As Kent County Dispatch was preparing to alert the assignment, Chief 8, who was in the area, reported a working fire and requested the Working Fire Dispatch be added to the initial response. Chief 8 then advised that a detached two-car garage was fully involved, with fire extending to a fifth-wheel camper and a boat nearby.

Engine 68 arrived on the scene and positioned in a driveway off Fairlee Road. Crews deployed two pre-connected attack lines. One line was used to protect a nearby garage that was threatened by the fire, while the second line was used to extinguish the fire involving the camper and boat.

Queen Anne’s Squad 5 arrived shortly thereafter, established its own water supply on Center Lane, and deployed an attack line to assist with suppression efforts.

Additional responding companies assisted with fire suppression, overhaul operations, and extinguishment of remaining hot spots.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office and the local power company were requested to the scene.

No injuries were reported.

Chestertown units cleared the scene at approximately 3:38 p.m.

Assisting Companies:

• Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company

• Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company

• Betterton Volunteer Fire Company

• Galena Volunteer Fire Company

• Millington Volunteer Fire Company

• Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company

• Crumpton Volunteer Fire Company

• Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company

• Kent & Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad

• Kent County EMS

A special thank you to the members of the Millington, Galena, and Crumpton Volunteer Fire Companies for providing standby crews at our station while our personnel operated at the incident. Their support helped ensure continued emergency coverage for our community throughout the event.

The photos accompanying this post were provided by a follower of the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Facebook page. We thank them for allowing us to share these images with the community.