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On August 21st at approx. 9:30pm Sharptown was alerted for a accident with injuries at the intersection of Main St and the Bypass. Firefighters and EMS arrived on scene of a 2 vehicle accident. The intersection was shut down during the incident and traffic had to be diverted. Three patients were transported to the hospital. [singlepic id=120 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On August 9th, while Station 71 Blades was standing by for the Carnival, a severe thunder and lighting storm came through the area. Laurel, Sharptown and Delmar Fire Departments were alerted for a house fire on Shockley Rd. Captain T. Bowden arrived on scene with Utility 14 and advised heavy smoke coming from the house.  Both occupants were out of the house when firefighters arrived. Firefighters put two hand-lines in service from Engine Tanker 71 and put a supply line out to the main road. Units were on scene for just over an hour. Thanks to Wayne Barrall of Hit The Plug for the photos. [singlepic id=113 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On May 26 and June 2, members of the Sharptown Fire Department participated in some diving exercises.   [singlepic id=110 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On May 19th, 2013, firefighters from Sharptown performed a controlled burn on a house in San Domingo.   [singlepic id=86 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On May 8th, 2013, Sharptown Fire Department was alerted to Stand by at Station 5 Hebron while they were fighting a 3 story chicken house fire. While en route  to station 5, Sharptown was diverted to the scene to assist.   [singlepic id=76 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Just before 12:30 AM on May 6, 2013, Sharptown Fire Department was alerted to assist Station 74 Delmar with a structure fire on State St.   [singlepic id=72 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On April 2 just after midnight, Wicomico Central alerted Stations 74 Delmar, Station 5 Hebron, and Station 14 Sharptown of a working garage fire on Waller Rd. just outside of Delmar. Command arrived on scene to find a fully involved garage. Crews immediately put 2 hand lines in service and were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters remained on scene for overhaul for about an hour. [singlepic id=42 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On March 18, Sharptown Fire Department assisted Station 26 Eldorado-Brookview with a controlled burn on a chicken house. [singlepic id=12 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Just before 7PM on March 13, Wicomico Central alerted Station 14 Sharptown for a overturned tractor trailer on the Sharptown Bypass in the area of Main St. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a feed truck on its side. Crews from Amick came to remove the feed from the trailer and the road, along with crew's from Carey's Towing to upright the truck. Crews were on scene until approximately 10PM.

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On Feb 1 at 12:50 am, Station 74 Delmar, Station 81 Laurel,  Station 2 Salisbury…