CLAYTON and MAGNOLIA, Del.- Two homes sustained heavy damage following back-to-back fires in Kent County on Sunday afternoon.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office said the first fire occurred shortly before 2 p.m. in the 100 block of Sunrise Drive in the Jockey Hollow development in Clayton. The Clayton Fire Company responded to the 911 call from the occupants of the home and arrived with heavy fire involving a two-story single family dwelling.
Assistance was requested from several neighboring Delaware fire companies, as well as the Millington Fire Company in Maryland. The fire was placed under control approximately one hour into the incident.
Deputy state fire marshals responded to investigate the cause of the fire and determined the fire began on the exterior of the home when embers from an unattended fire pit spread to the dwelling. No injuries were reported and damages are estimated at $150,000. The Red Cross of Delmarva was contacted for assistance.
Sunday afternoon's fire in Clayton (Photo: Clayton Fire Company)
The second fire occurred just after 4 p.m. in the 200 block of Melissa Street in the Alexanders Village development in Magnolia. The home's occupants called 911 to report a fire in the garage. The Magnolia Fire Company responded to the fire and arrived with heavy fire and smoke involving the attached garage with extension into the dwelling. The Felton and Camden-Wyoming fire companies responded to assist. The fire was placed under control shortly before 5 p.m.
Deputy state fire marshals responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire, which remains under investigation. Damages are estimated at $100,000. with no injuries reported. The Red Cross of Delmarva was notified of this incident.