Rt.54) to be shut down for several hours. Units from Roxana, Bethany Beach and Ocean City brought the fire under control at 9:15 PM with extensive salvage and overhaul needed. Other units assisting were Bishopville, Frankford, Millville and Rehoboth Beach. The fire is being investigated by the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office. The last units cleared the scene 11:10 PM.

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