Fire marshal: Oak Orchard fires intentionally set
An Oak Orchard home was damaged by fire May 12. INDIAN RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. PHOTOS May 13, 2021
On May 12, a neighboring home was intentionally set on fire, say fire officials.
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is currently investigating fires that officials said were intentionally set May 12 and 13, and which damaged two separate unoccupied dwelling structures in Oak Orchard.
The first fire was reported at 4:30 p.m., May 12 in the 32000 block of Oak Orchard Road, followed by a second fire May 13 that damaged a neighboring structure, said John Galaska, chief deputy state fire marshal.
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An early morning fire at Shrimpy’s Pub on Rehoboth Avenue Extended is under investigation.
Firefighters with the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company arrived on the scene about 2 a.m. May 1 as flames were coming out of the building that sits in the 37000 block of Rehoboth Avenue Extended, said Michael Chionchio, assistant state fire marshal.
The fire caused heavy damage estimated at $500,000, said Chionchio.
Warren Jones, Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Department spokesman, said in addition to Shrimpy’s, the fire heavily damaged China Wok Restaurant and JuiceFresh. Several other stores received smoke damage, he said, in a press release.
Jones said the fire was under control after a couple of hours and company units remained on the scene until approximately 8 a.m. There were no injuries, he said.