News

On Monday, 27 November 2017, at 1312 hours, your Millville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to respond to a house fire in the 36000 Block of Club House Road in Millville, De. In addition to MVFC, Bethany Beach, Frankford VFD, Sussex County Paramedics, BBVFC Ambulance, Fire Marshals Office and State Medical Examiner responded to the scene.

The structure was engulfed in flame upon arrival of the responding units. Chief R.C. Evans coordinated logistics of arriving apparatus with the objective of getting water on this home. The structure was set back off the roadway without any paved access.

Chief Brian Martin (BBVFC) assisted R.C. Evans with directing the firefighters in battling this blaze. Unfortunately, once entry was made, a body was discovered in the home.

The State Medical Examiner took custody of the remains. The fire investigation has been tasked to the State Fire Marshals Office.

No firefighters were injured fighting this fire today.

Your Millville Volunteer Fire Company expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. At the time of this dispatch, the identity of the fire victim is unknown.