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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Fatal Vehicle Fire Investigation

Location: 25317 John Drive, Piney Grove Manor, Georgetown, DE

Date of Occurrence: 12/12/2009, at approximately 6:08 am

Vehicle:

1996, Mercury Sable

Resume: On the aforementioned date and time, the Georgetown Fire Department responded to John Drive, in Piney Grove Manor, Georgetown, DE, for a vehicle fire. Upon the firefighters arrival the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. After firefighters extinguished the flames, the body of a deceased man was discovered in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.

The exact cause of the fire has not been determined at this time; however the fire is not being demined suspicious by investigators. The identity of the man is not being released until all family members of the deceased can be contacted.

The Delaware State Fire Marshalls are the lead investigating agency in this case, and can be contacted with any questions in reference to the case.

The Delaware State Police is assisting in the investigation with making notifications to the family of the deceased.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

How in the world is a fully engulfed vehicle with a dead man inside not suspicious? I am no genius or anything but finding a dead person in a burning vehicle seems pretty suspicious to me! If he was well he would have exited the car. If he was dead prior to the fire exactly how did the vehicle catch fire? I guess finding a dead person in a burning building with a gun shot wound isn't suspicious either?!?!