The early morning hours of September 20th, at approximately 5:00 AM, firefighters responded to a working building fire in the 1200 block of Horsepond Road. Upon arrival, crews found a 30x50 building fully involved. Due to the intensity of the fire, a defensive operation was immediately ordered.

The fire was successfully extinguished, and the scene was cleared by around 7:30 AM. The City Fire Marshal is now investigating the cause.

Units responding:

Dover 15, 18, Engine 4, Tower 2, Ladder 1

Command, Engine, Ladder, Tanker 54

Engine 41

Command and Quint 58

City of Dover and Kent County EMS