Bridgeville FIre

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. - A chicken house caught fire in Bridgeville Monday night, requiring the response of multiple local fire stations. 

Bridgeville Chicken House Fire

Fire companies responded to the extensive fire on Blanchard Road just before 9 p.m. Monday night.Firefighters from both Delaware and Maryland were on the scene to battle the flames. 

In a Facebook post shared on Tuesday morning, the Greenwood Fire Department listed at least eight other fire companies who responded alongside them. 

The Delaware Fire Marshal's Office tells WBOC the fire did an estimated $400,000 in damage. There were chickens inside at the time of the fire that were killed. No other injuries were reported.

No word yet on a cause, the fire marshal is investigating.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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