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Arrest Made in Sunday Seaford Arson Fire
Seaford and Blades firefighters were called for a residential structure fire on Sunday afternoon on Griffs Way in Seaford. Firefighters arriving at the scene around 12:30 found heavy fire in single-family home and garage. The home was not occupied at the time of the fire. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was intentional. With…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Fire Thursday Night southwest of Seaford
A residential fire Thursday night southwest of Seaford that injured two is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Blades and Seaford were called just after 7:30pm for a fire on Grist Lane. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire on the first floor of the home. With help from neighbors,…
Read MoreStatewide Burn Ban Lifted in Delaware
The Delaware State Fire Marshal has lifted the Statewide outside fire burn ban effective today, Monday, November 25. A reminder – open burning must comply with Delaware’s Open burning regulations. Additional information from State Fire Marshal John Rudd: “I would like to thank all Delawareans for their patience, cooperation, and vigilance during the recent record-breaking…
Read MoreFire Near Seaford Under Investigation
Fire damaged a residential structure in Seaford Monday afternoon. Seaford firefighters were called just after 1pm to Highland Drive in the Clearbrook Estates and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Fire companies from Sussex County as well as Kent, Caroline, Wicomico and Dorchester Counties assisted or provided backup. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreOne Person Found Dead in Burning Lewes Mobile Home
The investigation into a deadly fire this morning in Lewes continues. The Delaware State Fire Marshal says the fire call came around 2:30am on McNicol Road at the McNicol Place mobile home community. Lewes firefighters arriving at the scene found active fire inside the home – and one person was found dead inside. The investigation…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Smyrna Under Investigation
An early morning fire in Smyrna is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Citizens Hose Company were called just after 3 Monday morning and found a single family home on Furies Street with heavy fire and exposures to several other homes. All the occupants of the home escaped safely – multiple…
Read MoreDelaware State Fire Marshal’s – Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program Discourages Fire Play Among Kids
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is promoting the nationwide Arson Awareness Week starting on May 7, 2023 – May 13, 2023. This year’s theme is Understanding and Mitigating Youth Fire Setting Issues. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s – Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program specifically deals with children, ages 2-18, involved in starting…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Dewey Beach
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that happened yesterday (Wednesday) in Dewey Beach. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Carolina Street. The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company arrived on the scene and found smoke and flames coming from the structure. The Lewes Fire Department, Bethany Beach Fire…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Near Odessa Damages 5 Homes
Firefighters from Odessa were called for a structure fire in the Cantwell Ridge neighborhood near Middletown just before 4am. Crews arriving at the scene on Corbit Drive found a two story home fully involved in flames. Several neighboring fire companies assisted at the scene, but the wind-driven fire damaged five houses and displaced 16 people.…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages House in Viola
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of a house fire that occurred in Viola, Delaware yesterday afternoon. They received the report just before 3:00 pm. The Felton Community Fire Company arrived on the scene and saw flames shooting from the house. The blaze heavily damaged the home and sent…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages Delmar Area Home
Firefighters in Delmar were called for a house fire on Red Berry Road in Holly Ridge Estates northeast of Delmar just after 2pm. Delmar firefighters found a two story home engulfed in flames. Crews from Blades, Gumboro, Millsboro, Seaford, Salisbury, Sharptown, Parsonsburg & Pittsville assisted or provided backup. State Fire Marshal investigators are searching for…
Read MoreUPDATED: 1 Firefighter Slightly Hurt At Dewey Beach House Fire
UPDATED – 9/27/21 2pm – Lewes firefighters wee called to a residential fire Sunday morning just before 8:30. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke and flames coming from the structure and additional companies were called to assist. The one occupant of the home was able to escape without injury. State Fire Marshal investigators are…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Ocean City after a Shooting & Arson Fire in Fenwick Island
At the request of the Fenwick Island Police Department, the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an early morning shooting in the town limits. The incident occurred around 2:43 a.m. Friday June 25, 2021 when a 9-1-1 call was placed to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Sussex County reporting some suspicious activity…
Read MoreInvestigators: Seaford House Fire Was Deliberately Set
A house fire early Thursday in Seaford was deliberately set, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was reported during the 1:00 a.m. hour in the 600-block of Elm Drive. There were no reports of any injuries. Firefighters from Seaford, Laurel and Blades responded, as did the Fire Marshal’s Office. Damage is…
Read MoreUpdate: Seaford Storage Garage Fire Was Electrical
A fire last weekend that gutted a youth soccer association storage structure in Seaford was caused by an electrical malfunction inside the building on Virginia Avenue in Seaford.The Delaware State Fire Marshal says damage is estimated at $50,000 from the fire early last Saturday. The Western Sussex Youth Soccer Association said its equipment inside was…
Read MoreFire Damages Unoccupied Home In Ellendale
A fire swept through a single-family home along Dupont Boulevard in Ellendale late Tuesday night. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported shortly before 11:30 Tuesday night in the 12,000-block of Route 113. Members of the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company were met by smoke and flames coming from the structure…
Read MoreHave You Been Hearing Fireworks? You’re Not Alone
Many traditional Independence Day fireworks displays are canceled or postponed due to the pandemic, but the flash and bang activity has started early in many Delmarva neighborhoods. The window for certain fireworks to be purchased legally in Delaware opened June 4th. But according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles,…
Read MoreBlaze at Mary’s Touch Moving & Packing on Route 9 Under Investigation
A business was damaged by fire this morning near Milton. Lewes firefighters arrived at Mary’s Touch Moving and Packing consignment shop on Route 9 just after 4:30 and found smoke and flames coming from the building. Crews from Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Indian River, Georgetown, Slaughter Beach, and Sussex County Paramedics assisted or provided cover. State…
Read MoreEarly Morning Bridgeville Fire Injures 1, Heavily Damages Ray Road Home
A fire this morning west of Bridgeville is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. Officials say a 60 year old woman suffered smoke inhalation in the fire which broke out just before 5:30am on Ray Road – near the intersection with Dublin Hill Road. The victim is in stable condition at Nanticoke Memorial…
Read MoreAuto Body Shop Fire in Millsboro Injuries Man
One man was injured after a fire broke out at an auto body shop east of Millsboro on Thursday night. Fire crews from Indian River and Millsboro responded to the blaze in the work area of Harmon’s Body Shop located on Gull Point Road. The man’s condition is unknown, although he did suffer some degree…
Read MoreMilton Area Fire Leaves One Dead
One person is dead and two were injured when fire broke out just before 10 Sunday morning on Prime Hook Road east of Milton. Firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and flames shooting out of the two story home. Two residents – a 10 year old boy and 39 year old woman jumped…
Read MoreFire Destroys Garage West of Delmar
Firefighters from Delmar were called for a garage fire just after 2pm Friday on Westerlee Drive west of Delmar. They found heavy fire when they arrived on the scene. Crews from Laurel, Hebron and Mardela Springs also responded. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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