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May 12, 2013 - West Ocean City Townhouse Fire |
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Written by Matt Owens
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 07:08 |
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 On May 12, 2013 the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a reported townhouse fire located at 9737 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Maryland in Worcester County. The fire was reported at approximately 1 pm. The Ocean City and Berlin Volunteer Fire Companies responded and quickly contained the fire. First arriving fire units reported smoke showing from a 2 ½ story multi-residential structure. The townhouse was occupied at the time the fire was discovered. The occupants, Corrine Banks and her 8 year old daughter Summer, were alerted to the fire by an activated smoke alarm. The occupants escaped and called 91 to report the fire. The townhouse involved in the fire is owned by Ryan Intrieri. First arriving fire units discovered the fire had originated in the attic and had been controlled by the activation of one sprinkler head. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is listed as accidental and originated in the townhouse’s HVAC system. Anyone with additional questions is asked contact Chief Deputy Matt Owens at 410-632-5666 ext. 2 or
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May 9, 2013 - Residential Structure Fire Causes Minor Damage |
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Written by Rodney Sharpley
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Friday, 10 May 2013 15:18 |
 On 05/09/2013 at approximately 14:59 hrs Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co. assisted by Girdletree Vol. Fire Co. and Stockton Vol. Fire Co. responded to a reported residential structure fire located at 2703 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. The residence is owned by Jerone Scruggs and occupied by he and his mother Christina Scruggs. First arriving units advised smoke showing from side “D” of the structure. Fire personnel placed situation under control after approximately 30 minutes on scene. An investigation into the origin and cause of the fire was conducted by the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office indicated a faulty osculating fan. The fire is considered accidental in nature. Anyone needing further information is asked to contact Deputy Fire Marshal Rodney Sharpley Sr at 410.632.5666 or
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April 27, 2013 - Snow Hill Woods Fire |
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Written by Matt Owens
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Monday, 29 April 2013 12:34 |
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 The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a woods fire located at 6828 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, Maryland in Worcester County. At approximately 10 pm on April 27, 2013 the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a reported woods fire at the above mentioned address. Upon their arrival, they observed three different fires in a wooded area located behind this address. The fires were extinguished and the Maryland State Forestry Department was contacted. The fires were ignited by “Chinese Lanterns” which were being utilized at a party next door, just to the south of this address. The “Chinese Lanterns” were ignited and let go, three of them landed in the woods, igniting the fire. “Chinese Lanterns” are illegal in the State of Maryland. Anyone with additional questions is asked to contact Chief Deputy Matthew Owens at 410-632-5666 or by email at
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April 1, 2013 - Hazmat Incident in Berlin |
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Written by Robert Korb, Jr.
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Monday, 01 April 2013 22:55 |
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 On April 1, 2013 the Worcester County Special Hazards Response Team assisted the Maryland Department of the Environment with a residential fuel oil spill located at 102 Flower Street in Berlin, Maryland, Worcester County. Approximately 80 gallons of heating fuel oil leaked out of it's container and into the backyard and subsequently a nearby waterway. Crews assisted MDE with placing absorbent booms in the waterway to catch any runoff. MDE will be monitoring the soil and water for contamination and coordinating cleanup efforts. Any questions can be directed to MDE at 410-537-3000.
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April 9, 2013 - Guilty Verdict in 2012 Pocomoke Arson |
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Written by Jeff McMahon
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 16:12 |
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David Clifton Parks, 38, of Melfa, Virginia, convicted of arson in Wicomico County in 2006, was found guilty today of setting a two story barn on fire on April 11, 2012 on Sheephouse Road in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland. According to Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon, after a lengthy investigation, Parks was arrested on August 14, 2012 and the trial was held today in Worcester County Circuit Court. Parks was found guilty on all four charges including Second Degree Arson, Malicious Burning, Malicious Destruction of Property and Reckless Enlargement. A pre sentence investigation was order. |
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March 27, 2013 - Commercial Structure Fire in Pocomoke |
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Written by Matt Owens
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 21:17 |
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 On March 27, 2013 the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a reported commercial structure fire located at 5341 Heather Lane, Pocomoke, Maryland in Worcester County. The fire was reported at approximately 3:30 pm. The Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Princess Anne, and Fruitland Volunteer Fire Companies responded and quickly contained the fire. First arriving fire units reported two chicken houses well involved in fire with partial structural collapse. The chicken houses involved in the fire are owned by Perdue Farms. There were no injuries reported. The Fire Companies remained on the scene for approximately two hours. The cause of the fire is listed as undetermined and the investigation remains open. Anyone with additional information is asked contact Chief Deputy Matt Owens at 410-632-5666 ext. 2 or
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