NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: August 10, 2016
Time: 1:46 a.m.
Location / Address: 901 E. Church St., Salisbury, Wicomico Co.
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Three story wood frame single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants: Daniel Murphy
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $150,000 Contents: $25,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present, unknown if activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Salisbury
# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: 1 hour
Discovered By: Passerby
Area of Origin: Rear deck
Preliminary Cause: Accidental, unattended cooking while using a propane barbeque grill
Additional Information: The owner/occupant is being assisted by the Red Cross.
If they get $150,000, in that neighborhood, they should run with it.
ReplyDeleteRear deck ? sounds suspicious.
ReplyDeleteWay too many people do BBQ on their decks with the grill within a couple feet of a wall or fence, way too close to the structure for safety. This is the #1 cause of structure fires related to gas grills.
ReplyDelete11:14 you are ignorant.
ReplyDeleteThis was a beautiful home. An oasis in the garbage pit. They always had it landscaped and big hanging planters on the porch with flowers and ferns.
Sad to see it damaged, as the owners obviously had pride in their property.
hope they let it burn
ReplyDeleteThis was a beautiful home and the Salisbury Fire Department totally destroyed it. It was one of the best kept homes on Church Street.
ReplyDeleteActually the fire destroyed it I think. Who cares as long as everyone is ok. Thats what insurance is for.
DeleteWhat a shame to see this house burn to the ground. Now it has to be razed. Thanks Salisbury Fire Department.
ReplyDeleteThere were fire Departments from Wicomico County and Sussex County Delaware at the scene. Worcester County had units standing by in Wicomico County.
Who barbeques at 1:46 AM?
ReplyDeleteIt was my aunt & uncle's house until they were killed right out front by someone who ran a red light. We have any memories there prior to living here. It was a GRAND old house. It's always a mistake to barbecue in a porch or closed in area. It's a sad day.
ReplyDeleteI see where Assistant Chief 1 The Crash Dummy is back on duty in Salisbury. Wonder how long it will take before he crashes again.
ReplyDelete7:17 AM I remember very well about the accident right at that intersection. I couldn't remember the second fatality but I remembered the one and it was an elderly couple that owned that house and the big lot next to it. It's been about 20 years or so since that happened. My condolences to you.
ReplyDelete11:02
ReplyDeleteNot everyone works 9-5. Some don't get off work til midnight or so.