At approx. 8:15PM, on June 13, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown Fire Department (Station 14) along with Mardela Fire Department (Station 9), Hebron Fire Department (Station 5) and Laurel Fire Department (Station 81) of a house fire on Tower Hill Lane. A column of smoke could be seen from in town Sharptown and as far away as Hebron. Engine Tanker 14 arrived on scene with a house fully involved and fire through the roof. Assistant Chief Bowden took command and requested a tanker task force due to the size of the house. Additional tankers and engines were added from Delmar Fire Department (Station 74), Eldorado-Brookview Fire Department (Station 26), Seaford Fire Department (Station 87), Blade Fire Department (Station 71), and Vienna Fire Department (Station 11). Two 1 ¾” hand lines were initially put in service, quickly followed by two 2 ½” lines. Firefighters utilized these lines to put out the bulk of the fire. Truck 14 was then moved into position to utilize the master stream. Firefighters were on scene for approximately 7 hours. Hurlock Fire Department (Station 6) provided a standby crew in Sharptown while firefighters were on scene. Two family pets were lost in the fire. The fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshalls Office who has estimated the loss at one million dollars.
The Sharptown Fire Department would like to congratulate members Matthew Bennett, Rob Ennis, Jeremy Watkins II, along with all of their class for graduating The Delaware State Fire Shool Spring Firefighter I and Firefighter II Acadamy. Great job Everyone! We’re proud of all you!
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On Sunday, November 12, Sharptown Vol. Fire Dept. with the assistance of Eldorado – Brookview Volunteer Fire Company, Mardela Springs Vol. Fire Company and Hebron Volunteer Fire Department conducted a training and control burn of a vacant house. Thanks to everyone that came out and participated.
On August 20 at approx 4:30PM Sharptown Fire Department was alerted to assist Mardela with a outside fire on RT50 in Mardela. ET1402 responded and assisted with extinguishing the fire. Crews were on scene for approx 1.5 hours containing the fire.
On August 14 just before 10 Sharptown Fire Department was alerted to assist Ferderalsburg while they were on a Commercial building fire on Railroad Ave. Shortly after Engine Tanker 14 arrived to the Federalsburg Fire Department, we were requested to the scene to assist. Stations assisting with the assignment Preston 200, Hurlock 6, Eldorado 26, Seaford 87, Blades 71, Bridgeville 72, Denton 300, East New Market 21, Easton 60, Trappe 30, Cordova 50, Greenwood 78, Cambridge RFC 1. Crews were on scene for several hours containing the fire.
On July 22, at approx. 2:30pm, Wicomico Central Alerted, Stations 9 Mardela, 5 Hebron, 14 Sharptown, 12 Westside of a house fire on Athol Rd. Crews arrived to find smoke coming through the eves. Once on scene, Asst. Chief Bowden established command, while Chief 14 took over operations. Crews were able to extricate 2 dogs and Mardela EMS transported them to the Pets ER in Salisbury. Fire crews were on scene for just over an hour. The Red Cross was called in to assist the family. (Photo Credit: Wayne Barrall Photography)
On July 18, Sharptown, along with Hebron Fire Dept and Salisbury Fire Dept. were alerted to assist Mardela with a Tractor Trailer fire on Rt. 50. Units were on scene for approx 2.5 hours.
On Saturday, July 8th, 2023, members of the Sharptown Vol. Fire department along with many mutual aid companies assisted Seaford Fire Department with the Annual Riverfest Float in. Boats and divers are put in place to ensure that the many participants of the Riverfest float in are able to come out and enjoy the afternoon and safely float down the river.
