Fire destroys two homes in Deltaville, firefighters prevent further spread

On the night of January 30, 2025, multiple fire departments responded to a devastating structure fire on Chesapeake Boulevard in Deltaville. Fire units from the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD), Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD), and Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) were dispatched at 9:11 p.m. after reports of a fire involving multiple structures.

According to information gleaned from the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page, the first responding unit from HVFD found two homes fully engulfed in flames, with strong winds from the bay fueling the fire and threatening nearby buildings. Captain K. McNamee assumed command at the scene, directing a defensive strategy to contain the fire and protect adjacent properties.

Despite the total loss of the initial two structures, firefighters’ swift action successfully prevented the blaze from spreading to two additional homes. Crews remained on the scene until shortly after 1:00 a.m. to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and to monitor for potential flare-ups.

Fortunately, both homes were unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported among the firefighters.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This is a developing story…

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