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Ellendale: Fire Incidents in 2006, Delaware (DE)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Ellendale

Incident types - Delaware

Location: Fleatown Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Carlisle Fire Co Inc, 615 NW Front, Milford, DE 19963,  Phone: (302) 422-2178,  Fax: (302) 422-2146,  ID: 30042,  Incident #: 4771
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 14:39,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 14:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 15:54
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Sharon Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Carlisle Fire Co Inc, 615 NW Front, Milford, DE 19963,  Phone: (302) 422-2178,  Fax: (302) 422-2146,  ID: 30042,  Incident #: 5178
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 13:44,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 13:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 14:45
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Wild Cherry Street, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 385,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 22:37,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 22:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 22:49
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 45,  Width: 24,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Union Church Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 475,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 01/07/2006 12:57,  Arrival Time: 01/07/2006 13:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/07/2006 13:20
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 551,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 01/09/2006 13:18,  Arrival Time: 01/09/2006 13:24,  Controlled Time: 01/09/2006 13:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/09/2006 13:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Person Responsible for Fire: Unknown person caused fire
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Hollytree Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 578,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/09/2006 23:30,  Arrival Time: 01/09/2006 23:33,  Controlled Time: 01/09/2006 23:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 00:41
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Exterior roof covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 50,  Width: 28,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Occupants failed to respond
Location: Smith Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 720,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 01/12/2006 12:35,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 12:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 12:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: New Hope Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 3871,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 09:02,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 09:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 09:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Spicer Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 4802,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 03/19/2006 05:22,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 05:26,  Controlled Time: 03/19/2006 05:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 05:41
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  License Plate: 53128 DE
Location: Union Church Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 4973,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/21/2006 18:29,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 18:44,  Controlled Time: 03/21/2006 18:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 19:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Old State Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 5709,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 16:51,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 16:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 17:02
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Sharons Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 5897,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 04/04/2006 13:24,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 13:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 14:40
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 70,  Width: 14,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Michell Lane, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 6047,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 20:25,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 20:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 20:42
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 70,  Width: 14,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Oakley Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 6058,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 23:06,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 23:15,  Controlled Time: 04/07/2006 23:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 23:23
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Wild Cherry Street, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 6815,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 14:02,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 14:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 14:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: New Hope Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 6837,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 19:56,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 20:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 20:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Molten, hot material,  Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick
Location: Carpenter Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 6912,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 20:12,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 20:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 20:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Philadelphia Drive, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 8047,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 16:50,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 16:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 17:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Beach Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 8700,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 20:45,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 20:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 21:02
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Old State Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 9154,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/24/2006 22:23,  Arrival Time: 05/24/2006 22:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/24/2006 22:38
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Dupont Boulevard, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 9320,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 08:52,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 08:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 09:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chrysler,  License Plate: 525068
Location: Old State Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 9658,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 05/31/2006 11:43,  Arrival Time: 05/31/2006 11:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/31/2006 11:50
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Milton - Ellendale Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 10325,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 12:48,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 12:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 13:27
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Staytonville Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 10329,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 15:37,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 15:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 15:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: International
Location: Milton - Ellendale Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 10342,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 18:57,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 19:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 19:11
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Spicer Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 10546,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 06/13/2006 21:56,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 22:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 22:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Union Church Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 10724,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 17:17,  Controlled Time: 06/16/2006 17:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 17:24
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Old State Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 11948,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 11:44,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 11:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 12:19
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Dupont Boulevard, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 13232,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 07/19/2006 22:01,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 22:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/19/2006 22:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Oldsmobile,  Model: Cutlas,  Year: 1983,  License Plate: 194152 DE
Location: Carolina Lane, Ellendale, DE 19947
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 16387,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 08/31/2006 16:47,  Arrival Time: 08/31/2006 16:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/31/2006 17:23
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: New Hope Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 17228,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 09/10/2006 00:01,  Arrival Time: 09/10/2006 00:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/10/2006 01:01
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Staytonville Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 18898,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 10/03/2006 15:54,  Arrival Time: 10/03/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/03/2006 16:22
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  License Plate: 06T-263 MD
Location: Milton Ellendale Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 19274,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 08:53,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 09:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 09:14
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Main Street, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 20358,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/25/2006 18:40,  Arrival Time: 10/25/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/25/2006 19:00
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Beach Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 20690,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 10/30/2006 16:05,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 16:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 16:29
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Fuel tank, fuel line,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: VAN,  Year: 1982
Location: Reynolds Pond Road, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 23914,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 11:10,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 11:18,  Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 11:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 11:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: Michele Lane, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 23943,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 19:49,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 19:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 20:26
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous.
Location: Unspecified, Ellendale, DE 19941
Fire Department: Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co, Ellendale, DE 19941,  Phone: (302) 422-7500,  Fax: (302) 424-7500,  ID: 40075,  Incident #: 24497,  Station: 75
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 12/28/2006 19:25,  Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 19:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 19:47
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: Tahoe,  Year: 1994,  License Plate: PC494741 DE,  VIN No: 1GNCS13W7R2163430
Location: Sharons Rd, Ellendale, DE 19943
Fire Department: Georgetown Fire Co Inc, 100 S Bedford, Georgetown, DE 19947,  Phone: (302) 856-7700,  Fax: (302) 855-1080,  ID: 40077,  Incident #: 5897
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 13:33,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 13:49,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 13:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 14:59
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Beach Highwqy, Ellendale, DE 11994
Fire Department: Greenwood V.F.C., Sussex, DE 19950,  ID: 40078,  Incident #: 5897
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 13:50,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 13:51,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 13:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 13:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

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