It is with deep sadness and sincere regret that the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company announces the passing of Firefighter Thomas Wilson Berry III as a result of injuries sustained while operating at a motor vehicle collision on Lewes-Georgetown Highway east of Georgetown on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

On Monday, July 1, 2024 at 19:24 hours the Ellendale Fire Company was alerted to an MVC in the 10000 block of N Old State Road in Lincoln. Crews were already out of the station for training in town and 75 Command, Engine 75-3, and Tower 75-7 responded from the training site along with Ambulance B75 from quarters.

alerted for a residential structure fire in the 13000 block of Spicer Road in Ellendale.