Fire destroys house in Odessa; damage estimated at $600,000


A house in Odessa was set ablaze Sunday morning causing estimated damage of $600,000 with no reported injuries, officials said. 

The fire started shortly before 11:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Scarlet Oak St. at Baymont Farms development off Vance Neck Road.

Flames were shooting from the first floor of the one-story house when firefighters arrived on the scene, according to Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael G. Chionchio.

The house, which was reportedly under construction, was unoccupied, Chionchio said. 

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Odessa Fire Company along with other fire companies brought the fire under control. 

The blaze remains under investigation, officials said. 

Contact the reporter at yqureshi@delawareonline.com. 



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