Burn Pit Fire Destroys Three Sheds in Delmar

Burn Pit Fire Destroys Three Sheds in Delmar

DELMAR, Md. – An unattended burn pit destroyed three sheds at a Delmar residence on Tuesday afternoon. At 2:43 p.m. on Nov. 25, crews from the Delmar Fire Department responded to a residence on Roy West Road after the owner discovered a fire on the property. Thirty-five firefighters, including supporting crews from the Parsonsburg, Pittsville, and Gumboro fire companies, battled the blaze for 20 minutes before successfully putting it out. The sc…

Structure Fire in Delmar Linked to Burn Pit

A structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Roy West Road in Delmar in Wicomico County was determined to have been accidental. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, occupants of the residence were using a burn pit approximately an hour before the fire. The occupants thought the fire was completely out and left the residence. By the time they arrived back the shed had caught on fire. The winds and dry conditions co…