Just after 1500 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Station 85 for a shed fire on White Pine Lane, off of Hudson Rd. Asst. Chief Millman (85-18) arrived a short time later to find a small shed fully involved with exposure to the residence. Chief Millman requested an additional engine from Lewes (82) to the scene for manpower and water. Engine 85-4 and A-85 arrived next, crews were split with one crew advancing the front bumper line to attack the shed fire, and the remainder of the crew pulling a rear booster line to cool the exposure. Tanker 85 arrived next and staged behind Engine 4. Engine-Tanker 82-4 arrived and crews assisted with overhaul and extinguishment. The shed turned chicken coop was a total loss, with minor damage to the siding of the residence. Fortunately, all the chickens in the coop were able to escape uninjured. Units responding, Engine 85-4, Tanker 85, Ladder 85, Engine-Tanker 85-2, Engine-Tanker 82-4, A-85, Fire Police.

Just prior to 0400 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Station 85 for a MVC on Cave Neck Rd. in the area of Sam Lucas Rd. 85-8 responded with Asst. Chief Millman (85-18) as officer. Sussex advised that Ambulance 85 was transporting a patient from a previous call and came up on a tree down in the roadway with a vehicle into the trees. Ambulance 82 (Lewes) and 85-8 arrived to find a vehicle into the downed tree with a single patient. 85-00 and Engine-Tanker 85-2 arrived and provided lighting to the area and secured the vehicle. C-82 transported one patient to Beebe Hospital, and Fire Police remained on scene, securing the roadway until Deldot could arrive and remove the tree from the roadway. At the time of the incident, thunderstorms had been moving through the area. Bystanders had also noted beavers terrorizing the area just after the incident. Delaware State Police in investigating. Units responding 85-8, 85-2, 85-00, Fire Police, DSP, Milton PD, C-82.