Emergency Dial 9-1-1
On February 7, 2014 at 0803 the Dover Fire Department was alerted for a vehicle fire with possible exposure at the Royal Farms located at 295 S. Dupont Hwy. E6 was first on scene under the direction of FF/EMT G. Whitt to find a vehicle parked in front of the store with its engine compartment fully involved. No exposure issues were present. The crew advanced a 1-3/4” attack line from the front bumper and extinguished the fire. The vehicles fuel line ruptured causing a fuel leak and re-ignition of the fire. The crew supplemented their water with AFFF (foam) to extinguish the remaining fire. The gasoline spill was contained. The scene was turned over to the City FMO and DNREC for investigation.
Units on scene
Dover Engine: E3, E6 and E7
City of Dover FMO: FM-2
City of Dover Police
DNREC
