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Laurel Home Damaged by Fire
Sunday, February 1, 2004

On Saturday morning January 31st at 10:09 hours, the Laurel Fire Department was alerted for a house fire in the 300 block of E. Fifth Street. Delmar Fire Dept. (Sta. 74) and Sharptown (Wicomico Sta. 14) were also alerted along with medic 102.

The first responding unit was 81 Command with Deputy Chief Mike Lowe. The first responding engine was 81-4 with Asst. Chief Keith LeCates. Upon arrival, Lowe found heavy smoke from the rear of the house.

Eng. 81-4 proceeded to the front of the house and crews made an attack. Tower 81 arrived with Fire Chief Mark Sheridan as officer. Due to access concerns they came into the rear of the house and were able to set up and extend to the roof. Eng. 81-3 arrived with Past Chief Bill Hearn as officer and stretched a supply line from a hydrant a block away to the scene.

Soon after dispatch for this alarm, Delmar was alerted for a serious Motor Vehicle Collision. Truck 14 from Sharptown arrived with Fire Chief Billy White as officer. They were staged prior to the scene and provided support for crews at the rear of the house. Truck 74 was staged and later advised they could cancel. Engine 1404 was diverted to Laurel?s Fire Station for stand-by.