Worcester County

The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a vehicle fire at 10123 Germantown Road in Berlin at 8:25 AM.

Upon arrival of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company, crews observed a small SUV on fire at the rear of the property. Crews quickly made access to the rear of the home and extinguished the fire.

Fire investigators observed a fire had occurred inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle due to an unknown reason.

The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a residential structure fire which occurred at 9252 Croppers Island Road in Newark.

The Newark Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a reported house fire at 11:12 AM. Upon arrival, crews experienced significant fire conditions throughout the two-story single-family home. Early into the incident, an evacuation of interior crews was ordered after a firefighter fell through the 2nd floor and the building partially collapsed.