Salisbury Fire Riverside Drive

SALISBURY, MD - A barn fire in Salisbury drew the response of several local fire departments this morning. 

Firefighters arrived on the scene of the fire on Riverside Drive just before 10 a.m. on February 15th. Fruitland, Salisbury, and Delmar Fire Departments were all dispatched to the burning 50x80 pole barn. It took 65 firefighters two hours to extinguish the fire, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.

Billowing smoke from the fire could be seen for miles Thursday morning as the firefighters responded. 

Luckily, no injuries were reported but the State Fire Marshal says loss of both the structure and its contents totaled $125,000, The fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office.

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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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