July 15, 2020
On Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 3:25 pm the Harrington Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Felton Fire Company with a barn fire in the 3900 Block of Hopkins Cemetery Rd. Units arrived on scene to find a barn containing large round bales of hay and farm equipment fully involved. Crews placed several hose lines in service along with the master stream from Tower 50. Crews worked for about two hours to bring the fire under control and then crews performed extensive overhaul. All units cleared the scene by 6:00 pm. Two firefighters were evaluated on scene for possible heat exhaustion. Frederica, Magnolia, Farmington, Houston Fire Companies along with Kent County EMS also assisted. Harrington responded with Engine 50-5, Engine 50-1, Engine/Tanker 50-2, Tower 50, Utility 50-8 and Ambulance B-50. Greenwood Fire Company stood by at Harrington until Harrington units were back in service.
