Wicomico Fire Box 5-4, reported house fire in Quantico. Hebron Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a structure fire on Quantico Rd east of town. Salisbury Fire Department along with Westside Fire Department was also alerted for mutual aid response. Engine 507 with Deputy Chief Beach and its crews advanced a 1 ¾ hose line into the side door of the residence. Engine Co 16-1 arrived and advanced a 1 ¾ line through the front door of the home. Interior crews found a working fire in a rear bedroom of the home. Crews had the alarm under control in less that 20 mins. A Maryland State Forestry crew was in the area and arrived first and was able to gain access to the home and to get all the occupants out from the structure. The Maryland State Fire Marshals office was called to the scene as well as the American Red Cross to help with four displaced occupants of the home. Mardela Springs Fire Dept provided fire stand-by coverage at Hebron.

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