Wood Chipper Fire - Middleton Rd
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Station 6 units responded to a reported wood chipper on fire in the 33000 block of Middleton Rd., smoke was visible from the firehouse. Upon arrival, Command (616-V. Webster, JR) immediately requested the assistance of Station 7 (Pittsville) due to extension to the wood chips. Once the fire was brought under control, the area was assessed and the call was upgraded to a HazMat due to the release of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid. Clean-up materials were used from Special Ops 6 and the spill was contained.
Units On Scene: E605, E607, Ta608, Br606, Spec Ops 6, Traffic 6, E/T703, Wicomico Emergency Management