October 31, 2025
On Friday October 31, 2025 at 13:55 hrs. the Harrington, Farmington, Houston and Carlisle (Milford) Fire Companies along with Kent County EMS were dispatched for a Commercial Structure Fire on Clark St. in Harrington. Units arrived on scene and reported smoke coming from a single-story brick commercial building. Units place a land line in service and quickly located a fire on the inside of the building in an interior wall. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. Crews performed primary and secondary searched with negative results. Crews then performed ventilation and overhaul. The scene was placed under control in approximately 20 minutes. All units then cleared the scene and the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office. UNITS ON SCENE: Officer 50-22, Officer 85-21, Engine 50-04, Tower 50, Ambulance B-50, Engine 52-5, Tanker 52, Ambulance B-52, Tower Ladder 42, Engine 47-4, Squad 48, Tanker 48, Command 48, Ambulance B-48, FM-5, FM-15, FM-22 and KM-8. OFFICER IN CHARGE: Captain Mark Scribner Jr.